At Feeding Pets of the Homeless, we believe in the power of companionship to transform lives. Our mission is to support the unbreakable bond between homeless individuals and their pets by providing essential nutrition and emergency veterinary care nationwide. We aim to:
Through our work, we not only nourish bodies but also nurture hope, ensuring that no one has to face homelessness alone.
We have paid local Colorado veterinary hospitals over $60,000 at time of service to treat pets of the unhoused that were injured or ill.
21 in Boulder, 12 in Larimer and 1 in Weld Counties.
The following is a story about an encounter with one of the people we served in Colorado.
“After interviewing Nathan, we found out Nathan is traveling around the Colorado area and was staying in a tent behind a library. He travels by hitch hiking and has been doing so since he was eighteen years old. Nathan was in and out of the foster system as a child growing up and also lived in the streets as young boy. When Nathan turned eighteen he was caught up in bad habits and with bad people. Once Nathan cleaned up, he tried getting jobs but failed. He said he had a hard time finding and keeping jobs so he decided to travel. Nathan called himself a nomad. He informed Pets of the Homeless that the only type of income he had was food stamps, so he had no money to help Kitty with veterinarian care. Kitty, his female pit bull started to whine when she would eat or chew on bones. Nathan said he looked at her teeth and Kitty’s gums were turning green and her teeth might be decaying. Pets of the Homeless approved an exam at South Boulder Animal Hospital.
After the examination, the doctor informed us that Kitty would need teeth extractions due to her having a fractured pre-molar. She would also need dental cleaning and medications. Pets of the Homeless approved the treatment. The treatment came to a total of $560.54. South Boulder discounted pets of the homeless $191.54.”