Animal welfare grants awarded through Maine Community Foundation

The Maine Community Foundation Animal Welfare Grant Program has awarded 25 grants totaling $342,884 to organizations and projects across the state that advance animal welfare.

Area grantees are Give a Dog a Home German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Sebec for general support, $15,000; the town of Dexter to provide annual exams for older cats, $5,000; and Eastern Area Agency on Aging of Brewer for distribution of pet food, supplies, and animal welfare education, $11,344.

For more information about the grant program, visit www.mainecf.org or contact Program Officer John Ochira at jochira@mainecf.org or 207-412-0837.

The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.