About Animal Network
Keeping pets out of our county shelter by organizing, funding and participating in low cost/no cost clinics that offer spay and neuter surgeries and microchipping, and providing education programs that encourage responsible pet ownership and vouchers for veterinarian services.
Focus Areas
Animal welfareSpay/neuter servicesMicrochippingVeterinary financial assistanceShelter supportAnimal welfare education
Who They Fund
animals (general)
Funding Style
not specified (funding approach)not specified (grant type/duration)not specified (restricted vs. unrestricted)
Topics
About Animal Network
Animal Network Inc. centers its giving on keeping pets out of the county shelter through low-cost and no-cost spay/neuter clinics, microchipping, education, and vouchers for veterinary care. The foundation’s stated work is tied to shelter diversion and responsible pet ownership, with a program mix that includes fundraising events, school-based outreach, and direct support for local rescue and sanctuary organizations. In the most recent grants list, the largest awards were $100,000 gifts to Honor Sanctuary Inc., Fomcasorg, Myakka Elephant Ranch, and Satchel's Last Chance Resort, showing a pattern of substantial support for animal welfare groups across the region. Smaller but repeated awards also appear for organizations such as Animal Rescue Coalition, Gulf Shore Animal League (GSAL), Love4Paws, and Canine Castaways, suggesting ongoing relationships with some recipients rather than one-time support only. The funder’s leadership is listed as Pam Freni, and its annual grants totaled $1,220,366 in the latest filing year on record.
What Animal Network Funds
Animal Network Inc. gives across several animal-welfare functions, but shelter diversion sits at the center. Through Shelter Diversion Programs, it funds low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, and other medical interventions with local surgical partners such as the Humane Society of Manatee County and ARC. Education is another active lane: Kind News magazine is distributed to Just For Girls students to teach animal care and support literacy, and the Just For Girls Education Program trains Student Animal Advocates while providing vouchers for free vet services. The foundation also backs community engagement and rescue support through Yappy Hour, a monthly co-sponsored fundraising event at Motorworks Brewing Beer Garden that benefits a different rescue or animal group each month. It also maintains direct shelter support through in-kind and limited financial aid for the county shelter.
How Animal Network Gives
Typical awards cluster around a mid-sized grant profile: the 25th percentile is $10,170, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000. The recent grants show both repeat support and one-off larger commitments. Animal Rescue Coalition, Love4Paws, Canine Castaways, and Gulf Shore Animal League (GSAL) each appear more than once, including across 2024 and 2025, which indicates recurring relationships. The foundation is not described as a DAF or family foundation, and it does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Yappy Hour, Kind News, and Just For Girls Education Program, while other shelter-support and medical-assistance efforts are administered through partner organizations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$450K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$2K
Total Expenses
$490K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Pam Freni
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