Our Services & Programs

Hospets is a New and Unique Program Serving Central Ohio

Hospets serves senior citizens and hospice patients with pets, with the goal of keeping the pet and the person together as long as possible.

Pet ownership provides enormous health and emotional benefits for seniors. The presence of a pet is the strongest social predictor of survival and pet ownership is especially important in increasing interest in life – pets give the elderly something to care for, as well as providing an opportunity for exercise and socialization.

While pet ownership brings great reward, there are also expenses.

Hospets can help!

Transporting pets to grooming and veterinary appointments
Assisting with pet food, pet medications, grooming, and basic veterinary services if owners are facing financial difficulties
Transporting pets to assisted living facilities for visits (if allowed)
Providing emergency respite care for the pet should the owner need to be hospitalized
Offering pre-planning placement and assisting owners with finding new, loving homes for their pets
Cleaning litter boxes, walking and general grooming
Offering low cost spay and neuter, as well as vaccines
Providing a 24/7 Emergency/on call pet caregiving until family can take ownership of a pet (contacting Hospets before a crisis is crucial)

By The Numbers

Hospets mission is to provide pet care assistance to senior citizens in order to keep the pet and the person together as long as possible and to keep the pet from entering the animal shelter system. While the numbers show great success, what they can’t show is how lives have been improved physically, emotionally and in terms of longevity.

Often a pet is a senior’s sole companion and when they lose their pet, the senior often goes into a downward spiral and we end up losing the senior not long after the pet is gone. We are very honored to be able to play a role in improving the life of the senior citizen and the pets.

2016 – July 2017

Total Intake Dogs	355
Temporary Respite Care	214
Adoptions	136
Euthanasia	2
Died in Care	2
Still in care as of 8/17	1

Total Intake Cats	60
Temporary Respite Care	18
Adoptions	31
Euthanasia	5
Died in Care	0
Still in care as of 8/17	6

More Numbers

Free Vaccines	362
Low Cost Spay/Neuter	220
Grooming	68
Flea & Tick Prevention	800
Transportation	130
Veterinary Assistance	$28,513
Pet Food	14,400 pounds
Peace of Mind	❤ Priceless