RedRover
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherEmergency sheltering, disaster relief, and financial assistance for animals and people in crisis.
Helping Paws Find Their People.
Support & giving
Everyone deserves safety, support, and a place to belong. Choose a cause close to your heart.
Explore 30 organizations helping animals, veterans, people facing homelessness, and people seeking recovery or mental health support. My Paw Finder does not collect these donations or take a share.
Independent organizations, not My Paw Finder partners. Donation and help links open official organization pages or their donation providers in a new tab. Services, eligibility, and availability vary by program. Review its mission and donation terms before giving. Directory reviewed September 19, 2026.
A cause close to our hearts
Keeping People & Pets Together
Finding safety should not mean losing a beloved companion. These programs support pet-inclusive housing, emergency care, or practical help for people and their pets.
The badge identifies this work, not guaranteed housing or assistance. These featured organizations also appear in their categories below.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherPet food and emergency veterinary care for animals whose people are experiencing homelessness.
My Dog Is My Home
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherHelps housing providers welcome people with companion animals and shares resources for people seeking support with their pets.
Animal Shelters & Rescues
6 organizationsCare, safety, and loving homes for animals. Support shelters, rescue work, and emergency care.
Best Friends Animal Society
National / U.S. focusAnimal care, adoption, and lifesaving work with shelters and rescue groups across the country.
ASPCA
National / U.S. focusAnimal rescue, protection, care, and placement programs across the United States.
North Shore Animal League America
New York / national rescue networkRescue, adoption, and medical care for homeless animals, based in New York with a wider rescue network.
Richmond SPCA
Richmond, VirginiaShelter, veterinary care, adoption, and community services for pets and their people in the Richmond area.
RedRover
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherEmergency sheltering, disaster relief, and financial assistance for animals and people in crisis.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherPet food and emergency veterinary care for animals whose people are experiencing homelessness.
Veterans & Military Families
6 organizationsA dedicated place to support those who served and their families, including housing and practical support.
Operation Renewed Hope Foundation
Washington, DC regionHousing and supportive services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
National / U.S. focusStrengthens the organizations serving homeless veterans through policy, collaboration, and service capacity.
Homes For Our Troops
National / U.S. focusSpecially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
Fisher House Foundation
National / U.S. focusSupports military and veteran families, including places to stay near medical care.
DAV
National / U.S. focusSupport for ill and injured veterans and their families.
Wounded Warrior Project
National / U.S. focusPrograms and services for wounded veterans and their families, including wellness and connection.
Housing & Homelessness
6 organizationsSupport shelter, stable housing, family services, and work to prevent homelessness.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National / U.S. focusResearch, advocacy, and training to help communities prevent and end homelessness. Does not operate a shelter.
Community Solutions
National / U.S. focusHelps communities improve their response to homelessness through Built for Zero and housing work. Not a direct housing application service.
Family Promise
National / U.S. focusA nationwide affiliate network helping families prevent homelessness and regain stable housing. Services vary locally.
Covenant House
National / U.S. focusShelter and supportive services for young people experiencing homelessness through its local locations.
Invisible People
National / U.S. focusShares the experiences of people facing homelessness and advocates for solutions. Not a shelter or direct assistance fund.
My Dog Is My Home
National / U.S. focusKeeps pets togetherHelps housing providers welcome people with companion animals and shares resources for people seeking support with their pets.
Addiction Recovery
6 organizationsSupport recovery communities, family guidance, treatment access, and overdose prevention.
Shatterproof
National / U.S. focusWorks to improve addiction treatment quality, reduce stigma, and help people navigate care.
Partnership to End Addiction
National / U.S. focusGuidance, education, and confidential support for families affected by a loved one’s substance use.
SMART Recovery
National / U.S. focusPeer meetings and practical tools supporting recovery from addictive behaviors, including family and friends programs.
The Phoenix
National / U.S. focusBuilds connection in recovery through sober activities and community. Programs are not a substitute for clinical treatment.
Faces & Voices of Recovery
National / U.S. focusStrengthens recovery communities, peer support, and policies that support long-term recovery.
National Harm Reduction Coalition
National / U.S. focusSupports community programs, education, and practical resources for reducing harm among people who use drugs.
Mental Health
6 organizationsHelp strengthen access to support, education, suicide prevention, and research.
NAMI
National / U.S. focusEducation, peer support, advocacy, and a HelpLine for people affected by mental health conditions.
Mental Health America
National / U.S. focusMental health education, screening resources, advocacy, and connections to support.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National / U.S. focusSupports research, education, advocacy, and people affected by suicide loss.
The Trevor Project
National / U.S. focusCrisis support, education, and advocacy focused on LGBTQ+ young people.
The Jed Foundation
National / U.S. focusWorks with schools and communities to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among young people.
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
National / U.S. focusFunds scientific research into mental illnesses. A research charity, not a direct treatment provider.
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