activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 5
- Community Outreach Program Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesProvides pet food and essential resources to families experiencing hardship to help them keep their pets. This program operates as part of ongoing community support efforts.
- Dog Adoption and Transport Services Volunteer Coordination for Animal RescueOrganizes transport days and provides logistical support to move rescued dogs to their adoptive families, including facilitating the adoption and transport of multiple dogs such as Smokey, Bandit, and Pixie on January 4th.
- Emergency and Critical Medical Care for Dogs Specialized Medical Care and RehabilitationProvides emergency surgical care, intensive treatment, and ongoing medical support for critically ill or injured dogs, including a foster puppy requiring removal of three-quarters of her small intestine and a homeless dog receiving 26 days of treatment in South Carolina.
- Rescue and Foster Program for Dogs Dog Adoption FacilitationRescues dogs from shelters and the streets, including those with extreme medical conditions, and places them into foster care for rehabilitation and eventual adoption. The program has fostered at least 22 pups and facilitated the adoption of 34 dogs to date.
- Spay and Neuter Program Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides free spay and neuter vouchers to pet owners, with documented service of 38 pets in McDowell County, West Virginia during the first year of the program in 2015.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Animal transport for adoption access animal transport for adoptionUses animal transport logistics to move rescued dogs from high-risk or underserved areas to prepared adoptive homes through partner networks, increasing placement success and geographic reach.
- Collaborative rescue and placement network collaborative_animal_rescueRelies on partnerships with veterinary providers, donors, shelters, and rescue organizations to transport, care for, and place rescued animals into adoptive homes, expanding reach and impact through coordinated efforts.
- Community-supported animal welfare programs community_engagementEngages local communities through outreach, spay/neuter initiatives, and donation-based support to sustain foster care and prevention efforts, particularly in underserved areas facing economic and veterinary access challenges.
- Foster-based rehabilitation and adoption model foster_care_rehabilitationUtilizes a network of foster homes to rehabilitate rescued animals through care, obedience training, and medical support, preparing them for permanent adoption; the foster-and-release cycle enables continuous rescue of additional animals.
- Story-driven mission and inspiration story-driven_missionFoundational and ongoing mission is guided by the story of a rescued dog named Angel, using her journey as a symbol of resilience to inspire commitment, programming, and organizational identity.
- Zero-loss animal welfare commitment zero_loss_animal_welfareOperates with the goal of preventing the loss of companion animal lives due to homelessness, shelter overcrowding, abuse, or neglect by intervening through rescue, advocacy, and prevention programs.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Foster and Adoption Program
Rescues dogs from shelters and the streets, provides medical care and fostering, and places them in permanent homes through partner rescues like Mary’s Dogs
Spay/Neuter and Community Outreach Program
Provides spay and neuter services for pets in McDowell County, West Virginia, in cooperation with local veterinarians and residents
relationships · 10
who they work with
- AKC Partner — Partnered with AKC for Good Citizen Test certification of a foster puppy.
- Buddy Dog Humane Society Partner — Partnered with Buddy Dog Humane Society to find homes for specific dogs (Cash and Harley).
- Dog4U, Inc. Partner — Partnered with Dog4U, Inc. to find homes for specific dogs (Cash and Harley).
- Dogs for the PAWS Partner — Collaborated to feature Angel in an art and education project highlighting rescue dogs.
- Mary's Dogs Partner — Partnered to help Champ (Snoopy), a beagle in need.
- Mary’s Dogs Partner — Collaborates with Mary's Dogs rescue team to place puppies in adoptive homes.
- Mary’s Dogs Partner — Partner organization that helped place a rescued puppy into an adoptive family.
- Mary’s Dogs Partner — Partnered to help Champ (Snoopy) find a home.
- Mary’s Dogs Partner — Works with Mary's Dogs to find adoptive families and homes for foster pups.
- homeless shelter in South Carolina Partner — Collaborated with the organization to rescue and provide medical care for a homeless dog.