I Have a Pet
Also see Resources by County below
- A Helping Paw Humane Society – Food Pantry – Home delivery for pet owners impacted by Covid in Southeastern, MA .
- Bay State Animal Cooperative – For Norwood and neighboring towns – Pet Food Swaps at 45 Windsor Road in Norwood.
- Lowell Humane Society Pet Food Pantry for dogs and cats – open to all who need it by appointment only.
- MSPCA Food Bank Page
- Northeast Animal Shelter – If anyone is need of pet food, they can set up an appointment by emailing me at [email protected] or by calling 978-745-9888 x362.We are distributing pet food each week to Haven From Hunger (Peabody), Salvation Army North Shore Food Bank (Salem) and Open Door (Gloucester).
Also see Resources by County below
- Free Veterinary Consultations from Best Friends – From Best Friends Facebook Page: “As concerns grow surrounding COVID-19 and the impact it will have on our country, Best Friends is offering FREE veterinary consultations to those unable to leave their house (be it for quarantine or safety concerns — be safe!) through our Best Friends Vet Access app when you use the code BFHELPS.
Download the app for free here: bestfriends.org/best-friends-vet-access
Calls can be recorded for your records, and the service will be offered 24 hours a day. If you are in need of assistance for your pet, please take advantage of this temporarily free service.” - Phinney’s Friends – is helping during the pandemic by helping people in Massachusetts pay for emergency vet bills and shipping pet supplies to both food pantries (human and pet) and to low-income people who can’t leave their homes.If anyone needs assistance, please call 617-979-8705 and leave a detailed message.
- Waggle.org – for individuals who need medical assistance. The funding goes right to the veterinarian (unlike gofundme). The Waggle Foundation periodically has matching-donation sponsorships available in partnership with supporting sponsors and foundations.
- Centers for Disease Control – If You Have Animals
- ASPCA – Coronavirus: Keeping Your Pets Safe During the COVID-19 Crisis
- American Veterinary Medical Association – SARS-CoV-2 in animals, including pets
- Animal Rescue League of Boston – Cleaning Products and Our Pets
- Animal Rescue League of Boston – Keeping Pets Occupied While Working Remotely
- How I Met My Dog Blog – Cohabiting With Our Canines During Covid-19
- Although written for shelter animals, many of the ideas in this booklet from Animal Farm Foundation can be adapted to the home setting.
- MSPCA Bordeom Busters for Dogs
- Tips on working at home around your dog from Piper’s Walk.
- Feline enrichment ideas from ASPCA Pro
- Feline enrichment ideas from Best Friends Animal Society
- DogsThat.com – Home School the Dog
- From Boston.com – Keeping Dogs Happy and Healthy Near Home
- Humane Rescue Alliance – Animal Academy – While we all do our part to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Humane Rescue Alliance is bringing the humane education program to your home. Explore HRA’s virtual animal academy with online learning lessons, resources and readings, videos, and more.
- The RedRover Relief Emergency Boarding grant program helps animals who need temporary boarding while their owners are hospitalized due to COVID-19, up to two weeks of boarding.