Sacramento, California, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RedRover® has awarded $254,643 in Safe Housing grants on this funding spherical, thanks partly to Purina and PetSensible Charities. Safe Housing grants of as much as $60,000 can be found, and can be utilized to build or renovate areas devoted to housing survivors’ pets, to create a foster program, to pay for short-term boarding, or for a mixture of companies. Funds might also go towards routine veterinary care, emergency veterinary care, and pet deposits.
RedRover Director of Outreach and Collaboration, Katie Campbell, stated, “Pets are family. All too often survivors will not leave an abuser if they can’t take their pet, for fear of what may happen. With each grant awarded we are creating a pathway to help more domestic violence survivors and their beloved pets escape abuse and start a new life free from harm.”
This cycle, 5 home violence shelters and two animal shelters have been awarded Safe Housing grants (*together with two new pet-friendly shelters).
RedRover + Purina Purple Leash Project DV Shelter Grantees:
- *Peace at Home Family Shelter, Washington County, Arkansas – $60,000
- Verde Valley Sanctuary, Yavapai County, Arizona – $60,000
- 180 Turning Lives Around, Monmouth County, New Jersey – $6,000
DV Shelter Grantees:
- *YWCA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma – $60,000 (funded by PetSensible Charities)
- Women’s Center Harbor House, Marquette County, Michigan – $7,289
Animal Shelter Grantee:
- Humane Society Ohio Valley, Washington County, Ohio – $9,169
- SPCA Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio – $52,195
Peace at Home Family Shelter CEO Teresa Mills stated, “Thanks in part to RedRover and Purina’s Purple Leash Project grant, Peace at Home Family Shelter will be able to build the Candy Clark Pet Sanctuary. This sanctuary will provide a safe place for survivors of domestic violence to flee abusive homes with their beloved pets. Animals are not safe in homes with domestic violence and families fleeing abuse are often afraid to leave their pets behind in dangerous homes. This grant will keep families with their pets, prevent animal abuse, and save lives.”
Earlier this month RedRover launched the 25 by 2025 marketing campaign with Greater Good Charities and Purina, powered by the generosity of PetSensible Charities. This nationwide initiative goals to assist 25% of home violence shelters to turn out to be pet pleasant by 2025.To discover ways to be a part of the motion, go to 25by2025.org.
Sara McKenzie, engagement specialist for YWCA Oklahoma City stated, “YWCA Oklahoma City is proud and excited to welcome pets into our emergency shelter for the first time! Pets are commonly used in abusive tactics against victims of domestic violence. By providing safety to not only the individual, but their pet(s) as well, we are saving the lives of so many!”
Safe Housing grant utility deadlines are March 1, June 1, and September 1. To be taught extra, go to: RedRover.org/SafeHousing.
Pets and Domestic Violence:
- As many as 71% of pet-owning ladies coming into DV shelters reported their abuser injured, killed, or threatened household pets (F.R. Ascione)
- Up to 48% of DV victims reported delaying leaving an abuser for worry of what would occur in the event that they left their pets behind (F.R. Ascione)
- 91% of survivors indicated their pets’ emotional assist and bodily safety are vital of their means to outlive and heal
- Currently, solely 17% of DV shelters nationwide are pet pleasant (“pet friendly” means shelters can settle for companion animals/pets, along with service and emotional assist animals)
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About RedRover
Founded in 1987, RedRover focuses on bringing animals out of disaster and strengthening the human-animal bond by emergency sheltering, catastrophe aid companies, monetary help, and training. Since 2012, RedRover has awarded 204 grants to shelters in 46 states, totaling greater than $3.8 million. Additionally, Safe Housing grants have created the primary pet-friendly home violence shelter in 10 states! RedRover has earned a coveted 4-star ranking from Charity Navigator, America’s largest unbiased charity evaluator. To learn the way RedRover is making a extra compassionate world, go to RedRover.org.
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