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If you or someone you know are facing pet related challenges and need assistance, must live within these zip codes: 90004, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90015, 90017, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90038, 90039, 90042, 90057, 90058, 90063, 90065, 90068 & 90071 you can complete, and submit a request on the help form below. We will review your request and respond within 72 hours Monday-Friday
***If not in our service area, please scroll down for other resources.***
additional resources
If you or someone you know needs immediate or urgent help and beyond the services we offer, please contact the resources noted below.
Call 211
2-1-1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing those in need to access information and obtain referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions.
The inclusion of a service, program, organization or business in this listing is NOT an endorsement or recommendation by betterTogether Forever. We have no affiliation with any of those listed. We strongly suggest you evaluate each group and carefully review their policies and requirements before applying. Please also note that most of these programs require that the request be made prior to the pet being treated, and that most programs are limited in the amount they can grant for a specific request. Generally, grants are between $25 – $500, so it’s important to check with several sources and to also try to raise funds yourself.
financial aid resources for pets and people
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- Actors and Others for Animals
- Affirm
- Align Health Care
- Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana Point
- Brown Dog Foundation
- Care Credit
- Cherry
- Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance
- Kitten Rescue
- In Memory of Magic (IMOM)
- LA County
- Love Our Pets And Vets
- Magic Bullet Fund
- Mercy Crusade
- Paws/LA
- Project Street Vet
- Safe Place for Pets
- Scratch Pay
- The Mosby Foundation
- The Pet Fund
- The Pet Lifeline Financial Assistance Program
- Voice for the Animals Foundation
- Pets of the Homeless
- Waggle
pet food pantries
Contact for more information. **Must have appointment for pet food.
LA Animal Services
Hours: Sundays 1 PM – 4 PM
Address: North Central Animal Shelter 3201 Lacy St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Must COME IN PERSON to register your pet for the pet food pantry
Requirements: Participants will be required to provide the name, weight, sex, and animal license number (when applicable) of their animal companion when they register and proof of low income status. All pets must be spay/neutered but will get a one time allowance as long as they have a city voucher. Limit one participant per household for up to three cats and/or dogs per household.
Other Locations:
Chesterfield Square (South LA) and East Valley Shelters
Register online at https://www.laanimalservices.com/petfoodpantry or by calling:
Chesterfield Square- 213-326-2788
East Valley- 212-264-8985
If pet is not spay/neutered, you will be given a free voucher to get them fixed before you can receive food.
The Rescue Train
Food Bank services are by appointment only. Serving the San Fernando Valley and surrounding area. Must have proof of low income and a spayed/neutered pet.
818-927-1364 and leave a message
Pasadena Humane Society
Food Bank services are by appointment only.*
The Helping Paws Pet Food Bank offers free food and supplies to dog and cat owners in need. Please complete an application online at:
https://pasadenahumane.org/services/owner-assistance/pet-food-bank/. You will be contacted within 72 hours by a Pasadena Humane staff member with next steps. Current Food Bank members, please contact Helping Paws directly: 626.792.7151 ext. 281 or helpingpaws@pasadenahumane.org.
CAll 211
2-1-1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‐1‐1 is available in multiple languages, allowing those in need to access information and obtain referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions.
free or low cost spay/neuter and other surgeries
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- The Sam Simon Foundation
- LA County Animal Care Care and Control voucher program
- LAAS city voucher program
- The Amanda Foundation Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic
- CAMP LA
- Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet Safe
- North Figueroa Animal Hospital
- Pets for Life
- ASPCA
- Pasadena Humane Society
- Latino Alliance for Animal Care
- Western University Pet Health Care
- Simi Valley Non Profit Spay & Neuter Clinic
- The Sam Simon Foundation
Low Cost Vaccinations and Special Events (sometimes free)
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Housing issues
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- Rental housing resources and advocacy for tenants
- A free booklet you can download for rent stabilized tenants
- Community Veterinary Outreach
- Information for low-income residents
- Lahsa.org
- Contact numbers for the homeless
- HEART LA
- Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance
- Pet Friendly Housing and Housing Resources
help for tenants facing eviction
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help for tenants facing pet related discrimination
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other resources
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