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PAWSITIVELY CATS INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 300609374 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · pawsitivelycats.org
revenue
$247K
expenses
$231K
net assets
$404K
employees
4
volunteers
35
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

PAWSITIVELY CATS PROVIDES A NO-KILL CAT SHELTER, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR HOMELESS CATS.

profile · synthesized from sources

PAWSitively CATS is a no-kill cat shelter based in Arizona that rescues and provides lifelong care for homeless cats, including those with feline leukemia. The organization operates through public donations and offers adoption services, cat sponsorships, and community outreach. Since 2010, they have rescued hundreds of cats and rely on volunteer support and fundraising events to sustain their mission.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates cat adoptions through an application process, interviews, and meet-and-greet appointments to ensure compatible matches
Feline Leukemia Care Program
Provides lifelong shelter and medical monitoring for cats testing positive for feline leukemia in a dedicated facility housing about 30 cats
Memorial and Honor Gifts
Opportunity for donors to make contributions in memory or honor of loved ones (human or pet)
Sponsor a Cat
Monthly sponsorship program at $25 per month to support the care of special needs or long-term resident cats
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Permanent Sanctuary & Long-Term Foster Care 10 activities
    • Cat Rescue and Shelter Operations
      Rescues hundreds of homeless cats and kittens, operating a cage-free no-kill cat shelter in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter provides care for cats available for adoption, senior/sanctuary cats, and Feline Leukemia positive cats in a dedicated facility housing approximately 30 Feline Leukemia positive cats.
    • Cat Rescue and Shelter Operations
      Rescues hundreds of homeless cats and kittens, operating a cage-free no-kill cat shelter in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter provides care for cats available for adoption, senior/sanctuary cats, and Feline Leukemia positive cats in a dedicated facility.
    • Cat Rescue and Shelter Operations
      Rescues hundreds of homeless cats and kittens, operating a cage-free no-kill cat shelter in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter provides care for cats available for adoption, senior/sanctuary cats, and Feline Leukemia positive cats in a dedicated facility.
    • Cat Rescue and Shelter Operations
      Rescues hundreds of homeless cats and kittens, operating a cage-free no-kill cat shelter in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter provides care for cats available for adoption, senior/sanctuary cats, and Feline Leukemia positive cats in a dedicated facility.
    • Operate cage-free no-kill cat shelter
      Operates a cage-free, no-kill shelter in Tucson, Arizona, providing housing and care for approximately 30 cats that are Feline Leukemia positive, as well as cats available for adoption, senior cats, and sanctuary cats.
    • Operate cage-free no-kill cat shelter
      Operates a cage-free no-kill shelter in Tucson, Arizona, providing housing and care for cats available for adoption, senior/sanctuary cats, and cats that have tested positive for Feline Leukemia. The shelter houses approximately 30 Feline Leukemia-positive cats in a dedicated facility.
    • Operate cage-free no-kill shelter for cats
      Operates a cage-free, no-kill cat shelter in Tucson, Arizona, providing long-term shelter and care for cats available for adoption, senior or sanctuary cats, and cats that test positive for Feline Leukemia. Houses approximately 30 FeLV-positive cats in a dedicated facility.
    • Rescue and rehome homeless cats and kittens
      Has rescued hundreds of homeless cats and kittens since 2010, providing shelter, medical care, and facilitating adoptions into permanent homes, including special-needs and senior cats.
    • Rescue and shelter homeless cats and kittens
      Has rescued hundreds of homeless cats and kittens since 2010, providing them with shelter, medical care, and pathways to adoption.
    • Rescue and shelter homeless cats and kittens
      Has rescued hundreds of homeless cats and kittens since 2010, providing them with shelter and care pending adoption.
  • Community Cat TNR & Colony Care 8 activities
    • Conduct Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs
      Conducts Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) initiatives for feral cat colonies, including a documented colony of over 40 cats, and supports population control through community outreach and education.
    • Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and feral cat support programs
      Conducts TNR for feral cat colonies with over 40 cats, and offers a trap loan program to the public for a $50 deposit per trap, along with guidance for managing feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted populations.
    • Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and support feral cat colonies
      Conducts TNR for feral cat colonies, including a documented colony of over 40 cats. Offers a trap loan program to the public for a $50 deposit per trap and provides guidance to individuals managing feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted populations.
    • Feral Cat Management and Community Support
      Conducts Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs for feral cat colonies and offers a trap loan program to the public, providing advice to individuals assisting with feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted animal populations.
    • Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and Support
      Conducts Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs for feral cat colonies and offers a trap loan program to the public, providing advice to individuals assisting with feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted animal populations.
    • Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and Support
      Conducts Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs for feral cat colonies and offers a trap loan program to the public, providing advice to individuals assisting with feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted animal populations.
    • Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and Support
      Conducts Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs for feral cat colonies and offers a trap loan program to the public, providing advice to individuals assisting with feral cat colonies to reduce unwanted animal populations.
    • Loan traps to the public for feral cat management
      Offers a trap loan program to the public for a $50 deposit per trap, supporting community members who manage feral cat colonies, and provides guidance on best practices for colony care.
  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 7 activities
    • Engage volunteers in shelter operations and cat care
      Relies on volunteers to clean shelter houses, provide daily care, socialize shy cats, foster cats with medical needs, and perform yard maintenance. Volunteer crews have also assisted with shelter upkeep and landscaping.
    • Engage volunteers in shelter operations and cat care
      Utilizes volunteers for daily shelter operations including cleaning, cat care, socialization of shy cats, and fostering cats with medical needs, enhancing animal well-being and adoptability.
    • Engage volunteers in shelter operations and foster care
      Relies on volunteers to clean shelter houses, care for cats, socialize shy cats, perform yard work, and foster cats with medical needs to support shelter operations and animal well-being.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages volunteers for various tasks including cleaning shelter houses, caring for cats, socializing shy cats, fostering cats with medical needs, and performing yard maintenance at the shelter.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages volunteers for various shelter operations, including cleaning shelter houses, caring for cats, socializing shy cats, fostering cats with medical needs, and performing yard maintenance at the shelter.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Support
      Engages volunteers for various tasks including cleaning shelter houses, caring for cats, socializing shy cats, fostering cats with medical needs, and performing yard maintenance at the shelter.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Support
      Engages volunteers for various tasks including cleaning shelter houses, caring for cats, socializing shy cats, fostering cats with medical needs, and performing yard maintenance at the shelter.
  • Grant Fundraising and Tribute Giving 7 activities
    • Fundraising and Grant Acquisition
      Operates a fundraising team to support shelter activities and receives grants from various charitable funds to sustain operations.
    • Fundraising and Grant Acquisition
      Operates a fundraising team to support shelter activities and receives grants from various charitable funds to sustain operations.
    • Fundraising and Grant Acquisition
      Operates a fundraising team to support shelter activities and receives grants from various charitable funds to sustain its operations.
    • Fundraising and Grant Acquisition
      Operates a fundraising team to support shelter activities and receives grants from various charitable funds to sustain operations.
    • Secure external funding and in-kind donations
      Receives grants from charitable funds including the Bonnie Kay Charitable Fund, Joe Quinton Latta Legacy Fund, and Janet C. Spadora Advisory Fund via the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, as well as in-kind donations such as veterinary services, dental work, paint, supplies, and raffle baskets.
    • Secure external funding and manage fundraising operations
      Operates a dedicated fundraising team and receives grants from charitable funds including the Bonnie Kay Charitable Fund, Joe Quinton Latta Legacy Fund, and Janet C. Spadora Advisory Fund via the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
    • Secure external grant funding and manage fundraising
      Receives grant funding from sources including the Bonnie Kay Charitable Fund, Joe Quinton Latta Legacy Fund, and Janet C. Spadora Advisory Fund via the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, and operates a dedicated fundraising team to support shelter activities.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 7 activities
    • Provide comprehensive pre-adoption medical care
      Provides spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, and micro-chipping for every cat prior to adoption. Delivers ongoing veterinary care, including dental work and treatment for injuries or chronic conditions.
    • Provide comprehensive pre-adoption veterinary care
      Provides spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, and micro-chipping for every cat prior to adoption, along with specialized veterinary and dental care for cats with medical needs.
    • Provide comprehensive veterinary care and adoption services
      Provides spaying or neutering, vaccinations, Feline Leukemia testing, micro-chipping, and necessary veterinary and dental care for all cats prior to adoption, including specialized treatment for injured or medically complex cats.
    • Veterinary Care and Adoption Preparation
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for shelter cats, including spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, micro-chipping, and dental work, prior to adoption. This includes care for cats with severe injuries and those returned to the shelter.
    • Veterinary Care and Adoption Preparation
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for shelter cats, including spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, micro-chipping, and dental work, prior to adoption. This includes care for cats with severe injuries and those returned to the shelter.
    • Veterinary Care and Adoption Preparation
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for shelter cats, including spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, micro-chipping, and dental work, prior to adoption. This includes care for cats with severe injuries and those returned to the shelter.
    • Veterinary Care and Adoption Preparation
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for shelter cats, including spaying or neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, Feline Leukemia Virus testing, micro-chipping, and dental work, prior to adoption. This includes care for cats with severe injuries and those returned to the shelter.
  • Animal Rescue Supply & Support Drives 2 activities
    • Accept in-kind and financial donations to support operations
      Accepts donations of canned pate-style cat food, SwheatScoop litter, cleaning supplies, linens (with offsite laundering), paint and supplies for facility improvements, raffle baskets for events, and financial contributions for veterinary care, utilities, and general shelter support.
    • Accept in-kind and financial donations to support operations
      Accepts financial donations for shelter utilities and veterinary care, as well as in-kind donations including canned pate-style cat food, SwheatScoop litter, cleaning supplies, linens (with offsite laundering), paint, and supplies for shelter maintenance and events.
  • Pet Memorial & Tribute Programs 1 activity
    • Receive donated aftercare services for deceased pets
      Receives donated aftercare services for deceased shelter pets from The Pet Cemetery of Tucson.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$247K
Contributions & grants$241K97%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$4800%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$231K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$80K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$452K
Cash$164K
Investments$24K
Liabilities$48K
Net assets$404K
Liquid reserves9.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -8.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHERYL CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DI 45 $29K
board members · 3
  • JANET EMEL — SECRETARY
  • RIISA PETERSEN — VICE PRESIDE
  • TIFFANY FENMORE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 29

who they work with

  • A-1 Striping Partner — Business supporter
  • A-1 Striping Partner — Provided parking lot repair services in support of the organization.
  • Allegra Marketing Partner — Business supporter
  • Alley Cat Allies Partner — References Alley Cat Allies as a source of information on Trap Neuter Return.
  • Arizona Wine Collective Partner — Business supporter
  • CataVinos Partner — Operates the PAWS Wine Club.
  • Chrystal Canyon Creations Partner — Business supporter
  • Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Funder — Provided grant funding through affiliated charitable funds.
  • DC Ranch Animal Hospital Partner — Provides veterinary support for pets remembered in memorial gifts to PAWSitively CATS
  • Dr. Amanda Maus at Catalina Pet Hospital Partner — Business supporter
  • Dr. Julie Bartz Partner — Provides veterinary support for pets remembered in memorial gifts to PAWSitively CATS
  • Elegant Beads and Artisan Gallery Partner — Business supporter
  • Feast Restaurant Partner — Business supporter
  • Feline Limited Cat Clinic Partner — Business supporter
  • Feline Limited Cat Clinic Partner — Provided veterinary support to PAWSITIVELY CATS INC
  • GabiKat Mobile Grooming Partner — Business supporter
  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler, AZ Partner — Made a memorial gift to PAWSitively CATS in honor of Paula Fan
  • Immortelle Salon Partner — Business supporter
  • Network for Good Partner — Partner organization used for processing donations.
  • OK Feed Partner — Business supporter
  • Reproductions, Inc. Partner — Business supporter
  • Reproductions, Inc. Partner — Provided veterinary support to PAWSITIVELY CATS INC
  • Strickland Veterinary Clinic Partner — Business supporter
  • Strickland Veterinary Clinic Partner — Provided veterinary support to PAWSITIVELY CATS INC
  • The Coyote Wore Sideburns Partner — Business supporter
  • The Pet Cemetery of Tucson Partner — Business supporter
  • The Pet Cemetery of Tucson Partner — Donates aftercare services for departed pets to PAWSitively CATS.
  • The Pet Cemetery of Tucson Partner — Provided veterinary support to PAWSITIVELY CATS INC
  • Wowsers Web Design Partner — Business supporter