Keeping Pets for Life
Pets for Life is transforming the lives of dogs and cats by closing the service gap that exists for people and pets in underserved areas and bringing awareness in a new way to larger systemic inequities and injustices.
pets live in poverty with their families in the United States
in underserved communities are unaltered (not spayed or neutered)
served through the Pets for Life program
Inside the issue
We're fighting to enable people to keep their pets for life.
Carmen Alvarez /The HSUS
Tim Mueller/For Humane World for Animals
Annie Wong/RAVS Volunteer
Thankful for support, 4 years later
Billy and his beloved dog, Copperhead, were both experiencing homelessness for about a year and a half. Copperhead had sustained serious injuries from an attack, and we covered the cost for surgery, food and resources. See the touching moment that Billy showed up at our office to greet Robert Sotelo, from our Pets for Life program, after 4 long years.
Where is Pets for Life?
Bridging the gap between animal service providers and millions of people and pets living in poverty requires a collaborative effort, and the movement is always growing. Explore the map below to see where Pets for Life programs are currently making an impact all across the country and to learn about each of our dedicated partners.
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Support pet equity
Pets and their families belong together. Stand with us today to increase access to affordable veterinary care, pet food and pet-inclusive housing.
We're fighting to enable people to keep their pets for life.
For years, we’ve been working to deliver pet services to people experiencing poverty and living in underserved areas through our Pets for Life program.
The joy, unconditional love and health benefits of the human-animal bond are priceless, but the sad reality is that millions of pets in the U.S. are living in poverty with their families.
Pets for Life and Rural Area Veterinary Services address issues of equity and access to care by othering resources and support to people and pets.
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