activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 16
- Animal Transport Programs Shelter and Foster Support ServicesSupports animal transport programs by offering financial incentives to other shelters for taking in large dogs, providing financial support for transport volunteers and staff, and donating cargo vans for transports to partnering shelters.
- Community Engagement and Adoption EventsSponsors free adoption days to encourage community engagement with local animal shelters.
- Community pet retention services in Maricopa County Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareWorks to keep families and pets together in Maricopa County through direct support programs including free and low-cost microchipping, vaccinations, collars, leashes, name tags, and spay/neuter vouchers, particularly in high-need areas and targeted zip codes.
- Foster Care Program Support Shelter and Foster Support ServicesSupports foster care programs by providing "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsoring adoptions, and supplying essential items for foster families caring for dogs and cats.
- Foster Care Program Support Shelter and Foster Support ServicesProvides foster care programs with "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsors adoptions, and supplies essential items for foster families caring for dogs and cats.
- Foster and adoption support programs Shelter and Foster Support ServicesSupports foster care and adoption efforts by providing "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsoring adoptions, distributing essential supplies to foster families, and organizing free adoption days to increase community engagement with local shelters.
- Pet Identification and Wellness Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides microchipping services, personalized name tags, and collars for dogs, often in exchange for a donation or free at community events. This includes offering free vaccinations and microchips at events and providing veterinary wellness services in partnership with other organizations.
- Pet Microchipping and Identification Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides microchipping services for dogs, often in exchange for a donation, and offers personalized dog name tags and collars. This includes hosting microchip events and providing these services in high-need areas and targeted zip codes through the "TAG! COLLAR! MICROCHIP! EDUCATE!" program.
- Pet Retention and Community Support Shelter and Foster Support ServicesWorks to keep families and pets together in Maricopa County by providing essential items like food, collars, and leashes to homeless individuals with pets, and offering spay/neuter vouchers and educational materials on dog ownership and care at community events.
- Sale of dog name tags to support animal rescue Shelter and Foster Support ServicesOffers personalized dog name tags in exchange for a donation of $4 or more, with proceeds supporting the organization’s animal rescue mission.
- Shelter Animal Support and Enrichment Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides lifesaving items, medical support (including Bravecto and external veterinary care), and enrichment items like bones, treats, and toys for shelter cats and dogs at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.
- Shelter animal support at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvided lifesaving medical care, enrichment items, and essential supplies to shelter dogs and cats at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control from 2017 to 2018, including treatment with Bravecto, transport to outside veterinary clinics, bones, treats, toys, and financial and logistical support for animal transport programs.
- Spay/Neuter and Pet Ownership Education Animal Welfare Education ProgramsOffers spay/neuter vouchers and distributes educational materials on responsible dog ownership and care at community events.
- Support for Homeless Individuals with PetsDistributes essential items such as microchips, collars, leashes, and food to homeless individuals who have pets, in collaboration with local programs.
- Support for Shelter Animals Shelter and Foster Support ServicesProvides lifesaving items, enrichment items like bones, treats, and toys for shelter cats and dogs, and offers financial incentives and transportation support to other shelters for taking in large dogs. The organization also sponsors free adoption days to encourage community engagement with local shelters.
- Veterinary Wellness and Medical Support Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOffers veterinary wellness services including vaccinations and provides medical support such as Bravecto at shelters, and facilitates treatment for dogs at outside veterinary clinics when needed. This also includes providing free vaccinations at community events.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Community resource and relationship building for pet retention community_resource_buildingThe organization aims to build trust and relationships with pet owners by offering simple services, positioning itself as a reliable resource for future pet care needs and crises, thereby helping to maintain pet-owner relationships and prevent homelessness.
- Family-pet reunification as a core rescue approach family-pet_reunificationThe organization prioritizes keeping families and their pets together, recognizing this as a fundamental aspect of animal welfare and a core approach to animal rescue.
- Homeless Outreach Partnership for Pet Care homeless_outreach_partnershipThe organization collaborates with municipal homeless outreach programs to deliver essential pet care resources directly to unhoused individuals and their animals, recognizing the unique needs of this vulnerable population.
- Partnership with homeless outreach for pet care resources homeless_outreach_partnershipThe organization collaborates with municipal homeless outreach programs to provide essential pet care resources to unhoused individuals and their animals, addressing the unique needs of this vulnerable population.
- Pet Retention and Family Reunification pet_retentionThe organization focuses on keeping pets with their families and preventing pet homelessness by providing resources and support, including identification tools like name tags and microchips, and by building community relationships. This approach is based on the understanding that reducing shelter intake and maintaining pet-owner bonds improves animal welfare.
- Pet Retention and Family Reunification pet_retention_and_reunificationThe organization focuses on keeping pets with their families and reuniting lost pets with their owners to prevent animal homelessness and reduce shelter intake. This is achieved through providing identification tools like name tags and microchips, and by building community relationships to offer ongoing support to pet owners.
- Pet identification and reunification to prevent shelter intake pet_identification_and_reunificationThe organization focuses on proactive measures like providing name tags, collars, and microchips, and ensuring database registration, to increase the likelihood of lost pets returning home. This strategy is based on the understanding that effective identification and reunification significantly reduce animal intake at shelters and help maintain pet-owner relationships.
- Targeted Outreach to Unhoused Individuals homeless_outreach_partnershipThe organization collaborates with municipal homeless outreach programs to provide essential pet care resources to unhoused individuals, recognizing the importance of supporting the human-animal bond within this vulnerable population.
- Veterinary Technical Expertise in Rescue Operations veterinary_technical_expertise_in_rescueThe organization leverages professional animal care training and veterinary technical expertise to guide its rescue operations, particularly when dealing with medically complex or difficult-to-adopt animals, ensuring high standards of care and successful outcomes.
- Veterinary Technical Expertise in Rescue Operations veterinary_technical_expertise_in_rescueThe organization leverages professional animal care training and veterinary technical expertise to guide its rescue operations, particularly when dealing with medically complex or difficult-to-adopt animals, ensuring high standards of care.
- Veterinary technical expertise in rescue operations veterinary_technical_expertise_in_rescueThe organization leverages professional animal care training and veterinary technical expertise to guide its rescue operations, particularly for animals with complex medical needs or those that are difficult to adopt, ensuring high-quality care and successful outcomes.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Homeless Outreach Partnership
Collaboration with the City of Tempe’s HOPE program to provide microchips, collars, leashes, food, and other essential items to homeless individuals with pets.
TAG! COLLAR! MICROCHIP! EDUCATE!
Community events in targeted zip codes offering free personalized name tags, collars, leashes, and microchipping for dogs, along with spay/neuter vouchers and educational materials.
relationships · 8
who they work with
- ASPCA Partner — Cited research from ASPCA regarding the effectiveness of pet identification in reducing shelter intake.
- Bark Avenue Partner — Provided veterinary clinic access for over 130 pets in 2019 for wellness services in partnership with AARM.
- Bark Avenue Animal Hospital Partner — Collaborated with ARIZONA ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION on a 2019 event providing free vaccinations and microchips for dogs.
- City of Mesa, AZ Partner — Participated in AARM's Bark Avenue event by providing collapsible water dishes and educational materials.
- City of Tempe, AZ Partner — Collaborates with AARM on the HOPE homeless outreach program to provide pet care items to homeless individuals with pets.
- Craig Klimczak Partner — Co-founder Lisa Klimczak's husband whose business provides annual financial support to AARM through profit earmarking.
- Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) Partner — Joined forces to provide lifesaving items for shelter cats and dogs from February 2017 to December 2018.
- petchip.info Partner — System used to register microchip information and initiate pet return process.