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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.

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.

Learn how ESPP works
Check the eligibility requirements
Download and complete the application
 
 
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 online program application.

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. We will contact you with a final decision regarding your application within 2-4 weeks.

We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application. If your organization is accepted into the program, you will be requested to sign and return the Policies and Agreement document (you may preview this document here).

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

Images: Rescuer with kitten, HSUS; Sara in harness, Dawn Lauer/HSUS.