families in need resources
Other Vet Care Financial Assistance
If you are looking for other means of financial assistance outside of Julie's Friends, please take a look at the resources below. If you have not applied for Julie's Friends, you can do so here.
After Hours Emergency/Urgent Care
Animal ER Care
5520 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 260-7141
www.animalercare.com
Pet Food Assistance
During times of financial struggle, you may need assistance in providing for your pet. You may qualify for food assistance for your pet by checking the linked resources below.
Military Assistance
Local Foster Programs
Are you looking to take part in a foster program? Check out some of the resources below to get involved. When you foster a pup or kitty, you open up your home and heart to an animal in need, while they wait on their forever home. Fostering can be a challenging, but rewarding experience. Check out the listed resources below to find out how you help and get involved!
Animal Law Enforcement
If you are in need of assistance with wildlife issues and reports or concerns for domestic animals such as dogs and cats, please refer to the provided resources below.
Surrendering Your Pet
There are multiple reasons why a family or individual may no longer be able to care for their pet. This can be a difficult decision for anyone to make. Below, we have included resources to help aide you with this difficult time, and with your pet's transition.
Our loved pets give us endless love and loyalty throughout their lives and not only become our family, but our life companions. No individual or family wants to say goodbye to their loved one, but when that difficult time comes, we have provided some resources below to help. They deserve the best possible care when it comes to aiding in their crossing, to help them be as comfortable as they can be.
Pet Loss Support
You are not alone. Your animal companion was your part of your family, whom of which you shared unconditional love with. Refer to the resources provided where you will find a safe space where participants can process the feelings of losing a loved pet. Julie’s Friends is not affiliated with the non-profits listed below, but we would like to share their information.
If you are looking for other means of financial assistance outside of Julie's Friends, please take a look at the resources below. If you have not applied for Julie's Friends, you can do so here.
- Banfield (National)
- The Humane Society of the United States (National)
- Harley’s Hope, Keeping Pets & People Together (Colorado - Blackforest)
- League for Animals and People of the Summit (Colorado)
- For Pets' Sake Humane Society (Colorado- Cortez)
- Ginger’s Legacy (Denver / Front Range Colorado)
After Hours Emergency/Urgent Care
Animal ER Care
5520 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 260-7141
www.animalercare.com
Pet Food Assistance
During times of financial struggle, you may need assistance in providing for your pet. You may qualify for food assistance for your pet by checking the linked resources below.
- Colorado Pet Pantry (Denver Area)
- 4 Paws Pet Pantry (Fort Collins, CO)
- Peak Pet Pantry (Colorado Springs, CO)
Military Assistance
Local Foster Programs
Are you looking to take part in a foster program? Check out some of the resources below to get involved. When you foster a pup or kitty, you open up your home and heart to an animal in need, while they wait on their forever home. Fostering can be a challenging, but rewarding experience. Check out the listed resources below to find out how you help and get involved!
- All Breed Rescue and Training
- Pikes Peak Region Human Society Foster Program
- From Forgotten To Forever Rescue And Transport
- El Paso County Canine Rescue
Animal Law Enforcement
If you are in need of assistance with wildlife issues and reports or concerns for domestic animals such as dogs and cats, please refer to the provided resources below.
Surrendering Your Pet
There are multiple reasons why a family or individual may no longer be able to care for their pet. This can be a difficult decision for anyone to make. Below, we have included resources to help aide you with this difficult time, and with your pet's transition.
- Pikes Peak Region Humane Society
- Wild Blue, A Refuge for Cats & Kittens
- All Breed Rescue and Training
- Rehoming: Surrendering your pet to the shelter may not be the first choice you would like to go for. Instead of surrendering your pet to a shelter, consider looking into rehoming them. Rehoming is an option by Adopt-a-Pet.com and The Petco Foundation. Julie’s Friends is not affiliated with Rehome, but we would like to provide this information to you as another alternative. Click on this link for more information and to set up your pet’s profile to get started on the rehoming process where applications from potential adopters and meet-and-greets will take place.
- Please do not feel forced to give up your pet. There are other alternatives. Please see a few local resources below.
Our loved pets give us endless love and loyalty throughout their lives and not only become our family, but our life companions. No individual or family wants to say goodbye to their loved one, but when that difficult time comes, we have provided some resources below to help. They deserve the best possible care when it comes to aiding in their crossing, to help them be as comfortable as they can be.
- Humane Society Pikes Peak Region (Colorado Springs)
- White Whiskers Aging Pet Care (Colorado Springs)
- Peaceful Partings
Pet Loss Support
You are not alone. Your animal companion was your part of your family, whom of which you shared unconditional love with. Refer to the resources provided where you will find a safe space where participants can process the feelings of losing a loved pet. Julie’s Friends is not affiliated with the non-profits listed below, but we would like to share their information.
- Lasting Paws Pet Memorial Services (Colorado)
- The Iams Company’s Pet Loss Support Center & Hotline (National)
- 1-888-332-7738 - A special toll-free number for grieving pet owners. Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.
- Animal Assisted Therapy Programs Colorado (Colorado)