Sido Pet
Protection
Program
Care for Pets Who Outlive Their Guardians
The Sido Pet Protection Program offers you peace of mind knowing your pets will be cared for should they outlive you. Cats and dogs enrolled in the program receive exceptional care and attention while the SF SPCA works to place them in a new loving home.
Medical and behavioral intake examination
Adoption services and care to rehome your pet
Foster placement if medical or behavioral treatment is required
FREE care at the SF SPCA hospital after adoption by a new family*
Terms & Conditions
- Your membership fee is 100% tax-deductible
- Complimentary veterinary care is provided only at the SF SPCA hospital at 201 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA
- Services provided by other hospitals or veterinary practices are not covered
- Coverage effective from the date the pet is adopted by their new family
- Maximum number of pets eligible to be enrolled is six per guardian
- Sido membership is limited to dogs and cats only
- We are unable to accept feral cats into the Sido Pet Protection Program
Sido FAQs
How to Enroll in the Sido Pet Protection Program
Enrolling your pet in the Sido Program is a meaningful way to ensure they’ll be cared for and loved—no matter what the future holds. Here’s how to get started:
- Name an Interim Guardian
Fill out the Interim Guardian Form to provide contact information for the person who has afreed to act on your behalf to ensure your pet is transferred to the SF SPCA if needed. - Tell Us About Your Pet(s)
Complete the Cat and/or Dog Information Forms to help us understand your pet’s unique personality, preferences, routine, and medical history. This information helps ensure your pet is placed in a home that’s the right fit for their needs. - Join the Legacy Society
A gift from your estate will help cover the costs of care in our adoption center and the lifetime medical coverage your pet will receive at the SF SPCA Hospital after adoption by a new family. Complete the Legacy Society Enrollment Form to share information regarding your bequest. Make your tax-deductible donation of $120/year or $10/month per pet. You can make your annual gift or set up a monthly donation online.
Alternatively, you can mail a check payable to “San Francisco SPCA” to:
San Francisco SPCA
Attn: Development
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
If you have any questions or need more information, call us at (415) 522-3510 or email sido@sfspca.org.
PDF versions of the forms are available for download if you prefer to print the forms and complete them by hand.
Interim Guardian Information Form
Your completed forms can be emailed to sido@sfspca.org or mailed to:
San Francisco SPCA
Attn: Development
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
How to Enroll
- Fill out the Legacy Society Enrollment Form
- Fill out the Interim Guardian Form (critical for transport to SF SPCA)
- Fill out the Cat and/or Dog Information Forms
- Make a recurring donation of $120 yearly/$10 monthly per pet (up to six)
Enroll Today
Please call (415) 522-3510, or email sido@sfspca.org to enroll in the program. You can also mail enrollment forms, along with a check (payable to SF SPCA), to:
San Francisco SPCA
ATTN: Development
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
More Information
Who is Sido?
The namesake of the Sido Pet Protection Program was a ten-year-old dog whose guardian’s last will and testament ordered Sido’s euthanization after her death. The SF SPCA led the charge to save Sido’s life and helped pass landmark California legislation making it illegal to order a pet’s death in a will.
Montana's Story
Meet Montana, a 17-year-old Ragdoll cat who got a second chance thanks to the Sido Pet Protection Program.
In 2009, Montana’s human, Trudi, enrolled him in the Sido Program when he was just two years old, knowing that he would be well cared for if he outlived her.
Sadly, Trudi passed away in January of 2024 and Montana was transferred to the San Francisco SPCA. He was understandably shy and scared after losing his guardian and ending up in our shelter full of strange sights, sounds, and smells.
We gave him some time to decompress, but it was clear early on that he was a very loving cat, and our staff and volunteers showered him with affection.
Because Trudi’s declining health made it difficult for her to keep up with his care, Montana had several medical issues that needed to be addressed before he could be adopted. When he arrived at the SF SPCA, his fur was badly matted. A full examination revealed he had arthritis in his hips and severe dental disease. He was given a lion cut to remove the mats in his fur, medication for his arthritis, and he had 22(!) teeth removed.
It took a few weeks for him to recover before he was made available for adoption in March. Just three days after his profile first appeared on our website, he went home with Heather and Brian, who had recently lost their 21-year-old kitty. Montana is thriving in his new home. “Montana is truly one-of-a-kind,” Heather said, “he sleeps in between us every night and in the mornings, he likes to rest on my chest and pat my face with his paw.”
When he’s not snuggling with Heather and Brian, he’s lounging in the sun. According to Trudi’s good friend Donna, Trudi often talked about wanting a sunny “catio” for Montana. “I know if there’s anything that would put her at peace, it’s this—knowing that Montana is indeed being taken care of. And how.”