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Shelter group accepts two $20,000 grants to help owners keep pets and cover vet care
Summary
Members accepted $20,000 grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation and Best Friends Animal Society and discussed using one grant to provide veterinary vouchers aimed at diverting possible shelter intakes and assisting owners facing financial hardship.
The DuPage County animal shelter friends group accepted two $20,000 grants and discussed how one of the awards will be used to help pet owners avoid surrendering animals. Chair (Speaker 1) noted a $20,000 award from the Rachael Ray Foundation and the group later approved acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society.
Shelter staff explained how the Rachael Ray Foundation funds would be applied. "We submitted for funding to be able to divert possible intakes if…
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