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Helping Owners Keep Their Dogs
These links relate to finding ways to keep dogs
in their current homes and out of the shelters. Local, national, and international resources are welcome.
To add a link, please email.
Behavior Problems and Owner Education | Contracts | Domestic
Abuse | Elderly, Disabled,
or Ill Pet Owners | Housing Issues | Long
Term Boarding | Military Pets | Natural
Disasters
Behavior Problems and Owner Education
- Can We
Help You Keep Your Pet?
Often people feel they must give up their pets for various reasons. On these
pages, you'll hopefully find some alternatives and be able to keep your animal.
Includes sections on moving, housetraining, barking, various behavior problems,
medical problems, allergies, not enough time for the dog, and more. Also
includes info on finding an appropriate new home for your pet if you must.
- Dogs Deserve Better
National nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained
dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family. Volunteers
may foster a formerly chained dog to housetrain him and correct
other behavior problems before returning him to live indoors with
his former family, or placing him elsewhere as an indoor pet.
Contracts
Domestic Abuse
- Safe Havens for Animals (Humane
Society of the United States)
Nationwide directory of programs that offer a life-saving alternative for
family violence victims and their companion animals.
- Animal
Abuse and Domestic Violence Resources
Resources for Carlisle, IA; Austin, TX; Washington, DC;
Eugene, OR; Alameda, CA; Englewood, CO; Dallas, TX; W. Lafayette,
IN; San Francisco, CA
- Pet Haven (SPCA of
Texas)
Providing short-term foster care for pets of families living in domestic
violence shelters.
- PetSafe -
Lafayette, IN
A student run program that provides veterinary care and housing for animals
owned by families in crisis.
Elderly, Disabled, or Ill
Pet Owners
- Blessed Bonds (Chicago, IL)
Offers temporary assistance to persons who want to keep their animal companions but are having difficulties that interfere with their ability to meet their pets' daily needs.
One of the top ten reasons people give up their pets to animal shelters is because of personal problems/medical crisis. Help will include any or all of the following:
Problem-solving counseling and education; In-home assistance including help with walking dogs, basic animal care, love and attention, transportation to vet appointments, and other pet-related errands; Temporary foster homes.
- Humane
Society at Lollypop Farm - Senior Citizen Pet Assistance Program (Fairport,
NY)
Provides financial assistance to seniors on fixed incomes who wish to continue
living at home with a pet who is often their sole companion. A Pet Food Bank
is maintained and can provide food on an emergency basis. For more information
about this program, contact Craig Walker at
223-1330 x251.
- Pet Guardians (Lancaster County, PA)
A small group of volunteers devoted to assisting older adults who
can no longer care for their pets due to illness or decline in
physical health. In some cases, volunteers may take the pets
to visit
with their owners while they are in the hospital. Foster families
provide temporary shelter until permanent placement.
- Pet Support Services (Lansing, MI)
Helps senior citizens and
people with special needs to keep and care for their companion
and service
animals.
- Pets
Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
Provides invaluable services and peace of mind to ailing pet owners by caring
for their pets. Helpful for elderly, disabled, or ill pet owners.
Housing Issues
- Companion
Animals in Rental Housing - Federal Law
This guide explains four key federal laws that govern the rights of tenants,
and that may determine whether you have a right as a tenant to live with
a companion animal, whether you rent a home, own a home that is governed
by a homeowners' association, live in federally-assisted public housing for
the elderly or disabled, or in federally assisted public housing that does
not give such a preference to the elderly or disabled, or whether your housing
is subsidized by a state or local government.
- Foreclosure Pets
Our goal/mission is to help all homeowners facing foreclosure in the United States to find a new home and/or temporary adoption for their pets until they can get back on their feet.
- FosterCat Inc. (Pittsburgh,
PA)
Click "Pet friendly landlords" for an extensive listing by location,
including what types of pets are allowed, amount of deposit required, and
monthly pet rent.
- Humane
Society of Lollypop Farm - Pets Are Welcome Program (Rochester,
NY)
The Pets Are Welcome program is another step toward
our goal of becoming a Shelter of Hope for unwanted animals.
The goal of the program is to find more homes for adoptable
animals by encouraging pet owners and landlords to work together
to find solutions for pet housing problems. The P.A.W. program
publishes The Rochester Pet Friendly Apartment List. This list
identifies nearly 150 apartment complexes throughout the county
that currently allow pets.
- People With Pets
Search our FREE Apartment & Home Directory of apartments and home rentals across the United States that will be friendly and accept your cats and small and large dogs.
- PetRent.Net
We are a real estate rental listing company that deals ONLY in
Pet-Friendly properties, specifically privately owned houses, town
houses, condos, and duplexes.
Long Term Boarding
To be included on our list, boarding facilities must offer
at least one of the following: 1) reduced rates for long-term boarding;
2) a
home
setting
or
home-like
environment; 3) walks, playtime, attention, exercise, or enrichment
activities at no additional cost. Please note that inclusion of a
link does not imply endorsement.
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Camp
Haven Kennels (Monongahela, PA)
Comfortable and affordable boarding in a quiet country setting.
Discounts for long term boarding.
- Dancing Creek Farm Country Dog Boarding and More (southern VA)
We offer a wonderful experience for your dog. There are no cold kennels. We offer as close to a home environment as possible while still being dog friendly & FUN! There are special areas right from the house and a building close to the house where I live. Each area has a deck, ramp and secure fenced grassy area. Each room has cable TV, music, air conditioning and there’s always plenty of fresh water (changed 3 times a day). We offer discounts on long term boarding (3 weeks or more) and an additional discount for military personnel.
Denegar Kennels (Aiken, SC)
"Where your pet will receive quality care at a reasonable rate." Food and treats are included in our prices, but the "TLC" given to every animal is given at no extra charge! We offer climate controlled kennels, with or without runs, spacious cat cages, an indoor cat play room, an indoor play room for dogs, as well as a outdoor fenced play yard. Most caged pets, or animals in a aquarium are also accepted. We are all too happy to give any oral medications, at no additional cost, while your pet is staying with us. Our kennel plays relaxing, soft music to reduce stress and we give "every" pet the love that they deserve! We do not discriminate! All pets are loved and appreciated! A 10% discount will be given to all first time customers, or long-term boarders.
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Hot
Diggity Dog (Austin, TX)
Foster Care, Training, and Long-Term Boarding. A fenced
acre, supervised play, comfortable, climate-controlled accommodations.
Just a few dogs, so it's a home away from home, not a typical
boarding kennel. Specializing in long-term boarding, for a low-cost
solution when the need arises.
- The Inn Dog House (Brookings, OR)
Our accommodations are limited to smaller dogs under 20 pounds, offer that special home touch as doggie guests stay in our home with us. You can be certain that your dog will get personalized care. We make it a priority to learn as much as we can about each doggie guest's likes and dislikes. The well being of your dog is our primary concern. We welcome long-term and short-term boarding care.
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Just
Like Home Dog Boarding (Seale, AL)
We offer "home-style" dog boarding. Our unique service
provides your dog with a safe, fun-filled vacation while you
go on yours! Located in rural Alabama, just a quick drive west
of Phenix City/Columbus, we are situated on 10 fenced acres.
We offer
large play-yards for our guests, with plenty of daily activity
to keep them busy and happy while you are away!
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Palm
Meow - Short & Long Term Cat Boarding (Half way between Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, FL)
Cat Boarding at Palm Meow, Inc
offers the cat owner a great alternative to in home cat sitting
or boarding your cat at a veterinarian's
office. Palm Meow offers your cat a home away from home where s/he
can get lots of individualized attention, have a room or a cat
condo all their own and enjoy a chance to go outdoors in a screened
enclosed area.
- Portland Dog Camping (Portland, OR)
We offer dog boarding in a somewhat different way, we like to call it doggie camping! We're not your average dog kennel, in fact, we don't have a kennel at all. Because we only take a small number of 4-legged “guests”, we treat all the dogs as if they were our own. They run, jump, play, walk, eat and sleep freely in our yard, property, and house. We provide personal attention that is just perfect for your pooch.
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River
Road Kennels (Madison, OH)
We have been in business for 11 years now and going strong.
We pride ourselves in cleanliness, proper and loving care
of our boarders, and trustworthy relationship with all
of our
customers. We appreciate the repeat business of our regular
customers and look forward to meeting all our new customers!
Our 24 kennels are heated in the winter and cooled in the
summer. We offer play time, bathing, grooming, and toenail
trim. We
have a completely fenced in area for the dogs to exercise
during play time as well as three outdoor runs (20 x 20)
for dogs
to exercise while we’re cleaning their kennels or waiting
for their daily walk and/or playtime. Discount for stays
of 30+ days (prepaid).
- Stone Meadow Farm Cage Free Boarding (Atwater, Ohio)
We are a non-traditional kennel. Dogs boarding with us are not separated into dog runs or private rooms. Boarders interact with us and with each other during their entire stay. Dogs are not kept in a separate building away from our supervision. Our boarding office is attached to our large country home. Boarding your dog with us is not much different from your dog being in your own home. Your dog will enjoy freedom to move about indoors throughout our home during the day. The atmosphere is always peaceful and relaxed. Rates include plenty of interactive off-leash play - nature walks - doggie pools. You do not pay extra for any activities. Adequate exercise is enjoyed by all boarders.
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The
Sunshine Home at This Old Cat (Honeoye, NY)
As space permits we will be happy to provide long-term
boarding for your cat in our new, climate controlled cats-only
facility featuring
luxurious individual rooms, not cages! We offer qualified, "24/7" personalized
care and very competitive monthly rates... NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for
a second or third cat in same room! We charge by the room not by
the cat. We define 'long-term' as at least one month. To date our
guests'
stays range from 1 month to 2 years, with the average stay about
9 months. Each cat's case unique, allowing us to tailor a program
specifically
to YOUR needs.
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TreeTops
Boarding Kennel - (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
At Treetops we understand that boarding for an extended length
of time is different to standard boarding. Your requirements are
different and so are your dog's. Sure you expect to pay a lower
daily rate but at Treetops we have a strategy and a plan of action
for both long-term and permanent
boarding. LONG TERM - for guests staying longer than 12 weeks (84
days) we include the following: FREE vet check at the halfway
stage of the stay. More can be arranged if desired. FREE herbal
bath, condition and blow-dry every fortnight. FREE daily playtime.
FREE emailed updates and photos every month.
Military Pets
- Canine
Corps (Shermans Dale, PA)
Homing dogs of deployed military in Central Pennsylvania. Your buddy will be
well cared for while awaiting your return, at no cost to you other than normal
medical expenses. Your buddy will have plenty of affection, exercise and companionship.
The facility is staffed 24x7x365 with medically knowledgeable caregivers. Volunteers
provide daily walks and your buddy will play daily with others within the four
hundred lineal feet of fenced in play area. This service is offered to central
Pennsylvania military personnel who are deployed overseas on active duty and
who have dogs needing a place to stay during this time.
- Foster Military Pets (North East Florida and South East Georgia)
Pedigree® Brand and Winn-Dixie have teamed up to help our military service men and women who have been deployed and need someone to foster their pet while serving our great country.
They have also joined forces with Someone Cares Rescue and Placement Inc. to match the military pets with loving foster families to care for the service members pet while they are deployed.
The mission of this program is to provide a safe and secure temporary foster home for the pets of deploying military personnel until they return home.
- Guardian Angels for Soldiers' Pet
Supporting our military service members, veterans, and their
beloved pets to ensure they are reunited with their owners following
deployment or emergency hardship.
- Killeen
Pet Foster (Killeen, TX)
Killeen Pet Foster is an all volunteer organization. We do not
provide foster care ourselves. We are mediators. We help you
find a place for your pets to stay, while you have to deploy
or leave on an emergency absence.
- Military
Mascots
Site is primarily a resource for helping soldiers who have found animals
while deployed. Also lists military pets needing foster homes. Scroll down
to see a list of organizations that offer foster homes for military pets.
- MilitaryPetsFOSTER
Project
A nationwide network of individual foster homes that will house, nurture
and care for the dogs, cats, birds and other pets for all the Military and
other personnel only. Recognized, recommended and endorsed by the U.S. Department
of Defense.
- Operation Noble
Foster
Helping our military have their cat to come home to! Coordinating the cat
foster for military pets using a private interactive, searchable database
listing homes volunteering to foster and rescues with such foster homes available.
If a military person has the need for a long term foster for their pet, please
contact us.
- Sundance
Pet Resort (Independence, KY)
Sundance Pet Resort has joined an alliance of pet kennels from
the tri-state area to help save soldier's pets. This coalition's
goal is to give military personnel a safe haven for their pet
while they are away serving their country. This Military Pet
Relief is the first organized effort across the country to unite
kennel and pet resort owners with shelters to save military pets'
lives. We are donating runs to deploying soldiers free of charge.
The pets will be given quality care while the soldier is away,
and
they'll be waiting, tails wagging, when they return.
Natural Disasters
- HSUS Disaster Services
When a disaster strikes, the HSUS Disaster Animal Response Teams (DART) move
quickly to assess the damage and evaluate the impact on animals, and then
to provide the most appropriate support to the local community. We work
with local emergency responders, local humane associations and shelters,
and local disaster volunteers. The disaster response program is supported
by a network of trained and equipped staff volunteers available for nationwide
response.
- International
Fund for Animal Welfare - Disaster Relief
When disaster strikes, animals are often the forgotten victims, caught in
the path of a bushfire or a snowstorm, a flood or a fire. Working with local
communities, IFAW steps in to alleviate suffering, save lives and educate
for the future.
- Pennsylvania
State Animal Response Team
Animal emergencies create danger for animals and their owners. Lack of preparation
leads to unnecessary tragedy, human injury, and economic loss. Pets are the
Number One reason people return to their homes before local authorities have
declared it safe to do so, risking lives in the effort to save beloved pets.
Pennsylvania is home to millions of agricultural and domestic animals. SART
encourages all pet owners to evacuate with their animals to prevent endangering
human and animal lives. By remembering to include your pets as part of your
family's emergency evacuation plan, you can avoid those last minute decisions
that could endanger the safety of your family and pets.
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