Let’s begin with full disclosure. MARS Petcare US invited a cadre of pet bloggers, including me, to their headquarters in Nashville a couple of weeks ago to learn more about the Pedigree brand and The Pedigree Foundation. I am under no obligation to blog about anything related our visit.
Still, I want to let you know about The Pedigree Foundation’s grant program because there is still time for shelters and rescues to apply for funds for the 2011 funding cycle.
The Pedigree Foundation offers two categories of one-time grants:
- Innovation Grants fund innovative programs/projects that increase adoptions. These grants are typically for $10,000 to $25,000. The deadline for submitting a proposal for an Innovation Grant is July 30, 2011.
- The other grants are for Operations. These grants assist in funding basic operation costs such as facility/structure, medical, transportation, spay/neuter, etc to help make dogs more adoptable. The amounts of these grants vary in size, but are smaller than Innovation Grants. The deadline for these grants is September 30, 2011.
For more information and Guidelines for applying for these grants click HERE.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Pedigree Foundation, you can visit their website by clicking on the black and gold badge above. You’ll find a lot of information about adoption, the foundation’s annual report, past grant recipients, and this sweet PSA with Betty White.
I’ve passed the link onto my locals shelter. I know they can use all the help they can get.
On another note, does it make anyone else nervous to see poor Yogi looking so uncomfortable? I know it makes a beautiful commercial but little Yogi showed lots of signs of stress.
Yes, you’re right. Lots of lip licking, blinking, and that big yawn at the end of the spot. Sigh. Pretty much all I see on the internet and the streets of Boulder are stressed out, uncomfortable dogs often because of something some human—adult or kid—is doing to them and not noticing the dog’s reaction or not being able to interpret the dog’s behavior and respond appropriately.
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Thanks for this information – I will definitely check it out! I’m a volunteer with a small all-breed rescue group and we’re always looking for more funds to help with our community spay/neuter program as well as just operating funds! Thanks!!
Good luck!
Deborah, love this post! Valuable information here!
In other news, we’ve chosen Boulder Dog as one of the winners for our “Stylish Blogger Award”!
Come collect your winnings!
http://pawstorufflect.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-award-goes-to.html
Thank you! Guess what? You caught me in the middle of writing as post in which I chose you!