Causes: Animal-Related, Animals

Mission: Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals, Inc. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 nonprofit organization who helps save lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community. We are committed to working towards a time when all dogs and cats have a home. Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals, Inc. : transforming animal lives from homeless to homes, one dog/cat at a time.

Results: Heidi’s Hope For Homeless Animals’ lifesaving animal advocacy programs help save homeless dogs and cats in our community and beyond. In addition, our programs help keep pets out of the shelters and keep them in their homes with their families, where they belong. Listed below is some of our impact in saving the lives of homeless animals in need:
• Our annual fundraiser, “The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow®”, is a Night of Hope to save the lives of homeless and abused dogs and cats who are in desperate need! Our annual fundraiser has raised and donated over $68,000.00 to many local animal rescue groups to give the gift of life for dogs and cats who are running out of time. Donations have been given to:o Adopt An Angel Animal Rescueo All4Catso Coastal Canine Rescueo Friends of Felineso New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department Animal Services Unito Monty’s Home Dog Rescueo Paws Place Dog Rescue
• “Cause For Paws” Fashion Show & Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit animal rescues
• We are proud of the success of Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals’ Pet Food and Supply donation programs that has collected and donated:o Over 100,155 lbs. of donationso Over $85,312.61 in value and growing
• Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals’ Pet Food Bank---We have partnered with New Hanover Sheriff’s Office and their Animal Services Unit. Monthly donations are distributed to:o Dept. of Social Services (DSS)o Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals’ “Pet Meals On Wheels” Programo Mother Hubbard’s Cupboardo Good Shepherd Centero Good Shepherd Ministrieso St. Jude's Feeding Ministry
• Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals, Inc. “Pet Meals on Wheels” Program----Delivers pet donations to house- bound-Senior Citizens through our partnership with New Hanover Senior Services Department.
• Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals, In. Community-wide Pet Donation Drives to Fill and Send a Tractor Trailer to help Hurricane Pet Victims impacted by Hurricanes Irma, Florence and Dorian:o Hurricane Irma▪ 4,247 LBS▪ $36,411.15 Valueo Hurricane Florence▪ 46,704 LBS▪ $9,424.25 Valueo Hurricane Dorian▪ 2,353 LBS▪ $21,720.02
• WoofStock, a Mega-Pet Adoption Event that adopted ▪ 26 “at-risk” dogs and cats, within 4 hours

Target demographics: Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals, Inc. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 nonprofit organization who helps save lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Since our founding in 2009:Fast Facts Raised and donated $68,345 Helped open a spay/neuter clinic Proud to be selected as a Best Friends Animal Society Network Partner Recognized in the 2017 Best Friends Animal Society Report Pet Donation Drives Hurricane Irma Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Dorian. Adopted 26 pets in our mega-pet donation drive, WoofStock; We have partnered with our Senior Services Department to create "Pet Meals on Wheels" for house-bound Senior Citizens in our comminty, In addition, we have ongoing pet donation drive to help rescue organizations.

Geographic areas served: Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals, Inc. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 nonprofit organization who helps save lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community. We are committed to working towards a time when all dogs and cats have a home. Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals, Inc. : transforming animal lives from homeless to homes, one dog/cat at a time.

Programs: “The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow®” our annual fundraiser held at Wrightsville Beach, NC that has raised and donated over $68,000.00 proceeds benefiting homeless and abused dogs and cats in our community, including:oAdopt An AngeloAll4CatsoCoastal Canine RescueoFriends of FelinesoMonty’s Home Dog RescueoNew Hanover Animal Services UnitoPaws Place--2019 Hurricane Dorian Pet Donation Drive to Fill a Tractor Trailer--Annual Pet Adoption Event, WoofStock, Pet Adoption EventCommunity-wide Pet Donation Drives to help Hurricane Pet Victims--2019 Hurricane Dorian Pet Donation Drive to Fill a Tractor Trailer--2018 Hurricane Florence Pet Donation Drive to Fill a Tractor Trailer--2017 Hurricane Irma Pet Donation Drive to Fill a Tractor Trailer--2016 Wrightsville Beach Rescue Calendar, to benefit local animal rescue groups. --Pet Food Donation drive to benefit Hurricane Matthew flood vicitms that has raised over $5,600.00 in pet food; donated dog houses; crates; blankets; medical supplies, etc. to help flood victims who have lost everything in flood. --"Pet Meals on Wheels" to provide pet food and pet supplies to housebound Senior Citizens in our community