Sammie's Friends provides adoption services and medical care for disadvantaged animals in Nevada County.

Services include:

• Pet adoptions for cats, dogs, and other pets
• Veterinary care for shelter animals
• Assistance with lost and found pets
• Courtesy listings for pet rehoming

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sammiesfriends.org/

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is a resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.aspca.org/
• Posion Control Center - https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

Scooter's Pals provides rescue, adoption, training, and rehoming services for dogs and cats, focusing on saving animals from high-kill shelters and supporting pet owners in need.

Services include:

• Rescue & Adoption Program: Rescues dogs from high-kill shelters, provides veterinary care, foster homes, and adoption placement through Petfinder.com.
• Training & Rehabilitation Program: Offers socialization, basic training, and behavioral support for rescued dogs.
• Sanctuary Program: Provides lifelong care for un-adoptable dogs in loving foster homes.
• Pet Rehoming Program: Assists pet owners in finding new homes for their dogs and cats through referrals, training support, and online listings.
• Grooming Services: Offers grooming for pets in need.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.scooterspals.org/

AnimalSave provides low-cost spay/neuter services for dogs and cats. Locates homes for rescued dogs and cats.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.animalsave.org/
• Spay/Neuter Clinic - https://www.animalsave.org/spay-neuter-clinic
• Foster Program - https://www.animalsave.org/foster-program
• Adoption Process - https://www.animalsave.org/adoption-process

Sammie's Friends provides medical care and adoption assistance to animals brought to the Nevada County Animal Shelter and other disadvantaged animals in the community.

Websites:

• Main website - https://www.sammiesfriends.org/
• List of veterinary bill payment assistance programs is on this web page: https://www.sammiesfriends.org/help-for-your-pet

 

The Nevada County Pets In Need Pet Food Assistance Program offers gift cards redeemable at Incredible Pets. It's open to low-income households, limited to a total of 4 pets. All pets must be spayed/neutered.

The gift cards are distributed on a quarterly basis.

To apply for this one-year pet food assistance program, you can pick up an application at the NCPIN Dollar Thrift Store, 434 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley on Tuesdays and Saturdays 11am-3pm or Wednesday through Friday 10am-4pm.

You can also request an application via Facebook messenger or email [email protected]. Return the completed application any of these ways:

• to the thrift store (see hours and address above)
• mail to NCPIN 111 Bank St, #105, Grass Valley, 95945
• scan and email to [email protected]

For any further questions, call 530-270-2065.

Emergency food assistance may at times be provided by Interfaith Food Ministry, 440 Henderson Ave, Grass Valley. Call ahead to see if any food is available. 530-27…

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The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe offers dogs and cats for adoption, as well as:

• A Pet Pantry program for dogs and cats needing additional food resources due to limited income. Donations accepted and food can be picked up at the shelter located at 10961 Stevens Lane in Truckee.
• Low-cost and free spay/neutering programs to qualified limited-income, full-time residents of Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County cats and dogs with participating local veterinarians. Visit website or call for more information.
• A Pet Assisted Therapy program where volunteers and their companion animals visit Tahoe Forest Hospital, local schools and Tahoe Safe Alliance. Call (530) 582-2472 to get more information on volunteering.
  
  Web pages
• Home - https://hstt.org/
• Programs, services and resources - https://hstt.org/programs-services-resources/

The Placer SPCA offers programs designed to help Placer County residents keep their companion animals through difficult times. Through the SOS Program, the Placer SPCA offers financial assistance to Placer County residents.

• Financial assistance
  • May include: help to offset temporary boarding costs or rental pet deposits while an owner relocates or assistance with veterinary treatment
  • The monetary amount available to individuals varies.
  • This is a one-time process. Once an individual is approved for funding they will not be eligible to receive funding again.

Eligibility
The SOS Program applies to residents of Placer County only, who are truly in need but are otherwise responsible animal caregivers. They must be able to demonstrate a history of responsible pet ownership and be able to continue to provide a safe and humane home environment for the animal.

The Placer SPCA will rely on veterinarians and their assessment to help identify clients with a history of responsible pet ownership.…

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