Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

Animals need your help. With a gift to ACA, you can help all animals whether farm, domestic, service, or wild. We are proud to partner with a wide range of nonprofits that reflect the values of animal lovers, and pleased to offer donors the opportunity to assist animals in ways that speak deeply to them. We advance the protection and rescue of animals from cruelty, neglect, abuse and exploitation; promote spay/neuter services and vet care for companion animals; protect endangered wildlife; and support the training of service animals that allow differently abled people to fully participate in life.

Petsmart Charities Inc is committed to strengthening communities by supporting pets and those who love them. Since 1994, we've granted over $400 million to change-making organizations that help transform the lives of pets and those who love them.

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TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CERTAIN OTHER CHARITABLE ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES, CREATIVE CONSULTATION, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION, TECHNOLOGY, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED.

PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING QUALITY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE HUNTERS PLAY IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PERPETUATING THE FAMILY TRADITION OF HUNTING AND FISHING.

THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES BY IDENTIFYING CRUCIAL PROJECTS, FUNDING THESE PROJECTS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED TO CONSERVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. OUR PROJECTS WILL BE GUIDED BY STRONG CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND BE FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE.

THE TRUST IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF THE SNOW LEOPARD AND ITS MOUNTAIN HABITAT BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA, AND THROUGH EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SNOW LEOPARD, ITS HABITAT, PROTECTION MEASURES AND CONSERVATION.

OPERATE A RESALE STORE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ANIMAL RESCUE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFIES AS 501(C)(3) ENTITY IN AND AROUND FERNANDINA BEACH, FL.

ZOO LEARNING FUND (ZLF) MANAGES AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM ABOUT ANIMALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT COUNTIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ZLF MAKES GRANTS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY, MO (DBA KANSAS CITY ZOO) TO CARRY OUT SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDED PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE BOTH ON THE GROUNDS OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEEKER CLASSIC SHEEPDOG CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS IS TO EDUCATE, PROMTOE AND PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA, PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WORKING STOCK DOGS, WHILE FACILITATING HUMANE DOG AND LIVESTOCK HANDLING AND OWNERSHIP THROUGH SHEEPDOG TRIAL

BARKUS IS ORGANIZED TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF PETS, HOMELESS ANIMALS AND WORKING/RESCUE DOGS. BARKUS CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SEARCH AND RESCUE ANIMALS STRANDED IN NATURAL DISASTERS, PROMOTE AND PERFORM SPEYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS, ASSIST IN ADOPTION OF ANIMALS, PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ANIMALS.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE SCIENCE TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS.

ANIMAL DISEASE RESEARCH SPECIFICALLY AS IT APPLES TO POODLES.

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SHELTER AND AID WASHINGTON COUNTY'S ANIMALS

A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE

TO PROMOTE CANINE CANCER AWARENESS AND THE SIMILARITIES TO HUMAN CANCERS AND TO FUND EDUCATION AND CANCER RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS BOTH PETS AND PEOPLE.

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection achieved through support rural people living near wildlife population in the US NW and Zambia

ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE INTEGRATES INNOVATIVE SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCREASE CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE TWO INTERRELATED GOALS: PROTECTING GLOBAL HEALTH BY PREVENTING THE OUTBREAK OF EMERGING DISEASES AND SAFEGUARDING ECOSYSTEMS BY PROMOTING CONSERVATION.

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE HEALTH OF ALL DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS BY FUNDING SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING THE DISSEMINATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND CURE CANINE DISEASE. WITHIN THE MISSION, THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS THREE PRIMARY GOALS: 1) TO FUND CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECTS TO THE FOUNDATIONS CAPACITY WHICH ADDRESS THE DIVERSITY OF CANINE HEALTH CONCERNS AND MAY HAVE COMPARATIVE MEDICINE BENEFITS FOR HUMANS. 2) TO SELECT AND MONITOR, THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROCESS, RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT MEET HIGH SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS AND HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR ADVANCING THE HEALTH OF DOGS. 3) TO COMMUNICATE TO PET-OWNERS, VETERINARIANS AND RESEARCHERS FUNDED DISCOVERIES THAT HELP PREVENT, TREAT AND CURE CANINE DISEASES.

UPF'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES SUCH AS PET FOOD, PUPPY PADS, CAT LITTER, AND A MYRIAD OF ESSENTIAL PET SUPPLIES TO OUR SHELTER AND RESCUE MEMBERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR DISTRIBUTION DAYS AT THE UPF RESOURCE CENTER. DURING THESE DISTRIBUTION DAYS, THE UPF COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO SHARE THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE GATHERED BY FOSTERING KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND ANIMAL LOVERS IN THE OHIO VALLEY REGION AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. WITH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH RESCUEBANK.ORG (PART OF THE GREATER GOOD), SOME OF THESE RESOURCES CAN REACH ANIMAL RESCUES AND SHELTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BY BEING ABLE TO FACILITATE LARGE DONATIONS FROM CORPORATE/BUSINESS PARTNERS, UPF FILLS AN IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE ROLE FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUES. MANY OF THE SMALLER RESCUES, SHELTERS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE BUSINESSES IN THEIR AREA.

CONDUCT ANIMAL RESCUES, REHABILITATION AND REHOME SENIOR ANIMALS ABANDONED TO THE SHELTER'S SYSTEM.

THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO MITIGATE FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF LAKE MICHIGAN FISHERY RESOURCES FOREGONE AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF THE LUDINGTON PUMPED STORAGE PLANT AND TO BENEFIT THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE ENHANCEMENT, PROPAGATION, PROTECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF GREAT LAKES FISHERIES RESOURCES.

THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH. DONATIONS HELP SUPPORT CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, VETERINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES.

The mission is to protect Americas horses and strengthen the horse-human bond.

TO CARE FOR INJURED, ILL, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RELEASE.

TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND CHARITIES IN THEIR GOALS OF INCREASING ADOPTIONS OF HOMELESS PETS AND REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A HIGH QUALITY THRIFT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN A CLEAN, ORGANIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE REPEAT BUSINESS AND WORD-OF-MOUTH PROMOTION. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED ITEMS ARE USED TO SUPPORT STORE EXPENSES AND TO ISSUE MONETARY GRANTS TO VARIOUS ANIMAL RESCUES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE PETS AND FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS. MOST GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

The Harmony Fund sponsors international animal rescue and wildlife protection.

To prevent the euthanasia of adoptable pets and support animal welfare groups to this end.

OPERATING A RESALE ANTIQUE STORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMAL 501 C (3) ORGANIZATIONS

PROVIDE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO VARIOUS NEVADA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE AGENCIES TO BE USED FOR THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF NEVADA WILDLIFE.

TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, AFFECTION, AND VETERINARY CARE FOR HOMELESS CATS WHILE SECURING FOREVER HOMES.

TO RESALE GOODS AND ITEMS CHARITABLY DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PET HELPERS, INC. FUNDS ARE USED TO HOUSE, FEED, AND PROVIDE CARE FOR THE ANIMALS. FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO PROMOTE HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PURSUE ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Help Animals India is a 501c3 organization dedicated to improving the lives and welfare of animals by providing financial and consultation to support and build capacity of animal rescue groups in India and Nepal while connecting donors with the most promising and needful groups, ensuring donors' support is spent responsibly and effectively, and thereby cultivating a culture of compassion for all animals

CONSERVE AND RESTORE WILD ATLANTIC SALMON POPULATION THROUGHOUT ITS RANGE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC REGION.

CHARITABLE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION WITH ITS NET INCOME GOING EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF FOUR CHARITIES, VIZ: LIONS BLIND CENTER OF DIABLO VALLEY, PITTSBURG, CA., AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, ALEXANDER VA., FRIENDS OF ANIMAL SERVICES, ANTIOCH, CA., AND GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND OF SAN RAFAEL, CA.

To save pets from euthanasia

TO SUSTAIN THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES OUR FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES WILL FACE IN THE NEXT 40 YEARS AND BEYOND, AS THE WORLD'S POPULATION GROWS BY ALMOST 2.5 BILLION PEOPLE. OVER THIS PERIOD, FOOD PRODUCTION NEEDS WILL DOUBLE. THE INSTITUTE COLLECTIVELY REPRESENTS THE FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES, WITH THE VISION OF HELPING TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE TO FEED THE WORLD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AGGRESSIVE GOAL, OUR INDUSTRY MUST BE SUSTAINABLE. THE INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING CRITICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO MAKE OUR FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES SUSTAINABLE WELL INTO THE FUTURE.

THE MISSION OF LAS HUELLAS IS TO REPOPULATE TURKEYS IN SOUTH TEXAS.

THE AALAS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF RESPONSIBLE LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND USE IN SCIENCE TO ADVANCE HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH.

Provide care and support for stray animals

ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTRIBUTES TO ANIMAL WELFARE.

TO AID CITIZENS IN PROTECTING THE WILDLIFE OF IDAHO.

TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER, ANIMAL RESCUE AND RE-HOMING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE LAND, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE AND ISLANDS OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

ROCHESTER HOPE FOR PETS' MISSION IS THREEFOLD: IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ROCHESTER AREA COMPANION ANIMALS BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR VETERINARY CARE TO PETS WHOSE OWNERS ARE IN TIMES OF NEED; ASSISTING VETERINARY HEALTH TEAMS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMPANION ANIMAL CARE; AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ANIMAL-RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS SUPPORT HOMELESS ANIMALS IN NEED.

PROVIDE AID TO CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROJECTS

Provision of funding for needy people to obtain kosher food, religious items and tuition for Jewish religious education