Pricing
At Sawtooth Mountain Mobile Vet our goal is increase access to veterinary care both physically and financially. Our pricing is based on a “sliding scale” pay model.
This is sometimes also referred to as “More if you have, less if you don’t” and “pay what you can”. In this model, guardians who are more financially secure pay more for our services and those guardians who are less financially secure pay less. This is a community centered model, wherein we all take care of each other (and our communities pets).
Sawtooth Mountain Mobile Vet pricing includes three different pricing tiers. Guardians self-select which tier they fall into for each invoice/visit. When booking an appointment Guardians will select which pricing tier they fall under. This prompt will be available at each appointment. Guidelines and support will be provided in helping guardians determine which tier they may fall into.
Estimates for care can be provided at any time.
For more guidance on how to select which tier scroll down to the FAQ’s below or view this PDF.
Frequently Asked Pricing Questions
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Consider paying more or choosing a higher tier if:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
travel recreationally
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part time by choice
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
Consider paying less or choosing a lower tier if:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
receive public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians.
ability to work has been impacted by ICE.
*Adapted from “Little Red Bird Botanicals”
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No. No proof of hardship is required. Our tiers are self-determined. No one knows your financial situation better than you do.
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Financial access to veterinary care is increasing becoming a stress on pet ownership and financially driven euthanasia is only increasing. We believe that the human-animal bond is sacred and a right not a privilege.
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Contact us if you believe that you still may not be able to afford care at the lowest tier. We will help your pet get the care that it needs through donations, grants or other means.
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You choose which pricing tier you and your financial situation fall into at each visit. See FAQ “How do I choose what tier I fall into” for more guidance.
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