Ozzy's Fund: The Carrie Johnson Wheeler Endowment for Animal Welfare Grant

Ozzy's Fund, named after a rescued cat, aims to improve animal welfare in central Georgia. It prioritizes funding for animal rescue, spay/neuter programs, and efforts to prevent cruelty. The fund supports nonprofits directly working with animals, ensuring that initiatives promote their well-being. Projects must focus on tangible outcomes for animals rather than public awareness campaigns. By fostering community engagement and direct service, Ozzy's Fund seeks to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable animals.

Background
Ozzy is a cat that was rescued from an Atlanta, Georgia parking lot in 2003. He was only four weeks old and weighed only a few ounces, and his right eye was lacerated. He had obviously been abandoned and left to die. However, Ozzy’s story did not end that day. He was rescued and is a healthy and much loved cat who rules his household. We cannot think of a better rescue story or any animal who is more deserving of having a Fund named in his honor.
Purpose and Funding Priorities
The purpose of Ozzy’s Fund is to support initiatives directly affecting the lives of animals in central Georgia and throughout the state. Applications should promote the welfare of animals of all kinds and facilitate projects within the areas of:

• Animal Rescue and Adoption, including vet care and fosteringSpay/Neuter ProgramsPreventing Animal CrueltyTrap/Neuter/Release (TNR) Programs

Eligibility

Grant applicants must be providing direct service to animals in Central Georgia or throughout the state of Georgia.Grants will be considered for any nonprofit group whose mission is animal rescue and adoption, spay/neuter or TNR.

Ineligibility

Programs directed towards public awareness (education), media/marketing campaigns, and fund raising will not be considered by the fund.