A Missouri animal-rescue charity that last year won a former pet-food magnate’s contest for a $1-million shelter makeover said it has not received any of the prize, reports the Associated Press.

Stray Rescue of St. Louis beat 1,000 entrants in a nationally publicized contest sponsored by Zootoo.com, a pet lovers’ social network founded by Richard Thompson, former chief executive of Meow Mix.

The charity’s founder, Randy Grim, said he has yet to receive any money and that instead Mr. Thompson has pressed him to beg suppliers and contractors to donate goods and services for the project, which were then counted toward the $1-million.

Thompson disputed Mr. Grim’s account, saying Zootoo.com has provided $400,000 and citing the contest rules, which pledge “up to $1-million in value,” encompassing cash, goods, and services.

Zootoo.com is currently wrapping up another shelter makeover contest, with 10 finalists in the running.