Emergency Veterinary Care for Pets of the Homeless

Hi, my name is Lucky

I’m a 3-year-old wire-haired terrier living with my dad in a tent on the streets of Bakersfield, Calif. 

One day while we were out on a walk, another dog attacked me. My right leg became swollen, and I could not put any weight on it.

My dad was terrified seeing me in pain, but without money for a vet visit, he did not know how he could help me. While an outreach nurse was helping people nearby, my dad asked if she could look at my injuries. She handed him a Feeding Pets of the Homeless business card and encouraged him to apply for help.

After speaking with a case manager, I was approved for veterinary care!

At the urgent care clinic, the veterinarian took X-rays and thankfully confirmed nothing was broken. My leg was bandaged, and I was given pain medication and instructions to rest while I healed.

Now I’m recovering beside my dad, getting stronger every day and looking forward to running and playing again.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $764 toward my care.

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          Your Impact since 2008

• 33,916 pets medically treated
• 2,794,092 pounds of donated pet food and supplies distributed
• $7,469,679 spent on veterinary care, pet food and crates to shelters
• 2,047 Veterinary hospitals in our network 
• We are in all 50 States including DC and in 16,220 cities including 2 in Canada

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• Feeding Pets of the Homeless

This client found us on an internet search.  Homelessness verification was provided by the Center for Community Resources in Cranberry, Pennsylvania. While details were limited, it is believed the client received a motel voucher for temporary shelter. She identified herself as disabled and without transportation.

This is Leeloo's story: 

Hello, my name is Leeloo, and I am a 6-year-old calico cat. Right now, my mom and I are living in a motel as we experience homelessness. Life has been very hard since my mom lost her job and we lost our apartment. Through it all, I’ve never left her side, I’m her companion, her comfort, and her best friend.

Recently, my mom noticed something was very wrong. I couldn’t use the bathroom, and I had stopped eating. She was able to get me a free exam at a veterinary clinic, where they discovered I had bladder stones. My mom was terrified, not just for me, but because she didn’t know how she could afford the surgery I needed to survive.

Determined to help me, she searched online and found Feeding Pets of the Homeless. After submitting a quick application, we were approved for assistance and referred to a veterinary hospital.

At the hospital, the doctor sedated me, gave me pain medication, and performed a cystotomy (bladder surgery), along with updating my vaccinations. The surgery was a success, every stone was removed.

Now I’m back with my mom, recovering safely by her side.

Because of You

Feeding Pets of the Homeless contributed $1,500 toward Leeloo’s lifesaving care, ensuring that this devoted companion could stay with the person who needs her most.

A Message from Leeloo’s Mom

“Thank you and your whole organization for saving my precious LeeLoo. She is more than just a pet—she is my family. Helping her means more than you can ever know.”

You Make This Possible

Right now, there are more pets like Leeloo, waiting, suffering, and depending on us.

Your gift today can provide emergency veterinary care, relief from pain, and hope for someone who has nowhere else to turn.

Please consider making a donation today.

Together, we can keep best friends together, no matter the circumstances.

Links:

• Feeding Pets of the Homeless