Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) answers a critical and unique need in promoting and protecting animal health and welfare and advancing veterinary medicine.

MAF is one of the largest nonprofit foundation 501(c)(3) dedicated to funding research studies to protect, treat and cure animals, including companion animals (dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas), as well as wildlife (mountain gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros, wolves, and many varieties of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish). The world’s most respected research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine, and zoos are conducting more than 200 MAF-sponsored studies and veterinary student projects.

MAF has an extraordinary reputation among veterinarians. Indeed, virtually every practicing veterinarian in the world has used the diagnostic tools, preventions, and treatments emanating from MAF-funded research. Today, MAF is spearheading an unprecedented series of global initiatives to grow our resources and reach. This expansion will allow us to serve an even larger role in meeting the health needs of the animals we love.

Mission Statement

Morris Animal Foundation improves the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about those studies.