On June 30, the New York City Council and Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the FY2027 budget, and it includes $1.5 million to help animal rescuers and pet parents. The initiative covers not only $750K for free and low-cost spay/neuter programs (a $250K increase from last year), but $750K for pet food pantries. This is the city’s first-ever investment in pet food pantries.
The budget recognizes that keeping families and pets together, preventing animals from ending up on the streets or in shelters and supporting the rescuers who care for the city’s most vulnerable animals are all part of NYC’s affordability agenda.
Shelters and some food pantries across the country also offer free food for pet owners. Check out list of some of these groups.
