NEW BEGINNINGS SHELTER CHALLENGE
The New Beginnings Shelter Challenge begins on Monday, May 14, and runs though the last day of voting - Sunday, July 15. Vote every day for your favorite shelter, and be sure to check out the photo contests while you're at it! The Grand Prize in the New Beginnings Shelter Challenge is a $25,000 grant - and there are runners-up, state prizes, and regional prizes, so your shelter has lots of opportunities to win.
Please see the New Beginnings Shelter Challenge Official Rules for more details, and keep an eye out for the upcoming photo contests where you can support your shelter even more!
Congratulations New Beginnings Shelter Challenge Winners!
We'd like to thank everyone, both shelters and supporters, that participated in this Shelter Challenge contest. It was an exciting one! Here are the winners from the New Beginnings Shelter Challenge. We hope you'll all come back for the next big contest - it's coming soon!
We'd like to thank everyone, both shelters and supporters, that participated in this Shelter Challenge contest. It was an exciting one! Here are the winners from the New Beginnings Shelter Challenge. We hope you'll all come back for the next big contest - it's coming soon!
| Prize | Shelter Name | Country | State | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand | Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. | United States | North Carolina | $25,000 |
| Runner Up 1 | The Cat House on the Kings | United States | California | $5,000 |
| Runner Up 2 | Stray Rescue of St. Louis | United States | Missouri | $5,000 |
| International 1 | Dogs in Brazil | Brazil | $1,000 | |
| International 2 | Langley Animal Protection Society | Canada | $1,000 | |
| State, Alabama | Lake Martin Animal Shelter | United States | Alabama | $1,000 |
| State, Alaska | Clear Creek Cat Rescue | United States | Alaska | $1,000 |
| State, Arizona | National Airedale Rescue, Inc. | United States | Arizona | $1,000 |
| State, Arkansas | Humane Society of the Delta | United States | Arkansas | $1,000 |
| State, California | TOPCats on the Ridge Inc. | United States | California | $1,000 |
| State, Colorado | The Gabriel Foundation | United States | Colorado | $1,000 |
| State, Connecticut | Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter | United States | Connecticut | $1,000 |
| State, Delaware | Forgotten Cats Inc. | United States | Delaware | $1,000 |
| State, District Of Columbia | Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | United States | District Of Columbia | $1,000 |
| State, Florida | Elizabeth's Animal Rescue and Sanctuary | United States | Florida | $1,000 |
| State, Georgia | Kitty City Cat Rescue | United States | Georgia | $1,000 |
| State, Hawaii | AdvoCATS Hawaii | United States | Hawaii | $1,000 |
| State, Idaho | Canyon County Animal Shelter | United States | Idaho | $1,000 |
| State, Illinois | Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary | United States | Illinois | $1,000 |
| State, Indiana | The Pipsqueakery | United States | Indiana | $1,000 |
| State, Iowa | Harrison County Humane Society | United States | Iowa | $1,000 |
| State, Kansas | Alex's House | United States | Kansas | $1,000 |
| State, Kentucky | Bullitt County Animal Shelter | United States | Kentucky | $1,000 |
| State, Louisiana | Animal Aid for Vermilion Area | United States | Louisiana | $1,000 |
| State, Maine | HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine Inc.) | United States | Maine | $1,000 |
| State, Maryland | Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) | United States | Maryland | $1,000 |
| State, Massachusetts | Standish Humane Society | United States | Massachusetts | $1,000 |
| State, Michigan | Humane Society of Huron Valley | United States | Michigan | $1,000 |
| State, Minnesota | Across America Boxer Rescue | United States | Minnesota | $1,000 |
| State, Mississippi | Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc. (CARA) | United States | Mississippi | $1,000 |
| State, Missouri | Burge Bird Rescue | United States | Missouri | $1,000 |
| State, Montana | RezQ Dogs | United States | Montana | $1,000 |
| State, Nebraska | Hearts United for Animals | United States | Nebraska | $1,000 |
| State, Nevada | Nevada Humane Society | United States | Nevada | $1,000 |
| State, New Hampshire | Rolling Dog Farm | United States | New Hampshire | $1,000 |
| State, New Jersey | The Last Resort Animal Rescue | United States | New Jersey | $1,000 |
| State, New Mexico | Whisketeers' Kitty Kingdom | United States | New Mexico | $1,000 |
| State, New York | Hi-Tor Animal Care Center | United States | New York | $1,000 |
| State, North Carolina | Wake County Animal Center | United States | North Carolina | $1,000 |
| State, North Dakota | CATS Cradle Shelter, Inc | United States | North Dakota | $1,000 |
| State, Ohio | Friendship Animal Protective League | United States | Ohio | $1,000 |
| State, Oklahoma | Hands Helping Paws, Inc. | United States | Oklahoma | $1,000 |
| State, Oregon | House of Dreams Cat Shelter | United States | Oregon | $1,000 |
| State, Pennsylvania | American Belgian Malinois Rescue | United States | Pennsylvania | $1,000 |
| State, Rhode Island | East Greenwich Animal Protection League | United States | Rhode Island | $1,000 |
| State, South Carolina | Humane Society of McCormick County | United States | South Carolina | $1,000 |
| State, South Dakota | Humane Society of the Black Hills | United States | South Dakota | $1,000 |
| State, Tennessee | Basenji Rescue and Transport | United States | Tennessee | $1,000 |
| State, Texas | Dusty Puddles Dachshund Rescue | United States | Texas | $1,000 |
| State, Utah | Best Friends Animal Society | United States | Utah | $1,000 |
| State, Vermont | Rutland County Humane Society | United States | Vermont | $1,000 |
| State, Virginia | Oldies But Goodies (Northern VA) Cocker Rescue | United States | Virginia | $1,000 |
| State, Washington | Purrfect Pals | United States | Washington | $1,000 |
| State, West Virginia | NWAL Herding Dog Rescue, Inc. | United States | West Virginia | $1,000 |
| State, Wisconsin | Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue | United States | Wisconsin | $1,000 |
| State, Wyoming | Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue | United States | Wyoming | $1,000 |
