Maddie’s Fund is helping animal shelters, one at a time, and has awarded over $265 million in grants toward increased community collaborations and live outcomes, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S.
The Kenai Animal Shelter is the most recent recipient of one of their generous grants.
The Kenai Animal Shelter applied for a grant through a Return to Home Challenge with Maddie’s Fund and received an award of $4,375. The acceptance of these grant funds is going to further the mission of the Animal Shelter.
Mayor Brian Gabriel commented on the background of the Maddie’s Fund.
“This was through the Maddie’s Fund that started in 1994 that honored miniature schnauzer and Mattie Fund was started by Dave and Cheryl Duffield. I think what I’ve really been intrigued with the amount of money that they’ve given away over the years is absolutely amazing.”
Maddie’s Fund is a family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to their inspirational dog, Maddie. While playing together in the living room one evening, they made her a promise: If they ever had any money, they would use it to help companion animals and the people who love them, so they could experience the same joy they had with Maddie. Dave and Cheryl are making good on that promise.
Kenai’s Animal Control Chief has identified the need for additional staff training, a community animal educational event, and some additional equipment to be purchased with these grant fund.
