Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF)

08/21/2026

From our grantees at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue (RMFR)

At just two years old, Mama Holleigh has already learned a hard lesson about life: sometimes, the world can be a lonely place.
Holleigh was found roaming the streets of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and came to Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue via Noah's Ark Animal Shelter. Little did Noah's Ark know that when Holleigh was rescued, she was about to become a mama! On the very morning she was scheduled to be spayed, Holleigh gave birth to her kittens instead.

After a long ride to Denver, this young mama has devoted herself to her babies—and she’s done an incredible job. But now that her kittens are growing up, Holleigh is waiting for someone to show her that she is wanted, too. Once her kittens are weaned and ready for adoption, it will be her turn to be spayed so she never has to face raising kittens alone on the streets again.

Unfortunately, Holleigh's story is far from unique. Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue rescues many young mothers with kittens each year—moms who are barely adults themselves. Since cats can go into heat as young as four months—or even younger depending on weight, breed, environment, and other factors—it is important to spay/neuter kittens as early as possible. At Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, we spay/neuter every healthy kitten in our care when they reach two pounds to avoid "teen mom" mishaps and help keep feline overpopulation in check.

After everything Holleigh's been through, this sweet girl deserves a family of her own, a soft place to sleep, and the chance to finally be someone’s beloved companion. Thanks to support from friends like the Doris Day Animal Foundation, we know her Holleigh's story will have a happy ending!

08/20/2026

From our grantees at Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.

Prospero is a White-faced Capuchin at Pacific Primate Sanctuary (PPS).

Capuchins are highly intelligence and curious, which has made this species a target for exploitation in the exotic pet trade and entertainment industry. At PPS, Prospero spends his days surrounded by lush tropical plants, climbing, exploring, and living with the dignity and freedom every sentient being deserves.

For more than 35 years, Pacific Primate Sanctuary has provided lifelong refuge to primates like Prospero. We're deeply grateful to the Doris Day Animal Foundation and to our compassionate supporters, whose generosity makes stories like Prospero's possible.

Thank you for helping us give rescued primates the chance to heal, thrive, and simply be monkeys. 🐒💚

08/20/2026

🐈‍⬛ We are ESPECIALLY thankful this month for the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) which allowed us to SAVE THIS KITTEN and cover half of the cost of his meds needed to treat his positive case of FIP! We see several cases of FIP annually, both the ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ versions, and they often are caught too late and often do not have a happy ending.
☄️ Asteroid, pictured below a week in on treatment, very obviously has the ‘wet’ version which has caused his fluid filled torso to balloon like a tick

🦠 “FIP stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis. It is a severe, progressive viral disease in cats caused by a mutation of the common feline coronavirus. While most cats contract the harmless intestinal coronavirus without issue, the virus mutates into FIP in a small percentage of cats, triggering a fatal immune reaction.”

🏥 ‘Treatment: Once considered fatal, FIP is now widely treatable using specific antiviral medications (such as GS-441524) that target the virus and save many cats.’

💰 This treatment is expensive. We are splitting the cost of it between DDAF grant funds and private donations. We are so thankful for Animal Care Hospital at Bold Springs for providing his care and giving us time to get the remaining funding so we could start Asteroid’s treatment!

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

From our grantees at ALMA - Animal Lives Matter.Always

Magnolia and her sister Juniper were placed in a plastic bag as babies and thrown into a dumpster.

Thank goodness their cries were heard by a Good Samaritan, who got them out & immediately gave them to us.

Today little Magnolia got a second chance at life & was adopted by a very special family. We are overjoyed that she got her Happily Ever After!! 💖

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

From our grantees at Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC

Little Saffron is a filly at Heart of Phoenix being raised as an orphan when her mama, who was rescued entirely emaciated, then rejected her at birth. She was born compromised, and she spent quite a while at an equine hospital. She has needed milk replacer, foal pellets, and a foster mare for companionship to thrive. Continued thanks to the Doris Day Animal Foundation, as their giving helps makes hard cases like this possible! She is now growing and thriving!

08/17/2026

From our grantees at Muncie ARF

If you ever wonder if the Animals at ARF are enjoying themselves please take a look at this picture taken this morning of Rou and Honeydew!! They have become the best of friends and play, play, play all day long!! Oh how we LOVE all of our ARF babies!! They are the very best!!

08/17/2026

From our grantees at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region

Sweet little Jiraiya arrived at HSPPR as a young stray kitten. She kept coming to a kind person’s porch – soaking wet, limping, and all alone – so she was brought to the shelter for care.

The medical team quickly assessed and treated Jiraiya. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but she had an infected wound on one of her toes, hence the limp. They wrapped her injured leg to prevent further injury and to give the wound time to heal. She was also sent to a loving foster home where she could get some much-needed rest and relaxation.

Three weeks after her arrival, Jiraiya was happy, healed, and thriving. It was time for her to find her new home, and she didn’t have to wait long. She was quickly adopted by a kind, loving family.