Support We Provide
Practical help for pets and the people who love them.
Philly Pet Pantry currently serves families throughout Philadelphia and Bucks County. We help households experiencing temporary hardship access pet food, essential supplies, transportation, and community resources that may help their pets remain safe, healthy, and at home.
How We Help
Sometimes a little support makes all the difference.
Many families love their pets deeply but experience unexpected financial, transportation, housing, or health-related challenges. Our goal is to provide respectful, practical assistance before a temporary hardship becomes a crisis or leads to preventable surrender.
At this time, our service area includes Philadelphia and Bucks County. Assistance is based on current inventory, available funding, volunteer capacity, location, and the needs described in each request.
Asking for help is never something to be ashamed of. Circumstances can change quickly, and we will do our best to connect you with available support.
Available Support
Pet essentials and helpful resources.
Items and services may vary depending on donations, funding, and volunteer availability.
Pet Pantry
Dry food, wet food, food bowls, and other basic feeding supplies for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters.
Leashes, Collars & Harnesses
Basic walking and safety equipment to help pets remain secure at home and in the community.
Flea Preventative
Flea and tick preventative products may be available based on pet size, age, and current supply.
Toys & Treats
Toys, treats, enrichment items, and comfort supplies when available.
Delivery Assistance
When transportation is a barrier, volunteers may be able to deliver approved pantry items directly to you.
Veterinary Transportation
Transportation to veterinary appointments may be available when volunteer capacity and scheduling allow.
Veterinary Resources
Referrals to lower-cost clinics, vaccines, wellness care, and spay or neuter programs.
Behavior Resources
Connections to training information and behavior resources for common pet-related challenges.
Pet Retention Resources
Pet-friendly housing information, rehoming alternatives, and other surrender-prevention resources.
Hygiene Supplies
Shampoo, brushes, waste bags, litter, and other care items when donations are available.
Seasonal Supplies
Pet coats, blankets, cooling items, and weather-related supplies when available.
Community Referrals
Connections to shelters, rescues, food programs, and local human-service organizations.
Additional Help
We look at the whole situation.
Even when we cannot provide an item or service directly, we may be able to share information or connect you with another organization.
- Low-cost vaccine and wellness clinic information
- Spay and neuter resources
- Microchip and licensing information
- Food and supply referrals outside our service area
- Senior and special-needs pet resources
- Temporary crisis and surrender-prevention resources
- Pet-friendly housing information
- Local shelter, rescue, and community referrals
Request Assistance
Choose the option that works best for you.
Submit an Online Request
Complete our form with information about your pet, your location, the support needed, and any transportation concerns.
Complete the Request FormRequest Help by Email
Email your name, general location, pet type, number of pets, assistance needed, and the best way to contact you.
Email derya@phillypetpantry.orgWhat Happens Next
We review every request with care.
Submit Your Request
Tell us about your pet, location, needs, and transportation limitations.
We Review Availability
We check inventory, funding, volunteer availability, and relevant local resources.
We Contact You
We explain available support, arrange pickup or delivery when possible, or share referrals.
Please Keep in Mind
Support depends on availability.
Philly Pet Pantry cannot guarantee every requested item, delivery, ride, or veterinary expense. Transportation depends on volunteer availability, scheduling, distance, pet temperament, and safety considerations.
We are not an emergency veterinary provider and cannot diagnose or treat medical conditions. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, contact a licensed veterinarian or emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
We’re Here to Help
Tell us what your pet needs.
Submit the online request form or email us directly. Please provide as much information as possible.
Services are intended to assist families experiencing temporary hardship. Available support may change based on donations, funding, partnerships, volunteer capacity, and service-area limitations.