December 2022 Newsletter, Issue 173

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season!  

For some of our neighbors, the holidays can be stressful and deepen their depression. Having a companion pet helps more than you can imagine. Your donations help people experiencing homelessness who have a pet that is ill or injured or just plain hungry. 

Every year, 4.2 million young people in the United States experience some level of homelessness, and unhoused people face higher risks of health problems, substance abuse, and depression. Many of these young people have been aged out of foster care.

Scientific research demonstrates the health and developmental benefits of pet ownership for young people, ranging from better mental health and quality of life to improved physical health. Pets may be especially likely to benefit vulnerable populations such as unhoused youth.

Our neighbors experiencing homelessness describe their pets as family members and experience distress when they perceive this relationship is not being respected by housing services. A lack of pet-friendly policies leaves unhoused young people with pets excluded from housing, health, and other related services. Young people have reported delaying seeking help or refusing services altogether if it meant they would be separated from their pets.

These are just a few of the reasons our mission is critical. We are the first and leading nonprofit to provide services that directly impact the pets belonging to these individuals. We are able to help people and pets stay together, every day, with the work that we do.

Learn more about our mission and our programs at www.petsofthehomeless.org.

May your life be full of peace, love, and prosperity,

Genevieve Frederick

President and Founder

Feeding Pets of the Homeless®

"The success of your mission confirms your judgment that the importance of the man-dog relationship carries over for homeless people even when other ties do not! By supporting these relationships you have provided a vital service to wounded people who need the loyalty and acceptance their pets offer." - Donor

Does Your Employer Match?

Don't let that match go to waste! 

Look for your company's Employee Match and select Feeding Pets of the Homeless EIN: 26-3010540 as your designated project.

Help your gift of life-changing veterinary care for pets of the homeless go even further. Get your donations submitted before the end of the year!

Shop AmazonSmile to Support Your Favorite Nonprofit

This holiday season support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop! Next time you are shopping on Amazon be sure to use AmazonSmile.com and select Feeding Pets of the Homeless. Every purchase you make through AmazonSmile will give back to our organization at no extra cost to you.

Students Help Their Community

A 2nd grade class in Los Angeles was learning about people who made a difference in our world like Rachel Carson and Cesar Chavez. The kids wanted to show they could make a difference too! They brought in 46 pounds of cat food and 99 pounds of dog food. The donations were delivered to the Valley Food Bank in Los Angeles.

Contact us and request a pet food drive kit to get started!

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Give the Gift of Giving this holiday season!

Your purchase helps raise funds and awareness for supplies, pet food and emergency veterinary care across the nation to keep pets belonging to those without a home fed, warm and safe this winter season. The funds will also be used to ship crates to homeless shelters across the nation to encourage those with companion animals to come in from the cold. 

Our Veterinary Partners Are Pivotal to the Work We Do

Thank you for the work you do to help us keep pets and people together. We are grateful for the generosity of all our partners.