The Animal Emergency Care Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping pet owners pay for emergency medical treatment for their pets. Every year, over one million US families lose their beloved pets to treatable illness and injury. The reason for this is simple - they can't afford the high cost of emergency care. More than 65% of pet owners have faced a life-threatening emergency, which often cost upwards of $5,000. Frequently owners are forced to say goodbye to their companions prematurely due to a simple lack of money. The resulting guilt and grief have an enormous psychological and even physical impact on individuals and families who have done their best to protect and nurture their four-legged family members.