Founded by Nancy and Katherine Heigl, the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation is involved with a number of programs including Heigl Hounds Of Hope and Pup My Ride. 

The Pup My Ride program has rescued over 1400 dogs in the past year and recently the manager of the program Robin Harmon was honored by the LA County Supervisors for her work. The recognition caps a unique program started last year that takes shelter dogs from places where there’s an overabundance of some breeds to other cities where those dogs are in demand and supply is short. That frees up shelter space and helps in its own small way to reduce euthanasia rates in the shelters.

The success of the Pup My Ride program has also been in part to funding from Katherine and Nancy's foundation which is helping to expand the number of cities providing homes for rescued animals.

Almost Home Canine Rescue in Madison, South Dakota, has also benefitted from the support of the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation which is sponsoring new arrivals from puppy mills. 6 out of 7 of the dogs rescued by the organization are pregnant and need extensive medical care and high quality food.

In Mojave, California, a harrowing case of animal cruelty where over 200 dogs and 25 cats have suffered in terrible living conditions has lead to a criminal conviction for the perpetrators. The result of the legal victory has meant that a large number of animals need to be urgently rescued and homed. The rescue community lead by Last Chance For Animals has stepped forward and organisations such as Heigl Hounds Of Hope have taken dogs as part of their rescue programs.

However, there are still almost 80 dogs and several cats in the Mojave compound and help is badly needed and the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation has offered to donate to rescue groups $200 for each dog rescued.

To find out more information on how you can help these dogs please visit the Best Friends Animal Society.