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    The Sam Simon Foundation

    4.6 (126 reviews)

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    Estela G.

    I owe this foundation so much and am happy I can say THANK YOU. They were literally life savers. I randomly found them as I desperately looked for help because my cat had gotten skin cancer and I did not have the money to give her care. -I applied and heard for them quickly which was essential -They were super friendly and helpful -I appreciated that the income range for applicants was a little higher than extreme low income. Vet care is very expensive. -They require a diagnosis from a vet (at least when I applied several years ago) They took care of my cat and the follow up appointment. They educated me and instructed me to what I should do. I was so grateful that I asked if I could donate and they told me they didn't take money for their services. I left there feeling so so grateful. 7 years later my cat is still with us and is healthy. And she's a super cute earless cat!

    Here he is happy and normal again.. in his senior diapers .. lol
    Aletha C.

    Sam Simon Foundation was a miracle sent from above.. my story.. My boy was 14 at the time.. in his senior years. One day a small bump appeared on his nose and within months it was huge and gross and nasty and it stunk. They wanted me to pay over 4,000 for his surgery.. I cried for months as it just grew bigger.. I search and applied for different foundations to help me.. but there was nobody willing to pay for his surgery unless it was life threatening.. although it looked gross and looked bad it wasn't life threatening.. one day I got a return call from Sam Simon foundation! I qualified for him to have his surgery done with not one penny out of my pocket ! I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I had to pull over because I was crying ! Sam Simon foundation gave me two and a half more years to be with my Rocky! I'm so grateful for them and I wish I could give them 50 stars. So where they may not have given some people what they wanted or expected.. they gave me something I will never forget!! I got more time with my furbaby before his time came and he passed away like he should have .. of old age .. not with a big ugly stinky lump on his nose! Sam Simon you guys are the best!! It's been two years since my rocky passed away and four and a half years since he had his surgery done by you guys! I will never forget you guys.. the entire crew are angels in my eyes! You guys are the best !! Thank you from the whole of my heart for giving me more time with my boy thanks for being there and being a foundation like no other!!! God bless the entire Sam Simon foundation! Grateful blessed and so lucky to have had them recommended to me! They don't accept donations or any kind of payment.. they do what they do because they are angels !! If leaving a review is the most I can do .. then I'm gonna go all out! Thanks you guys so much!! I would post the picture but honestly they are yucky.. so just post his after photo ..when he was in recovery

    Papa, in his happy place at the park. Looking and feeling like his very  Best Selfagain
    Dawn S.

    Very best in Animal Care is the Sam Simon Foundation. We were referred by a friend who is also having a financial hardship. They saved her Kitty, and after, we were given information on this foundation. We weren't perfect in communication and I thought all was lost. Our pup needed surgery for many growths and was quite uncomfortable for a year at least. The surgery was very expensive and we were barely making ends meet. We had taken out loans and our credit was maxed. We turned to Sam Simon in desperation. It was a life-changing experience. Their love for animals far exceeds any other Foundation I have ever seen or heard of by far. They never gave up on reaching out even after so many hit and misses. They hung in there until we communicated and offered their help. Without this Foundation and their excellent medical team, I truly don't know what would have happened to our pup. We were almost without hope when they reached back out to us & immediately they scheduled him in, like next day. They went way above and beyond during his surgery to remove everything that looked suspicious. We hadn't even asked for a consideration on any of the other areas affected... they did it "just because it was the right thing to do." What a gift ! What a blessing the Sam Simon Foundation is! I urge you take advantage of the amazing gift that they offer you because you will never find it again in this lifetime or anywhere else. Our gratitude is for a lifetime. Thank you so much Sam Simon. Our pup is 100% again and this would not be possible without you. Respect and love. We so appreciate you. Papa, Chris, Dawn and Sophie.

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    Jhnae P.

    I can't thank them enough they saved my baby's life!! My dog had pyometra and it was getting worse my then day it was going to be expensive at her vet for everything she needed. The Sam Simon foundation took my dog in and took care of everything she needed with care gave her antibiotics/pain meds and had a check up 2 days later everything went well,

    My baby got an ear hematoma so i took her to a local vet to get it drained it but i couldn't afford the repair surgery so the hematoma came back a couple days later. i was looking for low income services for her ear repair and then i found The Sam Simon Foundation. i sent in my application on saturday night, they called me sunday morning, had me approved, & scheduled my appointment for monday all in a span of 1 hour!!! i had also mentioned she had not been spayed and that i was looking around for a place that spayed at a discounted price and they offered me the service! Staff was so nice and gentle with my baby! While i was in the process of getting approved it felt like they were genuinely trying to help me out & wanted the best for my doggie! I really appreciate them so much and i would 100% recommend you guys look into this place! my doggie is obviously still recovering but she's doing super well!! she also got her nails trimmed, microchipped, vaccinated, prescribed medication, and idk what they put on her coat but she smelled really good when she came out ! To The Sam Simon Foundation, thank you so much for your time and help, we will forever appreciate you guys!

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    Ask the Community - The Sam Simon Foundation

    My dog is only you're in a half, Already he Has torn both his ACL's. Can the sam simon foundation help my dog?

    If he's less than ~30#, we would refer to a low-cost clinic in Los Angeles. If he's larger, we would recommend a clinic in the San Fernando Valley.… Read more

    My cat has been sneezing for a few days. Would you be able to help with this?

    Hi Jeremy, Apologies for the delay in our response.… Read more

    Is there a free place to get your dog tested for parvo and treated?

    Unfortunately, there isn't. Any clinic that will test and treat a puppy for parvo will charge. Some are less expensive than others, though. Among them are Kinder4Rescue, SNPLA, Adams Animal Hospital and Pet Orphans. In the meantime, to avoid… Read more

    Can Sam Simon assist with a hernia located in the neck area? Dog belongs to a senior citizen and lives in senior housing. Pet is currently on prednisone but gets painful occasionally.

    It sounds more like a mass than a hernia. The best thing to do would be to submit an application at ssfmobileclinicrequest.org. Please be sure to include some good clear pictures that are taken from far enough away so that they are in sharp focus… Read more

    My dog is dealing with a bad skin bacterial all over his body and losing his balance. An MRI was recommended, however we can't afford it. Do you do MRI's?

    We're so sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, we are strictly a surgery clinic and do not offer general exams, treatments, diagnostics or imaging. Even more unfortunately, we don't know of anyone who offers low-cost MRIs.… Read more

    Can you help us please. Can a 15 year old be eligible for a mass removal or is it to late? Can you at least help us with her pain?

    We do not have an upper age limit on FSC surgeries. For more information, please visit our website at ssfmobileclinic.org.

    My kitten isn't spayed yet because she has and accident and needs her leg amputated and we had to reschedule the spayed appointment, my question is if you guys can still do the amputation even if she is not spayed yet because of this incident?

    They will spay her at the time of the amputation.

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