Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi Everyone, I'm Bella. We are in the process of renovating an old building and turning it into a beacon of hope for cats! The space currently will have 2 cat lounges where people can come play and meet adoptable cats, a cafe, and boarding that will eventually be available for long-term to help people to keep their cats while they are moving/in transition/homeless etc , classes, food distribution,  TNR support and we are looking at renovating a mobile bus into a grooming/vet tech/low-cost or no cost vet clinic! Sounds like a lot, it is, unfortunately, the building took a lot more than we had anticipated so grants and community partnerships are a big push for me now.    Have you found support in your communities with larger businesses donating/sponsoring and I'm also hoping we would will get vets and vet tech to volunteer once a month or weekly, which as of now seems very challenging. Is there a way to contact retired vets? what have you found works ?  This is my first post, 

Bella

helpmeowtcatawba.org

#CommunityPartnerships*

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Bella Samovsky
Founder
Help Meowt Catawba
NC
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This is amazing, and so much of it is exactly what I hope to do with my cat rescue. I'll be following along to see how your wonderful story unfolds.

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Rebecca McCathern
Founder & Managing Director
Helena's Community Cats of SOWEGA
GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-27-2026 09:39 AM
From: Bella Samovsky
Subject: Business Donating & Vets and Vet Tech Volunteering

Hi Everyone, I'm Bella. We are in the process of renovating an old building and turning it into a beacon of hope for cats! The space currently will have 2 cat lounges where people can come play and meet adoptable cats, a cafe, and boarding that will eventually be available for long-term to help people to keep their cats while they are moving/in transition/homeless etc , classes, food distribution,  TNR support and we are looking at renovating a mobile bus into a grooming/vet tech/low-cost or no cost vet clinic! Sounds like a lot, it is, unfortunately, the building took a lot more than we had anticipated so grants and community partnerships are a big push for me now.    Have you found support in your communities with larger businesses donating/sponsoring and I'm also hoping we would will get vets and vet tech to volunteer once a month or weekly, which as of now seems very challenging. Is there a way to contact retired vets? what have you found works ?  This is my first post, 

Bella

helpmeowtcatawba.org

#CommunityPartnerships*

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Bella Samovsky
Founder
Help Meowt Catawba
NC
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Hi Bella,

I am a grant writer for Northern Minnesota, but I think I can help you with some options for NC funding. 

First, I would recommend checking out the Banfield Foundation's "Community Care Grants." Funding includes options for mobile vet pop-up clinics and seems to be what you're looking for. 
I'm unsure what part of NC you are in, but check out the Community Enrichment Grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the High Country Charitable Foundation Grant from the High Country Charitable Foundation. 

You should also become a Petco Love and PetSmart Charities partner, and look into becoming a Walmart Spark Good partner as well (if you haven't already). All three are free and easy to apply to; you just have to be a registered nonprofit.  Truly, that is just scratching the surface of this type of funding, and I hope you fund what you're looking for! Please feel free to reach out if you need more information. 

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Bailey Evans
Grant Writer
Animal Allies Humane Society
MN
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-27-2026 09:39 AM
From: Bella Samovsky
Subject: Business Donating & Vets and Vet Tech Volunteering

Hi Everyone, I'm Bella. We are in the process of renovating an old building and turning it into a beacon of hope for cats! The space currently will have 2 cat lounges where people can come play and meet adoptable cats, a cafe, and boarding that will eventually be available for long-term to help people to keep their cats while they are moving/in transition/homeless etc , classes, food distribution,  TNR support and we are looking at renovating a mobile bus into a grooming/vet tech/low-cost or no cost vet clinic! Sounds like a lot, it is, unfortunately, the building took a lot more than we had anticipated so grants and community partnerships are a big push for me now.    Have you found support in your communities with larger businesses donating/sponsoring and I'm also hoping we would will get vets and vet tech to volunteer once a month or weekly, which as of now seems very challenging. Is there a way to contact retired vets? what have you found works ?  This is my first post, 

Bella

helpmeowtcatawba.org

#CommunityPartnerships*

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Bella Samovsky
Founder
Help Meowt Catawba
NC
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