your gift saves lives
Help Save 500 Kittens!
Every spring and summer, thousands of vulnerable kittens flood shelters and rescues. At Pets In Need, we're stepping up with a bold goal: to save 500 kittens this season — but we can't do it without you.
Whether you're able to donate to our Kitten Season fund, send supplies from our Amazon Wish List, or join our upcoming foster webinar to learn how you can care for kittens at home, your support makes a lifesaving difference.
Pet of the week: Pedro & Pascal
Meet Pedro and Pascal—two teeny heartthrobs with big eyes, soft purrs, and names inspired by the Pedro Pascal (because obviously, they’re just as swoon-worthy). These cuddle bugs are always ready for a dramatic flop into your lap or a slow-blink stare worthy of an Oscar. They already have a fan club (aka our staff), but what they really need is a home.
New! After-Hours Emergency Help
Pets In Need now offers after-hours emergency support through VetTriage, a trusted telehealth service staffed by licensed veterinarians. You can connect via live video to assess your pet’s condition, receive home care guidance, or be directed to the nearest emergency hospital if needed.
Affordable Care for Your Pets
Pets In Need offers affordable clinic options to keep your pets healthy. Our Community Veterinary Clinic provides affordable, high-quality preventative care, including wellness exams, vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, microchipping, deworming, basic diagnostic testing, and pet health advice. Our Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic offers walk-in vaccinations and flea prevention available every Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, at our Palo Alto shelter.
What we do
As a 501(c) 3 non-profit animal shelter, we transfer in dogs and cats from public shelters where they are in danger of being euthanized due to space or financial limitations. We then provide them with the best possible care and enrichment until we can help them find their forever homes.
Get Involved
As a non-profit organization, everything we do is made possible through donations of funds, supplies, and time from members of the community. There are many ways to support Pets In Need, including fostering, volunteering and donating cash or in-kind gifts that help us carry out our life-saving mission.
Volunteer your time
We are constantly in search of animal lovers to join our volunteer team and help socialize, exercise, and train our dogs and cats.
Make a Donation
Gifts from the general public are our lifeblood. They allow us to provide our animals with essential care. We are totally supported by private gifts, adoption, and program fees.
