Vet Care Assistance Program
The Animal Care Assistance Program (ACAP) provides funding to low-income pet owners in rural Central Virginia and surrounding counties. This program helps people obtain veterinary care and medications for their pets, along with other essential services. ACAP is specifically designed to assist pet owners with basic preventative and interventional veterinary needs for cats and dogs only. If you want to help a pet application, you can apply for assistance on their website, www.acapva.org.
For those seeking pet mutual aid outside the Central Virginia area, select the link below to explore listings of other organizations that offer help.
Pets for Patriot Program
Pets for Patriot Program
Pets for Patriot Program
Pets for Patriots provides military veterans and their families with the greatest expression of gratitude: the extraordinary love of a companion animal. Louisa Humane Society is proud to be part of the Pets for Patriots nationwide network of trusted adoption and veterinary partners. To participate, veterans must pre-qualify with Pets for Patriots through the help a pet application process.
Benefits for qualified member patriots include the following:
- Personalized assistance from our foster coordinators in finding a cat or dog who fits your home and lifestyle.
- Welcome home kit for your new pet.
- Discounted adoption fee.
Pets for Patriots has specific pet eligibility criteria, which includes any of the following to qualify for a Pets for Patriots adoption:
- Dog or cat 2 years of age or older.
- Dog or cat of any age with special needs, making them eligible for pet mutual aid.
- Dog or cat who has been in our care for 6 months or more.
- Dog of any age weighing 40 pounds or more at the time of adoption.
Rehome Your Pet
Pets for Patriot Program
Pets for Patriot Program
Pet owners looking to rehome your pet can find the necessary resources by selecting the link below.
https://rehome.adoptapet.com/r/93396
How it Works
1. Create a Pet Profile
To help a pet application, you will need to pay a listing fee ranging from $5 to $50, depending on the type and age of the pet. Alternatively, you can use the referral coupon code RCXHAQTL2U8AD8Z, which will reduce the listing fee to just $1 total.
2. Review Applications
3. Meet Adopters
For more information, please refer to our Pet Owner Frequently Asked Questions, which also includes details on pet mutual aid resources.
COMMUNITY CAT RESOURCES
Alley Cat Allies
Find local resources for community cats and learn how to help through a pet mutual aid program. By visiting https://gethelp.alleycat.org/resources, you can quickly access lifesaving resources for community cats in your area, including low-cost spay and neuter clinics, cat food banks, and more. Cats Are Community️™ and deserve a community that supports them. With the Alley Cat Allies Community Resource Tool, you can discover local cat advocates and even submit a help a pet application to access assistance that benefits cats. Remember, you are not alone in your efforts for community cats, and this resource is here to help.
