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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:
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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.
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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
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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.​​
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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.