Animal welfare grants

Applications for 2025 now open

Application deadline

Submit your application by December 31, 2024.

Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

The animal welfare grant provides financial aid to registered non-profit societies that assist us with:

Who is eligible for the grant
Apply for a grant if you are a registered non-profit society that either:
- Helps with the sheltering and caring of animals and other related services
- Assists dog owners rehabilitate aggressive dogs
Apply for the grant
Applications for the 2024 grants are now being accepted.
1. Download the Animal Welfare Grant Application Form (140 KB).
2. Fill out the application form (make sure all items on the checklist are addressed)
3. Email your completed application form to animalwelfaregrant@vancouver.ca by December 31, 2024.
We will present a list of proposed recipients in early 2025 to Council for their approval.
Grant recipients
Council approved 4 animal welfare grants in 2024 totalling $14,710, to:
- Paws for Hope Animal Foundation: $8,000
- Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary: $2,310
- Rabbitats Rescue Society: $2,400
- Lower Mainland Humane Society: $2,000
Review Council report PDF file (194 KB)