About

At CAMP, we are committed to fostering community stability by supporting pet owners experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Through direct assistance programs and collaborative service delivery, we keep pets and families together while bridging the gap between animal welfare and the broader homelessness service network. Our team brings professional expertise from veterinary medicine, social work, shelter and housing operations, healthcare, and organizational leadership to ensure human and animal needs are addressed together.

Our founder and leadership team recognize that pet ownership is integral to individual well-being and effective continuum of care planning. CAMP’s core values honor the human-animal bond across all socioeconomic, racial, and geographic boundaries. Housing access and support services must reflect this connection so no one is forced to choose between personal shelter and their companion animal.

Pet owners facing housing instability encounter complex systemic barriers, including health challenges, sudden financial crises, and limited safety nets. A person's capacity to care for a companion animal does not depend on their housing status. While pets are often barriers to accessing resources, CAMP helps remove pet-related obstacles to build trust and facilitate essential connections to healthcare, case management, and housing.

CAMP focuses on removing pet-related barriers across the housing continuum, from emergency shelters to permanent supportive housing. Unhoused individuals often delay entering shelter or accepting placement if pets are excluded. By partnering with housing providers and continuum of care networks, CAMP supplies preventive veterinary care, spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and essential supplies. These resources help clients meet housing requirements, transition off the streets, and maintain stable tenancy.