DISASTER GRANTS
Petfinder.com Foundation Disaster Grants
The Petfinder.com Foundation supports programs at pet shelter and rescue organizations nationwide and funds select disaster and emergency response grant requests.
The Petfinder.com Foundation directly invites animal shelters and rescue organizations to apply for specific programs or projects. In general, we give priority to organizations who participate in and promote Petfinder.com.
If your organization is a member of Petfinder.com, you'll be notified by email when specific programs and funding opportunities become available.
Please note that we accept unsolicited requests only for disaster-related emergency relief grants as explained below.
If you are seeking sponsorships or are a Petfinder.com member in need of assistance, please email outreach@petfinder.com.
Disaster Recovery & Emergency Response Grants
Hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, earthquakes and other events can devastate animal rescue and shelter organizations. The Petfinder.com Foundation oversees a Disaster Fund to help pets, pet owners and animal welfare organizations when natural or man-made disaster hits a community.
Disaster Fund grants typically range from $500 to $5,000 and support the following needs:
- Emergency equipment or supplies, including communications and technological equipment
- Emergency animal transport and housing
- Information management systems to enable operations during and after disasters (business continuity)
- Equipment and training for critical responders
(incident command and/or emergency training activities)
To apply for financial assistance, please fax a completed Disaster Fund Grant Request Form to the Petfinder.com Foundation at 877.637.1607.
For Emergency Product Requests, please fax a completed Emergency Product Request Form to the Petfinder.com Foundation at 877.637.1607. For more information, foundation@petfinder.com.
Foundation in Action
- $1,000,000 in generator grants to over 500 shelters in 2009
- Over $300,000 in vaccination grants in 2008 and 2009
- Over $1,000,000.00 in Disaster Relief grant awards since 2003
- Disaster preparedness grants awarded in 2008:
$134,023 - Over $150,000 to shelters through our Sponsor a Pet program
- Over $350,000 for Hide, Perch & Go boxes for care and feeding in 2008/2009