named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Assistance
Assists with purchasing dog/cat food and litter for pet owners facing temporary financial issues, and helps with end-of-life care for pets.
High Quality Enrichment
Provides items like hot dogs for staff and volunteers to use when walking dogs.
Martingale and Leash Provision
Provides martingales and leashes to adopted dogs at the East shelter in Mesa, AZ.
Rescue Support
Provides donations to rescues for boarding and medical assistance.
Shelter Animal Comfort and Security
Provides clean bedding, toys, treats, and aids with enrichment activities for shelter animals.
Vet Tech Scholarships
Provides scholarships for vet tech students at Mesa Community College in memory of Sandy Tennyson.
activities · 2 clusters
what they do
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Pet Food Pantry & Distribution 14 activities
- Deliver cumulative financial support for animals and ownersHas provided close to $500,000 in support for animals and pet owners in need since 2017, combining funding for adoption kits, enrichment, community assistance, rescue support, and education.
- Distribute leashes and collars for adopted dogsDistributes martingales, collars, and matching leashes to adopted dogs at the East shelter in Mesa, AZ, providing over 95% of these items. In 2025, 3,310 martingales and collars and 2,560 matching leashes were provided.
- Offer community pet assistanceProvides financial assistance totaling $4,850 in 2025 for pet food, litter, and end-of-life care to support pet owners experiencing temporary financial hardship.
- Offer community pet assistanceProvides financial assistance to pet owners experiencing temporary financial hardship, covering costs for pet food, litter, and end-of-life care. Delivered $4,850 in community assistance in 2025.
- Provide comfort and enrichment for shelter animalsProvides comfort to shelter animals in Maricopa County and the East Valley by supplying clean bedding, toys, treats, and aiding with enrichment activities. This includes spending $28,500 on high-quality enrichment items like food and supplies for dogs and volunteers.
- Provide community assistance for pet ownersOffers community assistance for pet owners experiencing temporary financial issues, including support for pet food, litter, and end-of-life care for pets. In 2025, $4,850 was provided for this purpose.
- Provide enrichment items for shelter animalsSupplies high-quality enrichment items including food (such as hot dogs), toys, clean bedding, and treats for shelter animals in Maricopa County and the East Valley, spending $28,500 on these items in 2025.
- Provide enrichment items for shelter animalsSupplies high-quality enrichment items including food (such as hot dogs), toys, clean bedding, and treats for shelter animals in Maricopa County and the East Valley. Spent $28,500 on these items in 2025 for use by staff and volunteers during dog walks and shelter activities.
- Supply adoption kits for adopted dogsProvides martingales, collars, and matching leashes to adopted dogs at the East shelter in Mesa, AZ. Supplied 3,310 martingales and collars and 2,560 matching leashes in 2025, covering over 95% of such items distributed at the shelter.
- Supply adoption kits for shelter dogsProvides martingales, collars, and matching leashes to adopted dogs at the East Shelter in Mesa, AZ, supplying 3,310 collars and 2,560 leashes in 2025 and covering over 95% of such items distributed at the shelter.
- Support animal rescue organizationsDonates funds to animal rescues for boarding and medical care, providing $5,000 in 2025.
- Support animal rescuesDonates to animal rescues for boarding and medical care, with $5,000 donated in 2025.
- Support animal rescues with fundingDonates funds to animal rescues for boarding and medical care. Provided $5,000 in 2025 to support these services.
- Total financial support for animals and pet ownersHas provided close to $500,000 in combined support for animals and pet owners in need since 2017, including direct services and community assistance.
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Agriculture & Wildlife Scholarship Programs 3 activities
- Fund veterinary technician educationProvides scholarships for veterinary technician students at Mesa Community College. Funded three scholarships totaling $1,500 in 2025 in memory of Sandy Tennyson.
- Fund veterinary technician educationProvides scholarships for veterinary technician training, funding three scholarships totaling $1,500 at Mesa Community College in 2025 in memory of Sandy Tennyson.
- Fund veterinary technician scholarshipsFunds veterinary technician scholarships at Mesa Community College, providing $1,500 for 3 scholarships in 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$29K41%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$66K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$52K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -30.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 3
- Heather Christ — Director
- Julie Laux — Director
- Susan Francione — Director
relationships · 2
who they work with
- Mesa Community College Partner — Funded three veterinary technician scholarships in memory of Sandy Tennyson.
- Mesa Community College Partner — Provided vet tech scholarships.