KEEPING PETS AND HUMANS TOGETHER

Feeding Pets of the Homeless® – Pets of the Homeless® is the first national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness.

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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE - LOYALTY - COMPANIONSHIP - PROTECTION

We believe every pet deserves not to be hungry or suffer from an illness or injury.  If you are homeless, or a Veteran, and need assistance caring for your pet, we can help.

A homeless man living in a tent by the river called seeking medical assistance for his companion Deimos, a 9-month old mix. He has been homeless for about a year. Deimos was experiencing weight loss, vomiting, lethargy and shaking of the head for three to four days, and it was difficult to wake up Deimos. We got an exam approved for Deimos with a close by Partner Veterinary Hospital. They got Deimos in super-fast. Once bloodwork and x-rays were performed, they were fast to give Deimos the correct medications and got him feeling better! Deimos' owner thanked us numerous times for saving his best friend!
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A man residing in a homeless shelter in Denver, CO has been homeless for four months. He is a disabled Veteran that receives SSI and food stamps. He reached out to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for his 2-year-old male Pitbull named Kechi. The dog had been seen at the ER the day before and was diagnosed with an intestinal blockage. An intake was completed by a case manager and homeless verification was provided by a shelter manager. Kechi was moved to another hospital to complete the surgery for a more reasonable cost. During surgery Kechi was very ill and the vet thought that they may need to euthanize him while on the operating table, but he was a fighter and did great. Kechi recovered overnight in the hospital and was returned back to his owner the next day.
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WITH YOU BY OUR SIDE, TOGETHER WE SERVE BETTER

32,739

pets helped

$6,888,457

given in veterinary care, pet food & crates

2,641,163 Lbs.

pet food collected

124

donation sites nationwide

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Our pet food donation site volunteers support our objective of collecting pet food and pet supplies. They are working with pet food providers who have agreed to distribute pet food in those communities.

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Your donation can make the lives of these pets a little easier. Each day is a struggle for those experiencing homelessness, and their pets have little recourse. We are their voice, and you can be their hero.

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Become a Sponsor

If providing support for pets of the homeless and ensuring access to emergency veterinary care is important to your company or organization, please consider sponsoring Feeding Pets of the Homeless. As a dedicated nonprofit organization, we rely on grants, sponsors, and donations to help pets in need across the nation.  Importantly, we do not receive any government funding, so your support is crucial.

 

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Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration.

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Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is a national non-profit that works with businesses and volunteers across the country to collect pet food and supplies for our homeless population that owns pets. Our volunteers help enlist pet food Donation Sites in their local communities and are advocates for keeping pets and humans together.

We need your compassion and help to continue our work as the homeless situation grows in our country. Becoming a volunteer is easy!

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News and Updates

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Hi, I’m Geronimo.I’m a 4-year-old Pit Bull–Blue Heeler mix, and I live on the streets with my dad. We move from city to city, always trying to find a safer, better life. To my dad, I’m everything: his best friend, protector, and companion.While we were in Chicago, my dad found some friends staying in a place called Tent City, near the railroad tracks. It’s a small community where people experiencing homelessness try to help one another.One morning during a walk, another dog rushed at us to protect his space. I was bitten on my legs and back before the situation could be stopped. My dad cleaned my wounds the best he could, but he was worried they might get infected.He brought me to a local vet clinic, but he couldn’t afford the care I needed. The clinic gave him a list of resources, and that’s how he found Feeding Pets of the Homeless.After a phone interview with a case manager, I was approved for help. I received wound care, antibiotics and pain medication. It was a huge relief for both of us.Now I’m healing next to my dad, right where I belong.Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $545 toward my care.A message from my dad:“...you really came through for my dog. I can’t even put into words what that means. He’s family and when he hurts, I hurt. I was really out here walking around these streets thinking I wasn’t going to help him because I didn’t have the money. Thanks to you and all the people over there at Feeding Pets of the Homeless, my fam is ok. God bless.” ... See MoreSee Less

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