Recent partnerships, grants, programs, and prevention work across seven counties in Central Alabama. We update this page every time something ships.
Every time an Alabama city makes the news for a free-roaming dog problem, the same comment lands within the hour. Pass a mandatory spay and neuter law. But the field that does this work for a living already worked this out, and most people demanding the law do not know Alabama already has a version of it. New on The Shift to Prevention.
Read the full article on Substack →AAF is now an active Petco Love partner, with adoption rewards funding, a 20 percent supplies coupon for every adopter, and the Sniff and Greet program live in Petco store training areas across Central Alabama. The adoption rewards program funds AAF for every adoption above the threshold, providing a real cash flow against our Year 1 grant target.
See all AAF partners →BJ Adkins recorded an episode with Stacy LeBaron of Community Cats Central on AAF's prevention-first model and the AWRN. Audio episode drops June 2, 2026 to a national animal welfare audience. Companion resource document: AAF Community Cat Prevention Network V1.
Community Cats Central →AAF's Maddie's Fund grant came in. About five weeks from announcement to deposit, faster than the industry six-to-nine month norm. First grant check in the bank against the Year 1 grant target. AAF is presenting at Maddie's Fund Community Conversations on June 1, 2026.
Read The Shift to Prevention →Dr. Jane Wei-Skillern, Berkeley Haas faculty researcher on network leadership, attended the AAF presentation on the Animal Welfare Resource Network and confirmed in writing that the network model AAF built operationalizes her academic framework on networks over organizations. Endorsement letter on file.
Learn about the AWRN →Animal-Angels Foundation is now an official Best Friends Network Partner, joining a national coalition of animal welfare organizations working toward no-kill outcomes nationwide. The partnership opens access to grant programs, training, and resources from one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country.
See all AAF partners →AAF earned the Candid Platinum Transparency Seal, the highest level of nonprofit transparency Candid awards. The seal recognizes complete disclosure of mission, programs, governance, finances, and operations. Visible in the footer of every AAF page.
View AAF on Candid →IRS approved AAF as a 501(c)(3) public charity under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Letter 947 effective December 17, 2025, meaning contributions are tax-deductible retroactive to that date. Approval came three weeks ahead of the expected timeline.
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