Support & Guidance
Education, navigation, disease-specific organizations, caregiver resources and other guidance.
Resources
15/10 Foundation: Rescue-Dog Medical Sponsorship
Status: Active
Nonprofit sponsoring medical care for rescue dogs whose health needs make adoption difficult, with a separate fund supporting partner veterinary clinics.
211 LA Pet And Household Support Referrals
Status: Active
Ask a community resource advisor or search online for pet-related assistance alongside housing, food, transportation and other household needs.
A Pet’s Farewell
Status: Active
Dr. Leah Feldman’s in-home hospice, euthanasia and aftercare practice serving listed Orange County and nearby communities.
Advanced Mobile Vet Care
Status: Active
Mobile veterinary care for dogs and cats in South Orange County, including senior care and in-home euthanasia.
Animal Ambulance of Southern California
Status: Active
Pet transport plus in-home euthanasia, deceased-pet pickup and cremation services in listed Southern California counties.
Banfield Foundation
Status: Active
A national and state-by-state directory of organizations offering veterinary and pet-food assistance. Banfield Foundation does not provide direct grants to individual pet owners.
Bedside Vet
Status: Active
At-home pet euthanasia and aftercare support, formerly known as Dr. Marchi, Pet Euthanasia at Home.
BluePearl Pet Hospital: Find a Hospital
Status: Active
Use BluePearl's hospital locator to search by location, distance and specialty or service, then review the local hospital's own information.
C.A.R.E.4Paws
Status: Active
Pet food, supplies and mobile veterinary services for families on California’s Central Coast. Check service locations and requirements before traveling.
CVET Affiliate Hospital Directory
Status: Active
Find hospitals participating in California's veterinary disaster-response affiliate network.
CVET Disaster Veterinary Support Guidance
Status: Active
Understand how veterinary support is coordinated through local animal-response agencies during California disasters.
CVMA Find A Veterinarian
Status: Active
Search CVMA's public veterinarian directory by practice type and city.
CVMA Pet Loss Support Directory
Status: Active
A regional referral list for pet-loss groups, counselors and related grief-support resources.
DACC Care Centers And Rehoming Guidance
Status: Active
Find your department-operated care center and discuss pet-retention or rehoming options with local staff.
DACC Pets Are Family: Pet-Retention Support
Status: Active
Ask DACC's outreach team about food, supplies, housing-related barriers, behavior and other support that could help you keep your pet.
Hearts & Halos
Status: Active
In-home euthanasia with transport, cremation or aquamation and aftercare options across several Southern California areas.
IAAHPC Find Hospice And End-of-Life Support
Status: Active
Explore IAAHPC's public member search and linked in-home directories for hospice, palliative care and end-of-life support.
IAAHPC Pet-Parent Hospice And Caregiver Guidance
Status: Active
Read practical questions and educational guidance about hospice planning, quality of life, caregiving, anticipatory grief and preparing for a pet's end of life.
LA Animal Services: People & Pets Resource Guides
Status: Active
City resource guides and owner-support referrals covering affordable care, housing barriers, training, lost pets and help keeping pets at home.
LA Animal Services Rehoming And Surrender-Prevention Options
Status: Active
Explore pet-retention referrals and direct home-to-home rehoming before shelter surrender.
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
Status: Active
In-home veterinary hospice and euthanasia, with local teams and aftercare options.
Live Like Roo Foundation
Status: Active
Cancer-focused support and financial assistance. Cats qualify through Maggie’s Friends; the foundation also supports other animals facing cancer through its broader programs.
OC Animal Care Low-Cost Clinic Referrals
Status: Active
Find county-listed spay/neuter, vaccine and microchip options, including independently operated mobile clinics hosted at OC Animal Care.
OC Animal Care Owner-Support And Rehoming Resources
Status: Active
County referrals for pet food, affordable care, financing and fundraising, behavior support and home-to-home rehoming.
Pasadena Humane Helping Paws Owner Support
Status: Active
Helping Paws is Pasadena Humane's entry point for pet-owner assistance and surrender prevention. Families can request food and supplies or ask about access to low-cost vaccines, spay/neuter and other owner-support resources.
Paws Into Grace
Status: Active
At-home hospice, quality-of-life support, euthanasia and cremation services in its Southern California service areas.
Pet Help Finder
Status: Active
Free search tool for local veterinary services, pet food, supplies and boarding options.
Pet Loss at Home
Status: Active
A network helping families find local veterinarians for at-home euthanasia.
SBVVMA Regional Veterinary Directory and Contact
Status: Needs Verification
A regional veterinary professional association serving Ventura and coastal Santa Barbara communities. Its website provides a directory page and an association contact route for questions about regional professional resources.
SCVMA Find a Veterinarian
Status: Active
Public SCVMA directory for finding member veterinarians and hospitals across its Southern California service area, including general practitioners and board-certified specialists.
SCVMA Free Shelter Adoption Examination
Status: Active
SCVMA participating veterinarians provide a complimentary initial examination for eligible newly adopted shelter pets with an SCVMA voucher.
SDCVMA Find A Vet
Status: Active
Search San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association members by name, city, ZIP code or type of practice.
Shakespeare Animal Fund And Resource Referrals
Status: Needs Verification
Emergency veterinary assistance in its defined service area, plus referral information for people seeking other programs.
Thrive Pet Healthcare: Southern California Network Navigation
Status: Active
Find independently reviewed Southern California hospitals linked to the Thrive network in Help My Pet. Hospital-specific services and access are described in each listing.
VCA Animal Hospitals: Find a Hospital
Status: Active
Search VCA's official hospital locator or state directory to find a local practice and its own contact information.
Ventura County Animal Services Resource Directory
Status: Needs Verification
A broad local directory for Ventura County families, covering veterinary assistance, pet food and other practical support.
WeRateDogs: Fundraising Guidance And Community Support
Status: Active
Dog-focused media community offering fundraising guidance and highlighting selected causes. Its separate nonprofit partner is 15/10 Foundation.
Wisdom Paws: Pet End-of-Life and Caregiver Support
Status: Active
Dr. Liz Fernandez's Wisdom Paws offers quality-of-life discussions, end-of-life planning and caregiver grief support, with virtual consultation options.