The Doris Day Animal Foundation has opened an eBay auction for some very special pieces of movie memorabilia:  three reproductions of  the full script of "Pillow Talk," Doris Day and Rock Hudson's 1959  box-office smash.  All proceeds from the sale of these scripts will go to DDAF, to aid our grantees and their animal rescue and welfare programs. To view the auction and consider a bid, visit the Foundation's eBay auctions.  Bidding for each script will begin at $200.&... » Read more

DDAF is always open to hearing from qualified non-profit animal welfare and rescue groups that would like to be considered for our grant program.  But when Hurricane Sandy struck the New York/New Jersey area, our team went on the offensive, looking for a reputable group with active volunteers on the ground in the affected region.  We discovered Pet Safe Coalition and quickly made a grant of $5,000 to assist in their rescue and animal well-being efforts. Pet Safe Coalition is a speci... » Read more

There are thousands of Doris Day Animal Foundation supporters worldwide.  Doris Day counts many personal friends from her career as a singer and actress among them. Even decades after her retirement from the Hollywood limelight, Doris continues to inspire a new generation of singers, dancers and actors  -- not only with her films and recordings, but also through her dedication to the four-leggers. As DDAF embarks on its 35th Anniversary year, a few of our friends and supporters were... » Read more

We're excited to share the story of Jacob, one of DDAF's recent recipients of funds from our Duffy Day Lifesaving Program. Jacob, aka Burn Kitty, is a 7-month-old kitten who was caught in a house fire. The fire destroyed the family home and sent the family’s 3-year-old daughter to the hospital. Officers responding to the fire took Jacob to an emergency clinic where he received immediate medical attention for burns on all four feet, as well as for smoke inhalation. The following day, Jac... » Read more

Doris Day Animal Foundation Gives LA Pets Some Needed Shade Los Angeles - The Los Angeles Parks Foundation today unveiled a new shade pavillion in Laurel Canyon Dog Park, a gift to the animals from Doris Day. Laurel Canyon Dog Park is well used by pets and their caregivers, but the location offers little respite from the Los Angeles sun.  Ms. Day's late son Terry lived nearby, and his own dogs often enjoyed the park. "Ms. Day couldn't think of a better gift for the years of joy this park... » Read more

Microchipping identifies your pet if it is ever lost and is as simple as a vaccination. For more information visit http://microchipregistry.foundanimals.org » Read more

Gabriel could have been just one more old dog who appeared to be reaching his end. But with your help and DDAF's grant, Peppertree Rescue helped Gabriel want to live again. When he was picked up by New York City Animal Control in 2011 and placed in a kennel in the shelter, he was lethargic, unresponsive, and could not be induced to leave a spot that must have seemed restful after his days on the street. Perhaps 12 years old, nearly blind and hard of hearing, Gabriel had an eyelid cyst requiri... » Read more

Race Track Mama, a gorgeous young lady of 12 years, lived at Santa Anita Racetrack for many years, watched over by a Cat Posse volunteer. She had been spayed quite a while back after the group found homes for her litter of kittens, and the feral colony monitor made sure she was getting fed and that she was healthy. Recently however, they discovered “Mama” had been taken to the local Humane Society, and they had to bail her out. This was an excellent opportunity for some much-neede... » Read more

That’s Downtown Dog Rescue in Los Angeles, which focuses much of its efforts on area shelters with high kill rates. Radish, a 10-12 year old Chihuahua was scheduled for euthanasia with her kennel mate, Cookie, when one of the DDR volunteers spotted these senior four-leggers after receiving DDAF’s grant for seniors. After being diagnosed with kennel cough, which turned into pneumonia, Radish went on an IV immediately and when she finally began recuperating and eating a bit more, ... » Read more