From our grantees at @nehumanesociety
An injured stray dog came to the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) in June. This cute 7- month-old puppy could not open his mouth very far. After an exam and x-ray at NHS, this little fellow was referred to a specialty veterinary clinic, where he was diagnosed with fusion of the cheekbone and jaw. This cutie, now Cheese Ravioli, received surgery at the specialist, to allow him to eat and drink more normally. After recovering with a foster parent, he was cleared for adoption. And in keeping with his recent good fortune, Cheese Ravioli was adopted by his smitten foster parent!
The Doris Day & Terry Melcher Foundation’s lifesaving grant for Cheese Ravioli’s surgery and medical treatments means this young dog can now have a full life without limitations. His medical costs totaled $4,088.52. Thank you so much for your compassionate gift!
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From our grantees at @alleycatrescue
Here is a video that tells the story of a feral cat, Chubby, who wandered into a colony where all cats had been sterilized by ACR.
Chubby was not neutered. He also had an immense gaping wound on his neck. So once we trapped him, we brought him to the vet for neuter and any / everything he need to repair his neck.
He had surgery and stayed at the vet for a while until the stitches and drain could be removed.
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From our grantees at @gcwrescue
We`d be lying if we said we weren`t surprised to see this adorable new patient arrive at the end of the day yesterday! Have you ever seen a juvenile Belted Kingfisher before?
This little one, estimated to be about 6 weeks old, came in after being found grounded on a lake shore, unable to fly and struggling in the water.
This is only the 4th Belted Kingfisher patient we have on record, with the last one coming in back in 2017! The good news is it`s in care and already showing interest in food, so we`re cautiously optimistic about its recovery and return to the wild.
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From our grantees at @wingsandreins
Colonel is a beautiful 20 year old, QH, champagne dun, gelding and are latest intake. This afternoon, we moved Colonel to an interior stall with no sun so that our vet could put meds in Colonel’s eyes to dilate them. Then I had to wait for the sun to go down so I could test his eyes. I feel like I have been holding my breath all day.
The good news is that Colonel’s eyes dilated and reacted to light in the dark. He does have cataracts in his left eye which does restrict his vision (looks cloudy blue in the picture). His right eye is good. Colonel will remain in the interior stall til Monday so I can dilate his eye twice a day and put meds in. The hope is that we can improve his vision. It’s a long shot, but it’s definitely worth trying.
Colonel’s is the absolutely sweetest boy and we want to give him the best life possible.
Thanks to the support from DDAF, we are able to give Colonel the best care and a safe place to call home.
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TCM – DDAF NIGHT ALERT! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, when TCM will celebrate dogs in films in a night dedicated to Doris and Doris Day Animal Foundation. Hosted and curated by TCM’s Film Noir aficionado, animal lover and DDAF board of directors member, Eddie Muller, the lineup features dog heroes in scene-stealing roles that may be a little different than what you’re used to seeing. Although Doris is not in these films, you will see and hear plenty about her and DDAF from Eddie between films, along with some video surprises, so be sure to tune in. Schedule is below. (Times listed are Eastern—please check your local listings.)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – TCM PRIMETIME DOG STARS – HOSTED BY EDDIE MULLER – HIGHLIGHTING DORIS DAY ANIMAL FOUNDATION
8:00 PM Obsession (1949) Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Robert Newton, Sally Gray, Phil Brown
98 mins A jealous psychiatrist plots an elaborate murder, but his wife’s dog Monty becomes an unexpected complication—and ultimately helps lead authorities to the truth. British film released in the United States as "The Hidden Room."
10:00 PM You Never Can Tell (1951) Dir: Lou Breslow Cast: Dick Powell, Peggy Dow, Joyce Holden
78 mins After a beloved German Shepherd named King is poisoned, he returns to Earth in human form to solve his own murder, aided by a former racehorse reincarnated as a woman.
11:30 PM Umberto D. (1952) Dir: Vittorio De Sica Cast: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari
89 mins An impoverished elderly pensioner struggles to survive in postwar Rome, finding his most loyal companion and reason to keep going in his devoted little dog, Flike.
1:15 AM The Artist (2011) Dir: Michel Hazanavicius Cast: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
100 mins As silent-film star George Valentin loses his career and nearly loses hope, his faithful Jack Russell, Uggie, remains steadfast at his side—and ultimately helps save his life.
https://www.tcm.com/schedule
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From our grantees at @catsofmoco
Pepper is a confident six-year-old tuxedo cat who first came to AWLMC in 2022. Since then, she’s blossomed from a semi-feral street cat into the pampered queen of the AWLMC shelter – which she rules with an iron paw. When she’s not busy overseeing shelter activities, Pepper enjoys birdwatching and playing with wand toys. She has a couple of favorite volunteers, but takes a long time to trust others and is known to swat at people’s ankles when they walk by. AWLMC will provide Pepper with a home for as long as it takes for an adopter to fall in love with her grumpy exterior.
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
The totals for our latest clinic on the Navajo Nation are in and we`re so proud of the hard work that our team of volunteers and staff put in! Here`s what we were able to accomplish:
597 life-saving vaccines administered
678 preventative medications administered
63 urgent care patients treated
96 door to door patients treated
All in all, 366 pets received veterinary care over the course of our three days in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico! This clinic was a great success and we`re so grateful to DDAF for helping to make that possible. Thank you for saving lives with us!
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From our grantees at @savethechimps
Here, members of Late`s family stride across their island home. Save the Chimps is home to more than 200 rescued chimpanzees living in family groups on twelve separate 3- to 5-acre islands. The companionship of a chimpanzee family and the freedom to choose how they spend their days are cornerstones of sanctuary life.
Thank you to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for supporting the care and lifelong sanctuary of our chimpanzee residents.
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From our grantees at @spayneuterjc
Brothers Pumpkin and Garfield needed a good home and luckily they found it with Scottsboro AL resident Gwen Ford!
Both of these one year old boys have been neutered with Spay Neuter Jackson County AL thanks to a grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation!
Now they are living their best life and not contributing to our large overpopulation of kittens and puppies.
Thank you DDAF!
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
One of the best things about our Rez Vet clinics is what we call our door to door component. During door to door services, we bring free veterinary care right to our clients’ doorsteps!
That’s where we met Q-Tip.
This beautiful Siamese cat is a senior, but she certainly doesn’t look like it! She shares her home with her loving human family and nine other dogs and cats. We were so happy to be able to get Q-Tip and all of her siblings up to date on their shots. Her owners were especially grateful because all of their pets are elderly, and with so many, it would have been difficult for them to transport them to our chapter house location.
Our favorite thing about this particular home visit was learning how Q-Tip and all of her siblings found their way to their humans. From trash bins, to ditches, to parking lots, Q-Tip’s owners have rescued and adopted stray dogs and cats wherever they come across them.
We are honored to help such caring humans and grateful to DDAF for helping make this possible.
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