Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Awards Grants to Pawsome Pet Programs Across the US
Over 25 Organizations Will Receive Funding
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is awarding cash grants totaling over $130,500 to 29 domestic pet programs across the United States. Funding for the grants is provided by the Bearemy Kennel Pals® program. With the sale of each full-sized Bearemy’s Kennel Pals® friend—a collection of Build-A-Bear Workshop® plush dogs—one dollar is donated to local animal shelters, stray pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations, and pet education programs.
“Build-A-Bear Workshop Guests are helping real pets just by making a Bearemy’s Kennel Pals furry friend. It is a privilege to partner with Guests in supporting organizations that lend a helping paw to pets,” said Dorrie Krueger, president of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation.
Grant Recipients include:
| Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue (Cary, NC) |
| To fund a spay and neuter program |
| All About Spay Neuter, Inc. (Massapequa, NY) |
| To fund a low-cost spay and neuter program |
| American Eskimo Rescue of St. Louis, Inc (Saint Louis, MO) |
| To offset costs of medical care for American Eskimo Dogs |
| Animal Birth Control (Clinton, IA) |
| To fund a spay and neuter assistance program |
| Beartooth Humane Alliance (Red Lodge, MT) |
| To fund a spay and neuter clinic |
| Bunny Castle Rabbit Rescue (Bishop, CA) |
| To fund veterinary services for rabbits |
| Canine Partners for Life (Chochronville, PA) |
| To supply veterinary care for service and seizure alert dogs |
| Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue (Lancaster, CA) |
| To fund the yearly expenses associated with the care and |
| maintenance of a horse |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (Charlottesville, VA) |
| To fund a spay and neuter program |
| Darke County Humane Society (Greenville, OH) |
| To purchase and install dog runs |
| Delaware Humane Association (Wilmington, DE) |
| To fund a spay and neuter program |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society (Eagle, CO) |
| To provide funding for emergency medical care for pets |
| EquiFriends (Snohomish, WA) |
| To fund the yearly expenses associated with the care and |
| maintenance of a horse |
| Fayetteville County Animal Rescue (Rossville, TN) |
| To fund veterinary services |
| Friends of the Shelter, Inc. (Hilliard, OH) |
| To fund veterinary services |
| Good Mews Animal Foundation (Marietta, GA) |
| To fund emergency medical care for animals |
| Greyhound Friends of New Jersey (Cherry Hill, NJ) |
| To fund the needs of rescued dogs |
| Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) |
| To fund the training of service dogs |
| Liberty Humane Society (Jersey City, NJ) |
| To fund a spay and neuter program for cats |
| Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (Salisbury, MA) |
| To offset the adoption fees paid by new pet owners |
| One of a Kind Pet Rescue (Akron, OH) |
| To purchase surgical equipment for a spay and neuter clinic |
| Oshkosh Area Humane Society (Oshkosh, WI) |
| To fund the medical needs of shelter animals |
| Precious Paws Rescue and Adoption (VanBuran, ME) |
| To offset operating expenses |
| Puppies Behind Bars (New York, NY) |
| To fund the training of service dogs |
| Rawhide Rescue (East Green Brook, NJ) |
| To fund the general veterinary care program |
| SmallDog Rescue and Humane Society, Inc (Atlanta, GA) |
| To fund kennel updates |
| Spay and Neuter of Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) |
| To fund a low cost spay and neuter program |
| Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue, Inc. (Crossville, TN) |
| To fund a spay and neuter program |
| Washington County Humane Society, Inc. (Slinger, WI) |
| To fund veterinary services |
Since the inception of the Bearemy Kennel Pals® program in 2001, more than $2.7 million has been awarded to 300 animal welfare organizations. Funding is made available to animal groups in the United States and Canada through a quarterly grant process.
About Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families, and pets in need of a helping paw. Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation makes grants to qualified non-profit organization that support the health and wellness of children and families, the care and welfare of animals, the preservation of the environment, and the promotion of literary and education for all. Visit www.buildabear.com for more information.
Source: Businesswire
