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Starter Grants Guidelines

There are four types of Maddie's^® Starter Grants: Community Shelter Data Grants ($10,000-$40,000), Business Plan Grants ($5,000-$10,000) Strategic Plan Grants ($10,000-$20,000) and Pet Evaluation Matrix Grants ($5,000-$10,000).

Maddie's^® Community Shelter Data Grant Recipients

Maddie's^® Shelter Data Grants are for community collaborations that collect and report shelter statistics using terminology/definitions presented in the Asilomar Accords.

Bexar County, TX
Awarded: April 2008
Funding: $40,000
Lead Agency: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County
Participants: Animal Defense League, City of San Antonio Animal Care Services, Converse Animal Shelter, Homes for Pets, Live Oak Animal Care & Control, Scherz Animal Services, SNIPSA, Universal City Animal Care & Control

Calhoun County, AL
Awarded: August 2007
Funding: $20,000
Lead Agency: Calhoun County Humane Society
Participants: Calhoun County Animal Control Center, League of Animal Welfare, Rockin "P" Boxer Rescue, Southern Shih Tzu Rescue

Calhoun County, MI
Awarded: July 2009
Funding: $15,000
Lead Agency: Calhoun County Animal Center
Participants: Alley Cat Angels, Froggies Pond, Golden Retriever Rescue, Humane Society of South Central Michigan

Chicago, IL
Awarded: June 2008
Funding: $36,025
Lead Agency: Tree House Animal Foundation
Participants: Anti Cruelty Society, Animal Welfare League, Chicago Animal Care & Control, Felines, Inc., Harmony House for Cats, Lake Shore Animal Shelter, PAWS Chicago, Red Door Animal Shelter

Dade County, FL
Awarded: January 2009
Funding: $30,000
Lead Agency: Humane Society of Greater Miami
Participants: Cat Network, Friends Forever Rescue, Miami-Dade Animal Services, Pet Rescue, Inc.

Erie County, NY
Awarded: July 2009
Funding: $30,000
Lead Agency: Erie County SPCA
Participants: Buffalo City Animal Shelter, Buffalo humane Society, HEART, Second Chance Sheltering Network, Ten Lives Club

Fayette County, WV
Awarded: June 2008
Funding: $8,000
Lead Agency: New River Humane Society

Grant County, KY
Awarded: August 2009
Funding: $5,000
Lead Agency: Grant County Friends of the Shelter
Participant: Grant County Animal Shelter

Hillsborough County, FL
Awarded: August 2009
Funding: $25,000
Lead Agency: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Participant: Hillsborough County Animal Services, St. Francis Society Animal Rescue

Huntingdon County, PA
Awarded: September 2007
Funding: $5,000
Lead Agency: Huntingdon County Humane Society

Madison County, AL
Awarded: March 2009
Funding: $40,000
Lead Agency: Greater Huntsville Humane Society
Participants: A New Leash on Life, Challenger's House, Forgetten Felines, Huntsville Animal Services, Madison City Animal Control, Madison County Animal Control, The ARK, TLC

Mohave County, AZ
Awarded: September 2008
Funding: $30,000
Lead Agency: Mohave CARE-Net
Participants: Bullhead City Animal Control, Mohave County Animal Control, For the Luv of Paws II, Help Animal Lives Today, Western Arizona Humane Society

Moore County, NC
Awarded: September 2009
Funding: $8,000
Lead Agency: Animal Center of Moore County

Oakland County, MI
Awarded: September 2008
Funding: $40,000
Lead Agency: Oakland Pet Fund
Participants: Bloomfield Township Animal Control, City of Birmingham Animal Control, City of Ferndale Animal Control, City of Madison Heights Animal Control, City of Royal Oak Animal Shelter, K-9 Rescue, Oakland Pet Adoption Center/Oakland County Animal Shelter

Portland Metro Area, OR/WA
Awarded: March 2009
Funding: $35,000
Lead Agency: Cat Adoption Team
Participants: Clackamas County Dog Services, Humane Society for Southwest Washington, Multnomah County Animal Services, Oregon Humane Society, Washington County Animal Services

Rockingham County, VA
Awarded: December 2007
Funding: $10,000
Lead Agency: Rockingham/Harrisonburg SPCA

Rutherford County, NC
Awarded: August 2008
Funding: $13,000
Lead Agency: Community Pet Center
Participants: Rutherford County Animal Control, Rutherford County Humane Society

Southwestern Colorado
Awarded: September 2009
Funding: $40,000
Lead Agency: Mesa County Animal Services
Participants: Cats League Assistance of Western Slope, Cedaredge Animal Control, City of Delta Animal Services, Delta County Humane Society, Delta County Sheriff Department Animal Services, Grand Rivers Humane, Montrose Animal Services, Roice-Hurst Humane Society, Second Chance Humane Society

Spokane County, WA
Awarded: September 2008
Funding: $24,000
Lead Agency: Spokane Humane Society
Participants: Inland Empire Golden Retriever Rescue, Partners for Pets, Pet Savers, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS), Spokane Animal CARE

St. Lucie County, FL
Awarded: February 2008
Funding: $13,000
Lead Agency: Humane Society of St. Lucie County

Vigo County, IN
Awarded: September 2008
Funding: $10,000
Lead Agency: Vigo County Animal Coalition
Participants: Harmony Haven, Terre Haute Humane Society

Virginia Peninsula, VA
Awarded: April 2009
Funding: $10,000
Lead Agency: Peninsula SPCA

Maddie's^® Business Plan Grant Recipients

This grant is for community collaborations that develop a one-year business plan to save more animal lives.

Dane County, WI
Awarded: June 2008
Funding: $20,000
Lead Agency: Dane County Humane Society
Participants: Dane County Friends of Ferals, Shelter From the Storm

Maddie's^® Strategic Plan Grant Recipient

This grant is for community collaborations that develop a ten-year strategic plan to reach no-kill.

Dane County, WI
Awarded: August 2008
Funding: $20,000
Lead Agency: Dane County Humane Society
Participants: Dane County Friends of Ferals, Shelter From the Storm

Erie County, NY
Awarded: February 2010
Funding: $30,000
Lead Agency: Erie County SPCA
Participants: Buffalo City Animal Shelter, Buffalo humane Society, HEART, Second Chance Sheltering Network, Ten Lives Club

Maddie's^® Pet Evaluation Matrix Grant Recipient

This grant is for community collaborations to develop a Pet Evaluation Matrix.

Dane County, WI
Awarded: August 2008
Funding: $5,000
Lead Agency: Dane County Humane Society