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NO KILL PIMA COUNTY

AZ · EIN 463333316 · $104K rev · advocacy · research · www.nokillpimacounty.org
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No Kill Pima County (NKPC) is an advocacy organization working to achieve a "No Kill" community in Pima County, Arizona. They analyze and publish data from the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) to promote strategies for keeping animals out of shelters, providing quality care, and facilitating adoptions and returns to owners. NKPC advocates for saving all healthy and treatable animals.

activities · 12

what they do

direct service · 8
  • Host low-cost microchip and pet retention events Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary Care
    Provides affordable access to microchips for cats and dogs through monthly events, along with free collars and direct support to pet owners, to prevent animals from entering shelters and aid in reuniting lost pets with owners.
  • Maintain online resource directory for pet owners Shelter and Foster Support Services
    Operates and maintains the S.O.S. (Support Options Solutions) online directory, providing Pima County pet owners with access to low-cost resources, support services, and information to help keep pets out of shelters.
  • Operate financial assistance program for pet owners
    Provides short-term financial support to pet owners in Pima County for unexpected veterinary costs, supplies, or behavioral training through the SOS Fund; also offers veterinary support for community cat caregivers.
  • Operate pet retention help desk
    The NKPC Help Desk diverted nearly 1,500 animals from shelter intake over almost three years by providing direct support to pet owners, preventing over 30% of potential surrenders.
  • Pet Microchipping and Identification Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary Care
    Offers affordable and convenient access to microchips for cats and dogs through monthly events, and provides free collars to help prevent animals from entering shelters and to reunite lost pets with owners.
  • Pet Owner Financial Assistance
    Provides financial assistance to pet owners in Pima County for unexpected veterinary costs, supplies, or behavioral training, and offers support for community cat caregivers through programs like the SOS Fund.
  • Pet Owner Resource Directory Shelter and Foster Support Services
    Maintains an online resource directory, "S.O.S. Support Options Solutions to Keep Pets out of Shelters," for Pima County, providing information on low-cost resources and helpful pages for pet owners.
  • Shelter Intake Diversion Help Desk
    Operates a Help Desk that provides direct support to pet owners, diverting animals from shelter intake and preventing potential surrenders.
research · 3
  • Animal Shelter Data Analysis and Reporting Shelter and Foster Support Services
    Historically published data reports on the activity of Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) to encourage discussion, collaboration, research, planning, and programming, and plans to conduct further data analysis on adoption return rates.
  • Conduct data analysis and publish reports on shelter performance Pet Food Bank and Pantry Services
    Historically published data reports on Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) operations to inform community discussion, planning, and programming; published a key report in June 2018 that led to improved data consistency at PACC.
  • Plan adoption return rate research
    Plans to conduct further data analysis on adoption return rates as part of ongoing research efforts to improve shelter outcomes and community pet retention.
capacity building · 1
strategies · 22

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Data Analysis and Reporting
Historically published data reports regarding activity at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) to encourage discussion, collaboration, research, and programming to achieve a No Kill community. Focuses on data-driven decisions to save more lives.
Lost Pet Resources
Provides comprehensive information and guidance to pet owners on how to find lost pets, including reporting to local shelters, using microchip companies, searching shelter websites, creating signs, and utilizing social media platforms.
No Kill Advocacy
Promotes the "No Kill Equation" model for open admission shelters, advocating for saving all healthy and treatable animals and reserving euthanasia only for the incurably suffering or court-determined vicious animals.
relationships · 25

who they work with

  • BEST FRIENDS Partner — References BEST FRIENDS' national and state reports.
  • Craigslist Partner — No Kill Pima County advises pet owners to post and check the 'lost/found' and 'pets' sections on Craigslist.
  • Guidestar Network — Profile listed on Guidestar
  • HALO Partner — Received 237 transfers from PACC, described as an adoption agency in Phoenix.
  • Human Animal Support Services Partner — Highlights Human Animal Support Services as an example of best practices.
  • Humane Society of Southern Arizona Partner — Accepts found/stray pets from the Town of Marana and Sahuarita; No Kill Pima County advises pet owners to report and search for lost pets at HSSAZ.
  • Maddies Fund Partner — References Maddies Fund for articles and webcasts on animal welfare topics.
  • Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Partner — Notes that Maricopa County Animal Care & Control offers shelter diversion programs including assistance in urgent temporary placements and/or boarding and funds medications.
  • Missing Animal Response Partner — Highlights Missing Animal Response as an example of best practices for lost pet return to owners.
  • Missing Animal Response Network Partner — No Kill Pima County refers pet owners to Missing Animal Response Network for information on lost dog and cat behavior, signage recommendations, and tips for catching panicked dogs.
  • Nathan Winograd Partner — References Nathan Winograd's books and articles as resources for understanding the No Kill movement.
  • Nextdoor.com Partner — No Kill Pima County advises pet owners to use Nextdoor.com for lost pet postings.
  • No Kill Advocacy Center Partner — References "A Lifesaving Matrix" and "Defining No Kill" publications from the No Kill Advocacy Center to describe the no-kill philosophy.
  • PASS (Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender) Partner — Highlights PASS (Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender) as an example of best practices for owner retention and rehoming.
  • Pawboost.com Partner — No Kill Pima County advises pet owners to file reports and check for found pets on Pawboost.com.
  • Petcoluv Partner — Platform used by Pima Animal Care Center for lost pet reports, utilizing facial recognition to match pets at PACC and other shelters.
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Influences goals and policies at the county shelter and collaborates on shelter prevention and diversion services.
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Mentions Pima County’s public shelter, Pima Animal Care Center, and its live release rate.
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Refers individuals to Pima Animal Care Center's Pet Support Center for resources and application links.
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Thousands of strays are picked up or brought into Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) or other shelters every year; No Kill Pima County advises pet owners to report and search for lost pets at PACC.
  • Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) Partner — Encourages volunteers to work with animals at the county facility.
  • Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) Partner — Historically published data reports regarding activity at PACC to encourage discussion, collaboration, research, planning, and programming.
  • Savethesaveable.com Partner — A marketing campaign bringing attention to vulnerable animals at the municipal shelter and local rescue organizations.
  • The Humane Society of Southern Arizona Partner — Believes that achieving a No Kill Pima County requires the commitment of this organization.
  • The No Kill Advocacy Center Partner — References The No Kill Advocacy Center as a source for resources and information on the No Kill Equation.