Our Grantees
Finding Animals Their Own Place in the Sun
2025 Grant Recipient
Thrifted Kittens' mission is to save and improve the lives of the most vulnerable animals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in May 2024, Thrifted Kittens aims to help homeless pets who need them most. Their main areas of focus include orphaned neonatal animals, animals in critical condition, moms & babies, undersocialized kittens, complex medical conditions, and disabled animals.
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With the help of Dover's Chair, Thrifted Kittens was able to establish The Finnick Heart Fund. This fund will provide full diagnostic care for Finnick the puppy and Stewart Little the kitten, both from the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. It will also cover any ongoing treatment they may need, ensuring they receive the care they deserve.
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Finnick​
Finnick is a sweet puppy from Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission who has a severely enlarged heart. Despite that, he is the happiest, most amazing boy! This fund will allow for a full diagnostic workup with follow-up care.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little is from the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission and has a heart condition that needs a full work up and follow-up care.
2025 Grant Recipient
​Pepper's Pals Cat Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteer-run cat rescue located in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional foster homes around the state. Pepper's Pals' mission is to provide love and a home to domestic cats in need, all in Pepper's memory.
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With the help of a grant from Dover's Chair, Pepper's Pals will be able to add support to their Advanced Veterinary Care fund. Pepper's Pals consistently takes in ill, injured, and medically vulnerable cats who require extensive veterinary treatment, and complex procedures such as amputations, enucleations, colonoscopies, and major dental extractions.
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Mz Hemi​
Who has a painful and bloody mouth and possible stomatitis. She will get a follow-up to see what treatment she needs and surely a dental procedure.
Rumble
Rumble, a six month old very friendly kitten who was attacked by dogs and was going to be put back outside once his wounds fully healed and his drain was removed. Is now in the safe care of Pepper's Pals.
Tommy
Tommy was abandoned and his front right leg was broken. Pepper's Pals will be getting him follow-up x-rays and see if it’ll heal on its own or if he needs surgery.
2025 Grant Recipient
​Loving Paws Animal Center is dedicated to homeless cats in need of medical attention, including spay & neuter services in areas lacking resources. LPAC takes pride in transforming kitties of all ages, who have suffered unnecessary neglect, abuse, and abandonment. LPAC offers both temporary and long-term care to at-risk cats, in a loving, respectful, and attentive family environment.
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With the help of a grant from Dover's Chair, LPAC can help eliminate the oral pain Phelix, Gabbee, Hairry, Tu, Tung, and Jakkey have been living with for far too long.
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2025 Grant Recipient
​Full Circle Cats believes in improving the lives of cats and the communities that care for them through spay/neuter, adoption, and education.
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With the help of a grant from Dover's Chair, Full Circle Cats will work to spay and neuter approximately 30 cats in a colony located at a stadium complex in the East Oakland community. Each cat will be covered for sterilization surgery, vaccinations, and microchipping. Any socialized or young kittens will be placed into Full Circle Cats' adoption program so they can find safe and loving homes.
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