Happy Doggo

Happy Doggo is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1203875).

Happy Doggo is a charity registered in England and Wales whose objects are to relieve the suffering of stray dogs in need of care and attention, particularly in Thailand. It funds NGOs, non-profits and foundations running Catch–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return programmes for street dogs across Asia. Its grant funding is primarily focused on CNVR population management, with the remaining funding going to feeding stray animals and to educational initiatives on animal welfare and population management. Together with its partners it reports funding 200,000+ sterilisations, and it awarded £1,882,585 according to its annual report.

Priority Areas

Happy Doggo funds NGOs, non-profits and foundations running Catch–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return programmes for street dogs across Asia. Its grant funding is primarily focused on CNVR as a method of population management. Other funding is focused on feeding stray animals and educational initiatives relating to animal welfare and population management. The grants support organisations delivering CNVR programmes and medical care for street dogs. Applicants must be registered organisations whose work takes place in an Asian country; programmes are expected to use accurate, humane veterinary and sterilisation standards, and partnerships run for at least 12 months.

Themes

• CNVR population management
• Stray animal feeding
• Animal welfare education

Geographic Focus

Asia. Priority: Thailand; Sri Lanka; Indonesia.

Submit the grant application. The team reviews the project, eligibility and budget, then follows up with questions or a decision and confirms next steps. Approved projects receive funding directly in the applicant's local currency.

Who can apply:

• Happy Doggo sterilization grants
  • Operate in Asia. Your work must take place in an Asian country.
  • Registered organisation. NGO, non-profit or foundation. We don't fund private vet clinics or individuals.
  • CNVR focus. Programs centered on Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return.
  • Ethical practice. Accurate, humane veterinary and sterilisation standards.
  • 12+ month partnership. We back longer-term programs - partnerships run for a minimum of 12 months.

What to send:

• Grant proposals must be made in writing.
• Explain in detail how the grant will be used and put forward a strong case for support.
• Demonstrate how the activities funded by the grant will benefit the intended beneficiaries and advance one or more of the funding priorities.
• Set out how use of the grant will be managed.
• Give details of the key individual(s) who will be responsible for the management of the grant and delivering the proposed activities.
• Provide a budget for the proposed activities.
• Give details of any other funding that has been awarded or that is being sought for the activities to be funded by the grant.

What the charity says:

• The applicant must be an NGO, non-profit or foundation.
• The programme must be centred on Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return.
• The programme should use accurate, humane veterinary and sterilisation standards.
• Partnerships run for a minimum of 12 months.