Shelter Program
Embark
Discounts for adopters, a commission or free Breed ID kits, discounted kits and training.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Free stuff, discounts & grants for animal rescues
96 brand programs for shelters, rescues, fosters and volunteers, across 11 categories: food, supplies, litter, vet care, microchips, software and funding. Each one is checked against the brand's official page.
96 programs
Shelter partners
Fetch Pet Insurance
Promotion on Fetch's site and social media, and a pet insurance offer for your adopters. Fetch says it has given over $5.8 million to shelter partners since 2018.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter & Rescue partners
Pets Best
Donations, free marketing materials and event promotion.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter & Rescue program
Trupanion
Free program with a 30-day Adoption Day Offer for adopters. The offer type depends on whether you have a vet on staff.
Last checked 2026-10-19
GOODS (excess food & supplies)
Greater Good Charities
Excess and short-dated pet food and supplies, distributed through approved partner groups. Handling fees cover costs.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Food, Shelter & Love shelter partner program
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's shelter food partnership. Hill's says it has provided over $300 million worth of food to more than 1,000 shelters.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue Support Program
Oxbow Animal Health
Discounted pricing on Oxbow's full line (small animals), event support, emergency assistance and education.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Feeding Partners
Petfinder / Purina
Save up to 50% on select Purina Pro Plan products.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Feeding programs
Royal Canin
Discounts on more than 99% of the Royal Canin portfolio (sample kits, kennel packs and Genetic Health Analysis excluded).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Marketplace & food program
Shelters United
Discounted Iams and Greenies through the Shelters United Marketplace, plus a free vet product discount program (Shelters United says you can save up to 65% on vaccines).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue funding
AKC Humane Fund
Funding for nonprofit rescues (vet care and supplies) and grants for domestic violence shelters.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
ASPCA
ASPCA grants for animal welfare organizations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Second Chance Grants
American Humane Society
Reimbursement of medical costs for animals that suffered abuse, cruelty or neglect.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Partners for Pets
BISSELL Pet Foundation
Network membership. It's required to join BISSELL events like Empty the Shelters and Fix the Future.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Empty the Shelters
BISSELL Pet Foundation
BISSELL reimburses participating shelters per adoption, and adopters pay $70 or less.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Relief grants
Banfield Foundation
Financial support for organizations hit by disasters.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rachael Ray Save Them All grants
Best Friends Animal Society
Grants up to $50,000, capped at 10% of your operating budget.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Binky Incentive Award
Best Friends Animal Society
Grants of $1,000–$10,000.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Cat Shelter Grants
CatCause
Grants up to $1,500 for projects that build cat welfare capacity.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Senior dog grants
Grey Muzzle Organization
Grants for senior dog programs: care, adoption, foster and hospice, and surrender prevention.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Food, Shelter & Love Partners donations
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's donates $1 from every order on shop.hillspet.com to a qualifying shelter the shopper picks, and shoppers can add their own donation. Paid out monthly.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grant opportunities & Community Conversations awards
Maddie's Fund
Grants through the portal, plus up to $10,000 a month awarded on weekly Community Conversations calls and up to $4,000 a month for Maddie's Pet Forum participation.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue Grants
Oxbow Animal Health
About $25,000 a year split among 6–10 organizations. Small animals and reptiles only (not dogs, cats or horses).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter grants
PEDIGREE Foundation
Program Development grants ($10,000–$15,000) and two-year grants ($50,000/year), plus disaster relief grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
PetSmart Charities
Program grants (e.g. adoptions, access to vet care). No event or product requests.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Adoption Growth grants
PetSmart Charities
Funding for in-store adoption programs. Not for vehicles, capital campaigns or vet care.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Response grants
PetSmart Charities
Cash grants for immediate needs in the first 30–45 days after a natural disaster.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
Petco Love
Lifesaving investment grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Grants
Petfinder Foundation
Cash and product grants (e.g. Shelter Foster Support).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Animal welfare grants & pet food donations
Purina
Grants (e.g. capacity building, capital, spay/neuter), event sponsorship, and pet food donations, which Purina routes through Greater Good Charities' GOODS program.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Urgent Care grants
RedRover Relief
Help paying for urgent vet care in life-threatening situations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Ready for Rescue grants
VCA Charities
Money for meds, vaccines, vet care, food, supplies, transport, training and enrichment, plus the Dog Day Out program.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Disaster Relief grants
VCA Charities
Up to $10,000 for disaster costs, as immediate funding or reimbursement for up to 3 months after the disaster.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Spark Good local grants, Round Up & space requests
Walmart
Local community grants, Round Up donations at checkout, and requests to fundraise at Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Litter for Good
Cat's Pride
Donated cat litter. The more nominations a shelter gets, the more litter it receives.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue + Shelter program
Catalyst Pet
Litter support for rescues, shelters and TNR.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter litter donation
Dr. Elsey's
Choose 1 pallet (49 bags) of Ultra 40 lb litter or 1 pallet (90 boxes) of Cat Attract 20 lb.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter Kits
Dr. Elsey's
Coupons and samples to send home with adopters, aimed at cats with litter box problems.
Last checked 2026-10-19
GiveLitter
World's Best Cat Litter
Free cat litter.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Fix the Future
BISSELL Pet Foundation
Spay/neuter for your shelter population. BISSELL pays contracted vets directly; this isn't a cash grant.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Community Care Grants
Banfield Foundation
Funding and medical supplies for organizations providing vet care to owned pets.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Paws 4 Purpose
Elanco
Expert support, training resources, continuing education content and products (including CPMA) to support disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelters & rescues (Merck partnership)
Pawsitive Change
A Biosecurity Kit valued at $1,500, including Merck vaccines, for a $150 monthly contribution.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter & Rescue Program
Revival Animal Health
Free program with no membership fees. Discounts across species, bulk vaccine trays and volume pricing, and a free microchip registry.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Equipped to Care grants
VCA Charities
Funding to buy veterinary medical equipment for on-site shelter clinics and community outreach.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Microchip registry
24Petwatch
Free registration for any brand of microchip.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue & shelter pricing
911PetChip
Discounted microchips (quoted per organization) with free lifetime registration on FreePetChipRegistry.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter program
AKC Reunite
Microchip discounts for 501(c)(3)s (by phone) and a free HUB account for enrolling pets.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Petco Love Lost partner
Petco Love
Free national lost-and-found pet database. Partner organizations' found pets show up in searches.
Last checked 2026-10-19
24PetRescue
24Pet
Free rescue management software.
Last checked 2026-10-19
24PetShelter
24Pet
Shelter software. $5 fee per adoption; one free microchip per eligible adoption.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter & rescue account
Adopt a Pet
A free account for listing adoptable pets, set up in 3 steps.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Airtable nonprofit discount
Airtable
50% off ($12 per collaborator per month).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Canva for Nonprofits
Canva
Free Canva Pro for up to 50 users; 50% off additional seats.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Doobert
Doobert
A forever-free plan, a free chatbot and RescueTUBE video hosting (30 GB free). Community Programs cost $729/year each.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Foster Pal
Foster Pal
Free-forever foster tracking app. Your data stays on your device.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Givebutter
Givebutter
Free fundraising platform that advertises 0% fees.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Google for Nonprofits
Google
Google Workspace for nonprofits and Google Ad Grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Microsoft nonprofit offers
Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Business Basic free for up to 300 users; Business Premium $5.50/user/month, paid yearly.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Pawlytics
Pawlytics
Rescue management software in pricing tiers, all features included in every tier.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Petfinder Pro
Petfinder
Member dashboard for listing adoptable pets. It's also the gateway to Feeding Partners and Petfinder Foundation grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Software + Cathy's Club wholesale
Petstablished
Petstablished management software plus Cathy's Club wholesale pharmacy pricing (a BISSELL Pet Foundation partnership). The monthly fee is waived if you hit minimums.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Pet Adoption Portal
RescueGroups.org
Free adoption portal software with exports to 200+ adoption sites, plus low-cost extra services (free 3-month trial).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Data sharing & dashboards
Shelter Animals Count
Share your intake and outcome data with the national database and use its dashboards.
Last checked 2026-10-19
ASM (Animal Shelter Manager)
ShelterManager
Shelter software for one fixed fee per shelter, billed for 3-, 6- or 12-month terms.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelterluv
Shelterluv
Shelter management software, a free microchip registry and Shelterpay payments.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Slack for Nonprofits
Slack
Free Pro plan for workspaces with 250 or fewer members; 85% off for larger ones.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Zeffy
Zeffy
Free fundraising and donation platform with zero fees.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Zoom Cares nonprofit discount
Zoom
50% off for nonprofits.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Donation form
Charlee Bear
Treat donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Product donations
Farm to Pet
Gift baskets, coupon cards, swag bags and treat samples for rescue and shelter events.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Good360 nonprofit membership
Good360
Access to donated goods from brands.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Donation requests
Hemp Well
Product donations only (no money).
Last checked 2026-10-19
KONG Believers (shelters)
KONG Company
Network access, education, marketing materials and support, and exclusive KONG merchandise.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Donation requests
LupinePet
Collar and leash donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Donation requests
Nerf Dog
Toy donations for fundraising events.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Nylabone Cares
Nylabone
Donations of Nylabone chews and toys.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Farm to Shelter support
Pet Greens
Pet Greens product donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Product donation requests
PetSafe Brands
PetSafe product donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
KONG Toys grant
Petfinder Foundation
KONG enrichment toys. How many you get depends on how many adoptable pets you list. Toys can't be resold.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelter program & donations
Snuggle Puppy
Donated Snuggle Puppy plush toys.
Last checked 2026-10-19
In-kind donations
Terrain D.O.G.
In-kind product donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
ThunderBus
ThunderShirt
A ThunderBus visit that donates calming supplies.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Rescue Partners
Treatibles
A deep discount on Treatibles products.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Donation requests
West Paw
Monetary and product donations.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Product donation request
earthdog
Product donations for benefit events.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Network partnership
Best Friends Animal Society
Free resources library, webinars, and eligibility for Best Friends Network grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Fear Free Shelter Program
Fear Free
Free online training on reducing stress in shelter pets (100% free for shelter and rescue staff and volunteers).
Last checked 2026-10-19
Maddie's University
Maddie's Fund
Free courses, webcasts and RACE continuing education credits.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Adoption Partner program
PetSmart Charities
Adoptions in PetSmart stores, plus access to exclusive Adoption Partner grants.
Last checked 2026-10-19
NovaTransport
NovaTransport
Free transport coordination software.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Pilots N Paws
Pilots N Paws
An online meeting place where rescuers and volunteer pilots arrange rescue flights.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Shelters & Rescues Network + Wish List
Chewy
A Chewy Wish List your supporters can buy from (gift cards included), promotion of your adoptable pets to Chewy customers, and referral program commissions.
Last checked 2026-10-19
ShelterBeds
Kuranda
Your own wish list of Kuranda beds. Donors buy at discounted prices, and shipping is free to the lower 48 states.
Last checked 2026-10-19
PayPal Giving Fund enrollment
PayPal
Lets you receive donations through PayPal Giving Fund. Some brand programs (e.g. Hill's) require it.
Last checked 2026-10-19
Spark Good Registry
Walmart
A registry of needed products (gift cards included) that donors buy. Walmart ships the items to you and keeps your address private.
Last checked 2026-10-19
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