IMOM Financial Aid

IMOM policies for financial aid recipients

IMOM cannot stress enough the importance of our written policies. Failure to comply to these policies will result in immediate closure of your case.

After reading these policies if you feel you cannot comply please do not ask IMOM for financial aid and/or fund raising privileges.

Policies for financial aid recipients

(1) Application submission:
(a) IMOM is an Internet based organization. All applications must be submitted through our web site. Applications sent by fax or postal mail will not be accepted.

(b) Applications submitted by persons who do not qualify will be rejected without consideration.

(c) Incomplete applications will not be accepted. When an application is received that is not complete the applicant will be notified to complete a new application.

(d) If at any time information given on an application is found to be false or misleading the case will be closed immediately and the applicant notified of our action. If IMOM has disbursed any funds toward veterinary care it is the responsibility of the applicant to repay those funds to IMOM. Any pledged donation from IMOM will be withdrawn.

(e) Once an application has been submitted, and a line of communication opened, you are required to reply within 12 hours. Failure by the applicant to reply will result in closure of the case and no further action taken by IMOM.

(f) All correspondence with committee members will be accomplished through email to the appropriate committee's email address.

(g) Applications submitted for General Fundraising and Emergency should be only for one-time care.

(h) If your application is approved, it will be approved only for the condition for which you have applied and the amount of funding originally requested.
(2) The responsibilities of approved Applicants:
(a) To write DAILY updates in our Community. Updates are required as soon as you receive notification that your pet's topic is up in our community forum. After that, a minimum of one post every day is required until your case is closed.

In addition to writing updates in the community, you are required to contact the committee with any changes or appointments scheduled with your veterinarian. IMOM volunteers rarely have time to read your updates in the community.

Failure to provide updates will result in permanent closure of your file without prior notice. Any funds pledged by IMOM, and any donations made to your pet will be redistributed to the appropriate general fund.

(b) To send email correspondence to the proper email address to insure receipt by the entire committee. Email should not be sent to a case worker's private email address.

(c) To send a photo of the pet as an email attachment for inclusion in your pet's community topic.

(d) It should be clear to all applicants that "approval" of your application does not necessarily imply that IMOM will be in a position to offer monetary assistance. Applicants may have to rely solely on donations made for their pet from IMOM supporters.

(e) We encourage you to raise funds on your own and contact other organizations offering financial aid to help with your pet's care. It is your responsibility to notify IMOM IMMEDIATELY if you are able to get funds in any amount from other sources. This is necessary so we can keep our donors informed as to how much money you still need to raise.

(f) Approved applicants are required to notify their Committee by email when treatment for their pet has been scheduled. Failure to do this may result in IMOM not being able to contact your vet in time to make any necessary arrangements for payment.