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Overview

Safe Escape Grant

Funder: RedRover (United Animal Nations dba RedRover)

Geographic Scope: United States

Status: Active

Purpose

The Safe Escape grant provides direct financial assistance to domestic violence survivors to help cover the cost of boarding their pets while they are staying in shelter, removing the barrier of pet care costs that may prevent survivors from leaving abusive situations.

    Focus Areas

  • Direct financial assistance for pet boarding costs for DV survivors
  • Enabling pets to stay with their owners or in safe boarding situations
  • Facilitating escape from domestic violence situations

    Eligibility

  • Domestic violence survivors with pets
  • Administered through domestic violence shelters on behalf of clients

    What They Fund

  • Pet boarding costs for survivors staying in domestic violence shelters

    Contact Information

    RedRover Relief
  • Email: relief@redrover.org
  • Phone: (916) 429-2457
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818

    Program Administration

  • Grants are distributed through domestic violence shelters
  • Shelter advocates complete follow-up forms documenting program outcomes
  • Focus on assessing impact on survivor safety and pet reunification

How to Apply

Safe Escape Grant Application Process

#### Application Method

  • Applications processed through domestic violence shelters

  • Shelters apply on behalf of eligible clients/survivors

  • Contact relief@redrover.org for application details
  • #### Post-Award Follow-Up

  • Shelter advocates complete follow-up survey as client nears end of stay or after departure

  • Information gathered includes:

  • - Client testimonial about impact of pet boarding assistance
    - Whether client stayed in violent environment due to pet concerns
    - Ability to relocate with pet after leaving shelter
    - Pet relocation plans if unable to stay together
    - Optional: photos of pets (with anonymity protections)

    #### Required Information from Shelter

  • Shelter name and location

  • Advocate name and email

  • Pet name(s)

  • Client feedback and program impact

  • Outcome information regarding family reunification with pets
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    domestic-violence

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