Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc

Senior paw projectthe senior paw project supprots the overall wellness of the pets of financially insecure older adults by providing comprehensive, no-cost veterinary care, nutrition assistance, and temporary housing solutions. The project not only ensures the health and well-being of companion animals but, in enabling financially fragile older adults to keep and care for their pets, it is enhancing the quality of life for the older adult care giver. The project's impact has not only reduced pet surrenders and improved overall pet health but has also extended beyond individual pet care, improving the social emotional health of older adults and helping them better manage their own and their pets' nutritional and medical needs. An unexpected benefit has been the positive impact on shared community spaces, as pets now receive vaccinations crucial for maintaining public health and well-being.annually, the project supports approximately 400 pets belonging to older adults in 48 affordable housing communities in connecticut and massachusetts.

Environmental stewarshipfocusing on improving the environmental quality of its 34-acre campus, the sanctuary, in collaboration with the university of connecticut and within 2 years, removed, without the use of pesticides, over an acre of invasive plant material, restored a 4-acre meadow habitat that was the focus of a three-year western connecticut state university entomological biodiversity study, and installed a 12,000 sq ft native pollinator garden. The santuary's environmental stewardship work now serves as the model for a habitat renewal program reaching 28 new york and connecticut towns within two years.the sanctuary's efforts have gained recognition from the association of fundraising professionals and greenwich communities has designated the sanctuary as an outstanding partner, underscoring the significant value and effectiveness of this compassionate initiative.