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SOUTHWEST COLLIE AND SHELTIE RESCUE INC

Gilbert, AZ · EIN 900433546 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.swcsrescue.com
revenue
$85K
expenses
$54K
net assets
$104K
employees
mission · from form 990

Rescue Shetland Sheepdogs (shelties) and Rough and smooth coat collies

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Collies and Shelties in need across the southwestern United States. The organization relies on a network of foster homes and volunteers to care for dogs until adoption, provides educational resources on breed-specific health issues, and supports responsible pet ownership. Operates without a physical shelter facility.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Events
Hosts public adoption events to connect rescued dogs with potential adopters
Adoption Process
Structured adoption process including application review, home visits, and adoption fees ($175–$425 based on age)
Foster Program
Relies on volunteer foster families to house and care for rescued Collies and Shelties until permanent adoption
Transport Assistance
Volunteer-driven transport network to move dogs from surrender points to foster homes or adoption events
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Collie and Sheltie Rescue and Adoption 18 activities
    • At-Risk Dog Response
      Responds to reports of at-risk Collies or Shelties found on social media or in shelters to ensure their safety.
    • Dog Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of Collies and Shelties by ensuring they are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccinations, and by holding adoption events and processing applications.
    • Dog Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of Collies and Shelties through an application process, ensuring all dogs are neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccinations.
    • Dog Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of Collies and Shelties through an application process, ensuring all dogs are neutered, microchipped, current on shots, and have received all needed vaccinations. The organization also holds adoption events in public places to connect dogs with potential adopters.
    • Dog Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of Collies and Shelties by ensuring they are spayed/neutered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, and holding adoption events in public places.
    • Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues stray, at-risk, or surrendered Collies and Shelties, providing necessary veterinary care including vaccinations, health checks, and rehabilitation to a healthy weight.
    • Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues stray, at-risk, or surrendered Collies and Shelties, providing necessary veterinary care including vaccinations, health checks, and rehabilitation to a healthy weight.
    • Dog adoption services
      Facilitates the adoption of rescued Collies and Shelties through a formal application process and adoption events in public locations. All adopted dogs have received necessary medical care, including vaccinations and spaying/neutering.
    • Foster Care Program
      Operates a foster care program where rescued Collies and Shelties are housed in volunteers' homes, providing temporary care until they are adopted.
    • Foster care program for rescued dogs
      Houses rescued Collies and Shelties in volunteer foster homes until adoption, providing interim care and evaluation in home environments.
    • Foster care program for rescued dogs
      Houses rescued Collies and Shelties in volunteer foster homes until they are adopted, providing a stable and caring environment during the rehabilitation and adoption process.
    • Rescue and Rehabilitation of Collies and Shelties
      Rescues at-risk or stray Collies and Shelties, providing necessary veterinary care including vaccinations, health checks, and rehabilitation to a healthy weight. This includes responding to reports of at-risk dogs found on social media or in shelters.
    • Rescue and rehabilitation of Collies and Shelties
      Rescues stray or at-risk Collies and Shelties, including those reported via social media or found in shelters, and provides veterinary care such as vaccinations, health checks, and weight rehabilitation. Ensures all dogs are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and up to date on shots before adoption.
    • Rescue and rehabilitation of Collies and Shelties
      Rescues stray, at-risk, or surrendered Collies and Shelties, including those reported via social media or found in shelters. Provides veterinary care such as vaccinations, health checks, and treatment to achieve healthy weight.
    • Support for Surrendering Dogs
      Provides support for individuals seeking to surrender Collies or Shelties by offering access to multiple volunteers.
    • Support for dog surrender
      Provides assistance to individuals seeking to surrender Collies or Shelties by connecting them with multiple volunteers to ensure safe intake.
    • Surrender Support for Collies and Shelties
      Offers support to individuals seeking to surrender Collies or Shelties by providing access to multiple volunteers to facilitate the surrender process.
    • Surrender support for Collies and Shelties
      Provides support to individuals seeking to surrender Collies or Shelties by connecting them with multiple volunteers to ensure safe intake and care of the dogs.
  • Scholarship and Reduced-Fee Service Provision 6 activities
    • Grooming Guidance
      Provides guidance on grooming practices for Collies and Shelties, including bathing, drying, and post-bath grooming instructions.
    • Grooming Guidance for Dog Owners
      Provides guidance and instructions to dog owners on various grooming practices for Rough Collies, including bathing, drying, brushing, trimming foot hair, and nail clipping.
    • Grooming Guidance for Dog Owners
      Provides guidance and instructions to dog owners on various grooming practices, including bathing, drying, brushing, trimming foot hair, and clipping nails for Rough Collies and Shelties.
    • Grooming Guidance for Dog Owners
      Provides guidance and instructions on various aspects of dog grooming, including bathing Rough Collies, drying dogs after bathing, post-bath brushing, trimming foot hair, and clipping nails.
    • Grooming guidance for Collies
      Provides detailed grooming instructions for Rough Collies, including bathing, drying, brushing after baths, trimming foot hair, and nail clipping to support proper coat and paw health.
    • Grooming guidance for Collies
      Provides detailed grooming instructions for Rough Collies, including bathing, drying, brushing, trimming foot hair, and nail clipping.
  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 4 activities
    • Adoption facilitation for Collies and Shelties
      Operates a structured adoption program including applications, adoption events in public locations, and placement of dogs that are vaccinated, altered, microchipped, and current on shots.
    • Dog Foster Care Program
      Operates a foster care program where rescued dogs are housed in volunteer homes, providing a temporary safe environment until they are adopted.
    • Dog Foster Care Program
      Operates a foster care program where rescued dogs are housed in volunteers' homes, providing a temporary safe environment until they are adopted.
    • Foster Care Program
      Operates a foster care program where dogs are housed in volunteers' homes until they are adopted.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues stray dogs, provides veterinary care including vaccinations and health checks, and rehabilitates them to a healthy weight.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$68K81%
Program service revenue$8K10%
Investment income$2500%
Other revenue$126
expenses
Total expenses$54K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$104K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$104K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • Anne Embry — Director
  • Cindy Reel — Vice President, Director
  • Kathleen Wallis — Director
  • Kathy Coleman — Director
  • Peg Cass — Director
  • Ramona Zapustas — Secretary, Director
  • William Ferrell — President, Director
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Arizona Sheltie Rescue Partner — Referral or transfer partner for Sheltie adoptions.
  • Washington State University Partner — Provides testing for the mutant MDR1 gene in collies.