HOMELESS PROGRAMS

* Due to Covid19 our Comfort & Cuddles Program is on hold *

On any given night in Los Angeles County, 60,000 people can be found homeless and about 20 percent have a pet. For many homeless people these animals are a source of non-judgmental love and are typically the only family they have left in their lives. Research shows that dogs can help people cope with mental disorders and can give them a level of camaraderie or friendship that they may need to feel better about their current situation. These companion animals provide unconditional love, loyalty, companionship, and protection. Homeless pet owners typically cannot afford to provide quality health care for their companion animals but we,at the Vanderpump Dog Foundation, have the resources to help with our Homeless Companion Animal Outreach Program.

Once a month, we will supply the basic preventative care to dogs of the homeless. On average we are expecting to treat 50 dogs/month including:

Flea medication

Core vaccines

Deworming

Food/ treats

St. Joseph Center of Venice and Midnight Mission Downtown LA and Orange County will be assisting in reaching out to the homeless community to attend the event and will also provide the space for the event to occur. Villa Blanca’s Angel Program will supply food from their Beverly Hills location for all attendees of the event as well.

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

MIDNIGHT MISSION

Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission has been offering a path to self-sufficiency to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness since 1914. As a comprehensive homeless shelter and homeless services provider serving the Los Angeles homeless community, we take an approach that fuses care and compassion with meaningful accountability, providing the structure and the resources that people experiencing homelessness need to truly improve their lives.

ST. JOSEPH CENTER OF VENICE

St. Joseph Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Helping low-income and homeless families and individuals throughout Los Angeles achieve self-sufficiency and rebuild their lives through our outreach and engagement, housing, mental health and education/vocational services.

VILLA BLANCA

Villa Blanca’s Angel Food Program, located in Beverly Hills this restaurant provides meals weekly to homeless populations in and around Los Angeles.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Our Homeless Initiatives can cost thousands of dollars a month, and it is our goal to support these programs through a combined effort of sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donations.