Resources

We fully understand that everyone encounters challenging times. Whether you're facing a financial emergency, health emergency, food insecurity, or post-adoption struggles, you are not alone!

This is page is to help anyone find resources to help them and their animals through these hard times.

Additional resources can be added at any time. Please check back !!

Pet Food Pantry -
Meriden residents (only) may come to MHS on the first Tuesday of every month, with a valid ID, and pick up cat and/or dog food. (Must provide proof that animals are rabies vaccinated) Please contact MHS to make an appointment.
Other Resources:

Havens’ Harvest: 203-936-9460 (they can tell you which food banks have pet food)
Watertown Food Bank: 860-945-5252

Organizations that Deliver
Tail To Paw Animal Support (Shoreline area): tailtopaw@gmail.com
Animeals: For senior citizens who are part of Senior Nutrition Program. Pickup available as well (232 North Elm Street Waterbury); 203-575-4278

Health Care Financing:

Care Credit: https://www.carecredit.com/
Scratch Pay: https://scratchpay.com/
The Pet Fund: https://www.thepetfund.com/

Low Cost Vet Clinics:

Protectors of Animals (POA): https://poainc.org/
Nutmeg Clinic: https://www.nutmegclinic.org/

Training & Educational Resources -

Training - https://www.ourcompanions.org/program-center/

Training - https://www.friskyfelinebehaviors.com/

Educational - https://www.ourcompanions.org/educational-resources/

General Resources - Including Financing, tips on affordable vet care, & personal grant options, please visit:

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/are-you-having-trouble-affording-your-pet

https://starelief.org

Senior Citizen Specific

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary: Senior Paw Project (https://www.cvhfoundation.org/senior-paw-project). This is administered through seniors residing in federally subsidized communities within CT. The Resident Service Coordinators contact Catherine Hubbard animal Sanctuary on behalf of the residents. Seniors have access to food, well care for pets and respite care if the owner is hospitalized.

Library of Resources on caring for your pet, wildlife, animal advocacy & behavior:

https://www.humaneworld.org/en/animal-care-resources

If needing to surrender your animal, most rescues will have a waitlist for new intakes. We strongly recommend reaching out to multiple organizations for assistance. A few suggestions are: