activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- Dog Adoption Program Dog Adoption FacilitationFacilitates adoptions with a rigorous screening process including home visits, financial stability checks, and dog introductions to ensure appropriate placements. Charges a $200 adoption fee that covers vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping.
- Dog Adoption Services Dog Adoption FacilitationFacilitates the adoption of rescued dogs by requiring adopters to meet specific criteria, including home visits and financial stability, and charges an adoption fee that covers vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping.
- Dog Adoption Services Dog Adoption FacilitationRehomes rescued dogs by requiring adopters to meet specific criteria, including home visits and financial stability, and charges an adoption fee that covers vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping.
- Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation Rescue and Rehabilitation of At-Risk DogsRescues dogs from abuse, trauma, neglect, and large-scale operations such as dogfighting busts and hoarding cases, including high-profile incidents like the 367 dogfighting bust and Operation Broken Chain. Provides immediate medical treatment, daily care, and behavioral rehabilitation for dogs deemed unplaceable by other organizations.
- Foster Home Network Management Dog Adoption FacilitationUtilizes a network of foster homes to provide care for dogs, offering to subsidize routine expenses such as food for foster families.
- Foster Program Dog Adoption FacilitationUtilizes a network of foster homes to provide care for dogs, offering to subsidize routine expenses like food for foster families.
- Foster and Sanctuary Care Dog Adoption FacilitationOperates a foster network to care for rescued dogs, subsidizing routine expenses such as food. Provides permanent sanctuary and lifetime care for dogs that are not adoptable due to ongoing medical or behavioral recovery needs.
- Fundraising Events and Merchandise Sales Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsHosts fundraising events such as painting nights where 50% of each $25 ticket supports the dogs, and partners with vendors to receive 20% of proceeds from wine and merchandise sales. Uses revenue from these sources to fund the care of rescued dogs.
- Fundraising through Events and Merchandise Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsRaises funds for the care of rescued dogs through merchandise sales and by hosting events, such as painting events, where a portion of ticket sales and proceeds from wine/merchandise sales are donated to the organization.
- Fundraising through Merchandise and Events Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsRaises funds for the care of rescued dogs through merchandise sales and by hosting events, such as painting events, where a portion of ticket sales and proceeds from wine/merchandise sales directly support the organization's dogs.
- Lifetime Sanctuary for Unadoptable DogsProvides ongoing care and lifetime sanctuary for dogs that are not currently adoptable or cannot be adopted due to their recovery needs, ensuring they remain in the organization's care permanently.
- Medical and Behavioral Treatment for Rescued Dogs Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides comprehensive medical care for rescued dogs, treating conditions such as Valley Fever, cancer, anemia, tick-borne illnesses, mange, paralysis, malnutrition, and trauma. Performs advanced procedures including orthopedic and spinal surgeries, chemotherapy, brain surgery, and reconstructive operations, alongside tailored behavioral training like obedience and board & train programs.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation of Dogs Rescue and Rehabilitation of At-Risk DogsRescues dogs from situations of abuse, trauma, neglect, and large-scale busts (e.g., dogfighting, hoarding), providing medical treatment, daily care, and rehabilitation, including advanced medical procedures and tailored behavioral training.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation of Pit Bulls Rescue and Rehabilitation of At-Risk DogsRescues Pit Bulls from situations of abuse, trauma, neglect, and large-scale busts (e.g., dogfighting, hoarding), providing comprehensive medical treatment, daily care, and rehabilitation, including advanced medical procedures and tailored behavioral training.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Commemoration of rescued animals memory_commemorationHonors and preserves the memories of dogs who were part of the rescue, recognizing their lives and contributions even after their passing.
- Comprehensive and realistic rehabilitation and placement lifelong_match_based_placementThe organization provides extensive veterinary care and aims for realistic rehabilitation goals, focusing on finding suitable, lifelong homes for dogs based on personality and behavioral traits, supported by thorough home assessments and lifelong adopter support.
- Comprehensive veterinary care and realistic rehabilitation comprehensive_veterinary_careThe organization provides extensive veterinary diagnostics and specialist care to assess and treat dogs, committing to treatment unless quality of life is unrecoverable. Their rehabilitation approach focuses on helping dogs function as well as possible to find suitable homes, rather than aiming for "normalcy."
- Diversified fundraising through merchandise and events merchandise-funded careThe organization generates funds for dog care and rescue operations through the sale of branded merchandise and by hosting creative, experience-based fundraising events that combine art and food.
- Lifelong, match-based adoption model lifelong_match_based_placementEnsures stable, permanent placements by carefully matching dogs to adopters based on behavioral and personality compatibility, supported by comprehensive home assessments and lifelong post-adoption support for medical, behavioral, and training needs.
- Lifelong, stable placement through comprehensive assessment and support lifelong_match_based_placementThe organization ensures lifelong, stable placements by matching dogs with adopters based on personality and behavioral traits, conducting home visits to assess compatibility, and providing continuous post-adoption support for medical, behavioral, and training needs.
- Merchandise and event-based fundraising merchandise_funded_careThe organization generates funds for dog care and rescue operations through the sale of branded merchandise and by hosting creative, experience-based fundraising events that combine art and food.
- Realistic rehabilitation and quality-of-life focus realistic_rehabilitation_goalsEmphasizes functional improvement and quality of life over achieving "normalcy," using expert diagnostics to guide treatment decisions and ensuring humane outcomes when recovery is not possible.
- Rescue and rehabilitation of high-need animals rescue_high_need_animalsThe organization prioritizes rescuing dogs with extreme medical, behavioral, or situational challenges that other organizations are unable or unwilling to take on, including those facing euthanasia or living in the wild, and provides comprehensive veterinary and specialist care to determine viable rehabilitation and placement pathways.
- Rescue of high-need and difficult-to-place animals rescue_high_need_animalsThe organization prioritizes rescuing dogs with extreme medical and behavioral needs, as well as those deemed unplaceable by other animal welfare groups, often taking them from euthanasia lists to prevent their death.
- Sustainable care funding through merchandise and events merchandise-funded careGenerates operational funding through revenue from branded merchandise sales and creative, experience-based fundraising events that combine art and food, enabling ongoing care and rescue efforts.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Adoption & Placement
Rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes dogs, including a detailed application process, home visits, reference checks, and trial adoption periods to ensure successful placements.
Lifelong Commitment
Offers ongoing support to adopted dog owners for the lifetime of the dog, including assistance with medical and training issues.
Rehabilitation
Provides medical attention and behavioral training for dogs with extreme conditions, including diagnostics, specialized medical procedures, and tailored obedience/intensive board & train courses.
Rescue Operations
Takes in dogs from local, national, and international animal welfare groups, often those facing euthanasia, and conducts "boots on the ground" rescue operations.
Sanctuary Dogs (Angels in Waiting)
Provides continuous care for dogs that are not well enough to be adopted, some of whom may eventually be adoptable, while others remain with Mayday indefinitely.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- ASPCA Partner — Partner organization linked from Mayday Pit Bull Rescue's resources page
- ASPCA Partner — Works with this rescue organization.
- Adopt a Pet Partner — Partner platform used to connect potential adopters with dogs available for adoption.
- Adopt-a-Pet.com Partner — Partners with Adopt-a-Pet.com to feature adoptable dogs and support pet adoption efforts.
- Animal Rescue Corps Partner — Works with this rescue organization.
- Best Friends Animal Society Partner — Works with this rescue organization.
- CafePress Partner — Online platform hosting and fulfilling Mayday Pit Bull Rescue's merchandise sales.
- Cairo Animal Rescue Team Partner — Works with this rescue organization.
- Doorstep Vet Services Partner — Veterinary service provider linked from Mayday Pit Bull Rescue's resources page
- Fry's Community Rewards Program Partner — Program through which supporters can direct donations to Mayday Pit Bull Rescue
- Grapes and Hops Wine Bar Partner — Host venue for fundraising event featuring art, food, and beverage sales benefiting the organization's dogs.
- Petfinder Partner — Partner platform used to list adoptable dogs and reach prospective adopters.
- The Humane Society Partner — Works with this rescue organization.
- Wonderspaces Partner — Co-hosted an event featuring the "Transition" virtual reality experience.
- local care providers Partner — Has relationships with several local care providers for medical procedures.