Altogether, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals made 847 grants to 636 organizations in 49 states during the first six months of this year. (ASPCA Vice President of Grants Management Michael Barrett is also quoted in this article.)
NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it has granted $8.9 million dollars to animal welfare organizations across the country through the first half of 2013. A total of 847 grants were issued to 636 organizations in 49 states nationwide. “The ASPCA is dedicated to providing grant support to local organizations across the country that strive to better the lives of the animals in their community,” said Michael Barrett, vice president of grants management at the ASPCA. “There is a tremendous amount of work to be done in the fight toward ending animal cruelty, and no one can do it alone. It is an honor to contribute to the programs that are bringing us that much closer to this goal.”...