These could stand to be more common knowledge. This is a quick skim and not an exhaustive list so check your area and see if each organisation has a service I didn’t mention.

I may edit for more info so check back.

SCAR …com.au/…/scar-pet-food-pantry/

Anyone who is struggling can get food for their pet

POTH (Pets Of The Homeless) www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/…/pet-food

www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/…/get-help

Not only for the homeless but for anyone in financial hardship. Requires a referral from a case manager. Food, help with veterinary care, temporary crisis foster/boarding (they mind your pet for a while in an emergency and you get your pet back)

Pet Pantry www.humaneanimalrescueaus.org/about-5

Food. Free desexing of the mother pet on surrendering the whole litter of kittens/puppies

Lort Smith

Discounts for veterinary care for pensioners. Payment plans.

lortsmith.com/…/emergency-welfare-assistance-prog…

Emergency foster - requires genuine crisis and referral from a case worker

Lort Smith/Good Shepherd

lortsmith.com/about-us/#%3A~%3Atext=As+a+partner+…. Emergency no interest loans of up to $2000 for veterinary costs. Must be arranged before payment