PEDIGREE Foundation contributed $277,000 for disaster relief efforts across the country. Recipients were:
| Organization | City | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue | Beverly Hills | CA | $4,500 |
| American Humane | Washington | D.C. | $125,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive! | Austin | TX | $10,000 |
| Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary | Rockdate | TX | $4,500 |
| Footbridge Foundation | San Antonio | TX | $3,500 |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle | WA | $25,000 |
| Hopkins County Humane Society | Madisonville | KY | $5,000 |
| Homebound Hounds | San Diego | CA | $4,500 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville | KY | $5,000 |
| Kooper's Legacy | Ruidoso | NM | $4,500 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs | MI | $5,000 |
| North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue | Arlington | TX | $4,500 |
| Operation Kindness | Carrollton | TX | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasdena | CA | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Texas | Dallas | TX | $4,500 |
| Vermont English Bulldog | Williston | VT | $2,500 |
| Wags and Walks | Los Angeles | CA | $4,500 |
| Wunderdogs Bulldog Rescue | Chula Vista | CA | $4,500 |
Collaborative grants help organizations implement a best practice with the purpose of getting more dogs adopted. Recipients were:
| Organization | City | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Humane Society (AHS) | Washington | D.C. | $35,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive! | Austin | TX | $50,000 |
| Dogs Playing for Life | National | $50,000 | |
| Kansas Humane Society | Wichita | KS | $25,000 |
| Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | Arlington | VA | $10,000 |
In partnership with Maddie’s Fund®, PEDIGREE Foundation issued the first-ever set of Foster 50 Challenge Grants in 2025. These 12 grants, totaling $100,000, have been awarded to support new and growing foster programs. The 2025 grantees from PEDIGREE Foundation are below, and the full list can be found here:
| Organization | City | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Root Humane Association: Foster 50 Trailblazer Award for leading the way with creativity, resourcefulness and measurable impact in fostering, and for a transformative commitment to innovation and growth that sets the gold standard for what’s possible in animal fostering. By fostering through same-day “adventure days,” multi-night sleepovers with curated “sleepover bags” – including pet treats, toys, sleep masks and toothbrushes for both pets and humans – seasonal outreach programs like “Foster for the 4th” and “Turn Labor Day into Labor YAY!,” and community training seminars, they created fun and engaging experiences, boosting adoptions and strengthening connections between pets, foster families and the broader community. | Hamilton | MT | $25,000 |
| Lake Oconee Humane Society: Foster 50 Pathfinder Award for a total program overhaul and a relentless drive to keep improving foster outcomes. By redefining foster caregivers from a “nice to have” to a “need to have,” they forged a new path in fostering – reconnecting with past caregivers, highlighting fostering in orientations and public spaces, recruiting via social media, appointing a dedicated Foster Coordinator, using structured forms to strengthen relationships and implementing new software – transforming the lives of animals and families alike. | Greensboro | GA | $5,000 |
| The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County: Foster 50 Community Connector Award for outstanding work engaging communities, expanding access and creating inclusive pathways to fostering. This organization showed that fostering success isn’t just about recruiting volunteers – it’s about building a supportive community where fosters can connect through events like “Foster Fest” and ongoing Foster Q&A sessions, where fosters could ask questions and gain the confidence they need, ensuring every placement starts off strong and successful. | Tacoma | WA | $5,000 |
| Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation: Foster 50 Innovator Award for bold, creative thinking that reimagines what fostering can look like – meeting people where they are. By rethinking foster recruitment from the ground up – listening to volunteers, improving communication and providing targeted orientations and consultations – PHARF has transformed its approach and created a more engaged, effective foster program. | Gilberts | IL | $5,000 |
| SPCA Monterey County: Foster 50 Catalyst Award for remarkable momentum and commitment – streamlining onboarding and embracing the challenge with energy and heart. Building on efficiencies they had already achieved – streamlining foster onboarding by eliminating home visits, simplifying applications and reducing the process to just 60 minutes – they leveraged these wins as a catalyst to boost recruitment and enhance foster-to-adoption outcomes. | Salinas | CA | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of North Texas: Foster 50 Transformation Award for a complete program reinvention inspired by the challenge – turning lessons learned into lasting change. By implementing focused intake and planning across shelter staff, medical teams and the foster department, they created a new system for large-scale intakes and same-day fostering, quickly supporting municipal shelters and preparing for future high-need cases. | Fort Worth | TX | $5,000 |
PEDIGREE Foundation contributed $25,000 in the U.S. and $10,000 CAD in Canada to cover dog adoption fees at select shelters across each country during the annual Mars Global Adoption Weekend.
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