Funding will be used to protect pets that are from households vulnerable to emergency situations such as natural disasters and to provide program to educate young pet owners. | Unsplash/Chris Abney
Funding will be used to protect pets that are from households vulnerable to emergency situations such as natural disasters and to provide program to educate young pet owners. | Unsplash/Chris Abney
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently announced that $1.27 million in funding has been awarded to the Arizona Humane Society.
According to a press release, Ducey made his announcement during a tour of the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix.
Funding will be used to protect pets that are from households vulnerable to emergency situations such as natural disasters and to provide programs to educate young pet owners.
"The Arizona Humane Society has helped get many animals into safe, loving homes," Ducey in a statement. "Last year when many Arizona communities and families experienced devastation from wildfires and flooding, the Humane Society acted quickly to protect pets and provide shelter. I’m grateful to the team at the Humane Society for their hard work and dedication to supporting our communities and protecting pets."
A breakdown of the funding shows that the governor invested $700,000 for Project Away From Home, $370,000 for Disaster Response & Emergency Rescue, and $200,000 for educational programming.
Project Away From Home provides resources to pet owners facing situations that cause housing instability for their pets. Pet owners can connect with the program to access emergency hospitalization or temporary foster care for their pets until they can regain stability.
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