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  • 1.  Grants for cats?

    Posted 04-01-2025 07:05 AM

    Does anyone know about any grants that are specifically for cats that focus on access to care? I am thinking something similar to the Grey Muzzle Foundation, but for cats, whether they are senior or not. We are looking for any grants that focus on cats of low-income pet owners. Thank you!


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    Sarah Fuqua
    Director
    The Bobo Fund
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  • 2.  RE: Grants for cats?

    Posted 04-01-2025 07:21 AM

    Hey Sarah!

    I don't know of a specific grant for cats, however I've been applying for a grants where I create my own programs. So maybe you could create your own program and pitch it to a local company offering grants. Here in Alabama we had a bank accepting grant applications, as well as a foundation started to improve the lives of community members, so I pitched a low cost spay/neuter program for low income households. Maybe you could do something like this?

    Hope this helps!

    Thanks,

    Amber

    Chattahoochee Humane Society



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    Amber Mingin
    Executive Director
    Chattahoochee Humane Society
    AL
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  • 3.  RE: Grants for cats?

    Posted 06-08-2025 10:29 PM

    Would you be willing to speak with me about how you created your cat programs to qualify for grants?  We've just started a new nonprofit animal rescue and need to get started submitting grant applications. 



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    rosalie hathcock
    Founder & President
    Family Furst
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  • 4.  RE: Grants for cats?

    Posted 06-10-2025 05:02 AM

    At Mandarin's Retreat we have taken advantage of every free webinar on grants and grant writing we can find. Candid is a great place to start and if you receive a Gold seal of transparency, Candid gives you access to their Foundation database of Grantors. Instrumentl also give classes and offers two weeks free use of their software. We used the software to identify about 30 possible grants for cats/animals and began submitting applications. As mentioned before, our two grant awards ($2,000 & $1,500) came from our local community foundation pool of grants. Searching for the right fit in grants is not easy but stick to it. 



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    Buck Hamilton
    Chief Cat Wrangler
    Mandarin's Retreat
    TX
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  • 5.  RE: Grants for cats?

    Posted 04-02-2025 02:30 AM

    There are a variety of approaches here:

    Mission Meow

    Banfield Foundation helps with access to care

    Petco Love has Vaccine grants periodically

    At the MRFRS we have gotten significant funding from local community foundations to support s/n of owned cats in a target area which works very well.

    Community Cats Grants which is for TNR cats(still is in the realm of access to care for the community). 

    Grants 4 Animals is a great resource.  Grant Gopher is another resource.

    If you want to spend some time researching just google:  Grants for Cat spay/neuter

    There other organizations that fund strategically and depending on your location- link Joanie Bernard Foundation funds in OH, KY, IN but in a limited scope. 

    Leadership Donors are a great resources and donor advised funds.  Fundraising TV and Sandy Rees and team are helpful in this area.

    I am always happy to talk about funding for cats. 



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    Stacy LeBaron
    Head Cat
    The Community Cats Podcast
    Warren VT
    978-239-2090
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  • 6.  RE: Grants for cats?

    Posted 06-09-2025 09:06 AM

    Look into your local animal welfare organizations or community foundations, sometimes, they offer small grants or special project funding that isn't widely advertised. Also, veterinary schools sometimes have community outreach programs or grant partnerships that focus on increasing access to care for underserved pet populations, including cats.

    Another option is to connect with regional or state-level humane federations, which often have lists of available grants and funding opportunities for member organizations.



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    laura bairdd
    Office Clerck
    American Red Cross
    SC
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