Help for Pet Owners in Need: Resources for Veterinary Care, Food & More
Caring for a pet is a beautiful responsibility — but sometimes, financial hardship can make it difficult to meet their basic needs. If you or someone you know is struggling to afford pet care, there are compassionate resources available to help.
🏥 Veterinary Assistance & Emergency Care
Feeding Pets of the Homeless offers an interactive resource map. → Go to their website, click “Get Help,” then select “Find Resources Near You” and enter your location.
Unsure what qualifies as emergency care? → Call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms. → Some animal shelters and community clinics may offer limited emergency services.
🍲 Pet & Human Food Support
Pet food banks are often listed on Feeding Pets of the Homeless or local shelter websites.
Human food pantries can be found at — many also offer pet food.
General assistance for housing, bills, and food is available at .
🐾 If You’re in Istanbul
If you see an animal in need on the street, you can request help or make an appointment by calling:
Alo153 Solution Center
VETRANDEVU Hotline: 0212 453 73 74
These services connect you with municipal veterinary care and animal welfare teams.
No one should have to choose between feeding themselves and caring for their pet. These resources exist to keep families — human and animal — together, safe, and supported.
🇺🇸 U.S.-Based Resources
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Website:
→ Click “Get Help” and choose “Find Resources Near You” to locate pet food banks and veterinary assistance.
Website:
→ Offers help with housing, food, bills, and more. Just enter your ZIP code to find local support.
FoodFinder
Website:
→ Search for nearby human food pantries, many of which also offer pet food.
Emergency Veterinary Care
→ If you're unsure whether your pet’s condition is an emergency, call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms.
→ Some animal shelters and community clinics may offer limited emergency services.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Website: → Click “Get Help” and choose “Find Resources Near You” to locate pet food banks and veterinary assistance.
Website: → Offers help with housing, food, bills, and more. Just enter your ZIP code to find local support.
FoodFinder Website: → Search for nearby human food pantries, many of which also offer pet food.
Emergency Veterinary Care → If you're unsure whether your pet’s condition is an emergency, call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms. → Some animal shelters and community clinics may offer limited emergency services.
🇹🇷 Istanbul-Based Resources
If you see an animal in need on the street in Istanbul, you can request help or make an appointment through:
Alo153 Solution Center → Call 153 to report injured or sick stray animals.
VETRANDEVU Hotline → Phone: 0212 453 73 74 → Connects you with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s veterinary services.


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