Resources: Homeless Community
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ANGEL HANZ FOR THE HOMELESS
Angel Hanz For The Homeless, is 501c-3 non-profit dedicated to bettering the lives of homeless individuals and their pets through a solutions-based approach.
818-859-4893 (Alt)
818-358-3663 (Phone)
www.animalsource.com
ANIMAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ORANGE COUNTY
15102 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
714-893-4393 (Alt)
714-891-7387 (Phone)
A non-profit no kill humane society dedicated to aiding lost and homeless pets, helping people with pet-related problems, promoting responsible pet ownership and pet population…
www.aaloc.org
ANIMAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION
Sees each animal as a unique individual. We strive to ensure all animals receive the medical care they require and the caring homes they deserve.
www.animalwellnessfoundation.org
BAKERSFIELD PET FOOD PANTRY
700 Easton Dr #29
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-369-1222 (Phone)
Our mission is to help our community by providing temporary assistance of pet food to families suffering financial hardships, low income seniors, disabled and homeless individuals.
www.bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org
BASIC NEEDS FOUNDATION
323-325-2712
Provides pet food for working homeless people and low income people and their pets.
Finds homes for homeless pets and assists in getting pets spayed and neutered.
www.basicneedsfoundation.org
CAUSE 4 PAWS
An organization who’s primary focus is bringing visibility to smaller independent shelters and rescue groups while bringing awareness to homeless animals in need.
www.cause-4-paws.com
COMPANION ANIMAL PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE (CAPA)
1501 W Central Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436
805-737-7755 (Phone)
An all volunteer non-profit organization that works on behalf of the animals at La PAWS (La Purisima Animal Welfare Services) in Lompoc.
www.lompoccapa.org
DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE
FREE spay/neuter clinic the 2nd Saturday of every month in Compton. Also, FREE spay/neuter for Compton dogs at Affordable Animal Clinic in Compton. You must mention…
818-407-4145 (Alt)
213-403-0129 (Phone)
An all volunteer animal charity that rescues and adopts dogs and assists underserved communities, focusing on South East LA, Watts and Compton. Offers free services such as spay/neuter, vaccines and basic medical care for people who want to keep their pets out of a shelter.
www.downtowndogrescue.org
HOPE VETERINARY CENTER
California Veterinary Hospital
1736 S Sepulveda Blvd Ste A & B
Los Angeles, CA 90025
877-910-4682 (Phone)
A non-profit that provides FREE full service veterinary care to pets of the homeless in the greater Los Angeles area. Clinics are held on select days each month.
www.hopeveterinarycenter.org
ISAIAH HOUSE – ORANGE COUNTY CATHOLIC WORKER
316 S Cypress Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-835-6304 (Phone)
Has a homeless shelter that accepts pets.
www.occatholicworker.org
LA ON CLOUD 9
323-812-9836 (Phone)
A community organization that is dedicated to providing meals and clothing to homeless people and animals in South Los Angeles.
www.laoncloud9.org
MOJAVE DESERT ANIMAL RESCUE
Apple Valley, CA 92307
760-515-2650 (Phone)
www.animalresq.org
ORANGE COUNTY SPCA
Huntington Beach, CA 92615
714-964-4445 (Phone)
Mission: to prevent cruelty to animals, to aid elderly, disabled and low income pet owners, and to promote responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment to animals.
www.orangecountyspca.org
PATH OF LIFE COMMUNITY SHELTER
2840 Hulen Pl
Riverside, CA 92507
951-683-4101 (Phone)
A homeless shelter that accepts pets.
www.thepathoflife.com
PETCO PLACE AT PATH HOLLYWOOD
5627 Fernwood Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-644-2200 (Phone)
Through a partnership with PAWS/LA, this program provides kennels, food, and supplies for pet dogs and cats belonging to residents of the Hollywood Center.
www.epath.org
PETS OF THE HOMELESS
116 East 7th St. Suite 204
Carson City, NV 89701
775-841-7466 (Fax)
775-841-7463 (Phone)
Pets of the Homeless believes in the healing power of companion pets and of the human/animal bond which is very important in the lives of many homeless. They find solace, protection and companionship through their pets. They care for their pets on limited resources so they themselves have less. Our task, nationwide, is to feed and provide basic emergency veterinary care to their pets and thus relive the anguish and anxiety of the homeless who cannot provide for their pets.
Any homeless person across the US can call our headquarter office to request help for their pet. We have specific questions that we ask to determine if they are homeless and we ask questions on the age of the pet and what type of illness or injury.
The wellness clinics that we sponsor are open to low income and homeless. We provide the hard costs and the veterinarians and their staff volunteer their time. They are done through our grant program across the country and are usually held where the homeless congregate.
Example: In Reno in January, we work with the Homeless Connect and sponsor Galena Vet Hospital and since it is so close our staff volunteers their time too. Then in the early summer we do another wellness clinic at St. Vincent’s Food Bank.
www.petsofthehomeless.org
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY
389 Requeza St
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-6413
Dedicated to the rescue and shelter of abandoned companion animals in need, encouraging adoptions into loving homes, and promoting humane ideals through education and community outreach.
http://www.rchumanesociety.org/
STREET PETZ
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS WITH LORI AND SHIRA
951-662-0631
An organization dedicated to homeless people and their pets in Riverside County.
www.takingittothestreetswithloriandshira.org
THE PET FOOD PANTRY
Mission is to prevent abandoned and surrendered pets by supplying families in need with free food for their pets.
THE RED NOSE LUCY FOUNDATION
310-963-6634
Helps rescue groups, independent rescuers and shelters continue to save lives by helping with many different projects such as donation collection and distribution, volunteer coordination, fundraising, and more.
THE STAND FOUNDATION
Provides free spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, flea medicine, and other basics to dogs & cats of homeless and low income people in greater Los Angeles.
www.standfoundation.org
TRIO ANIMAL FOUNDATION
Trio Animal Foundation helps shelters, rescues and individuals pay medical bills of homeless pets.
http://www.trioanimalfoundation.org
TRUDY & NORMAN LOUIS VALLEY SHELTER-LA FAMILY HOUSING
7843 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-982-4091
Pet-friendly homeless shelter.