June 2026

People for Animals believes the health of animals, humans, and our shared environment are all connected; this belief led to the formation of our Whole Families Program. Sometimes a pet’s human companion is experiencing a crisis that feels insurmountable: housing insecurity, mental health issues, domestic violence, and/or food insecurity. They are afraid they can no longer provide for their pet and may be forced to surrender them, in spite of the love they have for their animal companions. The trauma of surrendering a pet causes the person to experience grief, while the pet faces an uncertain future in a shelter. Through the WFP, we employ an on-staff Social Worker to intervene in those moments of crisis, and support our clients during their turbulent times. We prevent negative outcomes and help keep whole families together.

Unfortunately, there is an alarming rise in families who have lost their homes and are now living in their cars alongside their beloved pets. The Whole Families Program operates at maximum capacity, aiding families who are facing active safety concerns or medical issues, grapple with food insecurity, struggle to find employment that provides a living wage, and/or have no reliable transportation, utilities, phone, or internet service. Families have struggled with financial instability for so long that their pets frequently deal with outstanding medical complications when they are enrolled.

The WFP’s primary challenge is having enough funds for every animal we help; the number of WFP applicants has increased significantly, but the donations we rely on to run the Program have not increased to match this need.

This is my request to you today: to have your support for our Whole Families Program. With your gift to the WFP, in any amount, PFA is able to not just provide expanded veterinary care, but also: transportation assistance, emergency lodging, meal stipends, pet food & supplies, one-on-one consultation, and above all else: compassion, patience, and understanding.

Last year, we kept over 340 pets with their families. These achievements prove that our Program works and its innovations can reshape the scope of veterinary medicine and animal welfare, creating an unprecedented positive impact for society.

We would be honored to celebrate that impact alongside you! 

Thank you for your consideration,

Kevin Moore, Executive Director

Helping the Whole Family

Buffy and Jayda love their papa, “D” who is a proud working veteran; even though he had a job, he still struggled with affordable housing and sadly became homeless. Buffy and Jayda entered our Foster care, while we helped their dad, who still insisted on trying to pay for their veterinary expenses. Being separated from their dad was tough, especially for Buffy, who always hid in her Foster Home.

With the help of PFA, “D” was able to secure a stable apartment to share with his two precious cats. After four months in Foster Care, these two kitties got to reunite with their very favorite human, just in time for Thanksgiving! The trio was restored and got to spend the holidays cuddling together in their very own home!

“D” was not surprised about Buffy’s sensitive nature:

“She has always been weird with anyone but me. She grew up with me and Jayda, and it was just us three. I guess we have our special rhythm.” 

Now that they’re together again, Buffy is right where she wants to be:

“Buffy is basically glued to me, she has always been the emotional one.”

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“J” and her dog, Koba, were enrolled in the Whole Families Program in April 2025. Prior to joining, they were living in “J’s” car, parked outside her retail job, and still recovering from a traumatic few years; previously, “J” had become very ill and needed hospitalization. During her illness, Animal Control took Koba from her car and brought him to a shelter. Because she lacked a permanent address, the shelter refused to return Koba to her — and then he was sent to a rescue organization and adopted.

“J” tracked down Koba’s adopter through social media, and shared her personal story. The adopters empathized with her plight and Koba was finally returned to her, but the hospitalization and separation ordeal took sixteen months to overcome.

When they joined the WFP, she was understandably hesitant to be separated from him again, but our Director provided her with the one-on-one support she needed.

Koba ultimately spent 232 days in PFA Foster Care, and was very well-behaved with his Foster Family, including their cats and dog! Meanwhile, “J” worked diligently with PFA to get her Section 8 housing benefits reinstated. After advocating for herself, “J” secured an apartment and finally brought Koba home at the end of January 2026!

PFA offered to provide a crate and bed for Koba, but “J” declined — because she had purchased him two new beds, a crate and lots of toys! In her own words:

“I needed to provide for my baby boy; he’s been through so much. He needs to see how much mommy loves him.”

Other Ways to Give:

CLICK HERE: Apply to volunteer as a Foster Home for WFP Pets

CLICK HERE: Provide meals & supplies to pets in our long-term care