OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PET PROJECT Year Founded: 2023 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 0 paid, 40 volunteers Budget: $144,833 (831) 261-2273 ourneighborhoodpetproject.org BIG IDEA: Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) brings veterinary options and pet awareness to communities with relatively few resources in South Monterey County. Each year, ONPP traps, neuters and returns more than 500 community cats, reducing overpopulation and unnecessary suffering. In 2025, this Big Idea also supported 403 at-risk animals, often pets surrendered by owners facing dire circumstances or litters of small kittens. Bilingual education and promotions spread the word about ONPP’s lifesaving work. “While I’ve been involved with animal rescue for over a decade, never did it matter more than during the past 24 months while I underwent cancer treatment. Raising kittens for ONPP and helping others to become foster parents raised my spirits and energy level, and cuddling litters of kittens reaffirmed the joy and beauty of being alive.” -Walan Chang PEACE OF MIND DOG RESCUE Year Founded: 2009 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 37 paid, 2,158 volunteers Budget: $3,623,050 (831) 718-9122 pomdr.org BIG IDEA: Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR) advocates for senior dogs and senior humans, helping elders keep their pets as long as possible and finding the pets new homes when the time comes. POMDR’s Big Idea is a new, 17,000-square-foot headquarters, built for efficiency and expanded services, featuring 19 deluxe doggie bedrooms and a new adoption center. The organization anticipates a 20-percent increase in capacity with the move, meaning fresh beginnings for even more local senior dogs. “I started volunteering with POMDR as a dog walker and am a foster now. I am so impressed by the genuine dedication of the staff and volunteers. Their passion for providing a loving and safe environment for senior dogs was evident from the moment I started. They truly go above and beyond to ensure the well-being of these precious animals.” -Jen R. SOUTH COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE (SCAR) Year Founded: 2017 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 0 paid, 45 volunteers Budget: $207,000 (831) 525-5160 ANIMALS DONATE ONLINE MCGIVES.COM CELEBRATE THE MAGIC BETWEEN KIDS AND HORSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 20 Monterey County GIVES! 2026 mcgives.com
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