2006 Grant Awards
Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends, Inc. - Atlanta, Georgia
Grant Award: $2,000
Project: Community Outreach Program
The organization's mission is to help with Pet overpopulation through humane education, rescue and adoption. Funding through this grant will support the Community Outreach Program, which includes printing of the AARF Gazette educational newsletter; a post-adoption training and resource packet; and maintaining the Kids ‘N' Critters website for children.
Central Brevard Humane Society - Cocoa, Florida
Grant Award: $2,980
Project: Dog Days of Summer - Summer Camp
The organization's mission is to provide an animal shelter and offer programs to the community, which fosters a humane ethic toward all animals. This grant will fund a week long summer day camp for children 9 - 13. The camp will provide children with a hands-on education about different animals and the care they require. Banfield team members, including Dr. Christine Jenkins, DVM, will be invited to make presentations to the children attending the camp.
Citizens for Animal Protection of Warren County, Inc. - Macon, North Carolina
Grant Award: $1,100
Project: Educational Programs
The organization's mission is to educate the public about the humane treatment of animals and caring for pets responsibly. Funding from this grant allows the organization to purchase computer equipment and educational DVD tapes which will be used to educate the public about proper Pet healthcare.
Dr. Wexler, DVM of the Raleigh Banfield Hospital has supported the organizations' efforts, and will be involved as one of the grant partners.
Commerce Humane Association - Commerce, Texas
Grant Award: $2,000
Project: Canine Therapy Program
The organization's mission is to help those animals that cannot help themselves. Funding from the grant will help train dogs to work with youth to stop the history of animal cruelty. In addition, the program will help educate youth on the values of Pets and how to care for them.
Erie County SPCA - Tonawanda, New York
Grant Award: $8,000
Project: Pets for People Program
The organization's mission is to create a caring and kind community that encourages fair and humane treatment of all creatures. The funding from this grant allows the organization to continue support with the Pets for People Program, which allows senior citizens to adopt adult pets free of charge. This grant will place approximately 100 adult pets in senior citizens' homes.
Humane Society of Hall County - Gainesville, Georgia
Grant Award: $10,000
Project: Latino Community Education for Safe Kids/ Safe Animals
The goal of the Humane Society of Hall County is to prevent neglect, cruelty and exploitation of animals. This grant will fund a new bilingual educational program that focuses on education in the Latino community centers, churches and ESL classes, teaching children about responsible Pet ownership, Pet safety and preventing animal abuse.
Minnesota Valley Humane Society - Burnsville, MinnesotaGrant Award: $1,000 Project: Preventative Healthcare Booth at Woofer and Hoofer The organization's mission is to prevent and alleviate animal suffering through shelter, adoption, education, collaboration and community outreach, and to strengthen the relationship between people and companion animals.
This grant allows the Minnesota Valley Humane Society to collaborate with the Burnsville, MN Banfield Pet Hospital to develop materials and activities for a preventative healthcare booth at the 23rd Annual Woofer & Hoofer Walk-a-thon and Pet Festival. Jackie Lebak, the Director of Pet Nursing at the Burnsville, MN Banfield Pet Hospital, and her team members will be collaborating with the Humane Society on materials and event.
Jackie Lebak, Director of Pet Nursing, helpsout at Woofer & Hoofer. |
Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Biosciences - Columbus, Ohio
Grant Award: $10,000
Project: Your Dog - The Inside Story and Careers in Veterinary Medicine - Endless Possibilities
Funds for this project will help educate middle and high school students about careers in veterinary medicine using an interactive, audiovisual, web-based program. The inspiration and involvement with this curriculum will help spark interest from children into pursing careers in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Heather Fees, DVM, will be actively participating in the development of the program, and asked to serve as a mentor for underrepresented minority students.
Pets Are Wonderful Support - San Francisco, California
Grant Award: $5,000
Project: Educational Publications: Safe Pets and Health Benefits of Companion Animals
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) is a volunteer based organization that provides for the comprehensive needs of companion animals for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS and other disabling illnesses. This grant allows the organization to provide education to veterinarians, their staff, and their clients with clear and succinct information on ways to reduce the risks, and maximize the benefits, of pet ownership.
Pinellas County Animal Foundation, Inc. - Seminole, Florida
Grant Award: $5,000
Project: Pet Therapy Program
The Pinellas Animal Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit Veterinary and Community partnership dedicated to improve owner responsibility and increased awareness of the value of the human/animal bond. This grant allows the continuation of the After School & Summer Pet Therapy Program that the Banfield Charitable Trust funded in 2005. Pet Professors visit Salvation Army Safe Houses and teach young children caring and responsible pet ownership.
Save The Orphaned Pets, Inc. - Chula Vista, California
Grant Award: $1,500
Project: Veterinary Care & Supplies in the PetFaire Adoption Center Program
The Save the Orphaned Pets, Inc. organization makes sure that all pets adopted out have the preventive medical care needed for safe and healthy Pets and families. This grant allows the organization the funding ability to aid more pets with necessary care, and match more Pets with people in the adoption program.
SPCA Tampa Bay - Largo, Florida
Grant Award: $3,000
Project: Humane Education Programs - "Teaching Compassion"
The organization's mission is to educate the public concerning the humane care of all animals, find loving homes for homeless Pets, protect and shelter the sick and injured, the homeless and unwanted animals. Funding from this grant allows for "Thumbs Up for Animal Camps" with children ages 8 - 12, with over 90% of the children wanting to be veterinarians. Curriculum and activities focuses on animal care & responsibility, and how veterinary medicine helps save lives. Dr. Ginger Rehm, DVM, with the Banfield Pet Hospital in Largo, FL will participate in the camp program along with other team members from the hospital.
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Texas Hearing & Service Dogs - Austin, TexasGrant Award: $10,000 The mission of the organization is to bring greater independence, security and unconditional love to people with disabilities through partnership with a working dog. This grant will fund one full year of training for a Service Dog Team (person and dog). This includes extensive training sessions, medical care for the dog, evaluations, and follow-up training for the lifetime of the dog. The organization has proudly named this dog "Banfield" in honor of this grant. |
Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine - Pullman, Washington
Grant Award: $25,000
Project: Learning and Living Together: Building the Human-Animal Bond Online Curriculum, People-Pet Partnership
The People-Pet Partnership exists to research the applications of the Pet-family bond and educate the public about the proper care and treatment of pets. The goal of this project is to create an online curriculum teaching children about dogs. The module will examine the history of dogs, dog physiology and behavior, and responsible ownership of dogs. This grant provides an innovative and quality educational program for school age children in a pioneering online learning environment. Dr. Ginger Rehm, DVM, with the Banfield Pet Hospital in Largo, FL will participate in the camp program along with other team members from the hospital.
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. - Hudson, Massachusetts
Grant Award: $10,000
Project: Senior to Senior Program
The organization is dedicated to providing state of the art veterinary care, comprehensive evaluation and adoptive homes for Golden Retrievers who are abandoned, neglected or who are in need of placement due to compelling family circumstances. The Senior to Senior Program pairs Golden Retrievers 10 years and over with adopters 70 and over, providing them with comprehensive assistance in medical attention, training, grooming, and special needs.
