Borderland Rescue Fund

The Borderland Rescue Fund is pleased to announce that grant applications are now OPEN! We will be awarding animal welfare organizations in El Paso, West Texas, and Southern New Mexico up to $1500 for much needed supplies. The application is simple and straightforward. Applications close 5/2. We are grateful to the Summerlee Foundation for their help to make this grant opportunity a reality.

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Our community is experiencing a challenging time in the realm of animal welfare, as more than 25,000 animals entered local shelters and rescues in 2024 alone. Rescues, shelters, and welfare organizations are facing immense pressure due to high demand, limited funding, and staff and volunteer burnout.

The Borderland Rescue Fund is dedicated to easing this strain by offering assistance to local animals, organizations helping those animals, pet families in need, and good samaritans who step in to help.

We are committed to improving animal welfare in our area through three key initiatives:

1) We are introducing a Grant Program that will offer $1,500 worth of essential supplies to up to 20 local animal welfare organizations each year, alleviating the financial strain on volunteers and staff who need these vital items.

2) In collaboration with the City of El Paso, we are establishing up to 15 public Pet Pantries in convenient locations throughout the city, enabling community members to donate supplies and access what they need without feeling embarrassed about their financial situation.

3) We are setting up a Medical Reserve Fund to assist those who rescue animals in need, covering emergency medical expenses so that rescuers can focus on saving lives without worrying about costs. We will also be working with partners on low-cost and no-cost vaccination and spay & neuter efforts across the region.

We truly appreciate any donations, no matter the amount! Help us keep our fuzzy friends, and those who care for them, happy, safe and healthy.

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