Winn Feline Foundation's Mission & History

Winn Feline Foundation advances feline health by supporting research and education.

Every cat, every day benefits from Winn-funded research

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In 1968, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) created what would soon become Winn Feline Foundation, establishing a source of funding for medical studies to improve cat health and welfare.

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A 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, the New Jersey-based foundation was named in honor of CFA's longtime attorney and advisor, Robert H. Winn. CFA continues to actively support the Foundation and remains dedicated to Winn’s original vision — to promote the health and welfare of all cats by developing or participating in projects for their betterment, including the funding of research and education.

 

To date, Winn has funded over $6 million in health research for cats at more than 30 partner institutions worldwide. Our work is only made possible with the support of dedicated donors. Just as Winn has grown, so has feline medicine. Cats are no longer viewed as small dogs; they are now a major veterinary specialty. Today, cat owners expect and receive state-of-the-art medical care. They assume their cats will benefit from similar technological advances made in human medicine — and with increasing frequency, they do.

 

Winn’s commitment to feline health research and education has played a significant role in these achievements and will continue to do so in the years ahead.

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Winn's Mission and History taken from their site.