In these times of so many foreclosures many people are left with the agonizing job of
trying to find housing that will allow their pets to stay with them. Many landlords and property management companies cringe at the idea of allowing a pet, but it doesn’t need to be that way!
There are plenty of us responsible pet owners out there! Sometimes even though people can find a rental that allows their pets, they have a hard time coming up with the funds for the pet deposit. The Placer SPCA has a new program for Placer County residents called, The SOS Fund.
“The SOS Fund was started in order to help with unanticipated one-time pet expenses, specifically to allow responsible pet owners to keep their pets in situations where there were unexpected emergencies,” said Placer CEO Leilani Vierra, “This can include funding for rental deposits, emergency veterinary care, or the fee for temporary boarding, as well as other necessary expenses related to pet care.”
To learn more about this program and all the other great services the Placer SPCA provides visit their website @
According to The Humane Society of the United States, the lack of pet-friendly housing is one of the top reasons people surrender their pets to shelters. (Taken from October 7th 2009 press release)
Another sad situation – when people loose their homes some of them just leave their pets behind. DON’T DO THIS! Your local SPCA is there to help you! Since this housing crisis has started I’ve rescued my cat Daisy, she was from a vacant house, was starving, declawed, and left to fend for herself. Last Christmas I also adopted a 13 year old dog named Blair, she had been surrendered to the Placer SPCA because her owners had to move from their house.
