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An estimated 23 million pets live with their families in poverty in the United States, unable to access essential veterinary care and wellness resources. Pets for Life (PFL), a core program of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), recognizes that people's deep connection with their pets transcends boundaries of socioeconomics, race, ethnicity and geography. No one should be denied the opportunity to experience the benefits and joy that come from the human-animal bond.
Through door-to-door community outreach and facilitating pet support services, PAAC Pets for Life provides veterinary care, supplies, services and information at no cost to people and their pets. The program builds trust, positive relationships and long-term community partnerships.
The pets for life program is a crucial aspect of PAAC's outreach efforts. In underserved communities nationally, Pets for Life data shows that 70% of pets have never seen a veterinarian before. Not because people don’t love their pets but because systemic poverty and structural inequities create barriers to veterinary care and pet resources similar to the challenges many people experience in accessing healthy food, education, jobs, health care and housing.
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