Download our 2024 Impact Report (PDF)
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Dear Friends,
As I reflect on 2024, my heart is full of gratitude for all that we’ve accomplished together – and a sense of optimism and resolve for the year ahead.
At Animal Farm Foundation, our mission is to meet the evolving needs of dogs and their communities, and I couldn’t be prouder of how we’ve risen to the challenges this year. What stands out most is how our work unites communities and helps both animals and people thrive.
As you’ll read in the impact report, we step up in moments of need. Sometimes, that’s during an emergency, as when a pipe burst at Animal Care Centers of New York City’s Manhattan shelter and we rushed in to help. Other needs are more predictable, unfortunately, as high costs of living challenge all of us.
One of the initiatives I’m especially proud of is our Family Food Pantry. Through this program, we’re able to provide steady, reliable pet food, ensuring families don’t have to choose between feeding themselves and their beloved pets. The impact of this program is a testament to the power of compassion, and we’re honored to be a small part of the incredible work our partner sites are doing to support families.
Our Old Friends New Loves Program also continues to grow, providing senior dogs with the care and love they need in their golden years. I hope you’ll take a moment to read and watch 13-year-old Shelly’s heartwarming story. Near death when she came to us, she is now thriving with her new family and physical therapy routine. She’s just one of 12 seniors we successfully placed in adoptive or “fospice” homes in 2024.
We also expanded our shelter consulting services, providing training and tools to help prevent dogs from entering shelters and make sure that when they do, their stays are short and enriched. Our internship program is back in full swing post-pandemic, bringing shelter leaders to our upstate New York farm to learn together and take lessons back to their communities. We’re advancing the science-based message that all dogs are individuals, and animal policies and practices should reflect this.
Our impact would not be possible without the incredible support of our partners, donors, and volunteers. You are the reason we can continue our work, creating inclusive communities where both people and their dogs can thrive.
With heartfelt thanks and optimism,
Bernice Clifford, CPDT-KA
Executive Director
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