Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Petfinder Foundation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the Petfinder Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $2,000, with no required match, for the 2026 Foster Support Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Veterinary Public Health, a division of Public Health Services, provides veterinary care and adoption services for homeless pets, a low-cost pet clinic for the public, zoonotic disease surveillance, responsible pet ownership education, as well as animal control services in neighborhoods throughout unincorporated Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Funding from the Petfinder Foundation 2026 Foster Support Grant will strengthen our foster program by providing essential supplies and support to foster caregivers. This funding will increase foster participation, reduce length of stay, and allow more vulnerable animals-such as neonates, medical cases, and behaviorally stressed pets-to thrive in home environments. As a result, more pets will be adoption-ready and achieve positive outcomes.
Alternative Options:
The alternate options for this funding would be to use our existing funding to continue providing the services listed above, but in a limited capacity.
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