- US Wolf Refuge
- Shakespeare Animal Fund
- Safe Haven Rescue Zoo
- Palomino Valley Pet Rescue
- Nevada Humane Society
- Nevada French Bulldog Rescue
- Feeding Pets of the Homeless
- Dog Day in the Park
The above local animal rescue groups have serious needs in order to continue their charitable functions. Each group has applied for the Art Paws 2015 Underdog Pet Rescue Grant. These pet rescuers and community foundations all deserve some financial help, but the Underdog Grant will had to narrow it down to two worthy organizations.
Reno’s Art Paws is Artown’s only ‘bring your dog’ event boasts the annual canine carnival that brings thousands of dog lovers and their pets to McKinley Arts & Culture Center Park. Over the past 15 years, the private organizers have donated more than $100,000 back to the pet rescue non-profit community. This year, we will be presenting two separate grants to two well-deserving local (within 75 miles of Reno) groups, from the list above.
In keeping with tradition, one charity/non-profit also will be picked by the popular People’s Choice vote at this year’s July Art Paws event. But for the second year running, two other pet-centric organizations will take home proceeds, as well.
Art Paws Executive Director Landess Witmer is very excited to announce this year's winners: The US Wolf Refuge and Palomino Valley Pet Rescue. "Now, we just need your help in ‘raising the woof' for more money for the animals!"
Landess invites everyone to "Attend Artown’s 15th Annual Art Paws on Sunday, July 12. You can directly participate in the fundraising that helps animals in our community through the Art Paw silent auctions, hourly raffles, beer garden, and much more. Help us generate funds for these grants!"
All applications were given careful consideration by a special Underdog Committee.
Past awards have been very helpful to our local non-profit pet organizations. These hardworking pet rescue groups strive to provide pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, wolves, horse, bunnies, etc) the happy, healthy lives they deserve. The 2014 recipients were Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows and Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary (CRCS). In 2015, seven nonprofits who help animals applied locally for the Art Paws Underdog Grants.
Art Paws Contacts:
Landess Witmer/Executive Director, 775.560.4242 landess@ArtPawsReno.com
Michelle McHardy/Art Paws Coordinator, 775.722.9914 michelle@ArtPawsReno.com
