Emergency Veterinary Care for Pets of the Homeless

Over 62% of homeless reaching out to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for veterinary care are women.  Kayla is one of the over 5,000 homeless in Southern Nevada. 

Kayla called Feeding Pets of the Homeless seeking assistance for veterinary services for her three-year-old male neutered blue nose Pitbull, Tyson.  

During the intake it was discovered that she has lived in a tent for the last two years in Las Vegas, NV.   She told us that the dog was a puppy that someone had given her.  She receives food stamps but does not have transportation.  

One of the many other animal welfare organizations that we partner with referred her to us when they could not treat Tyson.  They were able to verify that Kayla and Tyson are homeless.      

Tyson was showing symptoms of an ear infection and had a blackish/red build up in his left ear. He was shaking his head constantly, and also had a fever.

Tyson’s case manager was able to get an exam approved and pre-authorized at one of the 1,200 hospitals across the county and a new one in Las Vegas.   

Tyson did in fact, have an ear infection, fortunately not a severe one. The doctor was able to do a cytology and provided meds and an ear cleaner to keep his ear from getting infected all over again. A re-check was performed 10 days after the first examination.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless paid at time of service $200 towards the care of Tyson. The hospital did not charge for the exam and provided vaccinations as well.  Tyson is doing so much better now all thanks to Feeding Pets of the Homeless and those who help with their donations!

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