Are you having trouble affording your pet?

Pet food and other necessities

• Visit Pet Help Finder, click on “Food Pantry and Supplies,” enter your city, state or zip code then click “Search.”
• Explore an interactive resource map provided by Feeding Pets of the Homeless; under “Get Help,” choose “Find Resources Near You” and enter your location.
• For help with housing, food, paying bills and more, visit findhelp.org or 211.org.

Veterinary care

• Visit Pet Help Finder, click on “Veterinary Services,” enter your city, state or zip code then click “Search.” This will bring up a listing of financially friendly providers of spay/neuter and other services.

Note: If your animal requires emergency veterinary care and you can’t afford treatment, contact nearby veterinary colleges to see if they have any emergency assistance programs.

If you are unsure what qualifies as emergency veterinary care, call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms. Some animal shelter and community clinics will also provide emergency care on a limited basis.