Dear friends and dog lovers,
Shelters and rescues around the country are struggling mightily with the huge challenges brought by COVID-19.
Lacking income from adoptions and fundraising events, they need food, vet care, medications, vaccines and supplies. Plus, without volunteers, they''re working around the clock to help the dogs in their care. Yet our nation’s shelters and rescues are doing an incredible job getting dogs into foster care and finding creative approaches for virtual adoptions.
At PEDIGREE Foundation, we''re working fast to help. Last Thursday we launched special Disaster Relief Grants for COVID-19 support. Rather than releasing funds in December like we usually do, these grants are being awarded immediately. But it won''t be nearly enough.
We have funding for 70-85 emergency grants. A week after announcing them, we have had nearly 250 applications...and they are still coming in. We also anticipate there will be a greater need for continuing support. So many dogs are at risk and the stories are heartbreaking.
That''s why I''m reaching out to you today. Many of you were very generous during our 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign, so I hesitate to ask again. But if you can help, your gift could be lifesaving by helping us offer more grants in the months ahead.
Please click here to donate to PEDIGREE Foundation. And if you know someone else who might help, please forward this note to them too.
We are doing all we can to help shelters and rescues help as many dogs as possible. But we can''t do it without you. THANK YOU.