April 2022 Newsletter, Issue 165
An Important Note From Our Founder
Did you know?

Nonprofits in the U.S. employ more than 10 percent of America’s private workforce — providing more jobs than manufacturing, construction, or finance, according to the National Council of Nonprofits.

My vision to help pets whose owner is experiencing homelessness became a reality in 2008. Since then, we have grown from a small two-person office to a staff of eight, including three full-time case managers.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is poised for long-term success. As a tax-exempt 501c3 nonprofit organization, we have established and followed our mission. We formed our Board of Directors with fiduciary responsibilities to our organization and they have instituted bylaws for us to follow. We filed our articles of incorporation, developed our yearly budgets and maintained accurate books. We provide our donors and the public with 100% transparency in our annual reports and IRS form 990 (all available for viewing on our website).

We have overhead and administrative costs. We carry the appropriate insurance and meet safety standards. We compensate staff in accordance with labor laws and with a competitive wage. To raise funds legally and ethically, Feeding Pets of the Homeless has registered as a “Charity” to solicit donations with every State having regulations, at a great cost. We train and support personnel, embrace appropriate technology, welcome innovation, diversify our ranks, honor our volunteers, and do everything we can to be professional, honorable, and focused on results and our mission.

With your support we are successful in our mission:
Feeding Pets of the Homeless® believes in the healing power of companion pets and of the human/animal bond, which is very important in the lives of many homeless. They find solace, protection and companionship through their pets. They care for their pets on limited resources so they themselves have less. Our task, nationwide, is to feed and provide basic emergency veterinary care to their pets and thus relieve the anguish and anxiety of the homeless who cannot provide for their pets.

With gratitude,
Genevieve Frederick
President and Founder
Feeding Pets of the Homeless®
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Success Stories That Matter
Highlighting Those Who Deserve It
Success Story: Low Key
A woman has been living in a tent for 10 months in Sacramento, CA. She is disabled and receives food stamps and SSDI. She reached out to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for her four-month-old puppy, Low Key. Low Key had been vomiting plastic and making gurgling sounds that concerned his owner.
Success Story: Sebastian
A homeless man in AZ is currently living in shelter provided by the VA. He is approved for HUD-VASH but has not been able to secure permanent housing yet. Sebastian was attacked by another dog at the shelter and appeared to have a dislocated hip.
The dog attack ended up not being the issue and while at the hospital they found something more serious.
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This Is How We Are Making A Difference
New Employee Spotlight
Minei Naipo-Rosales
Administrative Assistant
Minei started with Feeding Pets of the Homeless in February 2022. She has jumped right in and is excelling with our clients and staff.

She has a 10-year-old black pug named Loki.

“Feeding Pets of the Homeless is an important resource for our homeless population and their pets. It gives them a way to obtain emergency veterinary care for their best friend (pet). Before I started working here, I had not heard of FPOTH and the wealth of resources it provides. I feel FPOTH is important because it doesn't look like our economy is getting better any time soon, and the homeless population is continually growing. Many homeless people have pets and the need for our assistance continues to increase.”

When asked if there is a specific case that impacted her, she said, “There are good and bad with all cases. Unfortunately, it seems like the bad cases can be the most impactful. There was a man that called looking for emergency vet care for his dog. The dog was not eating or drinking and was in so much pain he was having labored breathing. We were able to find a vet to work with us, they did blood work and found the dog had an incurable disease and would most likely succumb to the illness. This case impacted me because I talked with the owner many times over the course of a week and listening to him talk about his love for his pet and not knowing what he would do without him really touched my heart.”

Three words that Minei would use to describe Feeding Pets of the Homeless are compassionate, essential and giving.

“Everyone has a story, most homeless people have just fallen on hard times, and do not know how to get themselves help. Their pets are their family, and most of the time that is all they have. Being homeless can be challenging with accessing medical care for their pets. I am happy to be able to assist them with finding the help they need.”
Other Can't Miss Stories For You
Students Learn About Compassion and Making a Difference
A 2nd grade class in Los Angeles was learning about people who made a difference in our world like Rachel Carson and Cesar Chavez. They then learned about Genevieve Frederick and Feeding Pets of the Homeless. The kids brought in dog and cat food to show they could make a difference too! They donated 38 pounds of dry dog food, 13 pounds of dry cat food, 39 cans of wet dog food, and 24 cans of wet cat food. The donations were delivered to the Valley Food Bank in Pacoima, California.

Contact us and request a pet food drive kit to get started!
April 4-8 LittleByLittle Matching Campaign
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All eligible donations up to $50 per unique donor per organization will be matched at 50% for as long as the campaign is live. Matching funds will be available throughout the entire five-day campaign.

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