Rescue funding
AKC Humane Fund
Funding for nonprofit rescues (vet care and supplies) and grants for domestic violence shelters.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Funding & grants for rescues & shelters
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Second Chance Grants
American Humane Society
Reimbursement of medical costs for animals that suffered abuse, cruelty or neglect.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
ASPCA
ASPCA grants for animal welfare organizations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Relief grants
Banfield Foundation
Financial support for organizations hit by disasters.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rachael Ray Save Them All grants
Best Friends Animal Society
Grants up to $50,000, capped at 10% of your operating budget.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Binky Incentive Award
Best Friends Animal Society
Grants of $1,000–$10,000.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Partners for Pets
BISSELL Pet Foundation
Network membership. It's required to join BISSELL events like Empty the Shelters and Fix the Future.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Empty the Shelters
BISSELL Pet Foundation
BISSELL reimburses participating shelters per adoption, and adopters pay $70 or less.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Cat Shelter Grants
CatCause
Grants up to $1,500 for projects that build cat welfare capacity.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Senior dog grants
Grey Muzzle Organization
Grants for senior dog programs: care, adoption, foster and hospice, and surrender prevention.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Food, Shelter & Love Partners donations
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's donates $1 from every order on shop.hillspet.com to a qualifying shelter the shopper picks, and shoppers can add their own donation. Paid out monthly.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grant opportunities & Community Conversations awards
Maddie's Fund
Grants through the portal, plus up to $10,000 a month awarded on weekly Community Conversations calls and up to $4,000 a month for Maddie's Pet Forum participation.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue Grants
Oxbow Animal Health
About $25,000 a year split among 6–10 organizations. Small animals and reptiles only (not dogs, cats or horses).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter grants
PEDIGREE Foundation
Program Development grants ($10,000–$15,000) and two-year grants ($50,000/year), plus disaster relief grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
Petco Love
Lifesaving investment grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
Petfinder Foundation
Cash and product grants (e.g. Shelter Foster Support).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
PetSmart Charities
Program grants (e.g. adoptions, access to vet care). No event or product requests.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Adoption Growth grants
PetSmart Charities
Funding for in-store adoption programs. Not for vehicles, capital campaigns or vet care.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Response grants
PetSmart Charities
Cash grants for immediate needs in the first 30–45 days after a natural disaster.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Animal welfare grants & pet food donations
Purina
Grants (e.g. capacity building, capital, spay/neuter), event sponsorship, and pet food donations, which Purina routes through Greater Good Charities' GOODS program.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Urgent Care grants
RedRover Relief
Help paying for urgent vet care in life-threatening situations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Ready for Rescue grants
VCA Charities
Money for meds, vaccines, vet care, food, supplies, transport, training and enrichment, plus the Dog Day Out program.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Relief grants
VCA Charities
Up to $10,000 for disaster costs, as immediate funding or reimbursement for up to 3 months after the disaster.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Spark Good local grants, Round Up & space requests
Walmart
Local community grants, Round Up donations at checkout, and requests to fundraise at Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
Last checked 2026-10-19