Ocean Grove charity shortlisted for $5,000 grant

Mr Hines and Billy, who are supported by the Cherished Pets Foundation.

OCEAN Grove charity Cherished Pets Foundation has a dream to make the world a better place and they need the community’s vote to make it happen.

The foundation is one of six groups from across Australia shortlisted to receive a $5,000 grant from Sunsuper’s Dreams for a Better World program.

The more votes Cherished Pets get, the more chance they have of winning these funds to support local, elderly and disabled community members and their beloved animals.

Cherished Pets Foundation provides in-home pet care assistance with volunteers to help with dog walking, pet grooming, transporting pets to the vet and pet respite care when owners are unwell or move into residential care.

Their community vet nurses visit pets in their home and the Foundation provides financial assistance to pet owners unable to cover unexpected veterinary expenses.

“Our foundation exists to ensure that the benefits of healthy companion pets are accessible to all people, especially elderly folk and those people living with disabilities,” Cherished Pets founder Dr Alicia Kennedy said.

“This grant of $5,000 would further support our ongoing social veterinary work in our region.”

Cast a vote before 9am on Tuesday May 7 at dreamsforabetterworld.com.au/vote.