Feeding Pets of the Homeless

06/12/2026

Over 110 pets received free veterinary care during our recent wellness clinic and this video highlights the incredible impact in Reno. 🐾

Thanks to the support of the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, Galena Veterinary Hospital, Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, Nevada Humane Society, and our dedicated volunteers, pets received wellness exams, vaccinations, pet food, supplies, and more.

Watch the video to see the difference your support makes.

06/11/2026

Have you read our latest newsletter?

Inside, learn how you can get involved in Give a Dog a Bone Week, Aug. 2–8, by hosting a pet food drive for pets of people experiencing homelessness.

Every bag of food collected helps provide care, comfort, and support to pets and the people who love them.

Read more.
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06/09/2026

From our Pet Crate Program Recipient:

Keeping people and their pets together. 🐾

Thanks to our partnership with Feeding Pets of the Homeless, People Assisting the Homeless - PATH Orange County received 30 dog crates to help support participants and their beloved pets.
For many people experiencing homelessness, pets provide companionship, comfort, and emotional support, making it even more important that services are accessible to the whole family, including four-legged family members.

We're grateful to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for helping provide these essential resources and supporting the well-being of both people and pets on their journey toward stability and housing. 🐶🏡

Does your organization support people experiencing homelessness and their pets? Our Pet Crate Program may be able to help. Learn more at petsofthehomeless.org.

06/08/2026

New Donation Site in Tallahassee!

Please join us in welcoming The Animal Hospital and Pet Resort at Southwood to our network of pet food and supply donation sites.

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this new collection site will help provide food and essential pet supplies to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.

Every bag of pet food, leash, collar, toy, or supply donated helps support the human-animal bond during times of hardship.

Thank you to The Animal Hospital and Pet Resort at Southwood for partnering with Feeding Pets of the Homeless and helping ensure that pets and their people receive the support they need.

2528 Capital Circle SE
Tallahassee, FL 32311

06/05/2026

A different kind of Friday story. 🎥🐾

Behind the scenes, filming is underway for an upcoming documentary about Feeding Pets of the Homeless and the people and pets we serve.

This film will share the often unseen compassion behind our work and help challenge the stereotypes surrounding homelessness. Homelessness is not an identity. It is a circumstance, and every person has a story.

At the heart of this documentary is something we witness every day: the life-changing bond between people and their pets. These animals provide comfort, purpose, protection and unconditional love, especially during times of uncertainty.

As the filmmakers shared:

“A home doesn’t always have four walls; sometimes it has four paws.”

Now, funds are needed to continue telling this important story and help bring it to the big screen. Your support can be part of the journey from behind-the-scenes filming to the red carpet, helping shine a national spotlight on compassion, dignity and the human-animal bond.

With a gift of $50 or more, your name can be included in the film credits, recognizing your role in helping bring this story to life.

Be part of getting us to the red carpet.
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06/03/2026

Access to veterinary care can make all the difference for pets and the people who love them.

In this month’s newsletter, see how our recent Free Pet Wellness Clinics helped 198 pets, learn how to host a pet food drive during Give a Dog a Bone Week, and read more about the compassion made possible through community support.

Read the latest newsletter.

Read the Feeding Pets of the Homeless June 2026 Newsletter. Learn how your support helps pets of homeless individuals. Read the June 2026 newsletter from Feeding Pets of the Homeless, featuring Lucky’s success story, free Pet Wellness Clinics, new Donation Sites and updates on the documentary.

05/29/2026

Hi, my name is Lola.

I’m a 2-year-old Chihuahua Pug mix living with my mom in a women’s shelter. I am also my mom’s service animal. My cuddles and calming presence help interrupt her panic attacks and give her space when public places feel overwhelming.

One day, while I was napping in our room, I suddenly became very sick. I kept vomiting and having bloody diarrhea. My mom was terrified she might lose me, but she did not have the money to take me to an emergency vet.

She went to her social worker for help and was given a list of resources. That is when she found Feeding Pets of the Homeless.

After a quick application, my case was reviewed by a case manager, and I was approved for veterinary care.

At the clinic, the doctor ran diagnostics while giving me fluids and an anti-nausea injection. I was sent back with antibiotics and instructions for a bland diet while I recovered.

Now I’m resting with my mom and slowly getting back to myself. I can’t wait to run, play, and keep being there for her, just like she is always there for me.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $770 toward my care.

🐾 Help the next pet in need

05/29/2026

May is National Pet Month, a time to celebrate the bond we share with our pets.

For the people we serve, that bond is everything.

Because of you, that connection is protected in moments when it matters most. When
someone is facing homelessness, their pet is often their only constant. A source of
comfort, safety, and unconditional love in an uncertain world.

Through your support, that bond is not broken.

One of the most powerful places we see this come to life is at our Pet Wellness Clinics.

There is a quiet moment that happens again and again. A pet receives care. Relief sets in.
And you can see it on the face of their person, the weight they have been carrying begins to
lift. Not just because their pet is being helped, but because they are not alone in that
moment.

That is what you make possible. Thank you.

05/26/2026

Feeding Pets of the Homeless has transitioned Emergency Veterinary Care requests to an online application to help make the process clearer, faster and more efficient for pet guardians experiencing homelessness.

Before applying, pet guardians should review the eligibility requirements listed at the start of the application page. This helps ensure they understand what information is needed before submitting a request, including verification of their living situation from an approved agency contact.

Emergency Veterinary Care assistance is specifically for individual pet owners who are experiencing homelessness and whose pets are sick or injured. Feeding Pets of the Homeless does not pay outstanding balances or reimburse for treatment already provided.

Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed in the order they are received. Care coordination takes place Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is not available after hours or on weekends.

If you need help accessing the application, a social worker, shelter staff member, outreach worker or trusted advocate may be able to help. Public libraries, shelters and community resource centers may also offer internet access.

Apply for Emergency Veterinary Care:
petsofthehomeless.org/emergency-veterinary-care

Find pet food support near you:
petsofthehomeless.org/get-help/find-locations

Please share this resource with pet guardians experiencing homelessness and the advocates who support them.

05/25/2026

We’re now a Feeding Pets of the Homeless® Donation Site! 🤗

Stop by Dog Days and drop off:
🐶🐱 Dog & cat food (not expired)
🦴 Treats & supplies (leashes, bowls, beds, etc.)

📦 Open bags are okay — just tape them up!
⚠️ No prescription meds

👉 Please bring by dog or cat food, treats or supplies to help 💜

Let’s support pets in need together 🐾✨