One door, a world of difference
Double compartment housing in shelters is crucial to animals’ health and well-being: pass-through “portal” installation has been linked to lower disease risk, reduced stress for animals and improved efficiency for care, and is a simple means to sustainably increase lifesaving success. That’s why California for All Animals is offering double-compartment housing for all and has reserved limited funds for portal grants for qualifying California shelters.
California for All Animals welcomes all shelters to apply for targeted grants to retrofit existing cat and small dog/puppy housing with portals. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be prioritized based on need and impact. Shelters may receive funding to install portals or may receive direct assistance from the Koret Shelter Medicine Program to install portals. Click the Apply Now button to request a consultation with our facility design experts to find out if your housing can be portalized and to calculate your portal needs.
19 shelters have already benefitted from grants, with three more awaiting installation. Know someone who could use portals? Invite them to apply during Cali-Portalmania 2024! Let’s all make sure every cat in California has the space they need to stay healthy and present their best self to potential adopters.
The map below shows locations where portals have already improved animal well-being throughout California.
Happy Cat Generator
A simple portal between two cages allows shelter staff to separate food, water and bed from the litter box and gives cats more space just to be cats. Shelter after shelter report that upper respiratory infections decrease and cats are more comfortable. Who knew one little simple hole could change everything for shelter cats?
