Public Awareness/Education (Animal/Pet Issues)
Provider: PET ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
The agency provides animal services for people who live in Los Angeles County and all of Southern California. Services include neuter/spay services, public awareness and education, specialized information and referral, and veterinary care expense assistance for neuter/spay services only for very low-income pet owners. There are no geographic restrictions.
The foundation does not provide financial assistance for medical care or emergencies.
The agency sponsors an informational hotline for specialized information and referral. Staff provide information about pet sterilization and referrals to local veterinarians who cooperate with the agency to provide low cost spaying, neutering and vaccination services.
The foundation can also provide veterinary financial assistance with fees for low-income, unemployed, on government assistance, fixed income, homeless, senior, or disabled pet owners for neuter/spay services only.
Telephone staff can also provide information about current legislation relating to animal welfare and animal placement agencies.
The foundation distributes spay/neuter vouchers for citizens of the City of Los Angeles. The foundation also gives out information about financial subsidy sources depending on the caller's geographic location. In addition, they can assist in locating a good low-cost veterinarian for medical problems. The Foundation has access to POPCO vouchers for individuals in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino and Riverside counties).
The foundation offers free literature which provides facts and statistics about pet overpopulation and spaying and neutering for people who are concerned about the welfare of animals.
Interested people can become members of the organization to support its work. Members receive the agency's newsletter four times per year.
The foundation does not provide financial assistance for medical care or emergencies.
The agency sponsors an informational hotline for specialized information and referral. Staff provide information about pet sterilization and referrals to local veterinarians who cooperate with the agency to provide low cost spaying, neutering and vaccination services.
The foundation can also provide veterinary financial assistance with fees for low-income, unemployed, on government assistance, fixed income, homeless, senior, or disabled pet owners for neuter/spay services only.
Telephone staff can also provide information about current legislation relating to animal welfare and animal placement agencies.
The foundation distributes spay/neuter vouchers for citizens of the City of Los Angeles. The foundation also gives out information about financial subsidy sources depending on the caller's geographic location. In addition, they can assist in locating a good low-cost veterinarian for medical problems. The Foundation has access to POPCO vouchers for individuals in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino and Riverside counties).
The foundation offers free literature which provides facts and statistics about pet overpopulation and spaying and neutering for people who are concerned about the welfare of animals.
Interested people can become members of the organization to support its work. Members receive the agency's newsletter four times per year.
Resource Description
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Application Procedure
Call the SPAY PET hotline. An answering machine is available for messages. Information is given in the recorded message about which mailbox to choose based on where the caller resides; there are two voicemail boxes for Spanish-speaking callers.
Fees
Services are free; however, the foundation accepts donations and asks people who request literature in bulk to make a donation to cover shipping costs.
Language
Spanish Fee structure
Membership Fee Application procedure
Call for Service Service hours
Hours vary with the availability of volunteer staff.
Website
www.petassistancefoundation.org|
Administrative |
+13107321230
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Service/Intake (1(877) SPAYPET (Hotline)) |
+18777729738
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