Cooper's Chance Animal Rescue: KONG Toys Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

Product was used for our Pawsitive Beginnings Puppy Enrichment Program where we help abandoned, abused, and neglected puppies get a second chance by rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming.

KONG toys were used in rehabilitation of abused puppies by building trust through play and using toys for treat-training, mental stimulation and interaction.

How many pets did this grant help?

50 puppies ages 6 weeks to 6 months

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

This grant directly benefited the “Dumpster Five” puppies. Five little 10-week-old puppies were left in a school dumpster to die. They were rescued and placed in a loving foster home where they received one-on-one attention, playing with KONG toys, learning basic commands with peanut butter-filled KONGs as a reward, and using KONG toys as a comfort at night.