From our grantees at @rockymountainfelinerescue
At just two years old, Mama Holleigh has already learned a hard lesson about life: sometimes, the world can be a lonely place.
Holleigh was found roaming the streets of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and came to Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue via Noah`s Ark Animal Shelter. Little did Noah`s Ark know that when Holleigh was rescued, she was about to become a mama! On the very morning she was scheduled to be spayed, Holleigh gave birth to her kittens instead.
After a long ride to Denver, this young mama has devoted herself to her babies—and she’s done an incredible job. But now that her kittens are growing up, Holleigh is waiting for someone to show her that she is wanted, too. Once her kittens are weaned and ready for adoption, it will be her turn to be spayed so she never has to face raising kittens alone on the streets again.
Unfortunately, Holleigh`s story is far from unique. Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue rescues many young mothers with kittens each year—moms who are barely adults themselves. Since cats can go into heat as young as four months—or even younger depending on weight, breed, environment, and other factors—it is important to spay/neuter kittens as early as possible. At Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, we spay/neuter every healthy kitten in our care when they reach two pounds to avoid "teen mom" mishaps and help keep feline overpopulation in check.
After everything Holleigh`s been through, this sweet girl deserves a family of her own, a soft place to sleep, and the chance to finally be someone’s beloved companion. Thanks to support from friends like the Doris Day Animal Foundation, we know her Holleigh`s story will have a happy ending!
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From our grantees at @pacificprimatesanctuary
Prospero is a White-faced Capuchin at Pacific Primate Sanctuary (PPS).
Capuchins are highly intelligence and curious, which has made this species a target for exploitation in the exotic pet trade and entertainment industry. At PPS, Prospero spends his days surrounded by lush tropical plants, climbing, exploring, and living with the dignity and freedom every sentient being deserves.
For more than 35 years, Pacific Primate Sanctuary has provided lifelong refuge to primates like Prospero. We`re deeply grateful to the Doris Day Animal Foundation and to our compassionate supporters, whose generosity makes stories like Prospero`s possible.
Thank you for helping us give rescued primates the chance to heal, thrive, and simply be monkeys. 🐒💚
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From our grantees at @humanewalton
🐈⬛ We are ESPECIALLY thankful this month for the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) which allowed us to SAVE THIS KITTEN and cover half of the cost of his meds needed to treat his positive case of FIP! We see several cases of FIP annually, both the ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ versions, and they often are caught too late and often do not have a happy ending.
☄️ Asteroid, pictured below a week in on treatment, very obviously has the ‘wet’ version which has caused his fluid filled torso to balloon like a tick
🦠 “FIP stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis. It is a severe, progressive viral disease in cats caused by a mutation of the common feline coronavirus. While most cats contract the harmless intestinal coronavirus without issue, the virus mutates into FIP in a small percentage of cats, triggering a fatal immune reaction.”
🏥 ‘Treatment: Once considered fatal, FIP is now widely treatable using specific antiviral medications (such as GS-441524) that target the virus and save many cats.’
💰 This treatment is expensive. We are splitting the cost of it between DDAF grant funds and private donations. We are so thankful for Animal Care Hospital at Bold Springs for providing his care and giving us time to get the remaining funding so we could start Asteroid’s treatment!
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From our grantees at @almarescue
Magnolia and her sister Juniper were placed in a plastic bag as babies and thrown into a dumpster.
Thank goodness their cries were heard by a Good Samaritan, who got them out & immediately gave them to us.
Today little Magnolia got a second chance at life & was adopted by a very special family. We are overjoyed that she got her Happily Ever After!! 💖
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From our grantees at @heart_of_phoenix_equine_rescue
Little Saffron is a filly at Heart of Phoenix being raised as an orphan when her mama, who was rescued entirely emaciated, then rejected her at birth. She was born compromised, and she spent quite a while at an equine hospital. She has needed milk replacer, foal pellets, and a foster mare for companionship to thrive. Continued thanks to the Doris Day Animal Foundation, as their giving helps makes hard cases like this possible! She is now growing and thriving!
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From our grantees at @munciearf
If you ever wonder if the Animals at ARF are enjoying themselves please take a look at this picture taken this morning of Rou and Honeydew!! They have become the best of friends and play, play,play all day long!! Oh how we LOVE all of our ARF babies!! They are the very best!!
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From our grantees at @humanesocietypikespeak
Sweet little Jiraiya arrived at HSPPR as a young stray kitten. She kept coming to a kind person’s porch – soaking wet, limping, and all alone – so she was brought to the shelter for care.
The medical team quickly assessed and treated Jiraiya. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but she had an infected wound on one of her toes, hence the limp. They wrapped her injured leg to prevent further injury and to give the wound time to heal. She was also sent to a loving foster home where she could get some much-needed rest and relaxation.
Three weeks after her arrival, Jiraiya was happy, healed, and thriving. It was time for her to find her new home, and she didn’t have to wait long. She was quickly adopted by a kind, loving family.
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From our grantees at @gcwrescue
🎉 THE FAWNS HAVE MOVED IN! 🎉
Huge news! Our brand new fawn enclosure is up and running, and it is already full of life!
For the first time in over a decade, GCWR is rehabilitating fawns from their very first bottle all the way to release. This is what our Project 1991: Return of the Fawns campaign has been building toward, and thanks to YOU, it is finally happening.
The enclosure is about 80% complete. Fencing, visual barriers, and hot wire are all in place, keeping our 2026 fawn herd safe and secure in their new home. And these babies wasted zero time getting comfortable: within days they were exploring every corner of their space, showing off wild instincts, and finding blackberry bushes they have been happily munching through!
GCWR was founded around fawn rescue back in 1991. Seeing fawns in our care again, start to finish, is a full circle moment we thrilled to share with you.
More fawns are arriving every week, so stay tuned. This is just the beginning. 💚
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From our grantees at @alleycatrescue
Here are photos from our TNR work in Maryland.
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From our grantees at @workingdogsforconservation
We are so grateful to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for their support of the Working Dogs for Conservation Dog Life Program – which is our lifelong promise and commitment to provide care and support for every dog we take in from rescue, rehoming, or career-change situations. From recruitment through retirement and into their most senior years, these dogs are provided with the care, nutrition, training and support they need to become successful conservation canines.
That includes Ollie, who is newly admitted to WD4C and in training to begin his career as a conservation dog. So far, Ollie is doing really well – and you can see him here on his way to complete a training survey, while getting a little real-world practice along the way. Check out that bridge surface! One of the things we do during training is ensure these dogs are familiar with all kinds of environments, experiences, and distractions so they’re prepared and resilient for whatever their future work may bring. That can include navigating unusual surfaces, crossing bridges, working around loud noises and distractions, and encountering the sometimes-unpredictable things they may come across in the field.
It’s all part of helping our dogs build confidence, adaptability, and the skills they need to become successful conservation canines, while supporting their overall well-being along the way. The support of the Dog Life Program helps support each and every conservation project these dogs do!
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