Thank you for your interest in contacting Poverty’s Pets!

Poverty’s Pets supports targeted, under-served communities in Phoenix, with a focus on spay/neuter, and education.

See below for answers and resources to commonly asked questions.  

If your inquiry does not fall within one of the categories listed below, kindly fill out the submission form with more detail. 

Spay/Neuter, TNR and/or Medical Care:

HERE’s a LIST of affordable spay/neuter and/or medical care options. 

For TNR Assistance, call the Spay/Neuter Hotline at: 602-265-7729 

Surrender, Rehoming and/or Found a Stray:

Poverty’s Pets is NOT an open intake organization 

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT OWNER SURRENDERS OR STRAYS. 

See below for a helpful list of resources.

PACC 911 offers a list of partner rescue groups found HERE, and a general surrender submission form and/or found animal form HERE.  

Found a Stray?  Click HERE for general guidance/tips on next steps. 

Maricopa County Step-by-Step instructions and resources for found/missing pets can be found HERE.  

Rehoming resources: https://rehome.adoptapet.com/ or https://home-home.org/

Loss of Housing, but want to keep your companion? Lost Our Home offers a variety of services to help in times of transition.  A list of programs can be found HERE. 

Need help with Cat(s)?  Here’s a list of Cat Rescues located in the Phoenix area.