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.
Veterinary Financial Support
by The Ozzy Foundation
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: Health care decisions for your pet should be based on quality of life, not finances. The Ozzy Foundation was formed with this belief in mind, to help pet guardians with the financial costs of veterinarian bills and provide a supportive place for those caring for a chronically-ill pet. In November 2006, our cat, Ozzy, who was 4½ years old at the time, was diagnosed with kidney failure. We discovered that he was most likely born with abnormally-shaped kidneys, affecting their ability to properly function. After a weekend at the vet ICU,... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PSTMonday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Pet Aid Financial Support
by Animal Assistance League of Orange County
Disabled Assistance | Financial Assistance | Food & Supplies | Homeless Assistance | Senior Assistance | Veteran Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: This program provides financial donations (when available) to low-income, elderly and disabled pet owners who need help with transportation, emergency and routine veterinary care, as well as pet food supplies for those suffering financial hardships. AALOC receives calls regularly from pet owners who plead for pet food to feed their pets who have not eaten in several days, from pet owners who are now having to live in their cars with their pets, and those who have found themselves suddenly unemployed and not able to make ends meet. A bag of... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PSTMonday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Take 5 Veterinary Financing
by Scratchpay
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: Take 5 lets you break up your bill into 5 easy payments. Your first payment will be today, and the other 4 payments will be due every 2 weeks after that. No interest. No hard credit check. No worries, period. All payment plans and loans are subject to approval and, with respect to the loan, the rate for which individual borrowers qualify may vary based on individual credit history and other factors. Scratchpay isn’t a credit card. Finding your plan option will NOT affect your credit score. Highest Approvals We approve more patients with... Full Details >>
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST
Thursday: 9:00: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST
Friday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM PST
Financial Aid for Dog Owners
by Mosby Foundation
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: The Mosby Foundation provides financial assistance to dog owners in need nationwide. Services provided: – Financial assistance The Mosby Foundation DOES NOT provide assistance for: – Diagnostics, testing, CT scans or X-rays – General and/or routine veterinary care – Treatment that has already been performed The Mosby Foundation would very much like to help all that apply for financial assistance however, this is simply not possible. The program is overwhelmed with applications and has limited funding making it... 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
Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
by The Pet Fund
Financial Assistance | Veterinary Care |Description: The Pet Fund provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care. This includes care needed for medical needs such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc. This program provides: – Financial aid for non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care Eligible pet owners can apply for a one-time grant for already-adopted animals whose medical needs match our care category and wait list time. Please note, no contributions... 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
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
