Mid-Michigan animal shelters to receive funding for welfare projects

MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Four mid-Michigan animal shelters, and 24 others across the state, have received grant funding to support various animal welfare projects.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) made the announcement on Monday, March 24.

MDARD said thanks to Michigan residents who check the “Animal Welfare Fund” box on their annual state tax returns, the organization will be distributing its 2025 Animal Welfare Fund grants, totaling $150,000, to 28 registered animal shelters.

Grants awarded through the Animal Welfare Fund help shelters finance spay/neuter programs, educate others on proper animal care, train staff, and provide the means for maintaining animal health throughout local communities, MDARD said. All of these things help shelters adopt out more animals and promote animal health and welfare.

The following animal shelters in mid-Michigan are receiving grant funding:

• Gratiot County Animal Control Shelter
• Roscommon County Animal Shelter
• Saginaw County Animal Care & Control
• Shiawassee County Humane Society

To learn more about the Animal Welfare Fund and how to contribute, you can visit the Animal Welfare Fund webpage. MDARD said 100% of all the contributions made to the fund go directly to registered animal shelters in Michigan.

MDARD said it has distributed over $2 million to over 330 animal shelters since 2010.

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