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

30,480

pets helped

$7,638,422

given in veterinary care, pet food & crates

2,817,582 Lbs.

pet food collected

186

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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2 days ago

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What an incredible week of generosity! A huge THANK YOU to every business, Donation Site, community partner and individual who hosted a pet food drive, donated food and supplies, shared our campaign or made a gift during Give a Dog a Bone Week.We’ve loved seeing pet food collections coming in from communities across the country, all with one goal: helping keep pets fed and with the people who love them. Just look at what you’ve helped make possible! While Give a Dog a Bone Week has officially wrapped up, we’re not finished yet.We’ve reached 44% of our online fundraising goal, so we’ve extended the online portion of the campaign to give our community more time to help us reach our $25k goal and provide even more pet food and veterinary care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s still time. Every gift, no matter the size, helps fill bowls and protect the human-animal bond.Donate today: petsofthehomeless.org/giveadogaboneweekThank you for showing up for pets and the people who love them. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

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Hi, my name is Bob.I'm a 4-year-old German Shepherd living in a tent with my dad. We are currently experiencing homelessness, and I am also his service dog. My dad has epilepsy, and I am trained to recognize when a seizure may be coming and alert him. I help keep him safe, comfort him when things are difficult, and most importantly, we are family.A few years ago, I was hit by a car. My dad did not have the money for veterinary care, and my left leg never healed properly. Over time, it continued to cause me pain.My dad wanted to help me, so he reached out to his social worker, who gave him a list of organizations that might be able to assist. That's when he found Feeding Pets of the Homeless.After completing an application, we were connected with a case manager who helped arrange an appointment with a local veterinarian.The veterinarian took X-rays and determined that my injured leg could not be saved and needed to be amputated. Feeding Pets of the Homeless helped cover the cost of my surgery, and the veterinarian generously provided a $1,900 discount.My surgery went well, and I was sent back with my dad with medication to manage the pain and inflammation while I heal.Now I'm recovering by his side, with a lot less pain and an important job to get back to.Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $616 toward my care.A message from my dad:"Thank you so much for your help with Bob. He is my service animal, and I do not know what I would do without him. Your organization and the veterinarian are truly angels!"Your support helps pets like me receive the veterinary care we need and stay with the people who depend on us.Lend a paw to help the next pet in need. ... See MoreSee Less

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