Animal Welfare

The following are principles to base guidelines, programs and interventions that we fund.

  1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
  2. Freedom from Discomfort
  3. Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease
  4. Freedom to express normal behavior including ecosystem for which they exist*

To learn more about the Five Freedoms or the Association of Shelter Veterinarians visit this site

Grant Guidelines

Before applying, please take a few minutes to read through the grant Instructions and Guidelines. Please note, this is not an application. If you are able to answer yes to the questions for qualifying applicants at the end of the Instructions and Guidelines and would like to apply for a grant email info@mcfarlanefoundation.org and request our current application.