Rescue Centre Grants and Helping People Through Pets Grants

The Pets at Home Foundation provides grants to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations to support pet rescue centres and to help people keep their pets. The Rescue Centre Grants support organisations whose main activities are the rescue and rehoming of UK domestic pets and the reduction of the number of domestic pets in rescue. Eligible expenses include animal food, boarding fees, equipment, trap and neuter schemes, vehicles, and veterinary bills. The Helping People Through Pets grants support organisations that provide temporary or ongoing assistance to ensure pets can remain with their owners, where rehoming only occurs when reunification is not possible, and/or organizations that change the lives of adults and children through animal-based activities or practical assistance. Grants start at £250 with no upper limit, although awards rarely exceed £100,000. The largest grant awarded from the Rescue Centre programme was £176,000 for a new cattery. The Foundation regularly awards grants totaling over £2 million annually. Applications may be made at any time and are considered by the Foundation every 4 months.