| We know that money is tight. And we don't want you to feel you must give up your family pet to cut the family budget. Here's a list of resources to help pet owners care for their furry family members during financial hardship. Please share this with neighbors and friends in need. |
Food Pantries
Furry Friends Pet Pantry
Available through the Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland and Camp Bow Wow in Portland. Call 207-854-9771 or visit www.arglp.org
Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Edgecomb
Contact Manager Melinda Reed at 207-822-9677 or
visit www.visitlcaspaws.org
Catholic Charities of Maine
Occasionally has pet food and litter.
Call 800-781-8550 or visit www.tr.im/ccmaine
Please note:
If you do not have a pet food pantry in your area, contact your local food pantry or Coastal Humane Society for any donated pet food that is available to the public.
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Low Cost Spay/Neuter Assistance
Help! Fix Me
Maine's low cost spay/neuter program. Call for eligibility requirements: 207-287-7621 or 800-367-1317 or
visit http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/aw/fixme.html
Cleo Fund: This program helps fix cats, mixed breed dogs, and rabbits. Call 207-773-6221.
Friends of Animals
Low cost spay/neuter certificates that can be used at any Friends of Animals participating veterinary hospitals. Call 800-321-7387 or visit www.friendsofanimals.org
Spay/USA
Spay/neuter assistance referrals.
Call 800-248-SPAY or visit www.spayusa.org
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Low Cost Vaccination Clinics
Coastal Humane Society
Monthly rabies clinics. Rabies shots $10; also nail clipping, ear cleaning and implanting of ID chips.
Visit http://www.coastalhumanesociety.org/home8_page.shtml for dates and times.
Pet Quarters
Vaccination clinics for cats and dogs; testing for heart worm, Lyme disease, feline leukemia, deworming.
Visit www.petquartersne.com
PetCo
Low cost vaccination clinics.
Visit www.petco.com
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For Pets and Victims of Domestic Violence
The Linkage Project
Offers resources to pets and families who are victims of domestic violence.
Visit www.linkageproject.org/home/pet-foster-homes
PAWS
A partnership with the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunkport and Caring Unlimited, PAWS uses volunteer homes to temporarily foster pets for victims living at the Caring Unlimited Women's Shelter.
www.caring-unlimited.orr.
(800-239-7298)
Homeless Pets
If you are homeless or know someone who is facing the loss of their home, contact your local animal shelter for help with temporary housing for pets.
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