Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Of the many millions of dogs and cats surrendered to shelters or abandoned each year in the United States, approximately one million surrenders/abandonments were due to the owners financial inability to provide for the basic needs of their pets; pet food and veterinary care. Sam's Hope is dedicated to stopping this heartbreaking cycle, and help "Keep Pets and Their People Together, " for the benefit of the pet and the person. Our Mission is a Simple One; to save the lives of companion animals by keeping them out of shelters (where they face a very uncertain future*), and with their families. We achieve our mission through the following programs:
•Sam's Hope Pet Food Assistance Program
•Sam's Hope Veterinary Care Assistance Program
•Sam's Hope Meals for the Pets of the Homebound & Elderly Program*Approximately 50% of pets surrendered to shelters never find a new home, and sadly, are euthanized

Results: 300,000+ lbs. Pet Food Distributed249 Veterinary Care Assistance Grants Awarded; 151 Dogs & 98 Cats265 Pets of the Homebound & Elderly Receiving Home-Delivered Pet Food & SuppliesCountless Lives Saved - Since July 2013

Target demographics: poor elderly, ill, disabled and unemployed pet owners

Direct beneficiaries per year: thousands of pets and their families

Geographic areas served: Bucks, Montgomery & Philadelphia Counties in Southeastern PA

Programs: pet food and vet care assistance, and home delivered pet food and supplies to the homebound and elderly.