[ THE DATA ]
No single funder can carry a national push like this. This is one plausible mix: state and local government carrying the largest share, with federal grants, philanthropy, industry partnerships, and individual giving splitting the rest.
| Category | Share of funding |
|---|---|
| State & local government | 30% |
| Federal grants (proposed) | 20% |
| Philanthropy & foundations | 20% |
| Pet industry partnerships | 15% |
| Individual donors & fostering | 10% |
| Vet-school & telehealth savings | 5% |
How this was made: these numbers were researched and drafted by an AI model with web search, from a single topic prompt, then reviewed by a person before publishing. Every figure should trace back to a source the model actually cited — if one looks wrong, it might be. A Sankey's flows are checked to balance before publishing, but that only catches arithmetic, not a bad source. Treat this the way you'd treat any single research pass: a strong starting point, not a peer-reviewed one.
// jeremymsparks.com — generated August 2026