- Dechra is awarding nearly $80,000 to 24 nonprofit organizations nominated by employees.
- Heartland Therapeutic Riding and Muttville Senior Dog Rescue each received $10,000 as the program’s top recipients.
- Twenty-two additional organizations will receive approximately $2,700 each.
- The company’s U.S. Giving Committee selects recipients through an employee-led review process.
- Dechra has contributed more than $350,000 to U.S. nonprofit organizations over the past several years.
Dechra is expanding its support of community and animal welfare initiatives through nearly $80,000 in charitable donations awarded to nonprofit organizations across the United States. The funding is being distributed through the company’s employee-led Charitable Giving Program, which allows team members to nominate organizations making an impact in their communities.
Two Organizations Receive Top Awards
This year’s highest awards went to Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, with each organization receiving $10,000 in funding.
Heartland Therapeutic Riding, located near Kansas City, provides equine-assisted services designed to improve physical and emotional well-being for individuals with disabilities and other specialized needs. The organization was nominated by Dechra Regulatory Affairs Specialist Jenn Schwanke, who cited both her volunteer experience and the organization’s impact on participants.
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, based in San Francisco, focuses on rescuing, caring for, and rehoming senior dogs. The organization was nominated by Dechra Senior Territory Sales Manager Mary VanDecaveye, who has a personal connection to the rescue through a dog adopted by her family.
Employee-Led Approach to Community Giving
According to Dechra, its Giving Committees are composed of employees who volunteer to review nominations and direct funding toward organizations serving communities where colleagues live and work. Committee members serve two-year terms and represent different regions of the United States.
The remaining 22 recipient organizations span animal welfare, human health, disability support, and community service initiatives, reflecting the broad range of causes supported by Dechra employees.
Continuing Investment in Community Programs
The company said it has contributed more than $350,000 to nonprofit organizations across the United States in recent years. Dechra stated that the program aligns with its broader commitment to strengthening communities and supporting initiatives that reinforce the human-animal bond.
Information sourced from the company’s press release.
