Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare

$75,000: For low-or-no-cost community veterinary care, delivered in the community and administered as a Millstein Veterinary Project grant. The grant provided veterinary care to help keep pets in their homes and out of the shelter system.

$75,000: Second payment of a three-year sponsorship of low-cost and no-cost veterinary services in low-income and underserved areas of Chicago. The procedures and surgeries are performed at PAWS Chicago Medical Center.

$70,000: To support a capital campaign for state-of-the-veterinary care, training, and housing of cats and dogs, to prepare them for adoption. The grants supported a new kennel building, training center, catteries, dog holding rooms, lobby, and administrative spaces.

$70,000: For the annual cost of physical care of therapy horses that assist with physical therapy for disabled youth and young adults, and to support the cost of direct care of the Center's retired horses that reside at the facility.

$65,000: To support the relocation of at-risk dogs from animal welfare partners located in the southern United States to its adoption facility in Long Island, New York. Funding supported the veterinary preparation of animals for transport and adoption.

$60,000: To support dental services for cats and dogs in shelters in Philadelphia and to fund low-cost or no-cost care at PAWS Philadelphia's two veterinary clinics. Each were funded at $30,000.

$60,000: To contribute to the new Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. $50,000 dollars was granted for the endowment for the college, and $10,000 was provided as matching funds to raise money for needed veterinary equipment. Rowan University is building New Jersey's first veterinary school.

$53,200: To provide funding for a behavioral training program, the Dog Booster Program, designed to promote dog adoption and prevent euthanasia through enhanced animal training, adoption promotion, and training for adoptive owners.

$50,000: To contribute to Pet Pantry of Lancaster County's capital campaign for its new Dog Adoption and Feral Cat Surgery Center. PPLC purchased a second building, which was already zoned for kenneling, to create the center. The grant supported upgrading the second building.

$50,000: To contribute to the Center's capital campaign, which has been funding the expansion of the medical center and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment.

$45,000: Capital funding for facility improvements that were concurrent with repairs and restoration of the facility due to flood damage from a watermain break that occurred in June 2024.

$45,000: Funding for specialized equipment in their special surgery suite, special surgery prep-room, and dental suite in their new full-service facility

$40,000: To support veterinary care services for cats and dogs in their foster care network or shelter. The Central Vermont Humane Society Serves Orange County and Washington County, Vermont. $30,000 was allocated to cats and dogs in need of extraordinary care. $10,000 supported spay or neuter surgeries.

$40,000: To pay for specialty feed for the farm's elderly equines. This grant covered the rapid increase in the price of needed specialty feed, which occurred due to inflation.

$40,000: To provide free veterinary care for veterans, service members and first responders who cannot afford it. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded a series of free clinics for basic veterinary services throughout Long Island, NY.

$40,000: To further fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters.

$33,000: To support spay and neutering and other veterinary care services for canines owned by low-income residents of Chittenden County and Grand Isle County, Vermont. Funding under this Millstein Veterinary Project grant covered wellness exams, vaccinations, medications, and spay or neuter.

$30,000: To replace the lighting system in a barn for approximately 60 equines. The new lighting system improved the safety and health of the animals and staff and lowered costs.

$27,000: A capital grant for fencing improvements or replacement for an outdoor arena and pasture on the Equestrian Connection property. The grant helps ensure the safety of therapy horses that assist with a variety of therapeutic programs for disabled children, young adults, and veterans.

$25,000: To fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. Funding supported the development of application features, which have been evaluated during simulations, trainings, and emergencies, to track the care of dogs, cats, and other companion animals.

$25,000: To fund the repair and improvement of fencing, and the purchases of a towable footing groomer, TruTex footing and hay.

$20,260: For the purchase of surgical equipment to complete the new surgical facility at Evanston Animal Shelter.

$20,000: To support higher than usual veterinary expenses that often occur among small-breed, short-snouted dogs. $10,000 supported pre-adoption veterinary expenses for dogs at GMPR, and $10,000 supported post-adoption veterinary care of dogs adopted through GMPR. Post-adoption funding was to help prevent surrenders by adopters who could not afford veterinary care. GMPR serves New England and New York.

$15,000: A contrbution toward staff recruitment incentives. Flatbush Cats' clinic opened in 2023, and nonprofits who employ veterinary professionals must compete with for-profit veternianry providers when hiring staff.

$15,000: For veterinary care expenses for shelter animals, as well as foster animals, hosted by their network of animal foster families. Funds were applied to both outstanding and previously paid veterinary costs that occurred within the grant period.

$12,500: To replenish a companion animal program for death row exonerees that was co-created by the Foundation and Witness to Innocence. Many of the exonerees have pets or service animals and financial hardships. The companion animal program funds veterinary care of their animals, pet food and supplies.

$10,000: To support routine veterinary care for cats and dogs whose owners were experiencing financial hardships. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded initial exams, vaccinations, medications, spay or neuter, and emergency surgeries or procedures at no cost to pet owners._

$7,500: To support new HVAC equipment installation at their shelter. The existing equipment failed, and the new equipment improved the health and safety of all shelter inhabitants.

$6,140: For spay/neuter of shelter animals brought to the clinic from the Animal Care Centers of New York City.

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