Emergency Services Placement Partner Program

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) responds to animals in need many times a year. These actions may be the result of a legal seizure from a puppy mill or animal hoarder, or they may be from disasters where pets could not be reunited with their owners.

During these emergencies, animals are evaluated by a veterinarian for immediate health issues, but routine or complex medical treatment or behavioral assessment cannot be provided in a temporary environment. While The HSUS can provide emergency animal sheltering to the animals we rescue, we rely upon our relationships with other organizations to provide ongoing care and/or find life-long loving homes for them.

Not only does the ESPP program help save thousands of lives yearly, but the goodwill generated through these efforts often results in increased local adoptions, fundraising, and other opportunities for receiving shelters. There are frequently special grant opportunities for ESPPs to help recover resources spent on rescued dogs.

If your organization is interested in participating in the Emergency Services Placement Partner (ESPP) program, please scroll down or follow these three easy steps to get started.

How ESPP Works

If your private or public humane organization meets the program eligibility requirements below and wants to apply to become a part of the Emergency Services Placement Partner program, simply complete the program application and mail it in along with the required documentation.

For more detailed information about the program, be sure to review the ESPP policies.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to join this program, your organization or agency must be located in the United States or a U.S. territory and be:

• A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit humane organization; or
• Affiliated with a national or regional breed rescue association; or
• A public animal care and control agency

Application

We appreciate your interest in the Emergency Services Placement Partner program. If your organization meets the eligibility requirements, please consider applying!

Download the application and mail it, along with the required documents, to the address listed on the application.

You can also fax or email your application and supporting documents. Please follow the instructions below.

If you are faxing your application:

• Print out and complete the PDF application.
• Fax your completed application and supporting documents (see application) to 301-258-3081.

If you are emailing all or part of your application:

1. Send your application to espp@humanesociety.org.
2. Make your email subject line "ESPP application".
3. Ensure your attachments do not total more than 10MB.
4. If you are emailing the entire application and supporting documents: print out, complete, and scan the application, attaching it and other appropriate files (see application) to your email.
5. If you are faxing the application but emailing supporting documents: follow the instructions above, and be sure to include the date you faxed your application when emailing your supporting documents.

We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We will contact you within 2-4 weeks regarding a final decision. If your organization is accepted into the program, you will be requested to sign and return the Policies and Agreement document.

For questions or concerns not addressed here, please email us at espp@humanesociety.org.