Animal-Kind International

Program Area 2: Africa-Based Animal Welfare Organization Grant Program (the 7th annual): We awarded grants to 10 animal welfare organizations in Africa: four in South Africa, two in Tanzania, two in Kenya, one in Rwanda, and one in Israel. For 1st year grantees, grant size was limited to $2000. For grantees who successfully completed a grant previously, the grant ceiling was $3000. During the 6-month grant timeline, grantees attracted further support and we topped up 3 grantees. The grants range in size from $1395 to $13000 (including the top-up) and supported projects such as: emergency repair to a cat sanctuary's electric system; emergency construction of a donkey shelter to house donkeys rescued from the illegal skin trade; rescue and vet care of donkeys rescued from Gaza; support for spay/neuter, other vet care and adoption programs; humane castration of donkeys; provision of dog houses; and farrier services for working horses. We awarded grants to: Tanzania Small Animal Veterinary Organization (included an extra $1000 top-up grant) and Lake Zone Animal Welfare Organization, both in Tanzania; Blind Love, SPCA-Grahamstown (plus a $10,000 top-up grant), amaTrac uluntu, and Little Paws Big Hearts, all 4 in South Africa; Kenya SPCA and Nairobi Feline Sanctuary, both in Kenya; Starting Over in Israel (included a $6000 top-up grant); and WAG in Rwanda.