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Preventing Pet Relinquishment

We provide funding to projects which aim to keep pets with their owners and out of rescue. This includes projects providing emergency pet fostering for people facing crisis, subsidised veterinary care, neutering schemes, and pet food banks

How much do we fund?

We provide one-off grants or up to three years of funding, to a maximum of £80,000 per year

What do we fund?

What do we fund? We fund the following:

  • Costs of animal care
  • Building work
  • Salaries
  • New project activity costs
  • Equipment and vehicles

How often are grants reviewed?

Applications can be made between 1 May 2024 and 31 July 2024 and will be reviewed in November 2024

How often can we apply?

12 months must have elapsed since your charity last received funds from the Pets Foundation. If your charity received a grant in 2023 please contact us for advice

How do I apply?

Read the grant criteria to check the eligibility of your charity, your project, and what documents are needed. Then contact us for an application form

How to apply
  1. Read the current grant criteria below carefully to make sure your organisation and your application are eligible for support.
  2. Make sure you’ve included all the supporting evidence required before submitting your application. For all applications this includes recent financial details for your organisation; additional guidance is below. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions regarding supporting evidence.
  3. We may also ask if we can conduct a visit – virtual or otherwise! In order to learn more about your work and the way you operate.
Request grant application

Downloads

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Grant programme 2024 FAQ
(Grant-programme-2024-FAQ.pdf)
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Financial information guidance
(Financial-information-guidance.pdf)
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Expectations following a grant
(Expectations-following-a-grant.pdf)
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Preventing pet relinquishment grant criteria 2024
(Preventing-pet-relinquishment-grant-criteria-2024.pdf)
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