See if you qualify
See if you qualify through your Meals on Wheels connection
What this is
Nearly 1,000 dogs and cats in Harris and Galveston counties get monthly food deliveries.
When seniors were sharing their own meals with pets, Houston created a program to help both. Animeals delivers pet food and basic vet care to keep companions together.
Animeals delivers free pet food monthly to dogs and cats belonging to seniors who get Meals on Wheels. The program also covers basic vet care like spaying, neutering, and flea prevention. It started when volunteers noticed homebound seniors were sharing their own meals with their pets.
Where it reaches
The program serves homebound seniors across Harris and Galveston counties, with operations based in Houston's 77002 area.
- Address
- 3303 Main Street, Houston, 77002
- Phone
- 713.533.4900
- volunteerinfo@imgh.org
Available across Houston.
Why it matters
For many homebound seniors, a pet provides crucial companionship and emotional support. When choosing between feeding themselves or their animals, seniors shouldn't have to sacrifice either. Keeping pets healthy means seniors keep the relationship that sustains them.
How to get this
The service connects through existing Meals on Wheels enrollment, with volunteers handling monthly deliveries alongside meal routes. You can also volunteer to help with deliveries, warehouse work, or pet food drives.
When you call, you can say: “Hi, I saw "Animeals — pet food and vet care for homebound seniors' pets" on Community Exchange and want to know how to take part.”
By the numbers
Led byIM Houston
Counted from the Community Exchange connection graph.