2024 Open Arms Challenge

Thank you so much for sharing, Karen! We love to hear how efforts started during the Challenges can lead to long term benefits for the organizations involved. Loved the photos and the news coverage, too! ------------------------------ Amber Eby Grants Specialist Maddie's Fund -------------------- ... See More

This is so great! Congratulations! I love how the news station covered it, and your FB photos are precious. Bravo! ------------------------------ Rita Ortiz Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter ------------------------------ See More

This is absolutely amazing and happy to hear this. Exciting news! ------------------------------ Laura Coan Volunteer Novastar Rescue AR ------------------------------ See More

I wanted to hop on here quickly and let everyone know that Chewy donated a semi-truckload of pet beds to us to be distributed to the entire population (no restrictions). We are a small rural town and this was a blessing to say the least. It has been a very exciting 7 days. (We only got notice of ... See More

Hi all, Congrats to everyone who has been working so hard on their Challenge. We LOVED this opportunity to really think about our policies, procedures and community. It was a catalyst for us in so many ways. We fund emergency veterinary care for pet families that face financial hardship (for whatever ... See More

Hi Everyone, I haven't posted as much as I had planned to but have been keeping up with the discussion and I wanted to say that I been motivated and in awe of everyone here, and enjoyed reading about all the great projects and programs in the April Challenge. You all are amazing!!! I wanted to thank ... See More

Sounds like you guys did great. ------------------------------ Laura Coan Volunteer Novastar Rescue AR ------------------------------ See More

Hi All, I've been quietly reading everyone's posts during this challenge and have been blown away by the amazing work everyone has been doing! I am with Misfit Feline's Rescue in Wisconsin. We're a small foster-only based feline rescue. For this challenge, we focused on improving customer success ... See More

Overall our biggest challenge was the one stop navigation center in our community was delayed in its opening. This center serves our low income and unhoused and will allow clients living in the dorms to keep their pets with them in shelter. We still completed all of the things we hoped to accomplish, ... See More