DATE: August 17, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Mendheim, Public Communications Specialist
Animal Care and Adoption Division
PHONE: 954-359-1010
EMAIL: lmendheim@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Animal Care and Adoption has received a grant of $30,000 from the Community Foundation of Broward to provide more than 100 Foster Kits for its Foster Care Program. This Animal Welfare grant has been made possible by the following Community Foundation of Broward Funds: David W. Leonard Fund; Helen Victoria Foote Fund, and Bessie McDwyer Fund.
Animal Care is using the grant to provide a special Foster Kit to Foster Care Parents as part of its "Purr-fect Foster" initiative. The kit includes everything necessary to care for kittens in need, including:
- a supply of kitten food
- feeding bowls
- cat pan and liners, litter and a scoop.
- a special carrying bag to hold all of the supplies
"We are very excited to receive this grant," said Krystal Mapp, foster care coordinator, Broward County Animal Care. "In the past, residents would express interest in fostering, but were sometimes unable to afford to purchase the necessary supplies. Now, because of the grant from the Community Foundation of Broward County, we are able to provide them everything necessary to care for our foster kittens until they are ready for adoption."
"People foster for a variety of personal reasons and it is important to provide all we can." says Animal Care Director, Thomas Adair. "Foster parents play a critical role in our mission to save more animals."
On average, more than 1,300 kittens are fostered each year. Kittens stay in the Foster Program until they are at least two months old, or weigh two pounds. At that time, they are placed into adoption.
About Animal Care
Broward County Animal Care and Adoption is dedicated to providing shelter for lost and homeless animals. The agency provides access to hundreds of shelter pets hoping for a new home. Please prevent unwanted animals and have your pet spayed or neutered. For more information about the agency, visit our website, or like us on Facebook.
About the Community Foundation of Broward
Founded in 1984, Community Foundation of Broward helps families, individuals, and corporations create personalized charitable Funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact. We provide leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter. Our 450 charitable Funds represent $173 million in assets and have distributed $80 million to create positive change. For Good. For Ever. For more information about Community Foundation of Broward, visit cfbroward.org or call 954.761.9503. Connect at #cfbroward @cfbroward
PHOTO CAPTION:
Broward County Animal Care Foster Coordinators Krystal Mapp and Carrie Gipson (far left) join Foster Parents Victoria Mejia and her daughters. The Mejia Family will care for their foster kittens using the food and supplies provided in their special Foster Kit bag.
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