Rescue Ranch

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE VETERINARY SERVICES AND/OR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND/OR WELLNESS EXAMS TO DOGS/CATS OF UNDERSERVED TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE NUMBER OF DOGS/CATS RECEIVING SPAY/NEUTERS SURGERIES AND/OR WELLNESS SERVICES AND THE NAME OF EACH TRIBE SERVED WILL BE REPORTED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE SERVICES WILL IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONTROL OF THE OVERPOPULATION OF OWNED AND STRAY ANIMALS, THEREBY DECREASING THE PUBLIC HEALTH RISK TO TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AND DOG BITE INJURIES, OR FATALITIES, IN AREAS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OF STRAY ANIMALS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: THERE ARE NO ANTICIPATED SUBAWARDS.