PETS FOR LIFE
Our Pets for Life program offers clients free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, preventive medications, pet food and supplies, and access to dog training through our partner organizations.
There are currently 20 million pets living in the United States with families whose income level falls below the poverty line. This doesn’t mean that those pets are any less loved, but it does mean that their owners face additional barriers to accessing pet supplies, veterinary care, and other necessary pet services.
Under the mentorship of Humane World for Animals, Pet Community Center's Pets for Life program serves Nashville neighborhoods with high rates of poverty and limited access to pet services and resources (zip codes 37207, 37208, 37218). We use door-to-door outreach to deliver free pet food and pet supplies, offer free spay and neuter surgeries, and provide accessible veterinary care.
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A map of Davidson County to the right shows the estimated number of unaltered cats and dogs living with families at or below $25,000 in annual household income – over 41,000 pets. This figure does not include altered pets in households below the poverty line.
Areas of the county with a higher concentration of low-income households have few or no veterinary clinics nearby. Many of these households also face transportation barriers that prevent them from reaching a veterinary clinic.
Impact Since 2024
2,259
Pets Spayed/Neutered
4,227
Pets Served
$227,971
in free medical care
Resources
To learn more about Pets for Life and the importance of serving pets living in povertyecommend visiting the resources below.
