Humane Rescue Alliance is a long-term partner whose recent work emphasizes community medicine and neighborhood-based access to care. Current support is helping expand services in Washington, DC.

Total Grants to Date: $2,286,487 since 2008

• Support has included community initiatives, such as the DC Total Cat Count Project, Open Arms and Return to Home challenge participation, and access-to-care programs
• Pilot shelter funding supported 23 shelters across 16 states
• In October 2024, Maddie’s Fund awarded grant for the Duffield Community Medicine Program
• The Frederick Douglas Patterson Pet Resource Center opened in January 2026 in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC
• HRA has hired four new veterinarians for the clinic to provide wellness exams, consultations, and vaccine clinics, with plans for surgeries, grooming, pet supplies, a pharmacy, and a community meeting room
• A Field Veterinary Program is expected to re-launch in 2026