Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region: Build-A-Bear Youth Humane Education Grant Report

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

The Petfinder Foundation and Build-A-Bear Workshop grant supported the Humane Education program of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region during 2015.

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How many pets did this grant help?

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region cared for a total of 23,324 animals in 2015 and obtained a Live Release Rate (LRR) of 82.1%.

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

The grant supported humane education initiatives, including Camp Whiskers and Wags. In 2015, a total of 380 school-aged children attended Camp Whiskers & Wags. Additionally, a total of 498 humane-education programs were conducted through local schools and youth-oriented organizations, reaching a total of 19,711 individuals with the core mission of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Thank you, Petfinder Foundation and Build-A-Bear Workshop for your generous Humane Education grant. We are so appreciative of this support and recognition of our program and the impact is has on our mission.