The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced $150,000 of Animal Welfare Fund grants to help registered Michigan animal shelters care for homeless pets.
“MDARD has seen a steady increase in the number of animal welfare projects seeking funding through the Animal Welfare Fund and in the amount of funds being requested,” said State Veterinarian Nora Wineland, DVM, MS, DACVPM. “These grants make a significant, positive impact on Michigan’s animals and the people who care for them. We hope Michigan taxpayers will continue to generously support animals waiting for their fur-ever home.”
Thanks to Michiganders who kindly checked the “Animal Welfare Fund” box on their annual state tax returns, MDARD will distribute $150,000 to 24 registered animal shelters throughout the state this year. Three of them are in the Upper Peninsula.
- Almost Home Animal Shelter (Quinnesec): $6,500
- Delta Animal Shelter: $6,800
- Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere (Ironwood): $7,500
Over 85% of the projects funded this year involved increasing a shelter’s capacity to provide spay/neuter services. Some other innovative projects selected this year include:
- Increasing animal vaccination opportunities in underserved communities around the state.
- Helping a registered shelter just for rabbits support costs for spay/neuter services.
- Expanding pet retention initiatives by supporting access to microchips and microchip scanners.
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