In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau declared Flint to be the poorest city in America. Flint’s citizens’ low-income rates lead to families having to choose between heat and feeding a pet. Families forced to leave their homes often have to leave their beloved pets behind. Pets left on their own to fend for themselves are often unaltered and unvaccinated, these  The crisis in Flint hasn’t just affected people, it’s also had a devasting effect on pets in the area. The water crisis has just added to the health issues that pets in Flint are faced with. With your help, we can help the animals in Flint get the medical treatments they need and find permanent loving forever homes.