The mission of the Miccio Foundation is to improve the humane treatment of animals, focusing on raising public awareness and promoting actions to end the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals, with a primary focus on companion animals.
The Jean M. Walker Fund of the Miccio Foundation aims to financially support individuals and organizations that are working towards the humane treatment of animals. This includes providing educational programming on humane treatment and taking action against the inhumane treatment of animals, particularly focusing on the abuse and suffering of companion animals bred under inhumane conditions. The grant supports various initiatives, such as mass media campaigns on animal welfare, educational programs in schools and communities, staff and volunteer education at shelters, workshops, and campaigns against inhumane breeding conditions, and projects documenting abuse and anti-cruelty laws. Priority is given to projects with measurable impacts, those in underserved areas, exemplary initiatives that can serve as models, and efforts that increase public awareness and promote humane treatment actions.