Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animal Services, Animals

Mission: Our mission is to help under-served, under-resourced, at-risk people and the pets they love stay together.

Results: At betterTogether Forever we respond to on average 200 inquiries per month, deliver pet food and supplies to LA Family Housing and PATH, are onsite 4 days per week at North Central Animal Shelter offering Shelter Diversion/Intervention and host a monthly Pet Wellness Clinic at the East LA YMCA helping the most vulnerable pet parents and their beloved companions remain safe, healthy and housed together. To read some of those we have helped please visit:https://www. peopleandpetsbtf. org/success-stories

Target demographics: Pets, Pet Owners and Shelter Animals

Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds of pet owners and their pets.

Geographic areas served: Los Angeles and Surrounding Communities

Programs: We help those most in need, those most at-risk of having to give up their beloved pet. Our purpose is to help those people and the pets they love stay together. And to help those pets stay safe, healthy, and happy. We do this through three core services:
•The Unsheltered People with Pets (UPP) program addresses the need for support of un‑housed/transitionally housed pet parents.
• Shelter Prevention: By providing access to resources and support, this program gives low-income, senior citizens and homeless pet owners options other than surrendering their pets and keeps those pets at home where they belong.
• We work closely with local organizations to host pet wellness clinics, pet food pantries, and provide supplies to those who are struggling financially. Some of the services we provide:spay/neuter |wellness | vaccinations | assistance with vet care | pet food | pet supplies |Emotional Support Animal assessment (ESA) landlord issue assistance | fence repair | dog houses |owner redemption fees to release a pet from shelter| humane euthanasia (in severe cases)