By Genevieve Frederick | Founder/President
As wildfires rage on and extreme weather adds to the burden, many are facing an economic storm of sky-high rents and wages that can’t keep pace with the cost of living. At Feeding Pets of the Homeless, the calls for help keep coming.
In just the first 23 days of January, we’ve received over 1,700 calls from people seeking assistance. For cases requiring emergency veterinary care, each case requires 5–6 additional calls between the client, hospitals, and those who can verify their homelessness.
We’re stretched thin—and we need your support now to keep answering these desperate calls for help. Together, we can make a difference for those with nowhere else to turn.
Hello, my name is Shadow and I’m a 6-year-old neutered Labrador Rat Terrier Mix. My dad has had me since I was a puppy. We are now experiencing homelessness and living out of our car in the San Bernardino, CA area for a little over 18 months. We get SNAP benefits, but as you probably know, we are not allowed to purchase pet food. So, we go to a local food bank that distributes pet food to me.
My dad noticed that I started to limp. When examining me, he noticed one of my nails had grown so long it cracked straight down the middle. This was causing me a lot of pain. My dad started to become very worried, so he took to the internet and came across an organization called Feeding Pets of the Homeless that might be able to help. Once my dad called and completed his intake interview and homeless verification was provided by a social worker at the county, I was off to see my veterinarian, who had seen me before.
When I arrived at my appointment, I became a little agitated so the doctor sedated me so some x-rays could be done and blood could be taken. Once the x-rays were back, it was confirmed that my toe needed amputation. My toe was amputated, and I was given some pain meds and sent on my way.
Thank you to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for contributing $1,526 to my care.
My dad would like to say: I would just like to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me and especially my loyal companion Shadow for taking this pain away. Your organization is a wonderful thing for people who are really in need. When I get back on my feet, I will make it a goal to make sure I donate until I pay it forward; you are a blessing, and this organization has been a blessing as well. Again, thank you so much. He is already wagging his tail and feeling so much better. Night after night I saw the red in his eyes and I knew he was in pain so badly, and you lifted that from him, and I thank you so much.
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By Genevieve Frederick | Founder/President
By Genevieve Frederick | Founder/President
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