People And Companions Kept · A Massachusetts nonprofit
Go get well.
We'll look after the dog or cat.
Too many people put off detox because no one can take their pet. Reset PACK matches people entering treatment with vetted volunteer foster homes, covers the basics, and reunites them when they come home.
Need treatment now? Call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24 hours a day.
The barrier nobody budgets for
For a lot of people, "who takes the dog" is the whole decision.
Treatment can't take them
Detox and residential programs almost never allow pets, and a 30 to 90 day stay is a long time to have no plan.
Shelters can't hold them
Surrendering to a shelter usually means giving up ownership, with no promise of getting the animal back.
So people stay sick
Faced with losing the one relationship that never gave up on them, many people delay treatment or walk away from it entirely.
We exist to take that decision off the table. Your pet is safe, fed, and waiting. The only thing left to do is get well.
How it works
Three steps, and none of them cost you anything.
You, a family member, or your treatment team can start the process. It usually takes a few days to arrange a match, so reach out as early as you can. And one honest thing up front. Being apart from your pet during treatment is hard. Our job is to make that separation short, safe, and worth it.
Reach out
Tell us about you and your pet before or during intake. We keep everything confidential, including the fact that you called at all.
We match and hand off
A screened volunteer foster takes your pet in. We cover food and supplies, handle vet needs, and send you updates while you're in treatment.
You reunite
When you're discharged and settled, your pet comes home. If you need a little more time in sober living, we work with you.
Programs
Practical help, in the order people need it.
We're starting with the two supports that most often decide whether someone makes it into treatment, and we'll grow from there.
Pet Foster Coordination
Temporary foster care for dogs and cats while their person is in detox, residential treatment, or early recovery. Owners keep full ownership. We coordinate the match, supplies, vet care, and the reunion.
Recovery Assistance Fund
Small, fast grants for the little things that derail big steps. Replacement IDs, a ride to intake, a phone card, work boots, a first week of groceries.
Sober Living Scholarships
Help with the first weeks of sober living rent for people leaving treatment strong but starting from zero.
Home Resets
Cleanouts and fresh starts, so the place someone returns to supports the person they're becoming.
From the founder
"No one should have to choose between getting well and the friend who never left their side."
Sulita started Reset PACK after watching that exact choice stop people at the door of treatment. The fix is not complicated. A safe place for the animal, a little practical help, and a promise that the pack reunites. That's the whole idea, and it's in the name. PACK stands for People And Companions Kept.
Sulita Feinblum
Founder and President, Reset PACK, Inc.
Get involved
This works because neighbors show up.
Every placement takes one foster home, a bag of food, and a community that decided recovery is worth protecting. Pick your lane.
Get help
Entering treatment and worried about your pet, or asking for someone you love.
Start here →Foster a pet
Open your home for a few weeks. We cover supplies and stay on call the whole time.
Raise your hand →Give
Fund vet visits, food, and the Recovery Assistance Fund. Online giving launches with our charity registration.
Support the work →Refer a client
Treatment programs, sober homes, and outreach teams. Let's build a referral path for your intake process.
Partner with us →Built alongside the recovery community
Working with treatment programs, sober homes, animal rescues, veterinarians, and recovery advocates across Massachusetts.
Questions people actually ask
The fine print, in plain English.
Do I give up ownership of my pet? +
No. Your pet stays yours the entire time. We take temporary custody only to coordinate care, and everything is written down in a simple agreement before the placement starts.
What does it cost? +
Nothing. Food, supplies, and needed vet care during the placement are covered by the program, funded by donations. If you ever want to give back later, we won't say no, but it is never a condition of help.
Is my situation kept private? +
Yes. Fosters and volunteers sign confidentiality agreements and are never told your treatment details. Photos we share publicly never identify you.
What animals do you take? +
Dogs and cats to start, matched to fosters with the right setup. We'll grow to small animals as our foster network grows. If we can't help directly, we'll help you find someone who can.
What happens if I need more time? +
Talk to us. Extensions are normal, and we plan for them. Recovery has its own timeline, and a few extra weeks in sober living should never cost anyone their pet.