named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Adoption Services
Facilitates the adoption of dogs with special needs, matching them with families that can meet their unique requirements.
Community Education
Educates the public about the needs of special needs dogs and promotes awareness and acceptance of animals with disabilities.
Foster Care Program
Provides temporary homes for dogs with special needs until they are adopted, ensuring they receive necessary medical care and socialization.
activities · 5 groups
what they do
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Neurological & Mobility Disability Rehabilitation 8 activities
- Physical and behavioral therapy for dogsProvides physical therapy including water therapy, massage, and exercise in collaboration with canine physical therapists, and arranges behavioral training for dogs with behavioral challenges, including off-site training programs.
- Provision of mobility and medical support aidsSupplies mobility aids such as wheelchairs, braces, lifting harnesses, and prosthetics to dogs in care, which are included in adoption packages to ensure continuity of care.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation of Dogs with Neurological DisabilitiesRescues dogs with neurological disabilities, providing daily care, individualized medical treatment, diagnostic testing, and extensive veterinary care including neurological evaluations, surgeries, and physical therapy. This includes providing mobility aids and covering all veterinary costs, food, and supplies for foster dogs.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation of Dogs with Neurological DisabilitiesRescues dogs with neurological disabilities, providing daily care, individualized medical treatment, diagnostic testing, and extensive veterinary care including neurological evaluations, surgeries, and physical therapy. This includes providing mobility aids and covering all veterinary costs, food, and supplies for foster dogs.
- Rescue and rehabilitation of dogs with neurological disabilitiesRescues, provides medical care for, and rehabilitates dogs with neurological and cerebellar conditions, including conducting diagnostic testing, neurological evaluations, and advanced imaging in collaboration with board-certified specialists.
- Support and Advocacy for Cerebellar DogsEvaluates puppies with cerebellar symptoms, provides plans of action for disability advocacy and official diagnoses, and offers tips, support, suggestions, and neurologist recommendations to owners and rescue partners of cerebellar dogs. The organization also supports individual dogs with ongoing health challenges by documenting their daily life and care routines.
- Support and Advocacy for Owners of Cerebellar DogsProvides tips, support, suggestions, and neurologist recommendations to owners and rescue partners of cerebellar dogs, and offers disability advocacy for obtaining official diagnoses.
- Support and consultation for cerebellar dog owners and rescuesProvides guidance, care tips, neurologist referrals, and support to owners and partner rescues of dogs with cerebellar conditions to support diagnosis and advocacy.
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Disability Inclusion Teacher Training 3 activities
- Disability awareness education in schoolsDelivers a "see not stare" curriculum in schools to educate children about neurological differences and disabilities through visits and structured programming.
- Educational Outreach on DisabilitiesTeaches the "see not stare" curriculum in schools to educate children about individuals with different abilities and neurological differences.
- Educational Outreach on DisabilitiesTeaches the "see not stare" curriculum in schools to educate children about individuals with different abilities and neurological differences.
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Dog Behavioral Training & Socialization 1 activity
- Foster-Based Dog Placement and Behavioral TrainingOperates a foster-based network for dogs with neurological disabilities, providing in-home behavioral training for foster dogs and personal training sessions for families to integrate new adopted members. They also arrange for specialized behavioral training for dogs as needed.
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Dog Foster Care & Adoption 1 activity
- Foster-based care program for special needs dogsOperates a foster-based network that places special needs dogs in temporary homes, covering all veterinary costs, food, supplies, grooming, and providing in-home behavioral training and support.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Adoption program for special needs dogsManages a structured adoption process including social media outreach, applicant screening, meet-and-greets, trial overnights, and multi-night adoption trials for dogs with neurological disabilities; adopts only to homes in the contiguous U.S. and facilitates interstate transport.
- Dog Adoption ServicesFacilitates the adoption of dogs with neurological disabilities, networking adoptable dogs on social media, interviewing potential adopters, and arranging meet & greets and trial overnight stays. Adopters of dogs with neurological disabilities are required to travel to Phoenix for a meet and greet/adoption trial, and adoptions are limited to homes in the contiguous United States. The organization also manages animal transport for adoptions across states.
- Dog Adoption ServicesFacilitates the adoption of dogs with neurological disabilities to homes in the contiguous United States, networking adoptable dogs on social media, interviewing potential adopters, arranging meet and greets, and managing animal transport for adoptions across states. Potential adopters for dogs with neurological disabilities are required to travel to Phoenix for a meet and greet/adoption trial.
- Foster-Based Dog Placement and SupportOperates a foster-based network, placing rescued dogs with foster families and providing in-home behavioral training for foster dogs. The organization also provides personal training sessions for families and their existing dogs to aid in the integration of new adopted family members.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$463K
Contributions & grants$434K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$499K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash$57K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$57K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 3
- Katie Helle — Treasurer
- Kimberly Elliott — President
- Rebecca Estrada — Secretary
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Angela Adan Partner — Dog behaviorist and rescue partner in LA who fosters dogs and provides behavioral training for the foundation.
- Daisy Partner — Dog supported by Be Like Josh Foundation through public awareness efforts and ongoing care updates.
- Desert Mobile Veterinary Service Partner — Veterinary partner providing care and testimony to the foundation's work with special needs dogs.
- Deserving Dogs Partner — Rescue partner in Los Angeles that volunteers time and expertise.
- Dr. Kostal Partner — Physician and Neuro-endocrine professor who was involved in Ford's diagnostic process and adopted Ford.
- Dr. Scott Plummer Partner — Board certified neurologist at the Veterinary Neurological Institute of Phoenix who evaluates dogs for the foundation.
- Dr. Scott Plummer Partner — Neurologist at the veterinary neurological center who diagnosed Ford.
- Ford Partner — Dog supported by Be Like Josh Foundation through care documentation and public storytelling.
- Veterinary Neurological Institute of Phoenix Partner — Veterinary institute where dogs are evaluated by a board-certified neurologist.