activities · 24
what they do
direct service · 24
- Animal Shelter and Care FacilitiesProvides temporary housing and care for cats in a casita at the UAF Rescue Ranch, which includes 16 kennels and an enclosed catio, and facilitates dog walking activities at the ranch.
- Animal Transportation ServicesProvides transportation services for animals and pet food.
- Annual Fundraising Festival Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsOrganizes the annual "Hike for Hounds Fall Festival" at the UAF Ranch, which includes a hike, lunch, and local vendors to raise funds and engage the community.
- Annual Fundraising Festival Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsOrganizes the annual "Hike for Hounds Fall Festival" at the UAF Ranch, which includes a hike, lunch, and local vendors.
- Community Cat Spay/Neuter and Care ProgramProvides no-cost Spay/Neuter Certificates for colony caretakers to alter, vaccinate, tattoo, and ear-tip feral cats at the UAF Snip n’ Go™ Clinic, and loans humane live traps for this purpose.
- Community Fundraising Events Animal Welfare Fundraising & Adoption EventsOrganizes the annual "Hike for Hounds Fall Festival" at the UAF Ranch, which includes a hike, lunch, and local vendors to raise funds and engage the community.
- Community Pet Food Bank Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates a Community Pet Food Bank that distributes over 50,000 pounds of pet food annually to hundreds of animals each month, through monthly drive-through events in Prescott for low-income families.
- Dog Training Classes Animal Behavior Training and SupportOffers dog training classes for a fee, with half of the proceeds benefiting United Animal Friends.
- Dog Training Classes Animal Behavior Training and SupportOffers dog training classes for $10 per hour, with half of the proceeds benefiting United Animal Friends.
- Emergency Veterinary Financial Assistance Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care for dogs and cats with life-threatening conditions to low-income households, processing approximately 100 requests per month.
- Feral Cat Trap Loan Program Feral Cat TNR and Colony ManagementLoans humane live traps to individuals with appointments for feral cat spay/neuter services.
- Foster Program SupportCovers all necessary veterinary expenses and provides supplies such as food, bedding, toys, crates, litter pans, and leashes for animals in its foster program.
- Low-Income Pet Spay/Neuter Program Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareFacilitates the spay or neuter of thousands of pets for low-income residents of Yavapai County through its Low-Income Spay/Neuter Certificate Program.
- Low-Income Spay/Neuter and Veterinary Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care for dogs and cats in low-income households, facilitates spay/neuter surgeries for thousands of pets for low-income residents of Yavapai County, and offers no-cost spay/neuter certificates for feral cats through its Community Cat Program, including vaccinations and ear-tipping.
- Pet Adoption ServicesFacilitates pet adoptions through a screening process, home visits, and meet-and-greet sessions, operating dog adoption events and a feline adoption center ("Kitty City") inside the Prescott Petco store.
- Pet Food Bank and Distribution Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesOperates a Community Pet Food Bank that distributes over 50,000 pounds of pet food annually to hundreds of animals each month through monthly drive-through events in Prescott.
- Pet Grooming ServicesProvides professional dog and cat grooming services by appointment at UAF Rescue Ranch, with half of the fees donated to United Animal Friends.
- Pet Rescue and Adoption Program Dog Adoption FacilitationRescues cats and dogs at risk of euthanasia from high-kill shelters, houses them in volunteer foster homes or at the United Animal Friends® Rescue Ranch, and facilitates their adoption through events and a feline adoption center, including a screening process with home visits and meet-and-greet sessions.
- Pet Rescue and FosteringRescues cats and dogs at risk of euthanasia from overcrowded kill shelters and houses them in volunteer foster homes or at the United Animal Friends® Rescue Ranch, covering all necessary veterinary expenses and providing supplies.
- Thrift Store Operations Animal Rescue Thrift StoresOperates a thrift store called "Furr-tastic FindsTM Rescue Resale" near downtown Prescott, where volunteers organize and price donated items.
- Thrift Store Operations Animal Rescue Thrift StoresOperates a thrift store called "Furr-tastic FindsTM Rescue Resale" near downtown Prescott, where volunteers organize and price donated items to support the organization.
- Veterinary Clinic Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the UAF Snip n’ Go Clinic, offering spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations (Rabies, Distemper, Bordatella), microchipping, and dental cleaning and extraction services for cats and dogs.
- Veterinary Clinic Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the UAF Snip n’ Go Clinic, offering spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations (including drive-through clinics for Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella), microchipping, and dental cleaning and extraction services for cats and dogs.
- Veterinary and Grooming Services Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the UAF Snip n’ Go Clinic, offering spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations (including drive-through clinics for Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella), microchipping, and dental cleaning and extraction services for cats and dogs. Also provides professional dog and cat grooming services by appointment at UAF Rescue Ranch.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Community cat management through Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) trap_neuter_returnThe organization employs a Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) program for feral cat colonies. This involves altering, vaccinating, tattooing, and ear-tipping feral cats before returning them to their original locations, with community members monitoring the colonies.
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent pet relinquishment emergency_financial_assistanceThe organization provides emergency veterinary financial assistance to low-income pet owners. This strategy aims to prevent pets from being relinquished to shelters or euthanized due to the owners' inability to afford necessary veterinary care.
- Foster-based adoption matching foster_based_adoptionThe organization operates on a foster-based model, utilizing foster homes to understand each pet's individual personality, needs, and behaviors. This approach allows for better-informed placement decisions, ensuring the best possible match between pets and adoptive families, and preparing pets for successful integration into new homes.
- Foster-based animal placement and adoption matching foster_based_adoptionThe organization operates on a foster-based model, utilizing foster homes to understand each pet's personality, needs, and behaviors. This approach allows for better assessment and preparation of pets for adoption, facilitating the best possible match with adoptive families and prioritizing suitability over a first-come, first-served basis.
- Foster-based model for informed and best-fit adoptions foster_based_adoptionThe organization operates as a foster-based entity to thoroughly understand each pet's personality, needs, and behavior in a home environment. This approach allows for better assessment and preparation of pets for adoption, facilitating suitable matches with adoptive families and prioritizing the best fit over a first-come, first-served basis.
- Prevent pet relinquishment through emergency financial assistance emergency_financial_assistanceThe organization provides emergency veterinary financial assistance to low-income pet owners. This strategy aims to prevent pets from being surrendered to shelters or euthanized due to the owners' inability to afford necessary veterinary care.
- Reduce pet overpopulation through accessible spay/neuter services and requirements accessible_spay_neuterThe organization aims to reduce the number of unwanted pets by preventing unwanted litters. This is achieved by offering low-cost spay/neuter services, providing further discounts for low-income households, and requiring spay/neuter for program eligibility (e.g., food bank participation, adoption of existing pets) to address pet overpopulation and behavioral issues.
- Reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs spay_neuter_programsThe organization actively works to reduce the number of unwanted pets by preventing unwanted litters through comprehensive spay/neuter programs. This includes offering low-cost services, requiring spay/neuter for program eligibility (such as food bank participation or adoption of existing pets), and providing financial assistance to make these services accessible.
- Reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs spay_neuter_programsThe organization actively works to reduce the number of unwanted pets by preventing unwanted litters through comprehensive spay/neuter programs. This includes offering low-cost services, requiring spay/neuter for program eligibility (such as food bank participation or adoption of existing pets), and providing financial assistance to make these services accessible to low-income pet owners.
- Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) for feral cat population management trap_neuter_returnThe organization utilizes a Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) approach for managing feral cat colonies. This involves altering, vaccinating, tattooing, and ear-tipping feral cats before returning them to their original locations, with community members monitoring for new cats to control population growth.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Adoption Services
Facilitates the adoption of rescued pets, ensuring they are placed in suitable homes.
Community Pet Food Bank
Distributes pet food to low-income families to help them care for their pets.
Fostering Program
Provides temporary homes for pets to help them become more socialized and ready for adoption.
Snip n' Go Clinic
Offers affordable spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and dental services for pets in Yavapai County.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County Funder — Funds the Emergency Medical Program through grants.
- Arizona Companion Animals Spay and Neuter Committee Funder — Partially funds the Community (Feral) Cat Program.
- Arizona Companion Animals Spay and Neuter Committee Funder — Provides grants for the Spay/Neuter Certificate Program, funded through the sale of Pet-Friendly License Plates and donations via Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return Form 140.
- Arizona Companion Animals Spay and Neuter Committee Funder — Receives grants from the committee, which raises funds through the sale of Pet-Friendly License Plates and donations via Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return Form 140.
- Greater Good Charities Funder — Contributor supporting the Community Pet Food Bank
- Jack Ingebritson Foundation Funder — Funds the Emergency Medical Program through grants.
- Local Animal Shelters Partner — Collaborates with local animal shelters to rescue pets at risk of euthanasia.
- N.O.A.H. Foundation Funder — Partially funds the Community (Feral) Cat Program.
- Pawfinity Partner — Provides online booking platform for United Animal Friends' grooming appointments.
- Petco Partner — Hosts the "Kitty City" feline adoption center inside its Prescott store.
- Peteys Playground Funder — Partially funds the Community (Feral) Cat Program.
- Prescott Noon Lions Funder — Contributor supporting the Community Pet Food Bank
- Purina Funder — Contributor supporting the Community Pet Food Bank
- Sammi Maon Partner — Dog trainer who leads the group classes.
- Yavapai Humane Society Funder — Partially funds the Community (Feral) Cat Program.