Animal Welfare Professionals

I volunteer with a cat rescue that was established a year ago. We operate only on donations (and our own money).

Any advice for fundraising and development for a beginner?

I've been looking into grants and find it daunting and frustrating. 

We are also located in a city that does not let their animal control officers help cats. They only help dogs. The city pays the county animal shelter for services, but again, only for dogs. We have met with the mayor and city council, but their policy has not changed. Any advice on working with local governments that will help dogs and not cats?

Kate, I am newer to grant writing but honestly my best experiences have been with local organizations and businesses.  Our rotary club gave us $ for cat traps, A local HVAC company and a local car dealer helped with a spay/neuter event, A local casino gave us several grants, Walmart has given us small grants and space outside of the store for information table. A local realtor group donated a day of spay/neuter. I also joined a facebook group called Grant Writers unite (Animal  welfare) and have learned a lot through the sharing in that group. Here is he link if it goes through https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153820662153071

We are in the same situation regarding animal control, they will help stray dogs but not cats. But, in a way it is a good thing because they will euthanize cats they deem unadoptable, so we typically help with stray/feral cats.

I volunteer with a cat rescue that was established a year ago. We operate only on donations (and our own money).

Any advice for fundraising and development for a beginner?

I've been looking into grants and find it daunting and frustrating. 

We are also located in a city that does not let their animal control officers help cats. They only help dogs. The city pays the county animal shelter for services, but again, only for dogs. We have met with the mayor and city council, but their policy has not changed. Any advice on working with local governments that will help dogs and not cats?