Get Help
Helping pets and the people who love them.
The Pet Safety Net program aims to keep pets healthy and keep them with their guardians who love them. The program assists low-income people with the care of their pets. Please review how to qualify.
Assistance may be available for services including:
• Spay/neuter
• Long-term foster care
• Free Community Clinics
• Vaccinations and microchips
• Veterinary treatment with good prognosis
• Pet rental deposit
• Shelter impound fees and dog license fees
• Emergency boarding
• Pet supplies and pet food
• Behavior and training, including classes and private consultations
• Medical grooming
• Humane euthanasia
Please note: Services are delivered on a funds-available basis. There is no guarantee that funds will be available when a person applies.
Submit an application
presentar una solicitud en español
Pre-authorization must be obtained for coverage of all veterinary expenses. You must call the Pet Safety Net program office at 415.506.6255 before making a veterinary appointment. Arrangements will be made with pre-approved local veterinarians who participate in the Pet Safety Net program. Any expenses already paid cannot be reimbursed.
In an emergency after hours or on weekends, you may call Marin Humane at 415.883.4621 and follow directions to speak to a staff member. Marin Humane personnel are on duty 24 hours a day. Every effort will be made to provide appropriate care. If an animal is in need of immediate care, where any delay will put the animal at risk, it is the owner’s responsibility and duty to seek care for the animal immediately. There is no guarantee that the Pet Safety Net program will be able to provide financial assistance.
All Pet Safety Net program participants are expected to abide by Marin County and city animal ordinances. Anyone who violates these ordinances may be denied further program assistance.
We provide veterinary referrals, which should not be construed as an endorsement of any kind. We do not endorse, recommend or promote any one veterinarian over another. The ultimate decision and agreement to retain the services of the veterinarian we refer you to is your sole responsibility as the animal guardian.
Other resources:
Care Credit
Banfield Foundation Resources
Marin Humane does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or religion and reserves the right to deny assistance to anyone for any reason. Funding resources are limited and Marin Humane makes every effort to use limited funds in the most responsible way to serve as many companion animals in the community as possible.
