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Safety for You & Pets In crisis and need help today? The resources below provide immediate support for safety, housing, and pet-related emergencies. We are not affiliated with these groups, but we share them so you can get help without delay.


Safe Escape Grants

The RedRover Relief Safe Escape grant program helps families with pets safely escape domestic violence together. Funding is mainly provided to help with the cost of up to 45 days of pet boarding while a survivor is in a domestic violence shelter, though other costs associated with boarding (like vaccinations) can be considered. Assistance does not typically cover pet boarding once the survivor has moved from the domestic violence shelter into transitional housing.

Applications must be submitted by a domestic violence advocate and we will respond within one business day. Funding cannot be guaranteed until after we have received an application and spoken with an advocate. Please see below for more detailed information.

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Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is here to serve all those impacted by relationship abuse 24/7 confidentially. 

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List of Shelters (zip code search)

There are nearly 3,000 programs and shelters in this database offering help in almost every region in the U.S. and most regions in Canada.

If the listings that appear do not meet your needs, please consider contacting The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for additional support.

Find a Pet Friendly Shelter

Find nearby safe havens for pets of individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness

Safe Havens for Pets is a searchable directory for pets of those experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness, created and managed by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). Please note that AWI is an animal protection organization and is not equipped to provide direct assistance to domestic violence survivors. We strongly encourage anyone experiencing domestic violence to contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for immediate assistance.

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Funding opportunities for starting or maintaining a safe haven for pets of domestic violence survivors:

  • Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime: Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant: grant opportunities listed as they become available
  • AKC Humane Fund: Women’s Shelters Grant
  • Red Rover: Safe Escape Grants
  • Red Rover: Safe Housing Grants
  • Greater Good Charities: Rescue Rebuild
  • Greater Good Charities: The GOODS Program
  • Petco Love
  • Maddie’s Fund

Funding opportunities for starting or maintaining a safe haven for pets of individuals experiencing homelessness:

  • Rescue Rebuild Homeless Housing Renovation
  • Red Rover Homeless Shelter Safe Housing Grant
  • Banfield Community Cares Grant
  • Greater Good Charities: The GOODS Program

Funding opportunities for veterinarians:

  • Veterinary Care Foundation Funding Opportunities
  • Veterinary Care Charitable Fund
  • AVMF Reach Program
  • BluePearl Cares
  • AlignCare

Funding opportunity for pet owners seeking veterinary care assistance:

  • Paws 4 A Cure*
  • Bow Wow Buddies*
  • Frankie’s Funds*
  • Red Rover Urgent Care Grant*
  • Feeding Pets of the Homeless*
  • AlignCare
  • The Pet Fund
  • Onyx and Breezy Foundation
  • HOPE Funds (contact your local Banfield, VCA, or BluePearl hospital for information/availability)

*These organizations offer assistance specifically to help with costs associated with emergency care or treatment described as “non-routine” or “specialty.” Visit their websites for further details.

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