About First Nations Vet
Indigenous Ally Program
Who wants to help animals and Indigenous peoples? We've created a program to give organizations an opportunity to become an Indigenous Ally. Our program will formally recognize those that help save animal lives on reservations across America. Organizations can earn an official designation and earn grant funds to support the work you do.
Organizations must apply, and be accepted, into this program. By applying, you're letting us know you want to be an ally to Indigenous communities. There is no cost to apply.
BE OUR ALLY - WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW
When we have litters
We'll post them here and ask our Allies for help!
Key POints
If your shelter/rescue is selected we will:
- Award your organization a grant. The grant is usually $200 per animal, but sometimes more if we have a critical need.
- Designate your organization as an Indigenous Ally
- Provide a plaque to display at your rescue + an icon for your website honoring your support for Indigenous communities
- Provide hi-res images of the animals you helped to post on social media and for to use for grants
- Support you in grant proposals for your continued participation in this program. We will write letters of support for your organization to include for funders
- Make public, and promote, our Indigenous Allies and promote that you support reservation dogs, cats and their people
Our Promises To You:
- We will provide all known information about pets
- Only ask you to take pets we feel are adoptable
- Vaccinate each animal before transport
- Obtain owner surrender paperwork
- Provide or help coordinate transport for animals to your shelter
- Provide you with photos and if possible, video of the pets
- Work with rescues case-by-case to sponsor unexpected medical needs
- Work with rescues on a case-by-case basis to sponsor behavior support from a local trainer
