Disaster Grant

Emergency funding to help animal shelters and rescue organizations recover from natural disasters and extreme weather events, including hurricanes, winter storms, and floods.

Geographic Scope: United States (examples include Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana)

Focus Areas:

• Emergency animal rescue and transportation
• Facility repairs and equipment replacement (generators, HVAC systems, water systems)
• Medical care and supplies for displaced animals
• Emergency supplies (heating, cooling, blankets, food, water)
• Staffing costs during disaster response

What They Fund:

• Generator purchases and fuel
• HVAC/cooling/heating equipment repair and replacement
• Water system repairs and replacement
• Medical supplies and medications
• Animal transportation and evacuation costs
• Emergency supplies (blankets, food, water jugs, etc.)
• Facility repairs from storm damage
• Reimbursement for waived adoption fees during recovery

Eligibility: Animal shelters and rescue organizations impacted by disasters

Background: The Petfinder Foundation has provided disaster grants for Hurricane Florence (2018), Winter Storm Uri (2021), Hurricane Ida (2021), and other emergencies. Past recipients include Peak Lab Rescue, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Operation Paws for Homes, JerseyGirls Animal Rescue, Houston Humane Society, Palm Valley Animal Society, Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue, Harris County Pets Resource Center, Bay Area Pet Adoptions, Highland Lakes Canine Rescue, Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab, ARNO Animal Rescue New Orleans, and Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.