VCCF Animal
Welfare Fund

Shortly before the pandemic, VCCF was fortunate to obtain an important source of funding for animals in Ventura County from a generous donor who had passed away and who wished to benefit “animals wild and domestic, large and small, on land and in sea” through the California Attorney General. To assure responsible stewardship of nearly $12 million, VCCF organized a task force of local animal welfare leaders as well as expert advisors from the Humane Society of the United States. The committee embarked on a comprehensive and ambitious listening tour, which included hearing from nonprofits serving a wide range of animals here in Ventura County as well as reviewing the results of the regional report conducted by the Humane Society of the United States. In its first year, the Animal Welfare Fund granted $1.4 million to 17 local nonprofits.

In the years that come, VCCF looks forward to bringing even more attention to the important causes that are affecting animals in our county and highlighting the amazing work of those who serve them. Thanks to the many passionate and dedicated members of the Animal Welfare Task Force and the organizations who applied during this first round of funding, VCCF is poised to make lasting differences in the lives of animals in Ventura County, and perhaps even serve as a model for programs, practices, and services that promote humane treatment of our non-human friends everywhere.