Help Us Keep Debra’s Fight Going

When the call comes, will we be ready?

$25,000 a year keeps the Debra Griggs Emergency Rescue Fund ready to help animals in crisis.

Debra Griggs never walked away from an animal in crisis.

She fought. She showed up. She spoke up. And she did whatever it took to help animals who had no voice of their own.

The Debra Griggs VFHS Emergency Rescue Fund was created in her memory to carry that spirit forward.

When a hoarding case leaves dozens of animals with nowhere to go...

When animals are abandoned or neglected...

When disaster strikes and help is needed immediately...

We want to be there.

And when the call comes, we need the resources to answer it.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 every year to keep this emergency lifeline available to VFHS members across Virginia.

Every dollar helps provide food, veterinary care, shelter, transportation and supplies for animals caught in crisis.

Debra spent her life fighting for animals. Help us keep fighting in her name.

🐾 Give today. Help us be ready when they need us most.

Established November 11, 2023

Created by the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies in memory of former Board President Debra Griggs, the fund provides critical financial and in-kind support to VFHS members responding to urgent, large-scale animal emergencies across Virginia.

Thanks to generous supporters, the fund surpassed its original $25,000 launch goal in 2024.

Now we need to replenish it—$25,000 every year—to make sure we're ready for the next emergency.

The fund can help with:

🐾 Hoarding and large-scale neglect cases
🐾 Animal abandonment situations
🐾 Natural disasters and crisis response
🐾 Emergency veterinary care, transportation, food and supplies

These are moments when immediate resources can mean the difference between life and death.

The Debra Griggs VFHS Emergency Rescue Fund

Help Keep Debra's Fight Going