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know your rights

HEART specializes in eviction prevention for renters who are facing pressure to leave their homes because of their companion animals in LA County.

 

Contact us if you are experiencing harassment from your housing provider due to your pet or need support with any of the following...​​

Assistance Animals

  • Do I qualify for an assistance animal?

  • What documents am I required to have to confirm my pet's status as an assistance animal?

  • What is the process to have my assistance animal accepted by my housing provider?

Tenant Rights

  • Is it possible to keep a pet if my building has a "No Pets" policy?

  • What do I do if my landlord won't let me keep my pet anymore?

  • What do I do if my landlord doesn't accept my support animal?

Resources for You

  • Free eviction prevention support

  • Template letters to landlords and health care providers for assistance animals

  • Connections to local partners providing pet resources (spay/neuter, pet food, pet supplies)

resource request

 Complete the following form to receive pet supportive housing resources from our team. If you have already received summons for an eviction, contact StayHousedLA for immediate legal support.​​​

disaster relief

HEART provides emergency assistance and resources for individuals and families impacted by recent Eaton & Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County.

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Our program offers:

✅ Help securing emergency or temporary housing for displaced individuals

✅ Support for keeping companion animals or assistance animals with their families during displacement

✅ Access to free or low-cost pet boarding, veterinary care, food, and supplies

✅ Disaster Fund support for urgent pet-related needs (boarding, food, vet care)

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Email deisy@heartla.org for more information and assistance.

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HEART LA’s Disaster Relief Program is made possible by PetSmart Charitites.

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