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Director's Corner

March 2022

Hello Lisa,

We often focus on how to help pets with disabilities, including those that come with age, but how well does your organization work with people who have disabilities? Practices that open doors for people with disabilities have the potential to increase our pool of adopters, fosters, and volunteers. In honor of Disabilities Awareness Month, we highlight ways we can make our organizations more accessible and inclusive.

As always, we'd love to hear from you. Please share your experiences on our Grantee Facebook Group page and feel free to reach out to me if you'd like to be featured in a future Director's Corner. Thanks for all you do to make life better for senior dogs and the people who love them.

Lisa Lunghofer, PhD

Executive Director

p.s. The deadline for our Grey Muzzle call for grants has been extended to this FRIDAY, 3/18! Submit your application now!

Disability 101: Ensuring Your Organization is Welcoming and Inclusive

One in four people in the United States has been diagnosed with a disability, some visible and others invisible. We interact with people with disabilities every day, whether they are colleagues, volunteers, adopters, foster caregivers, or donors. This blog from Human Animal Support Services shares tips for making our organizations more welcoming and inclusive--a win-win for people and animals alike.

Grantee Spotlight: Friends of Homeless Animals

In 2018, Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) in Aldie, Virginia developed a Senior Care Plan to promote the adoption of senior dogs. Adoption fees are waived, and adopters can receive reimbursement for up to $1,500 in approved medical expenses. Since its inception, they have helped 41 seniors dogs find their forever home and are on track to help even more this year.

Doris Day Animal Foundation Grants

The Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) funds nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to caring for and protecting animals. A special focus for DDAF is programs that benefit senior pets and the people who love them. They accept applications quarterly in January, April, July, and October

In case you missed it!

If your organization has a clever spin on a lifesaving program for senior dogs or is currently running a fresh take on a program and you are seeing great results, please post any ideas/acclaims to the Facebook page.

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