What are Pet Support Services?
Pet owners can access pet support services, including housing, medical and behavioral support, as well as food and supplies, to help keep the human-animal family together. Pet support services provide help for caregivers facing hardships with the goal of keeping families together, even in tough times. Support may include, but is not limited to: telephone response and advice, medical support for owned pets, food and supplies, fence building and pet shelter provision, behavior support, vaccines and microchips, free and low-cost spay and neuter, crisis and emergency boarding, owned pet fostering, and pet deposits and advocacy for apartment dwellers.
What problem does Pet Support solve?
Some of the most common reasons animals are surrendered to shelters include issues with housing, lack of access to affordable veterinary care, and the need for behavioral support. Other reasons include financial strain making it difficult to access pet food and supplies, fencing demands, and a variety of human-related factors such as allergies, divorce, and illness. By providing as many resources and services as possible, animal welfare organizations can work toward reducing the barriers to keeping pets and people together.
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If you know of an Animal Support Service/Program not currently listed, or are an Animal Welfare Organization that provides an assistance program pertaining to keeping pets and their people together please Contact Us or email OC Shelter Pets at info@ocshelterpets.com.
National Frankie’s Friends Fund
by Frankie's Friends
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: Frankie’s Friends Fund provides financial assistance grants to family owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment. Services include: – Grants for animal welfare This program is designed to help with the treatment of emergency and specialty medical conditions where the pet would otherwise suffer, be euthanized, or relinquished without proper veterinary care. Grants are not guaranteed, and will not exceed $1000.00 per pet, per household. Due to the... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: Open 24 HoursMonday: Open 24 Hours
Tuesday: Open 24 Hours
Wednesday: Open 24 Hours
Thursday: Open 24 Hours
Friday: Open 24 Hours
Saturday: Open 24 Hours
Veterinary Bill Assistance
by Veterinary Bill Assistance
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation offers a second chance to sick and injured dogs in need by providing medical care funds to dogs who are either homeless or whose parents cannot afford to pay their veterinary bills. Services include: – Financial assistance for veterinary care The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation will award grants up for necessary medical treatments for dogs across North America in need of care for conditions such as: – Broken bones – Abdominal obstruction – Enucleation – Cancer – Emergency services... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Friday: 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
Emergency Boarding Grants
by RedRover
Shelter & Boarding |Description: The RedRover Relief Emergency Boarding grant program helps animals who need temporary boarding while their owners are ill due to the COVID-19 virus. This grant will cover the cost of boarding while a pet owner is hospitalized, or if the pet owner is recovering at home and unable to care for their pet. This program provides: – The cost of boarding a pet for up to two weeks – The cost of vaccinations that are needed for the animal to enter boarding Any requests for veterinary care beyond vaccinations will be taken on a case-by-case... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
Veteran Pet Adoptions
by Vets Adopt Pets
Veteran Assistance |Description: Vets Adopt Pets’ thanks veterans for their service all by assisting with adopting fees at their local county animal shelter when they adopt a new pet. A dog or cat gives a special kind of love for healing, health and happiness. In moving on from war, it is in turn as a community to honor and respect the selfless act with support to move on from war. This program provides: – Financial assistance for a pet adoption by waiving the fee or a portion of the fee People must be signed up with Vets Adopt Pets before adopting and please... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Veteran Pet Foster Home Program
by Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Temporary Foster Care | Veteran Assistance |Description: Guardian Angels Soldier Pet Foster Home program assist veterans in specific situations due to an emergency hardship. Service: -Short term fostering We assist with situations needing foster home assistance for Wounded Warrior due to combat injuries, veterans due to a major medical related in-patient care/treatment, homeless veterans receiving a “hand up” via a VA or VA approved Homeless Veteran Transition Program and fallen Warrior families impacted by the loss of a loved. We do not charge a fee for providing this service or any... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Saturday: Closed
Service Dogs for Veterans
by Dogs For Our Brave (DFOB)
Veteran Assistance |Description: Dogs For Our Brave provides service/companion dogs at no cost to service members who have suffered catastrophic injuries, such as loss of limbs while in service to our country. We train our dogs to work specifically for the veteran partner we think will be a good match. This program provides: – Professionally trained service dogs – Dog training, food, equipment, and veterinary care wherever possible No service member is ever charged. All costs are covered by the program. Once your Introduction Form is received, DFOB will review it... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Friday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
Military Deployment Pet Foster Home Program
by Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Temporary Foster Care |Description: Guardian Angels Soldier Pet Foster Home program assist military service members deploying to harm’s way including combat, peace-keeping, and humanitarian mission. Services provided: – Volunteer foster home for pet The program’s foster terms can average between 2 months – 12 months depending on the actual situation. We do not charge a fee for providing this service or any other service provided by the organization. However, the military/veteran legal pet owner is usually responsible for any and all pet care related... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Saturday: Closed
Veterans Service Dog Support Services
by Feed the Dog, Inc.
Food & Supplies | Veteran Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: Our Service Dog Support program helps relieve the financial costs of dog ownership for veterans, while enhancing the quality and longevity of service to the owner by providing them with the best products and services available for the lifetime of the dog at no cost. Services provided: – Premium dog food and products – Veterinary care – Grooming services – Supplemental training – Service dog specific equipment – Canine insurance – Dog walking services – Supplies – General expenses... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Military Pet Fostering Network
by Dogs on Deployment
Temporary Foster Care |Description: Dogs on Deployment provides vital assistance to military pet owners while they serve our country with honor, courage and commitment. Military members nation-wide confront a multitude of problems during their careers and the last thing they need to worry about is their pet’s care during their service commitments. Service for military members: -online network to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during service commitments Dogs on Deployment aids pets of all types that belong to active duty, reservists, guard,... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grants
by RedRover
Shelter & Boarding |Description: RedRover offers financial assistance for victims of domestic violence and their pets through our Safe Escape grant program. The goal of the program is to help families with pets safely escape domestic violence together. Funding is mainly provided to help with the cost of temporary pet boarding while a client is in a domestic violence shelter, though other costs, like urgent veterinary care, can be considered. Grant applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Grants are awarded based upon several factors, including: urgency, financial... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
