To the world you are just another person...
to a rescued animal, you are the world.
Mahalo to all of our Sponsors!
2024 THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION GRANT
KARES is one of 100 animal welfare groups selected from over 400 applicants nationwide to receive a 2024 grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization (GMO) to help our Hawaii Island senior dogs. The grant will provide medical and dental care to at-risk rescued and owned senior dogs, those aged 7 years and older.
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The award of $11,238 is intended to be effective in the lives of older dogs giving them the love and care they deserve and in support of the vision of both KARES and GMO “a world where no old dog dies alone and afraid.”
2024 MARION & RICHARD GRAHAM FOUNDATION RECIPIENT
KARES is most grateful to be recipient of a $30,000 grant from the Marion & Richard Graham Foundation, formed in 2022 with the mission to prevent cruelty to animals and to enhance their lives.
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD
We can’t say it enough times: if you want to prevent pet overpopulation, spay and neuter your pets, both cats and dogs. This will make a difference to reduce the number of pets in shelters and rescues. The Bissell Pet Foundation is committed to this life-saving work and has provided the funds for spay and neuter surgeries and vaccinations for our island dogs. You may recognize the Bissell name as associated with home care products.
COUNTY OF HAWAII
KARES was awarded a grant for spay and neuter of companion dogs as a continuation of the County's support over the past 7 years to help control the overpopulation of island dogs. We thank the County for sharing in this community service to provide sterilization of almost 800 dogs for the benefit of the people and animals of Hawaii.
PETCO LOVE GRANT AWARD
KARES is honored to be recognized by Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation) with a $7,500 grant award to support our life saving community programs of canine spay and neuter and helping pets find loving homes. Together we are partnering with Petco Love to improve the quality of life for our island pets in need.
MUTTS ACROSS AMERICA AWARD 2022
KARES was selected as an exemplary animal welfare organization in the State of Hawaii by the MuttsNation Foundation and Tractor Supply Company. Mutts Across America is an initiative to support nonprofit shelters or foster-based rescue in each and every state. Organizations do NOT apply for funding – instead the Foundation’s board of directors spends hundreds of hours researching and finding THEM, and the recipients are surprised with the $5000 award. The Mutts Across America award is given in recognition of work accomplished to promote animal welfare. Since the initiative’s inception, Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation has supported more than 350 shelters with over $1.5 million in grants.