Families sometimes find themselves facing hardships that affect how and if they can continue to care for their pet. The resources listed below may help pet owners address these challenges.
If you're unable to find assistance through these resources and are no longer able to care for your pet, please review the process for surrendering your pet to Animal Humane Society.
Helping Hands for Pets
For Western Wisconsin residents.
Minnesota Humane Society
Offers assistance to people living in Minnesota with veterinary expenses due to injury or illness.
My Pet Child
Lists national and local organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary bills.
North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center
Provides pet food and basic supplies.
People and Pets Together
Provides pet food and basic supplies.
Pet Lifeline Financial Assistance Program
Provides financial aid to pet owners who are struggling to pay their vet bills.
Veterinary Partners
Organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary bills.
Minnesota Alliance for Family & Animal Safety (MNAFAS)
952-646-6563
Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line
866-223-1111
Red Rover
Provides pet-related resources and financial assistance for victims of domestic violence
Dogs on Deployment
A foster resource for active military
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Assists and supports active duty service members, wounded soldiers, and veterans, and their companion animals or assistance service canines.
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Connecting people to local resources during times of hardship.
A pet-friendly shelter for adults experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Hennepin County.
Simpson Housing Services is a Minneapolis, Minnesota nonprofit dedicated to housing, supporting and advocating for people experiencing homelessness.
St. Paul Opportunity Center is an integrated one-stop location connecting adult men and women to critical services to improve their health, income, housing stability and overall well-being.
The Listening House is a daytime shelter for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and loneliness.
An AHS pilot program that supports people facing housing displacement with temporary care for their pets. Services are available by referral through:
- Nystrom and Associates
- HART street outreach team of St. Paul
- St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center
- People Incorporated
- Elite Recovery
- Natalis Outcomes
- Cornerstone
Services are also available through social service agencies in Dakota County, Washington County, and Hennepin County.
Senior LinkAge Line
Free information and assistance service for seniors living in Minnesota.
Low-cost veterinary care is provided by several organizations.
If the information on this page doesn't address your pet emergency, please contact our Pet Helpline at 952-HELP-PET (952-435-7738) or send us a message.
Information provided by other organizations, including links to external websites, does not constitute endorsement by Animal Humane Society of the opinions, information, products or services of that organization.
