Pet . Therapy. Notes...
solution center:
pause the rehome. take a really deep breath.
is this a solvable issue?
Financial and behavioral resources for keeping families intact.
We live in a time when people are recognizing the barriers to pet ownership and taking action to support the human/animal bond. In many areas, shelters have established pet food banks and offer low-cost veterinary services, free/low-cost spaying/neutering, and routine vaccinations. There are even a limited number of grants for non-routine medical needs and fundraising platforms.
Reach out to your local shelter for resources specific to your area.
financial support.
Free search tool to find financially friendly veterinary care, pet food pantries, grants, and other support. Pethelpfinder.org lists clinics in your area that accept expanded payment options (it’s a search category!)
Searchable database to find veterinary providers in your area who offer payment plan options.
PGSF helps with pets experiencing life-threatening emergencies, with diagnosis of a treatable condition, and a good return to a normal quality of life is expected. Veterinary provider needs to partner with PGSF – website explains how to get started.
Humane World for Animals - Directory of Resources
Find pet food and supplies, low-cost veterinary care, and GRANT programs offering financial assistance for pet care.
Red Rover Directory of Financial Assistance Programs
Red Rover provides an extensive directory of GRANTS for emergency pet care- organized by national, state, breed-specific, and condition-specific grants.
Providing assistance to pets with chronic illnesses to receive the essential medication they need.
fundraising.
Online Fundraising Platforms
The platforms below are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that allow individuals to make TAX-DEDUCTIBLE contributions to help fund a pet’s care. Funds are paid directly to the veterinary provider. Personal fundraising pages are free and easy to set up.
Old Fashion Fundraisers.
Have friends with a business? Inquire as to if they can do a fundraiser on your behalf.
Yard Sale, Carwash, Bake Sale, get creative...
credit services.
Care Credit and Scratch Pay are credit cards that can be used for routine veterinary appointments, emergency pet care, or a variety of surgeries and treatments in their respective networks.
**These are credit cards and subject to credit approval. Please be aware that many credit cards will offer "no interest if paid in full by (DATE)." If the entire bill is not paid, interest is typically charged on the full borrowed amount (not the current balance).
general.
If you are facing a situation that leads you to believe rehoming is the only option, Keep With Love is here to help you problem-solve. Areas include: Housing, Financial, Behavior, Medical, and Life Changes.
training resources & support.
If you’re feeling defeated, I’m here to assure you that things can improve! I liken training to couples counseling: All parties need to work on their stuff, and that includes the human learning how to understand and manage their pet's unique needs.
Below are links to affordable and/or FREE training resources
Directory of everything pet care from basic new parenting tips to targeting specific behaviors.
Provides TONS of Behavior and Training Resources in their blog and also offers advice for working with a wide variety of specific dog and cat behaviors on their Help To Keep Your Pet page.
Kate LaSala, CTC, CBCC-KA, PCBC-A, CSAT, FFCP-E is a professional dog trainer and certified behavior consultant. Her website offers free downloadable resources and blog links for everything dog.
All Cats All the Time, 501 (c) (3) - Dr. Rachel Geller, Cat Behaviorist
Committed to helping cats and their owners stay together by offering free cat behavior counseling.
Also check out Dr. Geller's media page for AMAZING articles, podcasts, and YouTube videos on all things cat behavior.
Your Dog’s Friend is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working to improve dogs’ lives, reduce problem behaviors, and keep dogs out of shelters, by educating and supporting their humans.
They have a YouTube channel featuring recordings of their free webinars on a variety of behavior-related issues, as well as "Behavior Issues A-Z."
Affordable online courses for general training for new pet parents, as well as targeted courses for specific behavioral concerns.
Ann King: Canine Behavioral Consultant
Ann is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant who developed "Rescue S.M.A.R.T." - a resource for dog rescue organizations, dog fosters, and new dog adopters to help dogs have the best possible chance of finding and staying in their forever homes. Her site offers a free training library on a variety of training resources.
Need more help?
Refer to complicated relationships page for emotional support & certified behavior consultants
pet-friendly housing/temporary help.
If you need temporary housing for your pet while you get back on your feet, consider reaching out to friends, family, your veterinarian, local boarding facilities, and even where you originally got the pet from to see if they are willing to "foster" your pet.
See rehoming resources for tips on advertising your pet and writing a bio.
Home To Home
Home to Home is a nonprofit online platform that helps people find new or temporary housing for their pets without involving the stress of the shelter environment. Their goal is to connect pet parents directly with potential adopters or fosters. The site takes you through a step-by-step process to post your pet, either for temporary fostering or rehoming.
Domestic Violence - RedRover Relief Safe Escape Grant Program
Funding is mainly provided to help with the cost of up to 45 days of pet boarding while a survivor is in a domestic violence shelter. Applications must be submitted by a domestic violence advocate and will be responded to within one business day.
Safe Havens for Pets is a searchable directory for pet owners experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness.
Keeping Pets Happy, Healthy and Home
STARelief is a non-profit on a mission to provide life-saving pet food, veterinary care, emergency boarding, and foster care to individuals and families in need.
National nonprofit dedicated to increasing pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing for people who have experienced homelessness with their animals.
Committed to serving the United States military community by providing assistance for their pets during times of deployment by securing loving temporary homes for pets.
My Pit Bull Is Family - National Dog Inclusive Rental Database
Ending housing and insurance discrimination for ALL dogs, regardless of size, breed, or appearance - the nation's largest database of dog-inclusive rentals and resources for tenants and landlords.
rehoming support.
Because sometimes, no matter how hard we try, rehoming is necessary.
practical resources to rehome a pet