named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Adoption Program
Process to adopt rescued cats and kittens, including medical care, spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchipping prior to placement
Foster Program
Foster-based care network providing temporary homes for rescued cats and kittens, with full medical and supply support from SACR
Hunter's Kitten Lounge
A nonprofit cat lounge in Tucson where adoptable cats and kittens reside and visitors can interact with them before adoption
TNR (Trap Neuter Return)
Humane program to trap, neuter, and return feral and community cats to reduce overpopulation
activities · 9 groups
what they do
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Dog Foster Care & Adoption 7 activities
- Cat and Kitten Fostering ProgramOperates a cat and kitten fostering program that supports animals from intake through adoption, providing training, medical care, and supplies for foster caregivers.
- Foster and adoption program for cats and kittensOperates a foster-based program that takes in cats and kittens, provides medical care including vaccines, deworming, spaying/neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing, and places them in foster care until adoption. The organization has taken in over 3,800 cats since 2019 and facilitated 730 adoptions in 2024 alone.
- Foster and adoption program for cats and kittensOperates a foster-based program that takes in cats and kittens, provides medical care including vaccines, deworming, spaying/neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing, and places them for adoption. The organization maintains capacity to accept surrenders, always reclaims previously adopted cats, and has facilitated over 700 adoptions in a single year.
- Foster-based cat and kitten rescue and adoption programOperates a foster-based program that takes in cats and kittens, provides medical care including vaccines, deworming, spaying/neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing, and places them in foster care until adoption. The organization has taken in over 3,800 cats since 2019 and facilitated 730 adoptions in 2024 alone.
- Medical and logistical support for foster caregiversProvides foster caregivers with training, medical care, and supplies to support cats in their care, ensuring animals are properly maintained from intake through adoption readiness.
- Operate foster care program for cats and kittensManages a fostering program that supports cats and kittens from intake through adoption, including providing training, medical care, and supplies to foster caregivers.
- Support for foster caregiversProvides training, medical care, and supplies to foster caregivers to support the care of rescued cats and kittens.
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Adoption Center Operations 5 activities
- Adoption outreach and cat availability listingsLists available cats and kittens for adoption, posts new animals weekly once cleared, and operates Hunter's Kitten Lounge—a non-profit cat lounge in Tucson—to support adoptions and engagement.
- Cat Lounge OperationOperates Hunter's Kitten Lounge, a non-profit cat lounge in Tucson, which lists available cats and kittens for adoption and posts new cats and kittens weekly once they are cleared for adoption.
- Facilitate cat and kitten adoptionsLists available cats and kittens for adoption, posts new animals weekly once cleared, and operates Hunter's Kitten Lounge in Tucson as a non-profit adoption space. Facilitated 730 adoptions in 2024.
- Non-profit cat lounge and adoption spaceOperates Hunter's Kitten Lounge, a non-profit cat lounge in Tucson, where available cats and kittens are listed for adoption and new animals are posted weekly once cleared.
- Non-profit cat lounge in TucsonOperates Hunter's Kitten Lounge, a non-profit cat lounge in Tucson where available cats and kittens are posted weekly once cleared for adoption.
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Lost Pet Recovery & Reunification 5 activities
- Adoption support and post-adoption servicesRegisters microchips for adopters for life through Petstablished and maintains a policy of always taking back cats originally adopted from the organization, ensuring lifelong support for adopted animals.
- Lifetime microchip registration for adoptersRegisters microchips for adopters for life through Petstablished, ensuring permanent identification and traceability for adopted cats.
- Maintain lifelong microchip registration for adoptersRegisters microchips for adopters for life through Petstablished to ensure permanent identification and traceability.
- Microchip Registration ServicesRegisters microchips for adopters for life through Petstablished.
- Permanent microchip registration for adoptersRegisters microchips for adopters for life through Petstablished, ensuring long-term traceability of adopted cats.
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Community Cat TNR & Colony Care 5 activities
- Community cat TNR education and resourcesDirects the public to educational resources about Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) practices for feral and community cats, supporting humane population management in the community.
- Education on Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) practicesDirects the public to educational resources about TNR practices for feral and community cats.
- Education on Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) practicesDirects the public to educational resources about Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) for feral and community cats to promote humane population management.
- Promote Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) educationDirects the public to educational resources about Trap/Neuter/Return practices for feral and community cats.
- Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) EducationDirects the public to educational resources about Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) practices for feral and community cats.
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Regional Watercolor Organization Collaboration 5 activities
- Lost Cat GuidanceProvides guidance to the public on reporting lost cats through online platforms and advises pet owners to update microchip information and create flyers when searching for lost cats.
- Public guidance on lost cat recoveryProvides guidance to the public on reporting lost cats using online platforms such as Petco Lost Love, Pawboost, Nextdoor, and FidoAlert, and advises updating microchip information and creating flyers.
- Public guidance on lost cat recoveryProvides the public with guidance on reporting lost cats using online platforms such as Petco Lost Love, Pawboost, Nextdoor, and FidoAlert, and advises updating microchip information and creating flyers to aid in recovery.
- Public outreach and lost cat recovery assistanceProvides guidance to the public on reporting lost cats using online platforms such as Petco Lost Love, Pawboost, Nextdoor, and FidoAlert, and advises pet owners to update microchip information and create flyers when searching for missing cats.
- Support lost cat recoveryProvides guidance to the public on reporting lost cats using online platforms such as Petco Lost Love, Pawboost, Nextdoor, and FidoAlert, and advises updating microchip information and creating flyers.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 3 activities
- Pre-Adoption Veterinary CareProvides age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, microchipping, spaying or neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing for cats prior to adoption.
- Provide comprehensive pre-adoption veterinary careEnsures all cats and kittens receive age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, microchipping, spaying or neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing before adoption.
- Provide pre-adoption veterinary careDelivers comprehensive medical care for cats prior to adoption, including age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, microchipping, spaying or neutering, and FIV/FeLV testing.
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Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 2 activities
- Monthly community updates on rescue activitiesSends monthly updates to subscribers about events, fundraisers, and other rescue activities to maintain community engagement.
- Rescue activity communicationsSends monthly updates to subscribers on events, fundraisers, and other rescue activities.
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Adoption Safety Net Program 1 activity
- Accept cat surrendersAccepts cat surrenders when capacity allows and guarantees re-takeback of any cat or kitten originally adopted through Southern Arizona Cat Rescue.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Cat Surrender and Take-Back ProgramAccepts cat surrenders when capacity allows and always takes back cats/kittens that were originally adopted from Southern Arizona Cat Rescue.
- Operate foster-based cat and kitten rescue and adoption programRescues cats and kittens through a foster-based model, providing care from intake through adoption. The organization places animals in foster care, manages adoption listings, and posts new cats weekly once cleared. Since 2019, it has taken in over 3,800 cats, welcomed 796 in 2024 alone, and facilitated 730 adoptions that year.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$132K
Contributions & grants$45K34%
Program service revenue$87K66%
Investment income$2440%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$131K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$17K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 3
- ALEXANDRIA BYLER — Director
- ALEXIS ORMSBY — Director
- COURTNEY ADAMS — Director
relationships · 13
who they work with
- BeFriend Yoga Partner
- Cat Hospital of Tucson Partner
- Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Funder — Provides grants that support the organization's mission
- Dr. Elsey's Litter Partner
- GoDaddy Partner — Provides website-building services for Southern Arizona Cat Rescue.
- Hunter's Kitten Lounge Partner — Opened a location for adoptable kitties to reside and be visited by locals.
- KitNipBox Partner — Donates $20 to SACR for each new subscription when "SACR" is entered at checkout
- PetSmart Charities Partner
- Petstablished Partner — Partners with Petstablished to register microchips for adopters for life.
- Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Collaborates with or refers to Pima Animal Care Center for TNR services, stray animal assistance, and trap rentals.
- Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center Partner
- Sterling "The TrapKing" Davis Partner — Links to educational content by Sterling "The TrapKing" Davis to inform the public about TNR practices.
- The Hermitage Shelter Partner — Refers to The Hermitage Shelter as a local group that assists with TNR or trap rentals.