Pals for All
PALS for All
Reshaping Social Services for Pet-Family Inclusion
For over a decade, URI’s People & Animals Living Safely (PALS) Program has been helping individuals, families, and their pets stay and heal together in safety. Now, we’re excited to launch PALS for All, a bold initiative aimed at making New York City’s social services fully pet-inclusive by 2030—starting with survivors of gender-based violence and those facing housing insecurity.
PALS for All is designed for any human service organization—domestic violence shelters, homeless family shelters, social service agencies, animal welfare groups, and more—ready to open their doors to families with pets.
We know that pets are family—they provide comfort, love, and stability, especially in times of crisis. By partnering with us, you can help create spaces where families stay together and heal.
Join PALS for All in championing the importance of pets in people’s lives. Learn more and be a part of building a future where individuals and families never have to choose between their safety and their beloved pets.
A Comprehensive 3-Part Journey: Explore, Do, Deepen
PALS for All provides tailored resources and support through three distinct levels of engagement. Designed to meet you where you are, this comprehensive program ensures everyone can access the tools and assistance they need:
EXPLORE
For those seeking to learn, share, and understand 🡳
This phase is for those seeking to learn, share, and understand the importance of pet-inclusive social services. Together, we’ll reflect on how pets intersect with your work, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, and set short- and long-term goals to bring back to your community.
DO
Ready to take action, grow, or build? 🡳
We’ll help you determine what’s achievable and sustainable while guiding you to your first steps.
For those ready to go further, we’ll develop a plan to implement and monitor services, addressing practical tasks like updating intake processes and preparing staff for a new mindset.
DEEPEN
Already providing pet-inclusive services? 🡳
Ready to grow, advance, and improve? We offer in-depth webinars, training, discussion groups, and large-scale events like conferences.
Together, we’ll explore systemic change, build partnerships, and create pathways for growth. By joining PALS for All, you’ll help shape a thriving ecosystem of pet-inclusive social services and inspire others to follow your lead.
Launching in 2025: Transform Your Services with Pet-Inclusive Care
DETAILS:
This year-long, 10-session training program will guide your organization in creating and expanding pet-inclusive services, ensuring that families and their pets are supported together.
ELIGIBILITY:
NYC-based human services organizations helping those impacted by gender-based violence or housing insecurity— this program is for you!
APPLY:
Applications will open in early 2025 for our first “Pet-Inclusive Care” training cohort.
Take the PALS Pet-Inclusivity Survey!
We’re gathering insights on current practices, barriers, and resources needed for pet-inclusive programs.
If your organization works with individuals impacted by gender-based violence or housing insecurity, we want to hear from you—whether you provide advocacy, case management, education, or other services. You do not need to provide temporary housing in order to reply to this survey.
Share your insights today to help shape the future of pet-inclusive care!
Partners
LEARN MORE
People & Animals
Living Safely (PALS)
Learn more about our groundbreaking
People & Animals Living Safely (PALS) program.
LEARN MORE
PALS Report & Survey
Learn more and download the PALS Report and Survey, an insightful report
and unique survey addressing the dynamic intersection of domestic violence and pets.
Help End Domestic Violence and Homelessness.
Your support helps create pet-inclusive spaces for individuals and families in need.
Help End Domestic Violence and Homelessness.
Your support helps create pet-inclusive spaces for individuals and families in need.
