There are currently 19 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 or cared for, but it does mean that their owners face additional barriers to accessing pet supplies, veterinary care, and other necessary pet services.

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Under the mentorship of The Humane Society of the United States, Pet Community Center’s Pets for Life program serves North and East Nashville neighborhoods with high rates of poverty and limited access to pet services and resources. We use long-term, door-to-door outreach to build trust and connect with people and their pets, and then provide affordable and accessible veterinary care and supplies.