Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant in North Carolina

Orange County Animal Services is offering The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant, a program to support animal welfare initiatives and projects in Orange County. Donor Name: Orange County Animal Services State: North Carolina County: Orange County (NC) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: 10/14/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The grant can be used for a wide range of pilot or seed projects or to supplement other programs, projects, and grants which support companion animals, including those animals used in recreation or therapy. The program honors Pat Sanford, former Executive Director of the Animal Protection Society of Orange County (APS). Sanford served there for 17 years, where she pushed for spay/neuter to combat the county’s pet overpopulation problem and helped expand the APS twice. After her retirement in 2002, Sanford continued her work for Orange County animals and served on the county’s Animal Services Advisory Board for several years.   Funding Information This is the ninth year the award has been offered, and the maximum award is $500.  Eligibility Criteria It is available to individuals, groups, and organizations and although the recipients do not have to live in Orange County, the funds must be used to aid animal welfare efforts in Orange County. Sanford was a major voice for humane animal euthanasia in North Carolina, pushing for euthanasia by injection over the use of carbon monoxide. She acknowledged that many of those ultimately euthanized had come from less than ideal backgrounds with hard lives and deserved a compassionate end when euthanasia was the only option. After her retirement, Sanford continued her work for Orange County animals and, for several years, served on the county’s Animal Services Advisory Board. Ms. Sanford’s accomplishments in the field of animal welfare are vast and her contributions helped Orange County become and remain one of the leading counties in the state and country for animal placement, recovery, and overall well-being. The grants awarded in her honor will support efforts that exemplify the same dedication and commitment to animal welfare in Orange County. For more information, visit Orange County Animal Services. Related Posts:Apply now for ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award 2025The Neal Peirce Foundation Journalism Travel Grant ProgramEPA: Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant ProgramDOE-EM Minority Serving Institutions Partnership ProgramTRANSFORM Business Grant to support EntrepreneursApply now for the Chapman Prize 2024Female Founder World Grant for Small BusinessesApply now for Heinz Black Kitchen InitiativeApply now for Heritage Home Group Charitable Trust…ONDCP: Emergency Department Substance Use…USDA/NIFA: Community Food Projects Competitive Grant ProgramApplications open for SCIP Fellowship 2025Applications open for Artist Support Grant Program…Judicial Tools to Combat Impaired DrivingHumanities Research Centers on Artificial IntelligenceCommunity-Wide Assessment Grants for States and TribesDigital Humanities Advancement Grants 2025EPA Community-Wide Assessment Grants 2025EPA: Brownfield Assessment Grants 2025Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants 2025Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…