Who We Are
Neighborhood Pets is a program of Friends of the Cleveland Kennel. Friends of the Cleveland Kennel (F.O.C.K.) is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide necessary medical, enrichment, and comfort care to animals at Cleveland Animal Care and Control and offer resources to the Cleveland community in order to reduce shelter intake and improve the wellbeing of animals.
Neighborhood Pets’ mission is to help end animal suffering, manage pet population, and keep pets in their homes through affordable pet care, resources, and education; thereby reducing intake at Cleveland area shelters. We believe all pet owners have a right to affordable pet care in order to provide a good quality of life for their pets.
Our goal is to help owners retain their pets, while keeping them happy and healthy, which in turn should reduce intake numbers at area shelters.
We make this possible by by offering affordable and accessible basic health care, spay and neuter, supplies, education, and resources to pet owners. Our first/pilot location is a storefront located at 3711 E.65th St in the Slavic Village neighborhood of Cleveland. Services are available to all low income Cleveland residents. A second location in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland is planned to open in Summer 2019.
Services provided include:
*Note: Our program is membership based. Individuals and families with qualifying low income who live in the City of Cleveland are eligible. Membership allows residents to access the services listed above. Non-members may purchase flea prevention, dewormer, and supplies at full price, which helps to support the program.
Our City and the Slavic Village neighborhood:
Over 60% of the residents of the City of Cleveland, Ohio live in or near poverty. The City of Cleveland is the second poorest city with population over 250,000 in the entire nation, following Detroit, Michigan. The eastern portion of the City of Cleveland is a pet resource desert. Residents do not have close access to vet clinics or pet supply stores, and this is an obstacle for pet parents who want only to take good care of their pets. In addition, the lack of affordable services and lack of transportation affects many families.
The Slavic Village community has a population of 20,249 residents and an average household income of $26,755. Over 70% of the residents are living in or near poverty. There are no vet clinics or pet supply stores in the immediate area; the closest pet store is located at a retail shopping center that is 4.6 miles away from the neighborhood. One in four Slavic Village households do not have a motor vehicle available to them.
By providing affordable and accessible basic wellness care, free spay/neuter and information to pet owners in their neighborhood, we have become a trusted, permanent resource. The positive relationships we have established keep pets in their homes.
Neighborhood Pets’ mission is to help end animal suffering, manage pet population, and keep pets in their homes through affordable pet care, resources, and education; thereby reducing intake at Cleveland area shelters. We believe all pet owners have a right to affordable pet care in order to provide a good quality of life for their pets.
Our goal is to help owners retain their pets, while keeping them happy and healthy, which in turn should reduce intake numbers at area shelters.
We make this possible by by offering affordable and accessible basic health care, spay and neuter, supplies, education, and resources to pet owners. Our first/pilot location is a storefront located at 3711 E.65th St in the Slavic Village neighborhood of Cleveland. Services are available to all low income Cleveland residents. A second location in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland is planned to open in Summer 2019.
Services provided include:
- Counseling, education, and resources
- Affordable pet supplies
- Emergency pet food assistance
- Low cost flea prevention and dewormer
- Scheduled low cost vaccine & microchip clinics
- Free ID tags and gently used collars/leashes
- Free spay/neuter surgeries for dogs & cats living in qualifying zip codes
*Note: Our program is membership based. Individuals and families with qualifying low income who live in the City of Cleveland are eligible. Membership allows residents to access the services listed above. Non-members may purchase flea prevention, dewormer, and supplies at full price, which helps to support the program.
Our City and the Slavic Village neighborhood:
Over 60% of the residents of the City of Cleveland, Ohio live in or near poverty. The City of Cleveland is the second poorest city with population over 250,000 in the entire nation, following Detroit, Michigan. The eastern portion of the City of Cleveland is a pet resource desert. Residents do not have close access to vet clinics or pet supply stores, and this is an obstacle for pet parents who want only to take good care of their pets. In addition, the lack of affordable services and lack of transportation affects many families.
The Slavic Village community has a population of 20,249 residents and an average household income of $26,755. Over 70% of the residents are living in or near poverty. There are no vet clinics or pet supply stores in the immediate area; the closest pet store is located at a retail shopping center that is 4.6 miles away from the neighborhood. One in four Slavic Village households do not have a motor vehicle available to them.
By providing affordable and accessible basic wellness care, free spay/neuter and information to pet owners in their neighborhood, we have become a trusted, permanent resource. The positive relationships we have established keep pets in their homes.
Our History
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Founded in 2003, Friends of the Cleveland Kennel's mission is to provide necessary medical, enrichment, and comfort care to animals at Cleveland Animal Care and Control and offer resources to the Cleveland community in order to reduce shelter intake and improve the wellbeing of animals..
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