Muddy Paws Rescue Receives $10,010 Spay & Neuter Grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation
Muddy Paws Rescue has been awarded a $10,010 grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation for 246 spay and neuter procedures over the next 12 months. This dedicated grant will help reduce the homeless pet population by preventing unwanted litters of dogs in the community.
With thousands of pets abandoned each year, proactive spay and neuter procedures address the root cause of animal overpopulation by preventing unwanted births, freeing up shelter space for pets in need, and saving pets from potential abandonment or euthanasia. BISSELL Pet Foundation awards numerous grants every year to shelters across the country, including Muddy Paws Rescue, to help protect and save animal lives. In 2021, more than $1.3 million was provided through grants to shelters and rescue organizations for spay/neuter procedures.
“With the recent overcrowding crisis shelters are facing throughout the country, supporting our partner’s preventative spay and neuter efforts has become even more critical to impacting the lives of both homeless and owned pets,” said Cathy Bissell, founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “We also strongly encourage all pet owners to be responsible and have their pets sterilized to do their part to end pet homelessness.
“We are grateful to BISSELL Pet Foundation for this generous support - spay/neuter is one of the pillars of rescue and a critical piece of our work each year to save the lives of 1,000 dogs and puppies. Our shelter partners struggle to access affordable veterinary services - being able to support them in this way is an incredible relief and allows them to focus their efforts on other means of care for their animals.”
- Lisa Blum, Development Director at Muddy Paws Rescue
To date, BISSELL Pet Foundation has awarded $7.6 million dollars in dedicated spay and neuter grants to shelters throughout the United States and the world to help animal welfare organizations. In addition to spay and neuter grants, BISSELL Pet Foundation provides additional support to shelters across the country through sponsoring adoption events, heartworm grants, ground and air transports of shelter animals and more, impacting tens of thousands of animals every year. To learn more, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.
About BISSELL Pet Foundation:
BISSELL Pet Foundation exists to support animal welfare organizations and provide resources to underserved communities. This includes helping to reduce the number of animals in shelters and rescues through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, vaccinations, microchipping, and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BISSELL Pet Foundation has since partnered with more than 5,600 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Homecare, Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more or make a donation, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.
About Muddy Paws Rescue:
Muddy Paws Rescue is a leader in foster-based dog rescue operating in New York City, with a mission of building and supporting a thriving pack of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion pups. Founded in 2016, Muddy Paws has helped more than 6,000 puppies and dogs find loving homes, with 764 adoptions in their first year alone. Partnering with open-intake shelters in New York and across the country, Muddy Paws facilitates transports, works with a foster network of more than 3,000 homes, and practices a conversation-based, open adoption model where adoption is a positive and stress-free experience for both the pup and their potential family. Muddy Paws remains dedicated to the foster-based model as they opened their first ever headquarters in 2022 – a space that will center and strengthen their #MuddyPawsPack community and life-saving efforts. For more information, visit muddypawsrescue.org.
