Pet Training Assistance Fund
Apply for Training Assistance
Please review before beginning your application:
- All applicants must be on a fixed or limited income.
- Financial documentation and proof of licensing (for dogs) is required along with your application. If you need help getting your pet licensed, please let us know in your application! Please email these documents to [email protected]. You application is incomplete until these materials are received!
- Funds are limited, and there is a significant demand for assistance from the community. As a result, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will receive funding.
- Once an application and all supporting documentation has been received, it may take two to three weeks to process.
- Approved funding can be used for the following classes (click the class title for a description and upcoming class dates):
Program Information:
- Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. We may provide support or referrals to other training resources in order to best meet your needs.
- If your pet is in an emergency situation that will put their life or the safety of others at risk, it is your responsibility to seek help for your pet immediately.
- We are unable to reimburse for training services you received before your application was approved.
- Applications to join specific classes should be submitted at least 3 weeks before the class start date to ensure space and allow processing time.
- We cannot guarantee availability in the class date/time of your choosing. If a class is full, you will be contacted to select a different date.
- For additional low-cost pet care options, please visit our community resource guide.
Donate to the Fund
When you contribute to the Pet Training Assistance Fund, your gift will change lives. Far too often, pet families face the heartbreaking decision to give up their animals, simply because they are unable to access the pet training resources they need. Your gift today will provide a community member in need with access to vital training, behavior assistance and resources to keep their pets by their side — and out of shelters.
What Your Gift Makes Possible
- Basic training for puppies, adult dogs and cats of all ages that teaches appropriate behaviors in the home and basic manners. By helping pets learn what is appropriate, we can avoid many of the behaviors that lead to relinquishment.
- Specialized behavioral training for specific needs, such as shy/fearful pets, reactivity inside the home or outdoors, and poor impulse control.
Through your generosity, you will:
- Increase our community’s access to safe, humane and scientifically supported training services — as well as to certified, highly skilled trainers.
- Provide essential pet training services and support to families with low incomes and those experiencing homelessness.
- Help keep pets with the people who love them!