GET HELP

We understand the comfort and love that your pet provides. If you are homeless and need help for your companion pet, we may be able to assist you in getting food for your pet, emergency veterinary care, and wellness care.

Emergency Veterinary Care

If your pet is experiencing an illness or injury, Feeding Pets of the Homeless may be able to help through our Emergency Veterinary Care program. All requests must be submitted through our online application. Applications are reviewed by a Case Manager to determine eligibility and available funding. If approved, a Case Manager will guide next steps and help coordinate care at a participating veterinary clinic. Payments are made directly to the provider. Any contribution you are able to make toward the invoice is appreciated.

Important Information

Applications are reviewed M-F 8am – 4pm PST. Requests submitted after hours or on weekends will be reviewed the next business day.

For emergencies that cannot wait, seek immediate care or contact organizations listed on our State and National resources pages.

Apply here

Pet Food

We have partnered with Pet Food Providers across the nation that include food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. If you need food or supplies for your pet, please search our resources map for a Pet Food Provider near you and call to see if they have supplies on hand.

Find a Pet Food Provider near you.

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Homeless Shelters

Find a Homeless Shelter that allow pets or provide for pets near you (click here)

Wellness Clinics

Email us to find a location and date of an upcoming wellness clinic near you.

If you are a veterinarian that is interested in hosting a clinic in your community, we can help financially and with planning by contacting us.

Other Resources

When Feeding Pets of the Homeless® cannot help, we will direct you to one of the many other organizations that may be able to help with your individual needs. Many organizations have specific missions and criteria that need to be met to qualify. Some resources are specific to breed. Local animal shelters or local chapters of the Humane Society may also be able to help, or know of other organizations local to you. Many SPCA’s offer low cost or free spay/neutering and vaccines.

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There are so many ways to make a difference for pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. From hosting a pet food drive or recruiting a local donation site to organizing a wellness clinic, representing Feeding Pets of the Homeless at an event, or rallying your community in another creative way, your time and connections can help us reach more pets in need.Swipe through for 7 ways to become a Volunteer Hero and turn your compassion into action. Learn more at petsofthehomeless.org/get-help/how-we-help/volunteer-opportunities/ ...

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Hi, my name is Star.I'm a 7-month-old Chihuahua mix living in a shelter with my mom. We are currently experiencing homelessness, but my mom's life didn't always look this way.She once had a successful career, earned a six-figure salary and owned a home. Then she developed a serious mental illness that caused years of frightening symptoms and eventually cost her the life she had built. Her savings were depleted, she lost her home and ultimately experienced homelessness.After years of struggling with her mental health, my mom finally received treatment that helped. But rebuilding her life wasn't easy.That's when I came along.In my mom's words, "When I got Star, my reason for living returned. She's the wind beneath my wings who keeps me from getting depressed and keeps me focused on getting my good life back, to give her the life she deserves."A few weeks ago, my mom noticed something was wrong with me. I was barely eating or drinking and had lost so much weight that my ribs were beginning to show.She immediately asked her social worker at the shelter for help. Her social worker shared resources with her, and that's how she found Feeding Pets of the Homeless.After completing an application, I was approved for assistance and my mom took me to an urgent care clinic. The veterinarian gave me fluids and medication for my nausea and ran tests to find out what was making me sick.The results showed I had Giardia, a parasite that was making me very ill. Thankfully, I received medication to treat the infection and am now back with my mom recovering.Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $729 toward my care.My mom wants me to share this with you:"The vet just notified me that Star has Giardia. I'm going to pick up the medicine today that will cure her. I asked the vet to show me the invoice and couldn't believe that it was over $800 (before discounts). I teared up from the appreciation in my heart. I would not have been able to pay for a bill that is astronomically high. I shared my story so the wonderful people in your organization who are all responsible for saving Star know just how much this needed assistance was and get a sense for just how immensely grateful her mommy is."My mom is working to rebuild the life she lost, and I'm right beside her while she does.Your support helps pets like me receive veterinary care and stay with the people who love them most. ...

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