Our mission: To provide food for pets of homeless persons in our community; offer education on pet care and spay/neuter; assist with access to veterinary care;  foster respect for animals and the animal/human bond. The Story of the Loyal Dog Orlando:  Orlando lived in Dignity Village with his owner, Johnny Smith for several years. Home Van Pet Care Project contributed most of his food, and once a month Johnny and Orlando went to St. Francis' Clinic for a checkup, heartworm and flea meds.  When Dignity Villa ..read more

  View this email in your browser Our mission: To provide food for pets of homeless persons in our community; offer education on pet care and spay/neuter; assist with access to veterinary care;  foster respect for animals and the animal/human bond. "How about some good news?" Sheryl Crow (1983) Dear friends, we have some really good news this time!  A NEW LIFE FOR THE DOG LEVI We now have a really wonderful home for the Dog Levi. You remember he was the dog who was chained out for a whole year. At ..read more

Our mission: To provide food for pets of homeless persons in our community; offer education on pet care and spay/neuter; assist with access to veterinary care;  foster respect for animals and the animal/human bond. "Run to the rescue with love, and peace will follow." River Phoenix Dear Friends, Like many individuals and groups, Home Van Pet Care Project has been caught short of time and funds by the Coronavirus. We are seriously in need of donations for our regular activities and also need special funding for the dog Le ..read more

Our mission: To provide food for pets of homeless persons in our community; offer education on pet care and spay/neuter; assist with access to veterinary care;  foster respect for animals and the animal/human bond. First, we want to thank everyone who contributed toward our annual Christmas pet party. We held the party in the parking lot at Dignity village, during our December veterinary clinic. I really think this was our best Christmas party ever. We bagged and packed:And then once again we loaded up our trusty Subaru:Distributing the gifts was fun, and there were so many heartfelt thank ..read more

Our Mission:  To provide food for pets of homeless persons in our community; offer education on pet care and spay/neuter; assist with access to veterinary care; foster respect for animals and the animal/human bond. "I woke up in between a Memory and a dream…" Tom Petty  We are now entering our 13th year.  We remain a small organization, with a handful of diedicated volunteers and a core group of supporters to whom we are very grateful.  Our budget is small and simple, with most going to the purchase of pet food and supplies, and transportation to get them to our clients.  Small donations keep ..read more

Dear Friends: Once again we must apologize for neglecting to send a timely newsletter. We will try to catch you up to date now.Uncertain Future for Dignity VillageAs you may know, the Home Van Pet Care Project (HVPCP) has been feeding pets of homeless and low income citizens of our community for 12 years now. That is our primary mission.  We go to downtown Gainesville and distribute pet food once a week, and we spend a lot of time at Dignity Village, the tent city that grew up around the Grace Marketplace homeless center.  Here is Dignity dog Zyless enjoying a snack. Recently both City and C ..read more