Provides emergency veterinary care and pet cremation grants to pet owners in the Black Hills who are experiencing financial hardship. Does not provide 100% funding and pet owners must pay a portion of their bill prior to the grant being paid to the vet clinic. All grants are paid directly to veterinary clinics and never to the applicant. Does not assist with routine care, spay/neutering, chronic conditions, or euthanasia costs. In order to qualify for cremation grants, euthanasia must be deemed medically necessary by a licensed veterinarian.

Provides direct patient health care services including: promoting education and awareness of proper diet, exercise and health care practices; providing health care to patients with diabetes complications; education on reducing/preventing disease and accidents; providing transportation to health care facilities for patients; assisting IHS in providing baby and well-child immunizations checks; informing proper agencies of any violations and conducting follow-ups; gerontology for the elderly population; reducing rate of teenage pregnancy, STD's, with awareness and prevention practices; conducting Wellness, Health and Nutrition Awareness workshops/clinics; providing direct health care services to physically impaired individuals; providing medical transportation by means of the Transit Program; providing community health worker services; and providing animal care services to canine and feline species.