Petco Love Stories Grant Campaign
Petco Love
Corporate
United States
US $5,000 - US $100,000
The Petco Love Stories Grant Campaign celebrates the profound impact of pet adoption. Each year, Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers® award grants to animal welfare organizations that facilitate these life-changing adoptions. Since 2013, over $8 million has been distributed to support these organizations. Pet parents are encouraged to share their unique love stories about their adopted pets, showcasing how their lives have been enriched. Compelling narratives and quality visuals will help submissions stand out.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Animal Welfare Grants for Nonprofits from Byrne Family Foundation Trust
Byrne Family Foundation Trust
Private
Dallas County, Texas, Summit County, Utah
Up to US $10,000
Animal rescue and domestic animal welfare nonprofits in Dallas County, Texas or Summit County, Utah can apply for up to US $10,000 in Fast Track support for urgent, time-sensitive needs. Focus areas include animal rescue, spay/neuter services, animal-assisted therapy, and service animal training, particularly for projects advancing equity in their communities.
Community Services
Education
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
+7 more
Equine Welfare Funding from Community Foundation
Community Foundation of San Benito County
Private
California
Unspecified amount
Northern California 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on the care, maintenance, improvement, or promotion of horses can receive support for their most urgent needs, including equestrian programs and general operations. The Community Foundation of San Benito County manages the Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund, which may benefit animal rescue and domestic animal welfare organizations.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Animal Welfare - General
American Humane Support for Animal Rescue
American Humane
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and municipal agencies needing help feeding and caring for rescued domestic animals and pets can apply for emergency support from the Feed the Hungry COVID-19 Fund. American Humane provides resources to animal rescue shelters and organizations struggling with basic supplies like food during the coronavirus crisis.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
San Antonio Area Foundation Grants for Animal Welfare
San Antonio Area Foundation
Private
Atascosa County, Texas, Bandera County, Texas +6 more
Unspecified amount
Focused on animal welfare, this program invites 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, churches, and government bodies in Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson counties to seek support for animal services initiatives. Grants from San Antonio Area Foundation may benefit animal rescue, shelter, and spay/neuter efforts improving outcomes for domestic pets.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Animal Welfare Grants for Nonprofits from Scranton Area Foundation
Scranton Area Foundation Inc
Private
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Up to US $5,000
Lackawanna County charitable organizations seeking up to US $5,000 for animal shelter expansion, homelessness services, or youth behavioral health programs can apply through the Tomorrow's Leaders Today grant cycle. Local animal rescue and shelter groups may be especially competitive for projects expanding facilities or purchasing equipment and supplies to meet growing demand.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Homelessness Services
Children’s Mental Health
Feline Welfare Grants for Nonprofits from Christal Foundation
Christal Foundation
Private
Atascosa County, Texas, Bandera County, Texas +6 more
Unspecified amount
501(c)(3) organizations focused on imperiled, homeless, or unwanted cats can receive funding for feline rescue and welfare programs in the San Antonio metropolitan area and nearby counties. Christal Foundation provides annual grants to support care, rehabilitation, and protection of domestic felines, which may benefit animal rescue and shelter initiatives.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Petfinder Foundation Grants for North American Shelters
Petfinder Foundation
Private
Canada, Mexico +1 more
Up to US $3,000
With a mission to support animal welfare, Petfinder Foundation provides North American animal shelters and rescues with up to US $3,000 for dog enrichment play yard renovations and interactive items. Organizations caring for adoptable dogs can use these funds for toys, activities, sensory items, and facility improvements that reduce stress and improve quality of life.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Animal Welfare Research Funding from ASPCA
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000
Grants for animal welfare researchers in the U.S. and Canada fund open-access publication fees for empirical or review articles. Grants from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals support peer-reviewed, indexed journal articles up to US $5,000, with priority for topics like cruelty prevention, animal sheltering, behavior, veterinary access, and companion animal welfare.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
A M Pate Jr Charitable Trust Support for Texas Animal Welfare
A M Pate Jr Charitable Trust
Private
Texas
US $10,000 - US $15,000
Texas 501(c)(3) organizations working on charitable, educational, scientific, artistic, religious, or animal welfare programs can apply for the A M Pate Jr Charitable Trust, with typical awards of US $10,000 - US $15,000. Animal rescue and domestic animal welfare nonprofits, especially those serving Tarrant County, may be strong candidates.
Writing & Literature
Education
Animal Welfare - General
+4 more
Animal Welfare Funding from Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Private
Howard County, Iowa
US $1,000 - US $15,000
Nonprofits, government entities, and other eligible tax-exempt organizations serving Howard County, Iowa can seek project grants for animal welfare, environmental, youth, health, arts, and community development initiatives. Focused on community betterment, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa invites applications that show broad impact, collaboration, and sustainability, with awards from US $1,000 - US $15,000.
Art & Culture
Education - Preschool / Early Learning
Education - K through 12
+6 more
Canine Sports Medicine Funding from AKC Canine Health Foundation
American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation Inc
Private
United States
Up to US $300,000
Veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation residency programs in the U.S. can apply for funding to train a canine-focused resident, supporting advanced care for dogs needing rehabilitation and performance medicine. Grants from American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation offer up to US $300,000 for ACVSMR-credentialed programs, which may benefit animal welfare and rescue organizations through improved veterinary expertise.
Veterinary Science & Services
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Veterinary Residency Funding for Canine Health from AKC Canine Health Foundation
American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation Inc
Private
United States
Up to US $150,000
U.S. veterinary schools with American College of Theriogenologists–approved residency programs can seek funding to support a small animal theriogenology resident focused on canine reproductive health and clinical genetics. The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation offers up to US $150,000 for two- or three-year programs, which may benefit animal welfare and rescue efforts involving purebred and purpose-bred dogs.
Veterinary Science & Services
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
U.S. Animal Research Funding via FDA
US Department of Health & Human Services: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Federal Government
American Samoa, Guam +4 more
Up to US $7,500,000
Academic research institutions working on veterinary science and animal welfare in the U.S. and territories can apply for up to US $7,500,000 to establish Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers. Focused on animal health and zoonotic disease, the Food and Drug Administration invites projects that may ultimately benefit animal rescue and care efforts.
Genetics & Genomics
Epidemiology & Public Health
Veterinary Science & Services
+2 more
Animal Welfare Grants for Nonprofits from Impact 100 Jersey Coast
Impact 100 Jersey Coast
Association/Society
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Up to US $10,000
Nonprofit organizations serving Monmouth County with high-impact animal welfare or related community programs can apply for Impact 100 Jersey Coast Mission Awards of up to US $10,000. With a mission to support underserved populations, it provides flexible funding that may benefit animal rescue, pet welfare, and other critical local services.
Art & Culture
Education
Environmental Education
+15 more
Veterinary Care Grants for Nonprofits from Banfield Foundation
Banfield Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organizations providing veterinary care to owned pets in the U.S. can seek Community Care Grant support for on-site, mobile, or pop-up clinics. Banfield Foundation offers funding and medical supplies to help make preventive and affordable veterinary services accessible, which may benefit animal rescue and shelter programs serving pets and their owners.
Veterinary Science & Services
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Animal Welfare Funding from Impact 100 Detroit
Impact 100 Detroit
Private
Macomb County, Michigan, Oakland County, Michigan +1 more
US $100,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County can seek up to US $100,000 for high-impact projects, including animal welfare, basic needs, education, health, and community revitalization. Impact 100 Detroit prioritizes innovative programs serving underserved residents, with projects that highlight unmet needs and create measurable, sustainable benefits for the community.
Art & Culture
Education
Recreation
+23 more
California Animal Welfare Funding via Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
Private
California
Unspecified amount
Grants from Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation help California animal welfare and rescue organizations, along with other public charities, fund programs improving the lives of people and animals. Support may cover animal shelters, rehabilitation, canine support services, and related services, with decisions based on impact, alignment with funding priorities, and organizational track record.
Art & Culture
Education
Environment
+5 more
Stater Bros Charities Grant
Stater Bros Charities
Private
Kern County, California, Los Angeles County, California +5 more
US $500 - US $2,500
Stater Bros. Charities Grant supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing community well-being in Southern California. With a focus on hunger relief, education, children's health, veterans, and pet welfare, the grant provides funding between $500 and $2,500. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Stater Bros. Charities has donated over $38 million to local causes, ensuring that funds raised stay within the communities served by Stater Bros. Markets, benefiting those in need.
Education
Military & Veterans Services
Food Access & Hunger
+5 more
Specific Interest Grants - Walls & Turner & Freida Dolby Fund- Animal Welfare
Delaware Community Foundation
Private
Delaware
US $2,500 - US $7,500
Walls & Turner & Freida Dolby Fund- Animal Welfare
These grants will fund programs that support animals and their welfare. This includes but is not limited to:
- Assist in the training of professionally trained seeing-eye dogs and service assistance dogs for blind individuals, deaf individuals and/or individuals with mobility impairments and/or other physical disabilities
- Provide support services in connection with the placements of such dogs with eligible recipients who are residents of the State of Delaware who demonstrate a drive to become more independent and who would not be able to acquire such dogs without financial assistance
- Encourage the humane treatment of animals in Delaware through education of the public, adoption of animals without owners, neutering, and enforcement of laws governing the humane treatment of animals.
Awards will range from $2,500 to $7,500.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Disability Care & Services
Walls & Turner Charitable Fund: Fulfillment of Children's Wishes Grant
Delaware Community Foundation
Private
Delaware
US $5,000 - US $10,000
The Walls & Turner Charitable Fund provides small grants to support educational programs fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children, alongside initiatives aimed at animal welfare. Eligible agencies must operate in Delaware without discrimination. However, individuals and non-501(c)3 organizations are ineligible, as are requests for office equipment and funding for public educational institutions. This initiative is committed to improving the lives of children and animals in the community.
Animal Welfare - General
Children’s Health & Pediatrics
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
+1 more
ASPCA: The Rescue Effect Campaign Grants
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Private
United States
US $10,000
The ASPCA's Rescue Effect Campaign Grants provide $1.8 million to support animal welfare organizations in the U.S. during a crucial adoption initiative. Eligible non-profits can receive funding based on their intake of adoptable pets and commitment to hold fee-waived adoption days. The program aims to promote responsible pet adoption and community involvement, making a significant impact on animal welfare during the months of August to October.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Quinn’s Corner Jumpstart Grants
Community Foundation Of New Jersey
Private
New Jersey
US $5,000
Quinn’s Corner Jumpstart Grants offer one-time funding of $5,000 to organizations supporting domestic violence survivors and their pets. The grants can be used for emergency funds, such as pet deposits and vet bills, or for planning funds aimed at future housing solutions for pets in shelters. Recipients are required to submit a follow-up report detailing the impact of the funding within six months. This initiative is backed by the Community Foundation of New Jersey.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Domestic Violence
Silver Friends Golden Paws Senior Pet Care Grant Program
Greene County Community Foundation
Private
Greene County, Ohio
Unspecified amount
The Silver Friends Golden Paws Senior Pet Care Grant Program, established in memory of Roma Gordman, aims to support senior pet owners in need. This program provides funding for essential services and medications while prioritizing those facing financial hardships or extenuating circumstances. Grants are primarily directed to 501(c)(3) organizations and are designed to enhance the welfare of senior pets and their owners. Preference is given to no-kill facilities and organizations committed to animal welfare.
Senior Services
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Service Animals
Lakeshore Protecting Animal Welfare Fund
Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc.
Private
Calumet County, Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin +1 more
US $6,100
The Lakeshore Protecting Animal Welfare Fund aims to enhance the health and welfare of companion animals in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet Counties. Established by five dedicated individuals, this endowment fund supports the mission of securing permanent homes for displaced animals. It honors the profound impact of loving animal companions on our lives, fostering a strong human-animal bond. This initiative ensures ongoing support for animal welfare in the community.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
WCCF: Capacity-Building Grant Cycle II
Washington County Community Foundation
Private
Washington County, Pennsylvania
US $5,000 - US $50,000
The WCCF Capacity-Building Grant Cycle II provides funding from $5,000 to $50,000 for projects enhancing operational, programmatic, and organizational maturity of nonprofit organizations in Washington County. Eligible projects include arts, community development, education, health, and environmental initiatives. Nonprofits must apply for specific capacity-building projects and cannot combine requests. Previous grant funds must be fully utilized before applying for new grants, ensuring effective use of resources to strengthen community services.
Art & Culture
Humanities & Social Science
Art Education
+27 more
Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association Charitable Fund Grant
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private
El Dorado County, California, Placer County, California +2 more
US $500 - US $1,500
The Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association Charitable Fund Grant supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofits, veterinarians, and veterinary students, offering awards from $500 to $1,500 for projects improving animal welfare in Sacramento and Yolo counties during 2024-2025. Funding can cover materials, supplies, equipment, and education programs, with a strong encouragement for Pacific Islander-led organizations to apply. Detailed grant requests are essential for funding consideration.
Animal Welfare - Domestic Animals & Pets
Veterinary Science & Services
Wildlife Health