1 FUR 1 Program Partners
Across the country, nonprofits partner with 1 FUR 1 for the support they need to deliver ethical, high‑quality animal‑assisted services. Our network helps organizations bring comfort, connection, and healing to the communities they serve.
We provide long‑term strategic, logistical, and financial support designed to strengthen programs and build sustainable growth. Last year, this support helped our partners reach 198 facilities in more than 14 states, powered by 85 certified therapy dogs and mini horses.
As a partner, your organization gains the backing to grow with confidence—practical guidance, national visibility, and a framework that ensures your services remain safe, ethical, and effective. We believe every nonprofit deserves strong support, and we’re committed to helping you thrive.
Together we can
Our goals are our action plan. We believe that animal assisted programs services should be offered to anyone who sees the value in the human-animal bond and we intent to make this a reality by partnering with organization and facilities who share our beliefs. The list below is our guide to each and every decision we make about programs and partnerships we join:
- Support nonprofits that strengthen the bond between animals and humans
- Unveil the health benefits through animal-assisted activities (AAA)
- Fund animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for Americans with Disabilities
- Respond to emergency situations that impact humans and animals as they arise
- Reinforce our grant programs’ efforts and amplify the impact of their program
Get Support
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Do you know of a deserving nonprofit? If they are struggling and/or needs support to sustain or expand an animal assisted program that helps people in need, we can help. Start by reviewing the grant guidelines and learn about our process.
1FUR1 Foundation tailors the strategic, financial, and marketing support to the specifics of each grantees’ program. We avoid one-size-fits-all prescriptions and strive to make selective, focused evaluation an integral part of how we carry out our charitable work. The support we provide to program grant partners is solely focused on amplifying the impact of their work, increasing the benefit realized by the community and/or patients/participants. Start the process by completing a letter of inquiry form.
Our Impact—Powered by Partners Like You
In the past year alone, the 1FUR1 network delivered animal‑assisted support in 198 facilities across more than 14 states, made possible by 85 certified therapy dogs and mini horses. These teams create meaningful moments of resilience and hope for thousands of individuals every month.
Our partners currently serve a wide range of environments, including:
- Hospitals, assisted living communities and hospice
- Victim advocacy centers, 911 call centers, fire and police stations
- School, libraries and foster youth programs
- VA, natural disaster sites and prisons
- And many more settings where emotional support is essential
Every facility in our network actively integrates animal‑assisted therapy and activities into its services—strengthening care, improving well‑being, and enriching the lives of patients and residents.