SAFE Program
The Anti-Cruelty Society Helps Pets and People in Crisis
Short-term Accommodations for Emergencies (SAFE)
Whether it is a house fire, natural disaster, or domestic violence, people from all walks of life find themselves temporarily displaced from their homes and often have difficulty finding shelter for both their families and pets.
Recognizing that there is a dire need for emergency sheltering of pets, The Anti-Cruelty Society has established The SAFE Program in an effort to protect disaster and violence victims and their animals.
Guidelines:
- All applicants must complete the SAFE Application
- Animals are housed on site or in foster care for a maximum of 30 days.
- The Anti-Cruelty Society requests a referral from a partnering agency, such as a Domestic Violence group, The Red Cross, Hospital, or a Social Service agency.
- SAFE clients are required to communicate their housing status weekly.
Additional Information:
- Clients are served on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- SAFE is a free program provided by The Anti-Cruelty Society for animals and people in need.
- Confidentiality is of utmost importance. Only the referring agent and The Anti-Cruelty Society's program coordinators will have any client identifying information.
- Each pet will receive an examination by an Anti-Cruelty veterinarian at intake.
- The Anti-Cruelty Society will provide the required spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and microchipping free of charge if not already performed by a private practice.
- All pets, whether in the shelter or in foster, will be exercised and examined daily by SAFE program staff and volunteers.For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lydia Krupinski, lkrupinski@anticruelty.org or 312-644-8338 ext 330.