named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Dog Adoptions
Facilitates direct adoptions of rescued dogs through their website, providing profiles and an application process.
Match a Mutt Program
A service to match caring adopters with suitable canine companions, focusing on personality and lifestyle rather than specific breeds.
Waggin' Trains: The Journey to Safety
Planned rescue caravans/transports in collaboration with other 501(c)(3) organizations to rescue dogs from overcrowded rural shelters and transport them to 3R Rescue or out-of-state partner organizations for rehoming.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Dog Foster Care & Adoption 3 activities
- Dog Rescue from Local and Rural SheltersRescues dogs of all types from local and rural shelters, with a focus on animals at risk of euthanasia due to low adoption traffic, overcrowding, or behavioral challenges. This includes dogs that are fearful, stressed, or deemed unadoptable in shelter environments.
- Emergency and Special-Needs Dog RescueRescues dogs with urgent medical, behavioral, or situational needs, including puppies with critical health issues, senior dogs with specialized care requirements, animals injured or displaced by disasters such as wildfires, and those abandoned or found in life-threatening conditions.
- Owner-Surrendered Animal RescueAccepts owner-surrendered dogs, which represented 3.5% of total rescues in 2017, providing them with care, rehabilitation, and placement into permanent homes.
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Animal Transport & Logistics Coordination 2 activities
- Rescue Logistics and TransportationSupports rescue operations through extensive travel, logging 10,100 miles in 2017 to transport animals, conduct rescues, and coordinate placements.
- Waggin' Train Transport ProgramConducts regular transport operations to rescue 10–20 dogs per trip, with documented rescues such as 13 dogs in May 2018. The program accounted for 16% of total rescues in 2017 and supports offloading animals from high-risk or overcrowded shelters.
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General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
- Volunteer and Internship ProgramsEngages volunteers and students through structured programs, including hosting 4 active internships for university students and receiving 7,095 hours of donated volunteer service in 2017 to support rescue operations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Medical and Behavioral RehabilitationProvides comprehensive medical treatment and behavioral rehabilitation for rescued dogs, including surgery, long-term recovery care, custom nutrition plans, and structured training to address trauma, neglect, or lack of socialization. All rescued dogs receive basic medical care, vaccinations, neutering, and training in basic obedience and leash manners.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$18K
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balance sheet
Total assets$112K
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Net assets$112K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -44.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 1
- LISA GAYNES — Director
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Jack Lynn Partner — Co-founder of 3R Rescue
- Linda Palagi Lynn Partner — Co-founder of 3R Rescue
- OUR SPONSORS Partner — Sponsors support the organization's mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs.
- Professional Advisory Partners Partner — Collaborates with professional advisory partners to design training and socialization programs for dogs in rehabilitation.
- Shelter Animals Count Partner — Generates animal summary reports through an independent national database
- other 501(c)(3) organizations Partner — Collaborates with other 501(c)(3) organizations to conduct Waggin' Train rescue transports and out-of-state dog rehoming.