Find pet help near you

Dial 211 or search online to be connected with community services and local assistance in your county — housing, food, utilities, and crisis support.

Open to anyone in the United States. Services vary by county.

Search pet food pantries, low-cost veterinary care, and free pet support programmes by ZIP code.

Free to search. Each listed programme sets its own eligibility.

Pet food and emergency veterinary care for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Intended for pet owners experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligibility is confirmed by the programme.

Nationwide search for affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter, and pet support services near you.

Free to search. Listed services set their own requirements.

Maintained directory of national and regional funds that help pet owners cover veterinary costs.

Each listed fund sets its own eligibility and application window.

Urgent-care grants for pets whose owners cannot afford treatment, plus separate programmes supporting survivors of domestic violence.

Applications are reviewed against income and urgency criteria, and require a veterinary diagnosis or estimate.

Assistance for chronic illness, cancer, heart disease, and specialty (non-basic) veterinary care.

Applications are processed in order received and take time.

Financial assistance for non-routine veterinary care for dogs and cats.

Income-based review; routine and preventive care is not covered.

Help for families facing financial hardship who need veterinary care to keep their pet.

Financial-need review; funding availability varies.

Grants for emergency and specialty veterinary care.

Grants are typically applied for through a participating veterinary hospital and require financial need.

Financial assistance for treatable illnesses and emergencies when cost is the only barrier to treatment.

For pets with a treatable condition and a favourable prognosis.

Emergency veterinary assistance for dogs.

Dogs only. Requires a veterinary diagnosis and treatment estimate.

Medical assistance for critically ill or injured dogs.

Dogs only, with demonstrated financial need.

Assistance and support for pets diagnosed with cancer.

Requires a cancer diagnosis from a veterinarian.

Financial assistance for canine cancer treatment.

Dogs with a cancer diagnosis and a treatment plan; financial need applies.

Grants that expand veterinary access through qualifying partner organizations and programmes.

For qualifying organizations and programme partners.

Grants and programme support for animal welfare organizations, including adoption and access-to-care initiatives.

For animal welfare organizations, shelters, and rescues.

Funding for adoption, spay/neuter, and access-to-care programmes run by qualifying organizations.

For qualifying nonprofit organizations.

Grants for shelter, rescue, and nonprofit programmes that help senior dogs.

For qualifying organizations running senior dog programmes.

Grants, training, and programme support for shelters, rescues, and foster networks.

For animal welfare organizations.

Emergency veterinary assistance with a focus on seniors and low-income pet owners.

Income limits apply; emergency care only.

Connects older adults to local aging services and support — including help with housing and daily needs that affect keeping a pet.

For older adults and their caregivers.

Directory of programmes that shelter and foster the pets of domestic violence survivors while they reach safety.

For survivors of domestic or interpersonal violence and their pets.

Rehome your pet directly to a new family as an alternative to surrendering to a shelter.

Open to pet owners nationwide; participating shelters vary by area.