Rachael Ray Foundation Stories

Mona the dog on a couch with her family

Grants at work: Saving pets in Las Vegas

With support from the Rachael Ray Foundation and Best Friends, Hearts Alive Villag...
Partnership with Best Friends feels full circle
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5 lifesaving wins you might’ve missed...

If summer slipped away from you too, here are 5 wins for the animals to get you ca...
Stories to inspire you
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How a N.J. shelter is changing the future for pets

Through a Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant, a shelter built lifesaving partner...
Grant helps cats and changes lives
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Every day is this kitten’s best day

A grant to support special veterinary care helps Planned PEThood in Georgia save a...
Now every day is Indie's best day
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Affordable vet care helps Louisiana pets

Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant supports The Inner Pup’s low-cost veterinary servi...
Helping people and their pets
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Grant helps save senior dog’s eyesight

A Lab mix named Cheesecake had a disease that threatened her eyesight, but a Racha...
Extra funds help save lives
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Changing life for pets and people in west Texas

With funds from the Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant, Fix West Texas offers li...
Read how they embrace their community
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Grant helps save more dogs in Chicago shelters

One Tail at a Time puts Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant to good use to support dog...
They're thinking outside of the box
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Vancouver area felines hit the jackpot

Cats of all kinds benefit from Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant to Humane Society o...
See how TNVR helps
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Baby Scout the kitten with her new family

North Dakota shelter steps up to help others

Souris Valley Animal Shelter puts Best Friends grant funds to good use, which incl...
See how grant helps North Dakota shelter
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County shelter pays it forward to others

County of Santa Clara Animal Services receives Rachael Ray No-Excellence Grant....
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Planned PEThood of Georgia innovates to help rural shelters

Rachael Ray Save Them All grant served as a catalyst so Planned PEThood of Georgia...
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Supporting our partners in animal welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Best Friends has kicked into high gear to su...
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Grants helping Houston pet families during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue

The Friends For Life wellness clinic and food bank helping pets during the COVID-1...
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Grants for sustainable no-kill animal sheltering

Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grants support shelters helping each other....
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