Federal Employee Assistance Pet Services

BASIC NEEDS CHILDREN FOOD SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES PET SERVICES RECREATIONAL SERVICES

The family pets are the forgotten victims of this shutdown of the federal government. Furloughed employees are being forced to pick between providing food and shelter for their family or take care of the family pet. This is not a choice they should have to make. 

Below is a list of charities that are currently providing services to federal employees in need: 

Blue Mountain Humane Society

Blue Mountain Humane Society is providing free pet food for Federal Employees during the shutdown. They simply have to show their Federal ID and the Humane Society will give them up to a one-month supply of cat and/or dog food.

 

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MEOW Cat Rescue

MEOW Cat Rescue is offering assistance to federal employees who are without a paycheck during the current government shutdown by providing cat food to any who are cat owners.

We ask that those who desire assistance email volunteer@meowcatrescue.org or call 425-822-6369 to check on current availability before coming to MEOW. 

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Benton Franklin Humane Society

The Benton/Franklin Humane Society is helping provide essential services and food for furloughed federal government employees.

 

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Spokanimal C.A.R.E.

 

Spokanimal is offering free dog/cat food to anyone affected by the shutdown. SpokAnimal is dedicated to caring for animals and we understand what a difficult time this is for so many families and we want to take some of the financial burden off by offering our services.

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PETA Foundation

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal’s  Mobile Clinic Division is offering FREE spay or neuter to effected government employees in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area.  To request an appointment to have your companion animal spayed or neutered and for more information, please call 757-622-7382 x3, or visit PETA.org/SpayNeuterAppt.

A government issued work identification is all that is needed to take advantage of this offering during the government shutdown. Please be sure to notify us of this offer when booking your appointment.

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Oregon Humane Society

The Oregon Humane Society has launched a pet foodbank to give free dog and cat food and cat litter to those federal employees on furlough.

The first pet foodbank on January 10th was so well received, the Oregon Humane Society will launch bi-weekly pet food banks to furloughed federal employees and contractors starting on Sunday, Jan. 20.

 Additional dates are Sunday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m while the shutdown lasts.

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Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals (HAVA)

HAVA's pet food bank is available for any federal employee who needs assistance and if any of them should experience a pet emergency during this time HAVA will assist them with vet care.

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Combined Fund Drive Disaster Relief Special Campaign Policy:

The Combined Fund Drive understands that many calls will be made for monetary donations during relief campaigns, so please give, but give wisely.  For more resources about the charities involved in any disaster relief campaign, please visit any of the organizations below:

               

 

The Washington State Combined Fund Drive knows that when disasters strike, help is needed and the CFD will always provide an avenue for our donors to give during any time of need.  The process we use to determine what charities may participate in a disaster relief campaign are as follows:

  • Acquiring the list of participating charities

    CFD staff sends an email to every single active member charity in the CFD program asking who is providing services and goods to the disaster relief efforts and give 24 hours for charities to respond to our request.

    Once the 24-hour time period has elapsed, the CFD verifies that the charities who have responded to our request are members of the CFD with a current/active status at the IRS and Office of the Secretary of State Charities Division and launches the disaster relief campaign.

    Any charity that responds after the initial 24-hour period is still eligible to participate in a disaster relief campaign if they meet the required qualifications.

  • Proof of presence

    Proof of charity involvement in disaster relief zones must be provided to the CFD. Proof can come in the form of press releases, statements, verification through news vendors or other means.

     

  • Right of refusal

    The Combined Fund Drive is not a policing agency and has no means to verify that charities involved in any disaster relief campaign are providing the services and goods they have stated they are providing.

    Charity participation in a disaster relief campaign is not an endorsement on behalf of the CFD.

    The Combined Fund Drive reserves the right to eliminate any charity from disaster relief campaigns if it is discovered that they are not providing services specific to the disaster relief effort.