The Albert and Anna Herdina Memoria Fund for Animals through The Community Foundation is a grant that provides financial assistance for the care of pets belonging to low-income senior citizens who meet the following requirements:

• Age 65 or older (proof of age required such as copy of Driver’s License, etc.)
• A permanent resident of Yucaipa, Mentone, Cherry Valley and the Pass area
• Maximum income not exceeding $1,500 a month for one person (proof required such as copy of bank statement, Social Security statement, etc.)
• Proof of ownership of animal (such as vaccination records or license)

If you meet ALL the requirements above, you are eligible to apply for the Herdina Fund, which can pay toward:

• Dental Care
• Medical care
• Emergency care
• Lab work or other diagnostic tests
• Annual exams, vaccinations
• Unusual medical procedures or medications, such as on-going treatment for   diabetes, etc.
• Temporary fostering/boarding due to the hospitalization of the pet owner
• Euthanasia services

Only pets belonging to the qualifying senior can be treated with Herdina funding. Seniors should show documentation, whenever possible, that they are the owner of the pet(s) such as a past vet bill, or dog license, etc. The grant specifies that Animal Samaritans SPCA may decide how much to allocate per client and how to prioritize the funding within the grant parameters. Funds are available until December 1, 2007 or until depleted, whichever comes first.

For further information and to apply to the Albert and Anna Herdina Memorial Fund for Animals please contact us (909) 790-1440.