Empowered Pets & People Project

09/13/2025

We are SO excited for the opening of My Neighbor Veterinary Hospital!

Coming soon!!

09/13/2025

📣 Empowered Pets and People Project family 📣

We need your help!

A family has reached out and needs assistance for their pup, Phoenix. Like so many others right now, the financial strain of our current economy has made it difficult for them to keep up with sweet Phoenix’s medical needs.

Phoenix’s mom is currently working to shift her financial position, but needs help to bridge the gap right now. Phoenix’s mom is the best fur momma an animal could hope for. She has a long history of donating and helping to support others in their time of need and now she needs a little help!

An anonymous donor has offered to pay the first $225 of the $450 needed to pay off Phoenix’s vet bill balance and medication costs this week!

If you can spare even a dollar, it would greatly help this family. Every dollar donated will go directly towards Phoenix’s medical expenses.

Tax deductible donations can be made at-
Venmo-
Cash App- $EPPProject
PayPal-

Please share! If you make a donation, please drop a comment below so we can celebrate you! As soon as the goal is met, we will update this post indicating that no further donations are needed.

08/02/2025

🐾 Let’s Fix the Future — Together! 🐾

At Empowered Pets and People Project, we believe every pet deserves a healthy life — and that starts with access to affordable spay and neuter services.

We’re working to help families in St. Charles, St. Louis, and surrounding areas by providing financial assistance for spay and neuter procedures. Whether you’re a pet parent needing support or someone who wants to help others keep their furry family members healthy — we’re here for you.

💙 Why it matters:
✔ Reduces pet overpopulation
✔ Prevents certain health issues
✔ Helps keep pets out of shelters
✔ Supports families in need

📩 Need help or want to get involved?
Send us a message to learn more. Let’s make a difference — one pet at a time. 🐶🐱

07/19/2025

This Thursday we are spaying three cats and neutering one for a local family! This is how we can ensure that they all get to live happy, healthy lives in their home without turning into an overwhelming number of kittens.

🚨 Thinking about getting your cat spayed or neutered? Here’s why it’s one of the best things you can do—for them and the community! 🐾

✨ Healthier Cats
Spayed and neutered cats live longer, healthier lives. No risk of certain cancers or infections, and no stressful heat cycles!

😌 Better Behavior
Less yowling, roaming, spraying, or fighting. Fixed cats tend to be calmer and more affectionate.

🏡 Fewer Homeless Kittens
Millions of unwanted kittens end up in shelters every year. Spaying/neutering helps reduce overpopulation and gives more cats a chance at a loving home.

💸 Saves Money
Preventing health issues and surprise litters means fewer vet bills—and less strain on local shelters.

🐱💕 It’s a simple step that makes a BIG difference. If you haven’t already, talk to your vet, local rescue, or us about low-cost options. Your kitty (and your community) will thank you!

If you would like to help us offset the cost of their surgeries so we can continue helping more pets in our community, donations can be sent to-
• Venmo-
• Cash App- $EPPProject
• PayPal-

07/19/2025

A great FREE spay and neuter opportunity for our local STL families!

Attention residents of 63121, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138, and 63033! 📣

❓Did you know we offer free spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs in your area?

Visit https://apamo.org/wellness/pet-partners/ or contact us at (314) 649-8028 to schedule an appointment.

06/23/2025

Please, please do not leave fur babies outside when there are heat advisory’s. If it is too hot for us, it is definitely too hot for them!

Cape Girardeau summers are no joke — and neither is the risk of heat stroke in pets.

🐶 Keep your dog cool and safe:
☀️ Dogs can start overheating at just 104°F — and after 15 minutes, heat stroke can turn deadly.

🚨 Signs include:
• Heavy panting, trouble breathing
• Bright red or grey gums/tongue
• Drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Staggering or collapse
• Lethargy

🐾 Dogs at higher risk:
🐾 Short-nosed breeds (like pugs, bulldogs)
🐾 Long-haired breeds (like border collies)
🐾 Puppies & seniors (7+ years)

💧 Always provide shade, fresh water, and NEVER leave pets in hot vehicles — even for a minute.

Let’s keep our furry friends safe this summer! 💙

06/18/2025

Today we are thankful that we were able to say YES!

A family that we have previously assisted with spay and neuter services needed us to show up in a way that was a little “outside the box.” Yesterday, their AC unit went out. Today, their home reached 102°. They have multiple doggos and kitties living in their home. 102° is way too hot for humans, but even more so for the fur babies. With the temperatures being in the 90’s later this week, we knew we needed to act fast.

As of 10mins ago, we were able to have a window ac unit that we purchased for them delivered to their door! This will at least allow them to cool off their main living area, so there is a room for reprieve.

There are still three bedrooms with kiddos that could use small window units. If you would like to help contribute to ac units for this family, we would be happy to order more!

If you would like to contribute, funds can be sent to

•Venmo-
•Cashapp- $EPPProject
•PayPal-

Pictured below is, MJ, one of the pups living in their home! She is very grateful for the gift of cool air!

Keeping pets with their people 💛

06/14/2025

📣 WE NEED YOU! 📣

🐾 Empowered Pets and People Project 🐾

Helping Pets Heal, Supporting Owners in Need 💛

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM!

Are you passionate about animals and the people who love them? Do you want to make a real difference in your community?

Empowered Pets and People Project is a St. Louis-based nonprofit with a mission to keep pets with their people by providing financial aid for preventative and emergency veterinary care.

We’re building a compassionate community rooted in:
✔️ Advocacy
✔️ Empowerment
✔️ Education 🐶

We Need Volunteers For:
• Event support & fundraising
• Community outreach
• Transportation for pets to vet visits
• Social media & awareness campaigns
• Administrative & behind-the-scenes support ✨

Why Volunteer With Us?
• Be part of real change for pets and people.
• Flexible roles — big hearts welcome at any commitment level.
• Meet amazing, like-minded animal lovers.
• Help families in crisis stay together.🐾

Your time and heart can save lives. Become a hero to a pet in need today

05/19/2025

🐾 Because They’re Family—Help Us Care for Pets in Need 🐾

Have you ever looked into the eyes of a pet and seen pure love?

At Empowered Pets and People Project, we meet people every day who would do anything for their furry companions—but sometimes, love alone isn’t enough. When a beloved pet needs emergency vet care, or when the cost of spay/neuter is out of reach, families are left heartbroken.

We’re here to change that. And we need your help.

✨ Your donation will go directly toward:
•Emergency veterinary care for pets in crisis
•Spay and neuter services to prevent suffering before it starts

We’ve seen scared families, praying for help. Because of donors like you, we’ve been able to say: “We’ve got you.”

But the need is growing—and we can’t do it alone. Tomorrow we are spaying two cats for a family to end the cycle of kittens.

💛 $25 helps with basic medication
💛 $75 helps spay/neuter a cat or dog
💛 $150+ can help save a life in an emergency

Please give what you can. You’re not just helping an animal—you’re keeping families together, and giving hope where it’s needed most.

🙏 Venmo-
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🙏Cash App- $EPPProject

From all of us—and the paws and hearts you’ll touch—thank you.

04/12/2025

We are passionate about making responsible pet ownership attainable for pet owners. Why? We truly believe that it’s a 🔑 part of controlling the pet overpopulation crisis.

Some facts about unspayed kitties to considered…
1. Cats can start getting pregnant at just four months old.
2. Cats go into heat every 2-3 weeks during breeding season (which historically spring and summer, but now seems to feel like year round in kitten season)
3. A single unspayed cat can have three or more litters in a year, which each litter averaging 4-6 kittens.
4. More than 1,400 cats are euthanized daily in the United States due to a lack of families to adopt all the cats that need a loving home.

When we reduce the number of kittens being born, we can slow the number of cats ending up in our overburdened animal shelter system. If you need resources to get your animal spayed or neutered, please send us a message, we would love to talk about available options!

04/10/2025

Hi friends!

We have been quiet, but working behind the scenes to ensure that we are continuing to make progress. Getting accounts set up, tax papers prepared and filed, and making sure that we have all the donation processing platforms available!

We have two kitties that need to be spayed! Getting these girls spayed is imperative in making sure that more kittens are not born continuing the vicious cycle.

These babies are located in a rural area of Missouri where low cost facilities aren’t readily available. For their spay and a pain injection it is $175 per female at the local vets office. In total, we are hoping to raise $350 to get these girls on their schedule.

If you can donate $1 or $100, we greatly appreciate it! Reminder that all donations are tax deductible.

Ways to donate-
🐾 Venmo-
🐾 Cashapp- $EPPProject
🐾 PayPal- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z5W9B2YAP3DAL