Second Chance KONG®

Making Second Chances Possible for Shelter Pets

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VCA Charities Awards Disaster Relief Grant to the Los Angeles County Fire Foundation

The Foundation was awarded a $20,000 Disaster Relief grant in support of its Search Dog Team.

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VCA Charities supports Pet Transport Project Nationwide

Funding provides comprehensive preventive care and physical transport to 800 pets.

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About Us

VCA Charities is supporting the joy of pet ownership to people by helping pets find and remain in loving homes. Through grants and partnerships with shelters and animal welfare organizations, we help remove barriers to pet ownership and help keep pets in loving homes by funding emergency and specialty veterinary care; supporting adoption readiness and surrender prevention programs; enabling the care and feeding of pets belonging to underserved families; and, responding to our local communities in crisis.

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VCA Charities Stories

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VCA Charities and KONG® Partner to Support Second Chances for Shelter Pets

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Kicking off National Pet Month, VCA Charities today announced the launch of its Second Chance KONG® grants and fundraising initiative aimed at making second chances possible for more shelter pets—a…
Search and Rescue Dog at the Hermosa Beach Fire Station

VCA Charities “A Home for the Holidays” Campaign Helps Bring Joy to Shelter Partners, Pets and Pet Owners Across the Country

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VCA Charities clears the wish list of the Los Angeles County Fire Foundation Search Dog Team and surprises handlers and canines at the Hermosa Beach Fire Station on Monday, December…

VCA Charities Awards Disaster Relief Grant to the Los Angeles County Fire Foundation

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On Thursday, March 3, VCA Charities awarded a $20,000 Disaster Relief grant to the Los Angeles County Fire Foundation in support of its Search Dog Team, a highly trained canine…

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Supporting Shelter and Nonprofit Partners

Through VCA Charities Grant Programs, nonprofit partners are invited to apply for grants supporting adoption readiness, veterinary care and disaster relief.

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"Currently there are 33 VCA Pet Food Pantry locations, in 21 states. The VCA Charities Pet Food Pantry program has helped to provide over 2 Million nutritious pet food meals to families who could not otherwise afford pet food in the local communities we serve."

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"VCA Charities is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that supports programs and organizations that directly help pets in need. Established in 2005 by the founders of VCA Animal Hospitals. VCA & VCA Charities also partners with the American Red Cross to provide free veterinary services for pets affected by disasters or local emergencies."

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