Pet Assistance Resources for Economic Hardship

If you face the possibility of having to give up your pet due to economic hardship, please check out these pet assistance resources:

If you are facing foreclosure, please see the helpful resource about foreclosure provided by the American Humane Association.

Home starts with you

When we work together to bring our best friends home, we help loving pets find the families they’ve been dreaming of, and we get the country closer to ending the killing of pets in shelters. Let’s bring our best friends home.

Bring Love Home

If you can't afford to feed your pets properly:

Contact your local animal shelter, humane society, or SPCA. Oftentimes, these organizations are able to help provide pet food to families in need.
Contact your local food bank or food pantry. Many food assistance programs for people will also provide pet food.
Search for a pet food pantry near you on pets.findhelp.com.

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Be our Best Friend

Best Friends Animal Society is working with you to save the lives of cats and dogs all across the country, giving pets second chances and happy homes.

Just a few short years ago, cats and dogs were killed in staggering numbers in this country simply because shelters didn't have the community support or the resources to save their lives. That number is now less that half a million per year, but there's still work to do to ensure a bright future for every dog and cat in America.

Best Friends operates the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and is committed to saving the lives of homeless pets by working with shelters and passionate people like you. Together, we will bring the whole country to no-kill in 2025. Together, we will Save Them All.