A Comprehensive Guide to Crowdfunding for Animals and Pets

Crowdfunding for animals and pets may sound like the same thing but there’s a distinct difference: crowdfunding for animals can be for animal charities, rescue organizations or for animals that are not within your care, whereas crowdfunding for your pets applies to fundraising for a member of your family, as our pets are just as much family members as any human member! 

Living with a pet, whether it’s a small animal like a hamster or a larger pet like a dog, is a very special experience. They touch our hearts in ways that are unparalleled. They rely on us for everything, and at times the monetary aspect of their needs can be taxing, especially for owners who may be in times of financial strain.

Vet bills can be high and the type of insurance available can vary greatly; not everyone may have pet insurance and even if you do, not everything is covered by it. Unexpected accidents and injuries can be devastating, both emotionally and financially. If you don’t have savings, you can run into problems. We want the best for our fur babies, so often people turn to fundraising to ensure they can provide what their beloved pet requires.

An example of unexpected health costs is this campaign for the beautiful Lucy, a Labrador who was diagnosed with a serious uterine infection: her owner was out of work and struggling with debt, but desperately wanted to do the right thing for her dog. She turned to GoGetFunding and was able to raise 100% of the money she needed to help Lucy!

If you’re considering starting a campaign to fundraise for your pet, the first thing to remember is that you do not need to feel guilty. Putting our pets first by reaching out for financial assistance is something to be proud of.

Let’s jump into some tips that can help you when you’re fundraising for your pet:

Often animal organizations are not backed by any sort of government funding and need to pay for expenses out of pocket. They need to cover running costs of the building itself along with any repairs, payment for staff members, vet costs for the animals in their care, transportation for animals, food and supply costs among many outgoings.

Animal charities frequently begin online fundraising themselves to try and keep things running smoothly. This campaign in Istanbul is from a rescue organization that helps stray dogs; they bring them back to health, find them homes, vaccinate them to prevent the spread of diseases and reduce the stray population by neutering and spaying dogs. They need an animal ambulance to transport their dogs and have turned to GoGetFunding for assistance. Their campaign is thriving, and they are 75% of the way to raising the money they need to really change these animals’ lives.

Some charities will use online fundraising to help a specific animal in their care that needs medical assistance. With vet bills being high, complex medical cases are often beyond what the rescue centre can cope with alone.

This amazing ongoing campaign is raising money to get one of the dogs in their care a prosthetic limb. With the help of GoGetFunding they have managed to meet and surpass their goal by being funded at 327%! What a life-changing campaign for the beautiful Doberman dog and the volunteers at the centre.

Another highly successful campaign is for Gramps, the adorable older pug who needed a major operation on his heart. Using GoGetFunding’s platform they reached their goal and more at 111%, saving Gramp’s life. You can even see the update on the campaign and see that the operation was a success and Gramps was home in time for Christmas!

Animals touch so many of us throughout our lives; with their pure souls and big hearts, they are beautiful creatures that deserve our help and love. With GoGetFunding, people can really make a difference to the animals who need it. Get involved in making that difference today!