Program areas at Bettertogether Forever
Animal welfare services - in 2022 we distributed animal supplies and over 14,000 lbs of dog and cat food to those struggling financially. We covered wellness checks, vet care, and spay/neuter services for 1,276 pets. 217 animals had microchips inserted. We helped facilitate 68 emotional support animal assessments and certifications. We received over 3,500 requests for help by telephone, text and emails.
Fiscal sponsor - shelter me - organization acts as a fiscal sponsor for shelter me which is producing a film series that features shelter pets and the people who help them, in order to increase the visibility of shelter pets and promote their adoption and to recruit volunteers to help in shelters. The production of the film series includes music licensing, research, post-production, distribution, travel costs, marketing, and the maintenance of their website. Shelter me also partners with the organization on other projects.
Shelter intervention program - onsite program at the los angeles north central animal shelter where options are offered to people who are there to surrender their pet, and to help people get their pets out of the shelter. Services offered include veterinary vouchers for illnesses, skin issues, ear infections, vaccinations, spay/neuter, medication, etc., emotional support animal assessment/certification, redemption fees and back licensing. 794 shelter interventions took place where pets were helped and went home with their owners instead of entering the shelter and 105 redemption fees were paid to release pets from the shelter and return home to the families that love them.