The ShelterCare Card is a membership savings program that provides savings on veterinary care for your dogs and cats. It is a valuable addition to the ShelterCare Insurance program which provides a gift of pet insurance for 30 days after you adopt a pet from an eligible shelter.
How do your adopters benefit? [ click here ]
Your adopters benefit from the ShelterCare Card by taking advantage of significant savings on veterinary costs provided through the USA Pet Health Network. Furthermore, these savings will allow you and your adopters to gain the added peace of mind in knowing their pets stay healthy and cared for at a reduced cost.
How does your organization benefit from this program? [ click here ]
In addition to the tremendous value shelters receive by offering their adopters the PetPoint program, the Sheltercare Gift and the 24 PetWatch program, you now have the ability to offer yet another valuable program though the ShelterCare Card program. The ShelterCare Card program was created in an ongoing effort to continue to meet the post-adoption medical needs of animal welfare organizations and the animals they serve. This program will allow your adopters to take advantage of a new savings program and experience cost savings outside of their insurance program. To find out more about how this program can help your organization, please contact your PetPoint representative at (866) 630-PETS(7387).
Is the ShelterCare Card an insurance program? [ click here ]
No. The Sheltercare Card is a veterinary preferred pricing program available at specific clinics. To find out which clinics are participating click here.
Are there any exclusions to the savings available? [ click here ]
Any veterinary service available at provider clinics will be given preferred pricing. Items such as food, toys and non-professional services (i.e. grooming, boarding) are not part of the program.
Can an adopter purchase this program if the pet has a pre-existing condition?[ click here ]
Yes. Unlike insurance programs the savings provided through the ShelterCare Card are applicable regardless of the pet’s past medical history.
How does the ShelterCare Card work? [ click here ]
The ShelterCare Card must be presented to the provider at the time of service. The fees that the provider will charge are based on the agreed upon prices established between the provider and the USA Pet Health Network. The provider will verify the card holder’s eligibility and confirm the preferred rates to be paid.
Who is responsible for activating the ShelterCare Card? [ click here ]
The Pet owner is responsible for activating the card by logging on to www.usapethealthnetwork.com or by calling 1-866-388-7297 (PAWS). The ShelterCare Card costs $59.95 per year (dog) or $44.95 per year (cat) with additional pets being $20 per year, per pet.
What is the USA Pet Health Network? [ click here ]
The USA Pet Health Network is a preferred veterinary pricing program marketed exclusively to the owners of animals adopted from participating animal welfare organizations.
Who is managing the USA Pet Health Network program? [ click here ]
The program is offered through the partnership between USA Pet Health Network, a veterinary health network based in Austin, Texas, and Pethealth Inc. a leading provider of insurance and information services to the companion animal market. USA Pet Health Network is the primary contact for participating veterinarians while Pethealth is the principal contact for participating animal welfare organizations, cardholders and companion animal owners.
One in five dogs in the United States is affected by arthritis according to a study by Pfizer Animal Health. Estimated treatment costs in the United States for arthritis $30/mth – potential savings through the ShelterCare Card $6/mth minimum
