Home At Last Rewarded for “outstanding contribution”

This coalition is the first in California and the third in the nation to receive this award, which recognizes the reduction in euthanasia rates in the Berkeley area from over 60% to under 10%. “Maddie’s Fund is proud to reward this incredible lifesaving accomplishment,” said President, Richard Avanzino. “Although an adoption guarantee has been in place for the past six years, the Berkeley coalition has operated under the radar in the Bay Area shelter community. We hope these outstanding East Bay organizations will now receive the recognition they richly deserve.”

Home At Last has received $97,440 and will use it to pay outstanding bills and to provide a reserve to weather the current recession.