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Offers financial assistance and referrals for low-income families in the greater Los Angeles areas for spay/neuter, emergency veterinary procedures, humane education, pet-assisted therapy, and feral cat assistance.

Counseling and referral services for animal abuse or neglect cases.

The organization assists with pet-related problems, such as a free lost/found service, low-cost spay/neuter referrals, as well as financial assistance and/or referrals for low-income pet owners needing veterinary care and food supplies.

Offers low-cost spay and neuter incentives for low-income residents of Long Beach and Signal Hill. Provides humane education classes to the school district and Long Beach/Signal Hill civic groups. Plus, supports the adoption of homeless animals.

See listing in Adoption and Rescue.

Offers low-cost spay and neuter services, basic veterinary care, and vaccinations for cats and dog on a walk-in basis. See website for details. Two locations: 555 E. Artesia Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 423-8406; and 11901 Gilbert St., Garden Grove, (714) 638-8111. www.goldenstatehumanesociety.com  

All-volunteer 501(c)3 tax exempt Military and Veteran Support Organization (MVSO) trying to assist active duty service members, wounded warriors, and veterans, through various programs, including the “Pet Foster Home” program.

Ida’s Walkers is a dog walking and pet care program for low income older adults that can no longer provide the physical activity or care that a pet needs.  Physical challenges, disabilities and chronic illness can restrict an older adult’s ability to care, exercise and/or interact with their pet. The Heart of Ida is there […]

See Emergency Resources.

Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics.

Offers low-cost microchipping at their Lakewood location. They also offer  a web tool that locates low-cost spay/neuter locations in Orange and Los Angeles counties.

They collect, transport and distribute pet food and recycled or new pet-related items to animals in shelters, rescue groups, foster care-takers, pets of the homeless, and wildlife sanctuaries.

They collect, transport and distribute pet food and recycled or new pet-related items to animals in shelters, rescue groups, foster care-takers, pets of the homeless, and wildlife sanctuaries.

Provides food for cats, dogs, birds and rabbits during food bank, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. – noon. Christian Outreach in Action, 515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach. 

Feeding Pets of the Homeless is the only national animal organization focused on feeding and providing emergency care to pets of homeless people. Offers an online database of local and national resources.

Non-profit organization dedicated to helping pets and their owners with financial assistance for spay and neuter and veterinary care.