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Help save animals from the la fires
Together, we can ensure no animal is left behind.
Pets In Need is partnering with Bay Area and LA shelters and rescues to respond swiftly for animals in need. We will continue rescuing and transporting animals, as long as we have capacity.
Every animal we rescue comes with significant costs—on average, $700 for food, medical care, and other essentials for a healthy pet. For animals requiring more extensive treatment, the cost can be even higher. Your support is critical.
Featuring Lady, our cover model who found her home after 413 days!
Start the year off with heartwarming stories of rescue and love! Our 2025 Pets In Need calendar features adorable rescue animals, including Lady, the German Shepherd who found her forever home after 413 days in our care. Your support makes stories like hers possible.
Don’t miss out—get your calendar today at petsinneed.org/2025calendar and help us continue changing lives!
New! COmmunity Veterinary CLinic
Our new Community Veterinary Clinic offers high-quality, affordable care to keep pets healthy and thriving. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, flea & tick prevention, microchipping, deworming, basic diagnostic testing, and pet health advice. Designed for routine wellness visits, the clinic focuses on preventative care. For emergency or specialized treatment, please consult your primary care veterinarian or a local emergency clinic.
Low-cost vaccine clinic
Stop by our Palo Alto shelter every Wednesday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for low-cost vaccines and flea preventative care.
Space fills up quickly so we recommend arriving by 10 am to ensure your pets are seen the same day. If the clinic fills up early, we may not be able to see all clients until the following week.
For further details, visit Vaccine Clinic.
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What we do
As a 501(c) 3 non-profit animal shelter, we transfer in dogs and cats from public shelters where they are in danger of being euthanized due to space or financial limitations. We then provide them with the best possible care and enrichment until we can help them find their forever homes.
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Get Involved
As a non-profit organization, everything we do is made possible through donations of funds, supplies, and time from members of the community. There are many ways to support Pets In Need, including fostering, volunteering and donating cash or in-kind gifts that help us carry out our life-saving mission.
Volunteer your time
We are constantly in search of animal lovers to join our volunteer team and help socialize, exercise, and train our dogs and cats.
Make a Donation
Gifts from the general public are our lifeblood. They allow us to provide our animals with essential care. We are totally supported by private gifts, adoption, and program fees.
