From our grantees at @kibblecupboard
This is what a distribution day looks like at Kibble Cupboard, and what DDAF`s support makes possible for our families every month. Our shelves are stocked, bags are packed, and we’re ready to send food home with the 40+ families who count on us. Their ongoing support over the years has helped us keep our doors open and continue providing this much-needed food assistance to our local community.
Every distribution day, we hear from families about how much of a burden is lifted knowing they don’t have to worry about where their pets’ next meal is coming from. For many, that means one less expense to worry about and one more reason they can keep their beloved pets at home.
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From our grantees at @rockymountainfelinerescue
At Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue (RMFR), we are incredibly fortunate to have a top-notch medical team caring for our cats. Our shelter manager Kirsten Severson, who is an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician, leads our medical team with kindness and skill. And since Dr. Alex Klimovitz joined our team in 2025, we’ve dramatically expanded our ability to provide both routine and complex veterinary care—including dentals and enucleations—right here at RMFR.
Whether it’s administering vaccinations, running diagnostic tests, or performing a life-changing surgery, RMFR’s medical team makes sure each cat who finds themselves in our care is happy, healthy, and adoption ready. Our grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation helps make this all possible!
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From our grantees at @catsofmoco
Harper is a three-year-old calico who was discovered visiting a neighborhood backyard. While she had already been spayed, she had no microchip and no one came forward to claim her. Her timid nature made the county shelter a stressful place, so Harper came to AWLMC for a quieter environment. With the dedicated effort of AWLMC volunteers (and lots of Churu!), Harper has blossomed into a confident and affectionate cat, and is sure to charm someone into adopting her soon.
Ash and Brutus are a pair of five-year-old brown tabby brothers who were surrendered to AWLMC when their owner had to move overseas. While they were initially nervous in our shelter, both have settled in and started demanding volunteer attention. Ash and Brutus have been together for all of their lives, and AWLMC will make sure to find an adopter with room for both of them.
Funding from DDAF is helping AWLMC keep up on routine medical care for Ash, Brutus, Harper, and all of the other cats in our shelter – so they can stay healthy and find homes soon!
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From our grantees at @nehumanesociety
Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) Animal Control Officers came to the aid of a 1-year-old Malinois who had been hit by a car. This happened at night when the shelter was closed, so a private veterinary clinic provided emergency care and kept her stable. The next morning at NHS Mia received surgery to repair her torn bladder. After resolving this life-threatening condition, NHS veterinarians noted her pain on trying to stand and radiographs confirmed a pelvic fracture. Now Mia is resting in a foster parent’s home while her fracture heals.
The Doris Day & Terry Melcher Foundation’s grant paid for Mia’s surgery and medical treatments to-date ($3,080). Mia will soon be ready for adoption and a fresh start. Thank you so much for your lifesaving grant – we are all so grateful!
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From our grantees at @thepetfund
Ziggy has heart disease and requires ongoing testing to ensure that his medication levels are correct. Ziggy received funding from other donors as well.
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From our grantees at @alleycatrescue
These photos are from two of the colonies we manage. The cats recognize the people who feed them and come out eagerly, though any other time, they try to stay hidden.
They are all well-fed and have good body conditions, as you can see.
In the second photo, you can see a couple of DIY shelters we put out for them. In the third, you see feeding stations we’ve built to keep the food in the shade and off the ground. The shelters and feeding stations are quite subtle and could be made even less noticeable if painted to match the surroundings.
We (and everyone who does a lot of TNR) come up against building managers and neighbors who say they won’t allow these types of structures for outdoor cats to ruin their properties, but they can’t visualize just how inconspicuous these are. In fact, we could probably put some under bushes on large properties and the managers / neighbors wouldn’t even notice.
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From our grantees at @cwrustichollowshelter
Jack and Jager have both recently had vet trips for dental check-up and extractions.
Jack joined our Rustic Hollow Shelter kitty crew this year. He came from the Director of Hero`s Haven in Iowa, as her father passed suddenly and he and his kitty friends needed a safe spot to land. Jack is a pirate kitty (one eye) which he has also had multiple surgeries on since his arrival. He also recently had his ear/nasal area flushed as he has been having some respiratory issues and some noticeable weight loss which our medical team is currently monitoring. He had his teeth cleaned while having his last visit. He has major personality and is a total LOVERBOY!
Jager is a BIG handsome FIV+ fella. He`s super shy but very sweet. He was rescued off the streets of Waterloo, Iowa and made his way to us through another humane society we partner with. He has been with our shelter since 2022. His recent adventure was going to his veterinarian for dental check-up and cleaning. Every cat in residence at our sanctuary gets a thorough dental check-up and any dental work, surgeries that need done. Since our cats have many special needs, keeping their teeth healthy is very important to their overall health.
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From our grantees at @savethechimps
Howard has earned the nickname Happy Howie for his lighthearted personality. With the companionship of his family, the freedom to choose how to spend his days, and the compassionate care he receives, he has plenty to be happy about.
Thank you to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for helping us give Howard reasons to smile.
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From our grantees at @thepetfund
Clementine is a male……..and his condition is also unusual. Clementine has ankylosing spondyloarthropathy, which was a first for us in learning about his issue. It is a rare spinal disease that will ultimately require surgery to repair vertebral fusion. He requires long-term medication. Clementine received funding from other donors as well.
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
Having just completed our first spay and neuter clinic, we`re thrilled with what we accomplished even beyond sterilization! Having surgical equipment at our clinic means more than spay and neuter surgeries- it also means we were able to perform all kinds of other specialty procedures for the first time!
One of the most surprising cases we encountered this past weekend was a patient named Marley, the sweetest boy in the world who came to us with a large mass growing near his tail. Our urgent care team was able to remove what was a benign cancerous tumor weighing in at one pound! During the course of his care, our team discovered that Marley has a growth on one of his eyes that may be due to a parasitic infection. Our team conferred and decided upon a course of treatment for Marley that would treat for any possible parasites and keep him comfortable as he heals from his surgery to remove the tumor. We’re happy to report that his prognosis is excellent and Marley is well on his way to having the happy, healthy life that he and his loving family deserve.
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