Assistance for Pets of a Single Mother

Most people in America have at least one pet in their home. We are a nation that loves to have a pet, with most people having a dog or cat. Having pets can be costly, however, and those who are struggling financially may need help with caring for their pet at times. The good news is that there are programs that offer assistance for pets of single mothers and others.

Having a pet can be costly. On average, it is around $1400 per year to have a dog, and those who have a cat spend around $1200 per year. The amount can quickly add up when you consider that most households that have a pet tend to have more than one. The basic expenses involved with having a pet can be a lot, and that does not include if something happens or they get sick and need emergency veterinary care.

There are programs that are willing to help people with caring for their pet. They will help with providing pet food, supplies, and some will even pay for veterinary care expenses. By reaching out to several programs you should find one more that you can get help from and ensure that your pet’s needs are being met.

Assistance for Pets of a Single Mother

The programs below will help people in their community with obtaining pet food, supplies, and helping to meet other needs. Contact the programs to see if they can help with assistance for pets in your area. They may be able to help or provide a referral to a local program that can.

Salvation Army – One of the most well known charities around the country, this organization will help people with a wide variety of their needs. They provide care and services around the country, helping people who are experiencing financial difficulty. They are a faith-based organization, but they do not expect those they help to be religious. They have a mission of serving the people in need in the communities where they are located. To get more information and find a location near you, click here.

Catholic Charities – Similar to Salvation Army, this faith-based organization has thousands of locations around the country. They provide help to people who have a low income or are experiencing financially challenging times. They will help provide assistance for pets of a single mother, as well as others. To get help from Catholic Charities you have to find a location near you and contact them directly. To get more information about the charity or find a location near you, click here.

Humane Society of North Central Florida – If you live anywhere in northern or central Florida, as millions of people do, you can contact this humane society for help. They will provide people with food to help care for their pets. To get more information and contact them, click here.

St. Vincent de Paul – This faith-based organization will help people with a variety of needs. By contacting a location in your area you should be able to get assistance regarding obtaining help with pet food and supplies. This organization can help with a variety of needs and help with obtaining pet supplies. To find a location near you and learn more, click here.

Food pantries – While you tend to think of food pantries as a place to get food for humans, they do also have pet foods. Most food pantries around the country have a small supply of pet food that they give away. If you contact the food pantries in your area you will likely find that some, if not all of them, have pet food for free for those in the community. To find a food bank near you, click here.

Humane Societies – There are people who surrender their pet to their local animal shelter or humane society, because they feel they cannot afford to feed them. Due to this, many humane society locations and animal shelters will provide you with pet food, so you can keep your pet. Contact the human society or animal shelter in your area to see if they can provide assistance or if they know of a program in the area that can. Many humane society locations around the country also have pet food pantries. This is where people in the community donate pet food so that it can be used to help animals at the humane society, as well as in the community. Ask around to find out if there are any pet food pantries in your local area.

Other Options to Consider

There are veterinary offices in communities that do offer free charitable services. Not all veterinarians do this, but most communities do have a few that will provide some free services. Ask around to find out if there is a veterinarian in your area that will provide free services or provide low cost services. You may be surprised at what you learn, and may find one that will provide free services to help meet your pet’s needs.

Another option to consider if you have a low income is to get help paying for something like your monthly utility bill, and then you can use that money to pay for the pet food and supplies. There are programs that are offered locally and nationally that will help pay for your utility bills if you meet the low income requirements. By having the program help pay for that bill it frees up money that can be used to care for the pets and buy the supplies and care they need.

Check your local events calendars for low cost shot clinics. Most cities have periodic low cost shot clinics that are held at pet food stores and other locations. On specific dates you can show up with your pets and get the shots they need for a low fee. These are good ways to help ensure that your pets get what they need, but the expenses are kept lower.

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