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Be Like Josh Foundation

AZ · EIN 833927416 · $463K rev · operational · www.belikejosh.org
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The Be Like Josh Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on rescuing and rehabilitating dogs with special needs, particularly those with neurological conditions. They provide foster care and facilitate adoptions, ensuring that each dog is placed in a suitable home that can meet their unique requirements. The foundation operates primarily in Arizona and aims to educate the community about the needs of special needs animals.

activities · 12

what they do

direct service · 10
  • Adoption program for special needs dogs Dog Adoption Facilitation
    Manages 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 Services Dog Adoption Facilitation
    Facilitates 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 Behavioral Training
    Operates 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.
  • Foster-based care program for special needs dogs Dog Adoption Facilitation
    Operates 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.
  • Physical and behavioral therapy for dogs Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Provides 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 aids Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Supplies 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 Disabilities Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Rescues 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 disabilities Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Rescues, 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 Owners of Cerebellar Dogs Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Provides 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 rescues Specialized Medical Care and Rehabilitation
    Provides guidance, care tips, neurologist referrals, and support to owners and partner rescues of dogs with cerebellar conditions to support diagnosis and advocacy.
capacity building · 2
  • Disability awareness education in schools
    Delivers a "see not stare" curriculum in schools to educate children about neurological differences and disabilities through visits and structured programming.
  • Educational Outreach on Disabilities
    Teaches the "see not stare" curriculum in schools to educate children about individuals with different abilities and neurological differences.
strategies · 15

how they think

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named programs · 3

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.
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.