By Genevieve Frederick | Founder/President
It’s the dog days of summer – a time when fundraising slows, but the need for emergency veterinary care keeps growing. Our Emergency Veterinary Care Program has seen a 14% increase in demand, while donations have dropped by 20%. With your support, we’ve continued to address the urgent needs of homeless pet owners, ensuring that their pets receive the critical care they require.
Since the start of the year, our hotline has fielded over 34,000 calls—each one representing a person seeking help for their pet. These calls range from requests for veterinary assistance to navigating the process of homelessness verification to finding pet food resources. In total, we have been able to help over 1,140 people and 1,230 pets access vital care, ensuring these pets remain healthy and by their owners' sides.
The surge in demand reflects the reality that many homeless pet owners face: rising costs, lack of resources, and the ever-present need for emergency veterinary care. While we’ve been able to help so many, we now have to put pets on a waitlist due to limited funding. The volume of calls and cases shows no signs of slowing, and we need urgent support to ensure that no pet is turned away in their moment of need.
Our focus remains on providing life-saving veterinary care to homeless pets, but we need your help. In the coming months, we aim to expand our partnerships with veterinary clinics and find new funding avenues to reduce the waitlist and help more pets. We are also exploring outreach efforts to provide additional support to pet owners who need assistance with food and preventive care.
Success Story: Kaliah
Hi there! My name is Kaliah. I’m a 6-year-old Pitbull, and my human and I have been living in our vehicle in Washington for a while now. Life hasn’t been easy, especially because I’ve been dealing with a really bad case of skin mites. I don’t know where they came from, but the itching has been unbearable, and I’ve even started losing some of my fur.
My human was really worried and started searching online for help. That’s when she found Feeding Pets of the Homeless. She didn’t waste any time—she got on the phone, and soon after, a case manager helped us complete an intake and verify our situation.
After my exam, I was given antibiotics, medication for dermatitis, mousse to help my coat, and some drops to soothe my skin.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $1,091 towards my care. Thanks to their help, I’m feeling so much better, and my human and I are beyond grateful.
Owner Thanks: “I wanted to say thank you again so much for helping Kaliah. She seems to be doing so much better now, and I’m just so thankful, and I know she is too!! You guys are amazing!”
As we navigate these challenging times, we are deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters. We ask that you consider making a donation this September to help us wth new cases. With your help, we can prevent more pets from suffering and keep them healthy and safe with their owners.
Thank you for continuing to believe in the power of the human-animal bond and for standing with us through these trying times. Your support changes lives; together, we can ensure that homeless pets receive the care they deserve.
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