Thanks for your interest in our Ready for Rescue Grant. Applications are accepted through this link on a bi-annual basis in May and September, and awards are announced the following month. 

Eligible Programs

• Organization must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit or tax-exempt government agency focused on animal welfare.
• Up to $10,000 may be requested for any activities that support readying companion pets for adoption with a preferred focus on activities supporting the mental and physical well-being of animals including but not limited to enrichment, increased time of out kennel and reducing length of time in the shelter.
• Your shelter or rescue needs to adopt out at least 500 pets per year.

Eligible expenses include:

Veterinary services, supplies, medications or treatment including preventive, wellness, urgent care and spay/neuter, behavior training, shelter pet food or supplies, transport program costs, shelter dog field trips/outings, access to play yards/groups, activities geared towards increased time out of kennel, new and improved in-kennel enrichment initiatives, activities designed to reduce length of stay in the shelter, among other adoption readiness programs.

We Cannot Fund

This grant is unable to support veterinary costs at private practice, care for feral animals, animal sanctuaries, trap-neuter-release (TNR) programs, working animals, livestock, equine, therapy animals, or wildlife. No funds may be used for overhead costs, equipment, or marketing.