Looking Back to Go Forward: PennyFix Grants by State (Part 1)

Written By Caroline Weber

Number of grants awarded by state

As we step into a brand new year, we’re taking a moment to look back at what we’ve already done—because progress matters, and so does celebrating the people doing the work on the ground.

PennyFix exists to support spay/neuter efforts through a sustainable, practical funding model. And at the heart of that mission are the rescues, shelters, clinics, and community teams showing up every day for dogs and cats.

To make it easy to find local impact, we’re sharing our grant recipients by state. This week is Part 1 (A–M). Next week, we’ll publish Part 2 (N–W, plus DC and Puerto Rico).

As you scroll, you’ll notice two things right away:

1) A few states aren’t on the list yet.
 At the moment, we haven’t awarded grants in Alaska, Hawaii, or Wyoming—not because they aren’t needed, but simply because we haven’t heard from organizations there yet. If you’re in one of those states (or know a rescue, shelter, clinic, or TNR group there), please tell them about PennyFix. Our goal is simple: we want to be in every state.

2) Some states have a lot of grants, and some only have one.
 That difference isn’t about favorites. It’s about where we started, who has found us, and how quickly word travels. Pennsylvania is where PennyFix began, and it’s where our network grew first—so naturally, you’ll see more grant recipients there.

We’re also still earning trust and getting our name out there. Some groups have told us they wondered if PennyFix might be “too good to be true.” We get it—everyone’s cautious these days. Some organizations call to verify us first, and some don’t.

And here’s the funny part: if you ask someone who’s trying to scam you if they’re a scam… they’re probably not going to say, “Yes, absolutely, you caught me.” 😄
So we truly love when organizations do their homework. We’d rather answer questions, prove we’re real, and build relationships that last.

Alright—here’s Part 1. Find your state below:

Alabama

  • Rose Acres Rescue

  • Battle for Empathy

  • All for Paws

  • Spay Neuter Jackson County

  • Going Mutts Rescue

  • Feral Dogs of Avondale Mills

  • Troy Animal Rescue Project

Arizona

  • Kitty Kasa Rescue

  • Fearless Kitty Rescue

  • K9 Konnection

  • Feral Cat Warriors Inc

  • Living the Dream Rescue

  • Arizona Rescue Life

Arkansas

  • Novastar Rescue

California

  • SNAP San Diego

  • Inifinite Love Animal Rescue

  • Animal Fix Clinic

  • One Love Animal Rescue/Sanctuary

  • Southern Star Animal Rescue

  • Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team

  • Paws in Need

  • Amazing Strays Rescue

  • Too Cute Kitten Rescue

  • Contra Costa Humane Society

  • Feral Change DBA Full Circle Cats

  • Humboldt Spay/Neuter Network

  • Motherlode Feral Cat Alliance

  • Animal Spay/Neuter Non-Profit Clinic

  • Saving Dogs' Lives (Formerly CARES)

Colorado

  • SLV S/N Alliance (Cats Alive!)

  • RezDawg Rescue

  • From Forgotten to Forever Rescue/Transport

Connecticut

  • Tail to Paw Animal Support

  • Army’s Legacy

  • Enfield Community Cat Project, Inc

  • Connecticut Cat Connection

Delaware

  • BHS Hope

Florida

  • Catapaloosa Rescue/TNR

  • Animal Rescue Konsortium

  • Operation Liberation

  • St Francis Society

  • Angelico Cat Rescue Inc

  • Polk County Bully Project

  • Lexi’s Kitty Corner Inc

  • Kitten Nuggets

  • Operation Catnip of Gainsville FL Inc

  • Saving Livy Cat Rescue

  • Cats Exclusive Inc

  • Truly All Cats Trapping/Rescue

  • PawLife Rescue Group

  • LaGrange Troup County Humane Society

  • A Kitten Place

  • Paws Warriors Inc

  • Runaways Animal Rescue

  • Cat Trap Fever Inc

  • Cats-Can Inc

  • 30A Cats

  • Satchel’s Last Resort

  • Feline Advocates of Leon County (FALC)

Georgia

  • Leftover Pets

  • Canine Pet Rescue

  • Frida’s Companion Animal Rescue

  • Humane Society of Blue Ridge

  • Rescuecats Inc

  • End the Cycle

  • Amal Animal Rescue Foundation

  • Amazing Mutts and Wiggle Butts

  • Fixing the Boro

  • Pawz 4 Georgia Inc

  • Kat Pawz Sanctuary

  • Humane Society of Morgan County

  • Furkids Animal Rescue/Shelters

Idaho

  • Humane Society of the Upper Valley

  • East Idaho S/N Coalition Inc

  • Animal Rescue Foundation Inc

  • Biscuit Factory Animal Rescue Inc

  • All About Animals Coalition Inc

Illinois

  • Henry County Humane Society

  • Effingham County Humane Society

  • Vaccinate/Alter/Love Orphaned Rescues (VALOR)

  • Almost Home Foundation

  • Safe Haven Humane Society

  • Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope

  • Animal Outreach HS of McHenry County

Indiana

  • Jets Animal Service Inc

  • Independent Cat Society

  • Cats Limited

  • Four Legged Ranch

  • Tails and Trails Rescue

Iowa

  • In My Back Yard

  • Whiskers TNR of Warren County

  • Animal Resource Foundation of Iowa

  • It Takes a Village Animal Rescue/Resources

  • Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

  • Marion County Humane Society #1

  • Midwest Pets for Life

  • Good Shepherd Pet Alliance/Madison County

Kansas

  • Proud Animal Lovers Shelter (PALS)

  • Have a Heart TNR Inc

  • Wichita Animal Action League

  • Always/Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary

  • Cowley County Humane Society

Kentucky

  • Saving the Animals Rowan

  • Operation CatSnip

  • Program for Animal Welfare Services Inc

  • Arrow Fund

  • Itty Bitty Kitten Rescue

  • Pioneer S/N Clinic/Critters Without Litters

Louisiana

  • Robinson’s Rescue

  • Animal Aid for Vermilion Area

  • Cat Haven Inc

  • Washington Humane Society

  • Port City Cat Rescue

  • Animal Rescue New Orleans

Maine

  • Fairy Tales Rescue

  • Animal Welfare Society

Maryland

  • Baltimore Humane Society

  • Hart for Animals

  • Homeward Bound Schnauzer Rescue

  • Humane Society of Somerset County

  • Humane Society of Wicomico County

  • Laurel Cats Inc

Massachusetts

  • Real Cruzan Cats

  • Moby Kit Rescue

  • TCC Cat Rescue Inc DBA The Cat Connection

Michigan

  • Eaton Co HS S/N Clinic

  • Comm S/N Initiative Partnership (C-SNIP)

  • Second Chance Animal Shelter

  • Canine Companions Rescue Center

  • For the Love of Cats Rescue/Adoption

  • Detroit Alley Cats Inc

Minnesota

  • Lennon’s Legacy Sanctuary

  • Green Acres Animal Rescue

  • Great Tails Animal Rescue

  • Crossroads Animal Shelter

  • Bitty Kitty Brigade

  • Wags/Wiskers Animal Rescue of MN

  • Smiley’s Rescue

Mississippi

  • MS SPAN

  • Creature Comforts of Clarke County

  • Columbus-Lowndes HS

  • Homeless Animal Relief Project (HARP)

Missouri

  • BARC St Louis

  • Pet Resource Center of Kansas City

  • Lucky 13 Rescue

  • Mastino Rescue Inc

  • Humans Enriching Animals Lives KC (HEALKC)

Montana

  • Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

We’re proud of what’s been done so far—but we also know there’s so much more to do.

We also want to be transparent about something: PennyFix is still a small, volunteer-run effort. We’re a group of everyday people with full-time jobs who are doing this because we saw a problem—and we believed there had to be a practical solution.

That means our progress is real, but it’s also human-sized: we can only do so much, so fast. Right now, we’re operating on donations alone, and we’re actively working to get the pet industry to sign on so we can move faster. The bigger our funding base becomes, the more grants we can award, the more communities we can reach, and the sooner we can help organizations on the ground do the work that changes everything.

If you want to help us grow, you can:

  • Share this post (it helps more organizations and supporters find us)

  • Connect us with the decision-maker. If you know someone at a pet food company, retailer, distributor, or brand—especially someone who can approve partnerships or CSR/community giving—please introduce us to the right person. And if you are that person (or you’re on that team), email us and let’s connect.

  • Or support with a donation while we build toward industry adoption

Thank you for being part of the PennyFix story.

Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where we’ll share the remaining states—plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.




Caroline Weber
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