Friends of Mildred

Friends of Mildred is a monthly giving club that makes it easy for compassionate animal lovers to help us create a better world for lost pets.

Meet Mildred


Mildred was found in the summer of 2023 by Greece Animal Control and given into the care of GRASP Volunteers. Mildred was an older gal, and she was blind. We don't know how long she was fending for herself, but when we met her she was unrecognizable. Her coat was severely matted and her nails were so long, they curled onto themselves digging into her paws. GRASP Volunteers quickly got her the medical attention she needed. And while they trimmed back her nails and carefully groomed her matted fur, she returned the love covering our volunteer's face in kisses.

She was amazing, resilient and brave, and as sweet as they come! Mildred was adopted into a wonderful and loving fur-ever home, and although she only lived one short year after her rescue, it was a GOOD YEAR... for both her and her adopted family. And she touched the lives of every volunteer at GRASP.

Her rescue story is one of the many stories of resilience and love at GRASP, and in honor of our sweet gal who touched so many lives, we announce Friends Of Mildred.


Before GRASP all unclaimed animals were simply euthanized.


It's an uncomfortable truth that Animal Control is NOT a no-kill shelter. It is simply not their mandate to re-home pets. They have neither the funding nor the infrastructure to do this. GRASP was founded almost 30 years ago to be a bridge between unclaimed stray pets picked up by Animal Control and finding their loving furever homes.


We've spent 28 years cultivating a great working relationship with Animal Control, and because of our mutual love of animals, we've placed 325 cats and 95 dogs so far this year; nearly 3,000 since 2018; and countless thousands more since our founding in 1996.


Adoption fees cover only 20% of our expenses.


GRASP is 100% volunteer. We have no paid staff so you can feel good that all of your donations go directly to animal care. 90% of our expenses are veterinary medical expenses. The rest is mostly pet food and supplies.

We invite you to join Friends of Mildred and make a monthly commitment to animal rescue. Your commitment ensures a steady stream of revenue so we never have to say no to a stray dog or cat.


Joining is simple. But the impact is extraordinary!


Friends of Mildred Club Levels

Friend - $25 - $99 monthly ($300 - $1,199 annually)

Friends of Mildred provide the steady financial source for the critical rescue work that GRASP does on behalf of local animals. Your commitment ensures a steady stream of revenue so we never have to say no to a stray dog or cat.



Sponsor - $100 - $499 monthly ($1200 - $5,999 annually)

Sponsors of Mildred cover the full cost of an actual dog rescue or a litter of kittens.

The typical dog rescue costs $1,200

  • wellness exam

  • spay/neuter

  • microchip, vaccinations, flea, tick and heartworm treatment and prevention

  • stray dogs will have ear infections that can almost double the veterinary costs


The typical litter of kittens costs $1,200 (5 kittens at $240 each)

  • wellness exam

  • spay/neuter

  • vaccinations

  • parasite treatment and prevention

  • stray cats or kittens born outside often have goopy eyes and respiratory infections


Leader - $500+ monthly ($6,000+ annually)

Leaders of Mildred cover our biggest emergencies that cost into the THOUSANDS!

  • emergency c-section

  • acl repair

  • overnight stays at the emergency hospital

  • leg amputation

  • continuous IV intervention

  • dental extractions


As a Mildred's Club Leader, you ensure that we can always make decisions that are in the best interests of the animal and never have to deny care to any rescued pet because of money.



Yes! I want to join GRASP’s Friends of Mildred Club today!

Friend Members

Lindsay McMullen
Evelyn Lewandowski
Tom Gaudino
Emily Sauers
Lydia McClure
Kathy and Bill Barnes in honor of Reggie
Lindsay Rabitz
Gerry and April Hurley
Sandy Wolkenberg
Amy D'Angelo-Thompson
Lauren Mock
Pat M.
Katherine Wahl
Susan and Scott Nelson
Mary Garfield
Stacey Moorehead
Nikki Intschert
Jenn Dispenza
Christine Klos and Don White
Karen Cancelmi
Gail Daitz
Cheryl Hurley
Kim Siekierski, Mittens and Boots
Kim Van Orden
Jill Richards
Cathy Smith
Nancy Tudisco
Anonymous
Susan Oliver
Kat Wardlow

Sponsor Members

John Vitale
Michael Avery
Claire DeTaeye
Tina Bianchi

Leader Members

Pat & Byrdy