activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 11
- Animal intake and sheltering Dog Adoption FacilitationOperates a shelter facility to take in homeless, stray, and surrendered pets, including through contractual agreements with the City of Cottonwood, Town of Clarkdale, and Yavapai County. The shelter also accepts animals from other jurisdictions when space allows, with 756 homeless pets taken in during 2024.
- Jurisdictional reporting and compliance Standardized Reporting for Partner AgenciesPrepares intake and reporting documentation for jurisdictional partners to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Lost Pet Reunification Lost Pet Reunification ServicesWorks to return lost pets to their owners.
- Lost pet reunification Lost Pet Reunification ServicesWorks to return lost pets to their rightful owners as part of its shelter operations.
- Pet Adoption ServicesFacilitates the adoption of dogs and cats of various ages, sizes, and temperaments. All adopted pets are spayed or neutered, receive age-appropriate vaccinations, flea/tick treatment, de-worming, and are microchipped.
- Pet Adoption ServicesFacilitates the adoption of cats and dogs of various ages, sizes, and temperaments. All adopted pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and receive age-appropriate vaccinations, flea/tick treatment, and de-worming.
- Pet Intake and Shelter Services Dog Adoption FacilitationTakes in homeless, stray, and surrendered pets from the Verde Valley area, including contracted services with the City of Cottonwood, Town of Clarkdale, and Yavapai County. The shelter took in 756 homeless pets in 2024.
- Pet Intake and Shelter Services Dog Adoption FacilitationTakes in homeless, stray, and surrendered pets from the Verde Valley area, including animals from the City of Cottonwood, the Town of Clarkdale, and Yavapai County. The shelter took in 756 homeless pets in 2024 and provides medical care, including surgical procedures, examinations, treatments, and diagnostic care for these animals.
- Pet adoption services Dog Adoption FacilitationFacilitates the adoption of dogs and cats of various ages, sizes, breeds, and temperaments, ensuring all adopted pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for fleas, ticks, and worms prior to adoption.
- Shelter animal medical care Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides comprehensive veterinary services to shelter animals, including surgical procedures, medical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatments, vaccinations, deworming, and flea/tick prevention.
- Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides comprehensive veterinary care for shelter animals, including surgical procedures, medical examinations, treatments, and diagnostic care.
capacity building · 2
- Pet Trust Guidance Legacy Pet Care PlanningOffers guidance on creating pet trusts to ensure animals receive specific care according to owner wishes, including oversight of designated funds.
- Pet trust planning guidance Legacy Pet Care PlanningOffers guidance to pet owners on creating pet trusts to ensure animals receive specific care according to their wishes, including oversight of designated funds.
strategies · 18
how they think
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- Community-Based Pet Re-Homing Support community-based re-homingEncourages pet owners to explore private re-homing through personal networks and online platforms before surrender, while offering guidance to enhance pet adoptability through medical care, grooming, and compelling profiles.
- Community-Based Pet Re-homing Support community_based_rehomingThe organization provides guidance and resources for pet owners to explore alternative, community-based re-homing options through personal networks and online platforms, and advises on enhancing pet adoptability, before resorting to shelter surrender due to limited capacity.
- Community-based pet re-homing support and adoptability enhancement community-based re-homingGuides pet owners toward private re-homing through personal networks and online platforms, while offering strategies to increase pet appeal such as medical care, grooming, and compelling digital profiles.
- Humane population control and community cat management via TNR TNR_programImplements and promotes trap-neuter-return (TNR) as a non-lethal, effective method for managing community cat populations and improving public health outcomes.
- Inclusive and Personalized Adoption Matching responsible_adoption_matchingUses adoption specialists and personalized counseling to match pets with adopters based on lifestyle, household composition, and preferences, including meet-and-greet sessions for family and existing pets to ensure long-term compatibility and successful integration.
- Long-Term Pet Care Planning and Legal Advocacy pet_trust_planningPromotes the use of legal tools such as pet trusts and estate planning to formally designate caretakers and financial provisions for pets, ensuring continuity of care after owner incapacity or death.
- Long-term pet care assurance through legal and financial planning pet_trust_planningEncourages and supports pet owners in establishing legal frameworks such as pet trusts and estate designations to guarantee continued care for pets after owner death or incapacity.
- Personalized adoption matching through counseling and meet-and-greets personalized_adoption_counselingUses adoption specialists and structured interactions, including one-on-one bonding time and "meet and greet" sessions with existing pets, to ensure compatibility between adopters and animals based on lifestyle and household dynamics.
- Personalized and Responsible Adoption Matching responsible_adoption_matchingThe organization utilizes adoption specialists and "meet and greet" opportunities to ensure a good fit between pets and adopters, considering lifestyle, preferences, and family compatibility, and does not adopt out pets as gifts to ensure the adopter is the committed new owner.
- Pet Trust and Estate Planning for Long-Term Pet Care pet_trust_planningThe organization advocates for and utilizes pet trusts and formal legal designations in wills to ensure long-term, specified care for pets in the event of owner incapacity or death, including financial provisions and backup caretakers.
- Responsible adoption practices to ensure long-term pet-owner compatibility responsible_adoption_matchingEnsures adopters are fully committed by requiring them to be present during adoption and discouraging gifting of pets, reinforcing that successful placements depend on alignment with the adopter’s real-life circumstances.
- Socially Conscious Sheltering and No-Kill Policy socially_conscious_shelteringOperates as a no-kill, socially conscious shelter that prioritizes the well-being of each animal by never euthanizing for space and using humane strategies like TNR and targeted rehoming to achieve the best outcome for every cat and dog.
- Socially Conscious and No-Kill Sheltering socially_conscious_shelteringThe organization practices socially conscious sheltering with a "no-kill" policy, aiming to achieve the best outcome for each homeless cat and dog by placing healthy, safe animals in forever homes and never euthanizing for space.
- Socially conscious, no-kill sheltering to optimize animal outcomes socially_conscious_shelteringOperates under a no-kill policy, prioritizing rehabilitation and placement of healthy, safe animals while committing to never euthanize for space, reflecting a broader philosophy of socially responsible sheltering.
- Support for Veterans Through Pet Adoption veteran support through pet adoptionFacilitates affordable and supportive adoption of hard-to-place shelter pets by veterans and military families through targeted programs like Pets for Patriots, aiming to improve emotional and physical well-being during reintegration.
- Support for veterans through subsidized and targeted pet adoption programs veteran support through pet adoptionPartners with Pets for Patriots and offers reduced-cost adoptions to connect veterans and military families with hard-to-place shelter pets, aiming to improve mental and physical well-being during reintegration.
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Community Cats TNR_programThe organization supports and promotes Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as a humane and socially responsible approach to manage and care for community cat populations.
- Veteran Support through Pet Adoption veteran_support_through_pet_adoptionThe organization partners with programs like Pets for Patriots to match hard-to-place shelter pets with veterans and military families, aiming to provide physical and emotional benefits, ease transition stress, and make pet adoption more affordable for service members.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Adoption Services
Facilitates the adoption of homeless pets, ensuring they are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before leaving the shelter.
Foster Program
Provides temporary homes for animals in need, especially when the shelter reaches full capacity.
Spay & Neuter Events
Sponsors low-cost spay and neuter events to promote responsible pet ownership and reduce overpopulation.
TNR Program
Supports and promotes Trap-Neuter-Return as a humane approach to managing community cat populations.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- ASPCA Partner — References ASPCA's Pet Trust Primer as a resource for pet owners considering pet trusts.
- Adopt-A-Pet Partner — Recommended platform for posting pet profiles for re-homing.
- Arizona Animal Control Association (AZACA) Partner — Autumn Durnez, a board member, was awarded the Arizona Animal Control Officer of the Year by the Arizona Animal Control Association (AZACA).
- City of Cottonwood Partner — Has a contract for the intake of animals.
- Cottonwood Police Department Partner — Autumn Durnez, a board member, is an Animal Control Officer with the Cottonwood Police Department.
- Home-to-Home Partner — Recommended platform for posting pet profiles for re-homing.
- Manzanita Outreach Partner — Partners with Manzanita Outreach to share pet food with pet owners in need.
- Mass Mutual Partner — References Mass Mutual’s guide on wills and estate planning as a resource for pet owners.
- NextDoor Partner — Recommended platform for posting pet profiles for re-homing.
- Pet Housing Help AZ Partner — Recommended platform for posting pet profiles for re-homing.
- Pets for Patriots Partner — Partners to match hard-to-place shelter pets with veterans and military families and help veterans more affordably adopt companion dogs and cats.
- Pets for Patriots Partner — Partners with Pets for Patriots to match pets with veterans and military families.
- Rosie Rescue Ranch Partner — Partnered with Rosie Rescue Ranch to assist a special needs cat named Wrinkles.
- Town of Clarkdale Partner — Has a contract for the intake of animals.
- Yavapai County Partner — Has a contract for the intake of animals.