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Facts about U.S. animal shelters, pet ownership, pet overpopulation and more.
In communities across the nation, we see recurring issues that prevent willing pet adopters from adopting, or pet parents from keeping their animals in their homes.
We believe the safest place for an animal is in their home, which is why we have programs in communities nationwide that provide alternatives to pet parents in need of resources or services who may otherwise be forced to rehome their pet.
Areas of focus for our safety net programs include pet food banks, financial assistance for veterinary bills and subsidized services, temporary housing for animals, spay/neuter services and more.
Services we offer to help keep pets in their homes:
*Please visit our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs page to find spay/neuter resources in your community.