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From our grantees at @horsesoftirnanog

Happy Father’s Day from our mustang herd! Though we don`t know which of the geldings in the herd have had offspring when they were stallions, we believe that there are definitely a few "fathers" in the herd.

Our mustang all have Kumeyaay names. The Kumeyaay are the indigenous people of San Diego.

These “dads” are Muttaweir, Chekal, Chxuuy, Sholuk, EeKytch, and Ehwiiw.

“A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” Unknown

Our mustang herd at Horses of Tir Na Nog wish all of the fathers, as well as father figures, a Happy Father`s Day! Thank you for the love.

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From our grantees at @workingdogsforconservation

Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C) was in Arizona for another season of searching for the federally protected black-footed ferret. This is just one example of the unique work of WD4C, where they train rescued, rehomed, and career-change dogs to become highly skilled conservation canines, using their noses to protect wildlife and wild places.

This black-footed ferret work is an advanced project that presents numerous challenges beyond just finding the target species. This work also requires incredible fitness and endurance of the dogs to cover large distances and search into deep burrows, repeatedly requiring strength and flexibility. It also requires excellent focus, including working around and not disturbing any wildlife encountered.

This work was coordinated to coincide with recently released, captive-raised black-footed ferrets as part of a larger collaborative effort to save the species. When deployed in this way, the teams are searching for where the ferrets may have moved after being released, for continued monitoring. They survey thousands of acres of prairie dog habitat, called prairie dog towns, where the ferrets live and hunt. The dogs check countless burrows, sniffing each one, searching for ferret activity. When the dogs do smell ferret (and remember, they`re also completely ignoring prairie dogs the whole time – this is a high level of difficulty and advanced training project!), they have a “change of behavior” or an alert to a specific burrow, which is then marked and monitored further. The dogs were very successful this year so far, and WD4C looks forward to helping to further expand the collective knowledge base on this species as they continue this partnership into the future.

This is a wonderful example how the support of Doris Day Animal Foundation not only helps support domestic animals, but wildlife and conservation as well through their support of organizations like Working Dogs for Conservation.

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From our grantees at @underdogrescuemoab

I`m thrilled to share the impact of our May clinic held in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. In just three busy days, our dedicated team of staff and volunteers accomplished the following:

109 spay/neuter surgeries
621+ animals vaccinated
75 animals were seen for illnesses or injuries

This wouldn`t have been possible without you. Every spay or neuter surgery, every vaccine, and every treatment at our wellness clinic was possible thanks to your support. Thank you so much for standing with the animals and communities of Navajo Nation.

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From our grantees at @harpsaveslives

Sadly, seven Mallard ducklings were suddenly orphaned when their mom was hit by a car near an area church this spring. Protective and attentive, she made the ultimate sacrifice trying to guide her young family across the street safely – and when you can’t hold hands or even wingtips, imagine how hard it must be to accomplish that successfully. It’s a reminder for all of us behind the wheel to slow down, be wildlife aware, and exercise caution and compassion.

These ducklings did have some angels of sorts, in the form of kind citizens on scene who corralled, contained, and brought them to HARP’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for ongoing care.

Thankfully (and maybe a bit miraculously) none of the ducklings were hit and all appear to be in good health! These siblings are staying together, enjoying dips in wading pools where they are perfecting their “dabbling” skills – tipping with head underwater and tail in the air, foraging for a variety of foods. Once they are a just a bit older, bigger and stronger, they will be released together in a natural aquatic habitat and integrate with existing flocks in time for Autumn migration.

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From our grantees at @rockymountainfelinerescue

Meet Mama Fluffy and her four tiny spice packets!

This fluffy feline family was discovered near a barn in Brighton, Colorado, and recently arrived at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue thanks to the compassionate intervention of a member of our medical team.

Mama Fluffy has been an absolute superstar mom—gentle, friendly, and completely devoted to her babies. Her free-range kittens, on the other paw, are still learning that humans aren’t so scary. These little fluff nuggets are a bit under-socialized and will need patient, understanding adopters willing to help them build confidence and adjust to indoor life. Nevertheless, with time, love, and plenty of treats, they will surely blossom into sweet companions.

Sadly, Mama Fluffy’s story is all too common—an un-spayed but clearly friendly cat left to survive outdoors while raising kittens without human support. Thankfully, our grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation helps ensure cats like Mama Fluffy can be spayed, receive medical care, and begin enjoying their futures as beloved “empty nesters” in safe, comfortable homes. Even better, it helps ensure their kittens never have to face those same precarious circumstances at all.

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