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Transportation grant
The Ruffugees Foundation offers a transportation grant to move at-risk animals from kill shelters to no-kill rescues or sanctuaries. At this time, grants may be awarded up to $250. Funding is available on a rolling basis and as funds allow (to donate toward this effort please click here). Please review our Transportation Grant guidelines prior to applying for a grant:
Eligibility
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Must be a federally recognized non-profit animal rescue, non-profit animal sanctuary or a municipal/county/government funded animal shelter/rescue within the U.S.A
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Animal(s) at the center of the grant application must be in danger of euthanasia at their current facility due to overcrowding or medical needs and must have a commitment to a no-kill facility.
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Facility incurring the financial costs of the transport must be the facility that applies for funding.
Grant Funding Uses
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Transportation related costs such as gas, vehicle rental, staff
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Vaccinations/medications required for transport
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Approved transportation crates/carries/bedding/water bottles
Requirements
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Applications must be completely filled out and accurate (all information will be verified).
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After application submission organizations must announce their application on their social media and include the animals they are requesting funding for as well as tagging The Ruffugees Foundation.
If you are a rescue or shelter that could save a life (or multiple) with our funding help and have reviewed eligibility, uses and requirements please fill out the form below.