Compiled List of Animal-Related Projects That Will NOT Get $250K Grants

_No-Kill Shelters and Rescues_

http://www.refresheverything.com/helphumanesociety

HELP Humane Society

Goal: Build a larger no-kill animal shelter in Belton, MO, to save stray cats/dogs (Located near K.C.; Shelter already exists; relies solely on donations to carry out its work)

Location: Belton, MO (near Kansas City)

http://www.refresheverything.com/havensavingpetsandpeople

The Haven - Friends for Life (an existing no-kill shelter in NC)

Goals:

+ Reduce the kill rates in area animal control facilities

+ Create a training program for therapy animals for Wounded Warriors

+ Use animals to teach compassion and responsibility to at-risk youth

+ Build a low-cost spay/neuter clinic where services are hard to obtain

+ Build a new quarantine facility and an education building

Location: Fayetteville, NC

http://www.refresheverything.com/btergrant

Borrowed Time Equine Rescue - Helping Horses so Horses can help Veterans

Goals:

+ To provide equine assisted therapy to Disabled Veterans.

+ To provide a safe haven for disabled and slaughter bound equines.

Location: Fallon, NV

http://www.refresheverything.com/AnimalOrphansAnimalRescuePetSanctuary

Animal Orphans Animal Rescue and Pet Sanctuary

Goals: Open a No-Kill Animal Sanctuary in Donora, PA for Abandoned Pets

+ To Apply for Non-Profit Status

+ Finish fixing up the building to accommodate the Rescue's needs

+ Buy 3 Vans for our Mobile Spay & Neuter Program

+ Start a Catch and Release Program to get feral cat numbers down

+ Start a Low-Cost Spay & Neuter program for Dogs

Location: Donora (Washington County), PA

http://www.refresheverything.com/winthewar

Wayward Animal Rescue

Goals: Help end the W.A.R. on pet homelessness! Open a no-kill animal rescue!

+ Provide medical care and rehab to sick and abused/neglected animals

+ Place unwanted and abused/neglected animals in permanent loving homes

+ End animal abuse/neglect through education and rescue.

+ Provide a safe haven for animals of domestic violence victims.

+ Decrease pet over population through low cost spay/neuter clinics

Location: Central, PA

http://www.refresheverything.com/paws2go

Laurens County SC Humane Society PCA - Paws2go Shelter

Goals: Begin building A no kill shelter in Laurens County SC, which will offer pet adoption, public education, low cost spay/neuter, and veterinary services.

Location: Laurens County, SC

http://www.refresheverything.com/shelterrenovation

Hilltop Humane Society, Inc.

Goals: Renovate our no-kill animal shelter located in Randolph, MA.

Location: Randolph, MA

http://www.refresheverything.com/katzkrusade

Randall Garrett Herzon

Goals: Build a stray cat refuge with spay/neuter, vet/rehab & life home

+ Provide a life home for stray, feral and abandoned felines.

+ Provide on-going medical care including spaying and neutering.

+ To engage communities in rescuing stray cats.

+ Work behaviorally with all feline residents.

+ Provide adoptions for all adoptable cats and kittens.

Location: Eureka, CA

http://www.refresheverything.com/buildanewfresnobullyrescue

Fresno Bully Rescue

Goal: To purchase land to build a no-kill dog shelter.

Location: Fresno, CA

http://www.refresheverything.com/nlol

New Leash On Life

Goal: Save lives by building a boarding kennel to fund an existing 501(c)(3) dog rescue.

+ To build 24 kennels to be used for boarding

+ To provide salaries for the staff for the first year

+ To continue saving the lives of shelter animals on death row

Location: Los Angeles, CA

http://www.refresheverything.com/barnyardrescue

Debbie Musich

Goals: Open a barnyard animal rescue and on-site learning experience for kids

+ Provide a permanent home for unwanted and abused farm animals

+ Provide adoption services for farm animals, cats, and dogs

+ Teach children about the workings of a real farm

+ Give children in the community a hands-on learning experience

+ Give owners of animals a safe place to relinquish their pets

Location: Colorado

_Assistance for owned pets and pet-owners_

http://www.refresheverything.com/healthypeoplehealthypets

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)

Goals: Help low-income seniors & disabled live independently with their pets

+ Complete the construction of the PAWS Animal Care Center

+ Distribute free pet food - 65,000 cans, 37,000 pounds of kibble

+ Provide ongoing and emergency vet care to up to 800 low-income clients

+ Keep animals out of an over-burdened shelter system

+ Act as a shelter to house lost and injured animals during a disaster

Location: San Francisco, CA

http://www.refresheverything.com/browndogfoundation

Brown Dog Foundation

Goals: Give hope to families in crisis by helping them save their pet's life.

+ Help 1500 families get the funding necessary to save their pet's life.

+ Launch our program nationally by raising $1,000,000

+ Give hope to pet owners during difficult times.

+ Strengthen communities by keeping families in crisis out of poverty.

+ Offer Veterinarians the ability to strengthen client relationships.

Location: Nashville, TN

http://www.refresheverything.com/lowcostvetclinic

Kelly Cassidy (a private individual)

Goal: Open a LOW COST ($10.00 Office Calls) Small Animal Veterinary Clinic

+ To offer LOW COST Basic Veterinary Services

+ To offer FREE exams for all shelter animal adoptions

+ To provide rewarding volunteer opportunities for the community

+ To offer FREE animal care classes

+ To help pet owners when resources are limited

Location: Los Angeles, CA

_Wildlife Sanctuaries, Rehabilitation, and Research_

http://www.refresheverything.com/wildlifesanctuary

Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary

Goals: Build an animal clinic including nursery at the Wildlife Sanctuary

+ Improvement Projects at The Wildlife Sanctuary

+ A New Nursery for raising infant animals

+ Upgrade aviary facilities to a three-stage rehab aviary

+ Food Storage & Preparation Building

+ Animal Clinic

Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

http://www.refresheverything.com/wildbirdfund

Wild Bird Fund Inc.

+ To build NYC's first wildlife rehabilitation and education center.

+ To continue serving NYC's animal agencies and Parks Department.

+ To be the coordinator for wildlife rehabilitators and vets in NYC.

Location: New York, NY

http://www.refresheverything.com/saveamericasbats

The Nature Conservancy Tennessee Chapter

Goals: Save America's Bats from a devastating epidemic.

+ To pioneer a way to save bats from deadly White Nose Syndrome

+ To create a clean & safe artificial cave for bats to hibernate in

+ To explore new treatments to combat White Nose Syndrome

+ To serve as a model site for other states and other bat species

Location: Nashville, TN

http://www.refresheverything.com/dolphinrescue

Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Goals: Provide VITAL support for DOLPHIN RESCUE and rehabilitation Texas

+ To acquire vital diagnostic equipment for dolphin rescue

+ To provide medication and medical supplies to sick dolphins

+ To fund vital life support systems for rescued marine mammals

+ Provide support for the rescue and recovery of 200 stranded dolphins

+ To increase public awareness and education regarding marine mammals

Location: League City, TX

http://www.refresheverything.com/whaleresearchcenter

Naked Whale Research

Goal: Create a killer whale research center.

Location: Eureka, CA

_Exotic Animal Sanctuaries_

http://www.refresheverything.com/junglefriendsprimatesanctuaryexpansionproject

Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

Goal: Expand our primate sanctuary to save more abused & neglected monkeys (opportunity to buy neighboring property at excellent price)

Location: Florida

http://www.refresheverything.com/newcribsforbigcatsthecattyshackranchwildlifesanctuary

The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

Goals: Build New "Cribs" for Big Cats!!!

+ Build 5 new Tiger Habitats

+ Build 3 new Lion Habitats

+ Build 6 New Leopard Habitats

+ Enhance our educational program about these endangered species

Location: Jacksonville, FL

_Zoo-Related_

http://www.refresheverything.com/catcanyonleerichardsonzoo

Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo

Goal: To build a new home for Jaguar, Bobcat and Puma at Lee Richardson Zoo

Location: Garden City, KS

_Search Dog Training/Response Center_

http://www.refresheverything.com/recoverydogs

Recovery Dog Network

Goal: To raise at least $250,000 to open Search Dog training/response center

Location: Texas

_Equine Assisted Therapy/Therapeutic Riding_

http://www.refresheverything.com/hoperanch

Hope Ranch

Goals:

+ Provide one-on-one therapeutic riding sessions FREE of charge

+ Promote fitness and health of the body and mind through the riding

+ Teach life skills such as responsibility to support the family

+ Impart the quality of giving to the community in a volunteer effort

+ Provide opportunities for horse show and Special Olympics Competition

Location: Ponca City, OK

http://www.refresheverything.com/marymosherstathesrosiesranch

Mary Mosher Stathes - Rosie's Ranch

Goals: Convert a horse ranch to a therapeutic facility for special-needs kids; Help deaf/hard-of-hearing kids speak by engaging with horses

Location: Colorado

http://www.refresheverything.com/equineassistedtherapyforabusevictims

Bobbie Sawyers

Goal: Provide Equine Assisted Therapy To Victims of Abuse (free of charge to qualifying participants); Break The Cycle Of Abuse In Our County and Surrounding Counties

Location: North Carolina

_Pet Health and Fitness_

http://www.refresheverything.com/caninefelinefittime

Jennifer Lavelle

Canine-Feline Fit Time - A wellness/fitness center for companion animals

Goals:

+ To help educate people on proper nutrition for their companion animals

+ to provide a safe fun place for companion animals to exercise

+ to provide a place for companion animals to be rehabilitated

+ provide a safe fun place to help our pets become healthy and balanced

Location: Brookhaven, PA

Business As Usual Is Not Refreshing

From a guest blogger:

By now it is old news that Pepsi decided to forgo its 2010 Super Bowl advertising and instead give away more than $20 million to “refresh the world, one idea at a time.” Every month Pepsi accepts 1000 applications for grant money in one of four amounts--$5k, $25k, $50k, or $250k--to support innovative ideas falling into six categories, namely Health, Arts & Culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods, and Education. The approved projects are then posted online to be voted on by the general public for the entire month following submission, with a total of up to $1.3 million awarded at the end of the month.

What is new, however, is November’s leading contender for one of two $250,000 grants. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has submitted an idea under the “Planet” category to “rescue animals from cruelty in underserved communities.” Sad to say, if HSUS wins, this is about as far from refreshing as you can get. In fact, this will just be business as usual: one giant corporation donating money to another giant corporation, pretty much in accordance with the stale traditional corporate charitable contribution model. So much for “crowd-sourcing” and innovation!

Looking at the 2009 tax return posted on HSUS’s website, it’s clear that, if it really wanted to do this project, it could be funded out of petty cash. At the end of 2009, the HSUS had net assets of $160.5 million and total revenue that year of $101.6 million. It is an awesome fundraising organization with a dominating command of social networking resources, media savvy and political connections. It appeals quite successfully to the public via heart-wrenching commercials and direct mailings, implying the Humane Society of the U.S. is an umbrella group, encompassing the local humane societies that provide direct care to homeless and stray dogs and cats when this is not the case at all. In fact, the description provided for the Pepsi Refresh Project states that “The HSUS celebrates animals and confronts cruelty by impacting public policy through increasing the scope and strength of statutes, corporate policy and by influencing corporations to change their policies to improve the treatment of animals.” They’re lobbyists.

The plain truth is that the HSUS doesn’t need the money, and, if it wins, it will just soak up funds from smaller groups that could actually do some good with such a grant. If you, like me, would like to level the playing field and send a message in support of the underdog, go to refresheverything.com, sign in, click to see the current leaders in the $250k category, and be sure to vote every single day for the top ten choices in this grouping that are not the HSUS. HSUS does not need or deserve a grant from Pepsi; let’s make sure it does not remain in one of the top two spots.