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2026 Grant Recipients
Reidsville, NC
Fine Whines & Lickers
We provided funding to support expanding access to spay and neuter services in Caswell County and surrounding communities.
As an all-volunteer rescue, their team is doing something incredibly important— not just saving dogs today, but preventing suffering for years to come.
Walkertown, NC
Awesome Paw-some Pals Animal Rescue
We provided funding to support their mission of providing spay/neuter services, TNVR, and education for the feral cats in their community.
Their mission is rooted in compassion — rescuing, rehabilitating, and giving animals the second chance they deserve. They have community outreach programs, educating the public about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.
Harnett County, NC
Bailey’s Human Rescue
We provided funding to support their mission of providing spay/neuter services for the feral cats in the communities they serve.
Bailey’s Human Rescue is leading the way through Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) and community education, helping reduce suffering and prevent future litters in Harnett, Johnston, and Wake Counties.
Stanly County, NC
Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary
We provided funding to support TNVR (Trap–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return) for community cats in Stanly County. TNVR is one of the most effective and humane tools we have to reduce overpopulation, prevent suffering, and create healthier communities for animals and people alike. This grant helps extend that care beyond the farm by supporting community cats—addressing the crisis at its source while protecting future generations of animals.
Wendell, NC
Carolina Animal Network
We provided funding to support their mission of providing spay/neuter services for the dogs in their care.
Carolina Animal Network is a 100% volunteer-run, foster-based rescue dedicated to saving at-risk dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in Eastern North Carolina. Since 2021, their volunteers have helped save more than 2,500 animals, giving them a second chance at life through adoption and relocation to loving homes. They promote spay & neuter to reduce overpopulation and advocate for reform across North Carolina
Hillsborough, NC
Longleaf Animal Rescue
We provided funding to support spay/neuter services for cats and dogs in their care—helping reduce animal overpopulation in our state.
Longleaf Animal Rescue is dedicated to giving every animal a chance at a better life. They rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome pets of all ages while providing critical medical and lifesaving care. Their sanctuary program offers permanent, loving homes for seniors, hospice, and medically fragile animals.
2025 Grant Recipients
Louisburg, NC
Hope’s Animal Kingdom Cat Rescue
We provided funding to help build safe cat enclosures and support their spay/neuter efforts.
They are dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned and homeless cats and kittens in NC. Their mission is to give the most fragile and vulnerable cats a fighting chance at life. They specialize in rescuing kittens less than 8 weeks old, as well as those who are sick, injured, or otherwise at risk of being overlooked.
Raleigh, NC
All Good Dogs Rescue
We provided funding to support their mission of providing spay/neuter services for the dogs they will bring into their rescue—helping reduce animal overpopulation in our state. They ensure that every dog receives proper veterinary care and is thoughtfully matched with a forever family that fits their personality and needs.
Mebane, NC
Paws4ever
We provided funding to support Paws4ever as they launch an amazing brand-new program to untether dogs in Orange County by building safe outdoor enclosures, giving dogs the freedom to move safely while staying close to the families who love them.
Together, we can continue to help pets stay with their families—and out of shelters—by supporting compassionate, community-based solutions.
Fries, VA
Life Beyond Kennels
We provided funding to spay and neuter animals, contributing to the effort to reduce animal overpopulation. They prioritize special needs dogs—including blind, deaf, handicapped, or medically fragile dogs, as well as senior dogs and those requiring ongoing medications. We also rescue dogs classified as “code red” at other shelters, ensuring they receive life-saving care instead of euthanasia.
Willow Spring, NC
DEGA
We partnered with a seasoned team of veterinary staff and volunteers who donated their time for a day of spay and neuter (and vaccinate). 29 animals were spayed and neutered (and 16 were vaccinated) at no cost to the pet owners to prevent adding to the overpopulation crisis in NC. Thanks to generous donations we were able to cover 100% of clinic costs.
Raleigh, NC
Blazin’ Trails
We provided funding for Blazin’ Trails to provide 10 neonatal puppy care kits to local shelters!
Greensboro, NC
Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue
We provide funding to help Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue spay/ neuter 15 kittens, a step towards a healthy and happy life for these kittens.
Alleghany County, NC
Paws and Claws
We provided funding to help Paws and Claws TNVR 60-72 feral cats by the end of the year, a huge step toward reducing overpopulation and improving the lives of community cats.
Cary, NC
Best Friend Pet Adoption
We provided funding to Best Friend Pet Adoption to help spay and neuter the animals in their care.
West Jefferson, NC
Friends of Ashe County Animal Shelter
We provided funding for Friends of Ashe County Animal Shelter to purchase a microchip scanner and pet ID engraver to keep animals out of the shelter.
Raleigh, NC
Friends of Wake County Animal Clinic
We provided funding to Friends of Wake County Animal Clinic to continue the impactful work of the Kitty Clip Program.
Raleigh, NC
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary
We provided funding to Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary to help spay and neuter the animals in their care.
Cary, NC
Greyhound Care & Adoption
We provided funding to Greyhound Care & Adoption of NC to spay and neuter two retired racer Greyhounds from West Virginia!
These beautiful dogs are now on the path to healthier, happier lives—and one step closer to finding their forever homes.
Wake Forest, NC
Dogs Deserve Better Piedmont
In NC, countless dogs are living on chains, often without adequate shelter or basic care. Dogs Deserve Better Piedmont is on the front lines, fighting for these forgotten pups. They’re working to transition chained dogs to untethered safe enclosures, shelter, and to provide essential spay/neuter services, offering a lifeline to a better future.
Chapel Hill, NC
Cat Tales Rescue NC
We provided funding to support Cat Tales Rescue NC Pawsitive Fix, a spay and neuter program that assists lower income Orange County, NC residents to get their cats spayed/ neutered for the minimal cost of a $25 co-pay per cat.
Durham, NC
Jack’s Furrytail Rescues
Rosie was rescued after carbon monoxide poisoning. We provided funding for her dental treatment.
Pittsboro, NC
Turtle Pants Farm – Dakota HW Meds
We provided funding for Dakota’s heartworm treatment to Turtle Pants Farm. He was used as a bait dog.
Dog fighting is a federal felony and illegal in every state. To learn more about how you can help stop animal fighting in your community, visit humanesociety.org/dogfighting.
Sanford, NC
Project Barn Kitty
We provided funding for Project Barn kitty to build easy-to-clean enclosures for the kitties in the barn.