From Sore to Soar
Animal Welfare/ Pets
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Lifelines, Hotlines & Helplines
Advocacy & Resources
Animal Welfare Fund
Website: https://funds.effectivealtruism.org
Description: To improve the well-being of nonhuman animals, by making grants that focus on neglected geographical regions or groups of animals, research to improve understanding of issues, improvements in farm animal welfare policies, animal advocacy, animal well-being, activities that could make it easier to help animals in the future, and best-in-class opportunities, corporate reform, research on alternative proteins
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Website: https://www.aspca.org
Description: Direction and guidelines for animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, humane education, shelter, and more, saving animals from dog fighting, puppy Mills, hoarding, and other cruelty situations, providing animal medical care and behavior rehabilitation and helping animals find forever homes.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Website: https://www.aza.org
Description: advances the zoo and aquarium movement with a commitment to being a global leader in promoting species conservation and animal welfare by leveraging the size, scope, expertise, and public trust of its member institutions, program may include Safe Program, Frog Watch
Audubon
Website: https://www.audubon.org
Description: Protects birds and their environment through science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation
Back to the Wild
Website: https://www.backtothewild.org
Description: Rehabilitates and releases injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife back into their natural habitat
Catholic Charities (St. Vincent De Paul)
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org
Description: Provides clothing vouchers, pet assistance
IFAW
Website: https://www.ifaw.org
Description: Presses issues for the protection of animals in need across the globe
Performing Animals Welfare Society
Website: http://www.pawsweb.org
Description: Protects and provides sanctuary for abused, abandoned, and retired captive wildlife
Red Rover
Website: https://redrover.org
Description: Bringing animals out of the crisis situation, strengthening bonds, emergency shelter, disaster relief services, financial assistance, and education. Grant program for financial and emotional support for pet guardians
Salvation Army
Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: Holiday giveaway, Rent and Utility Assistance, Homeless Shelters, Rehabilitation, Disaster Relief, Job Training, Summer Camps, Services for the Aging, Life Skills to Escape Poverty, Grassroots Services, Services to all, Responses to Human Trafficking, Spiritual and Worship Services, Veteran Services, pets
$ Glance at Funding Opportunities
The Dallas Foundation - Louis B. and Mary Ratliff Animal Welfare Fund - https://www.dallasfoundation.org
Red Rover (see above): Financial Assistance