Milbank Animal Rescue Services: Play Pet Beds Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

We needed durable, washable beds.The beds you provided were amazing and above what we were hoping for. Normally they are washed two to three times a week and they still look brand new, with absolutely no signs of wear.

How many pets did this grant help?

200-300

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

We have a shy boy named Victor. He was trapped in a warehouse and the local pound was going to euthanize him because of his behavior. Victor is a senior cat who had survived 8+ years on the street and had no reason to trust humans.

In our shelter, Victor has freedom and he stays in his cubical and only comes out when we change his bed. The beds you provided work far better than the ones we had before because they fit in any place, even if it’s not the perfect size, and doesn’t get scrunched up if the cat moves. Victor is a happy camper now and as we wait for the day he will trust us, we will make sure he has his comfortable bed.

The photo shows Victor through our cameras. He is too shy to come out when humans are around. He is on the walkway leading to his bed, where he hides from us. Inside that is one of the beds you provided for him.