Resources
Below are resources available to potentially help you keep your pet:
Pet Food
Low Cost Spay/Neuter
- Capital Humane Society (cats only)
- Lincoln Animal Ambassadors
- Lincoln Animal Control - call to inquire about a spay/neuter voucher
- Coming Soon! Stransky Veterinary Center
- Owned Barn Cats or Feral Community Cats - contact Lauryn with CHS at 402-473-5379
- Feral Community Cats - contact Joining Forces Saving Lives at 402-937-9959 if you need help paying for the services or trapping the cats
Medical Expenses
- Lincoln Animal Control
- Sadie Dog Fund (emergencies only)
- Coalition for Pet Protection
- Nora's Fund
- Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
- Molly's Hope Grant
- Care Credit
- Scratch Pay
- Red Rover Grant
- SPCA Operation Military Pets (For all Military members, including veterans, reservists, active duty, and DOD Contractors)
Affordable Euthanasia
Affordable Urgent Vet Care
Low Cost Vaccinations
Landlord Fees
Pet Friendly Housing
On most rental search sites, you can filter results to show you housing that allows pets. After searching for the area where you are moving, choose the filter option and look for an option to select for pet friendly, allows cats/dogs, etc. Most rentals in the Lincoln area have breed restrictions, weight limits, a limit on the number of pets you can have in the household, and a pet fee/rent/deposit. Please confirm with the leasing office or landlord to get specifics before deciding on a new home to ensure your pet can make the move with you.
Grooming
- CHS Grooming Voucher
- Pet Central Station offers reduced price walk-in nail trims on the last Wednesday of the month
Behavior Resources
- CHS Behavior Handouts
- CHS Behavior Classes
- GoodPup
- CHS Behavior & Training Assistance Voucher
- Best Friend's Dog Training Resources
- CHS Spay/Neuter Vouchers: Fixing your pet is a great start to addressing behavior problems- especially if your pet has been running away (see article) or not getting along with other pets in the home. Why spay or neuter your pet?
Temporary Fostering & Boarding
- Home to Home
- 911 Foster Pets
- Shelter Me (domestic violence)
- Dogs on Deployment (military)
- PACT (military)
- Boarding in Lincoln on Yelp
- Town & Country (Papillion)
Go here for information on: Renting with an Assistance Animal