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Arizona Greyhound & Animal Rescue Fund
Tucson, AZ · EIN 860761748 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · azheartfelthounds.org
revenue
$44K
expenses
$44K
net assets
$442K
employees
0
volunteers
13
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

See Schedule O

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona-based animal rescue organization specializing in greyhounds and other sighthounds, including Irish retired racing dogs. The organization facilitates adoptions into permanent homes, provides foster care, and supports community outreach. They operate through an all-volunteer model and partner with the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust to bring dogs to the U.S. for adoption.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates the adoption of retired racing greyhounds and other sighthounds into permanent homes, including dogs sourced from Ireland
Community Food Distribution
Partners with Marana Food Bank to distribute pet food to families in need
Foster Program
Provides temporary homes for rescued dogs while they await adoption; includes medical care, food, and supplies provided by the organization
Service Dog Training
Identifies and trains suitable greyhounds for service dog roles
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 4 activities
    • Adoption placement for sighthounds
      Rehomes sighthounds into responsible and loving forever homes as pets, service dogs, or residential therapy dogs, coordinating adoptions across Tucson/Green Valley, Pinal County, and Maricopa County. The organization has facilitated thousands of adoptions, including individual cases such as Gem, Gary, Stuie, Polly, Megan, Millie, Mandy (Remi), Molly, and Tonic.
    • Foster care and end-of-life support
      Provides foster care for sighthounds, including long-term care and difficult end-of-life decisions, such as the year-long foster and euthanasia of Zoomie due to unhealable injuries.
    • Sighthound Adoption Program
      Rehomes sighthounds, including retired Greyhound racers, into responsible and loving forever homes as pets, service dogs, or residential therapy dogs. The program coordinates adoptions in Tucson/Green Valley, Pinal County, and Maricopa County, and has placed thousands of dogs into homes, serving over 6000 dogs in the past year.
    • Sighthound Rehoming and Adoption
      Rehomes sighthounds, including retired Greyhound racers, into responsible and loving forever homes as pets, service dogs, or residential therapy dogs. This includes coordinating adoptions in Tucson/Green Valley, Pinal County, and Maricopa County, and providing courtesy postings for sighthound mixes.
  • Veteran Service Dog Training & Placement 3 activities
    • Hearts At Ease Service Dog Program
      Identifies, finds, trains, and helps foster potential service dogs for veterans and disabled individuals through the Hearts At Ease Service Dog Program, including training greyhounds as service dogs.
    • Service Dog Program
      Identifies, finds, trains, and helps foster potential service dogs for veterans and disabled individuals through the Hearts At Ease Service Dog Program, including specific greyhounds like Jody (Brody).
    • Service dog identification and training program
      Identifies, trains, and fosters potential service dogs for veterans and disabled individuals through the Hearts At Ease Service Dog Program, including ongoing training of greyhounds like Jody (Brody).
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 3 activities
    • Veterinary Care and Supplies for Adopted Hounds
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for all adopted hounds, including spaying/neutering, dental cleaning, microchipping, deworming, wellness checkups, blood work, tick fever and heartworm tests, ear cleaning, and nail trimming. Adopters also receive transition food, a martingale, a leash, and a muzzle.
    • Veterinary Care for Adopted Hounds
      Provides comprehensive veterinary care for all adopted hounds, including spaying/neutering, dental cleaning, microchipping, deworming, wellness checkups, blood work, tick fever and heartworm tests, ear cleaning, and nail trimming.
    • Veterinary and pre-adoption care for adopted hounds
      Provides comprehensive medical care for all adopted hounds, including spaying/neutering, dental cleaning, microchipping, deworming, wellness checkups, blood work, tick fever and heartworm tests, ear cleaning, and nail trimming.
  • Performance-Triggered Food Donation Campaigns 2 activities
    • Community Engagement and Food Distribution
      Hosts monthly events in the community and distributes over 3000 pounds of food to families in need through the Marana Food Bank.
    • Food distribution for families in need
      Distributed over 3,000 pounds of food to families in need through the Marana Food Bank.
  • Animal Listing & Placement Support 2 activities
    • Courtesy posting for sighthound mixes
      Provides courtesy postings to help sighthound mixes find homes, even when the organization cannot directly take them into care.
    • Sighthound Courtesy Postings
      Provides courtesy postings for sighthound mixes to help them find homes, even if the organization cannot directly take them in.
  • Pet Food Pantry & Distribution 2 activities
    • Pet Food Distribution
      Distributes over 3000 pounds of pet food to families in need through the Marana Food Bank.
    • Pet Food Distribution
      Distributes over 3000 pounds of pet food to families in need through the Marana Food Bank.
  • Themed Community Fundraising Events 1 activity
    • Community Engagement and Events
      Hosts monthly events in the community to engage with the public and promote their mission.
  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer engagement and support
      Relies on and receives hundreds of volunteer hours annually to support its rescue, foster, and adoption operations.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Adoption Support Services
      Provides adopters with essential supplies such as transition food, a martingale, a leash, and a muzzle to aid in the successful integration of their new sighthound.
    • Adoption support package provision
      Provides adopters with transition food, a martingale collar, a leash, and a muzzle to support successful integration of adopted hounds into their new homes.
    • Community outreach and engagement events
      Hosts monthly community events to promote engagement, adoption awareness, and support for sighthound rescue efforts.
    • Crisis Respite Services for Adopters
      Offers short-term respite services for dogs of adopters during crises, which may involve temporary care at Sol Dog Lodge or re-adoption if necessary.
    • Crisis Respite Services for Adopters
      Provides short-term respite services for dogs of adopters during crises, which may involve temporary care at Sol Dog Lodge or re-adoption if necessary.
    • Crisis Respite Services for Adopters
      Provides short-term respite services for dogs of adopters during crises, which may involve temporary care at Sol Dog Lodge or re-adoption.
    • Emergency respite care for adopted dogs
      Provides short-term respite services for dogs of adopters during personal crises, sometimes leading to temporary care at Sol Dog Lodge or re-adoption.
    • International greyhound rescue and relocation
      Arranged for the relocation and adoption of retired Greyhound racers from Australia, including the arrival of four dogs in January 2023.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$35K81%
Program service revenue$3K6%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$565K
Cash$52K
Investments$0
Liabilities$123K
Net assets$442K
Liquid reserves29.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -45.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Shelley Harris Board Member 5 $37K
Valerie Pullara SecretaryTreasurer 10 $37K
board members · 6
  • Jean Williams — President
  • Marjorie Stiller — Board Member
  • Marjorie Stiller — Board Member
  • Mary Flores — Board Member
  • Mary Flores — Board Member
  • Shelley Harris — Board Member
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • AGR Foundation, Inc Network — Arizona Heartfelt Hounds is part of the AGR Foundation, Inc.
  • American Greyhound Council Partner — Recommended resource for information on greyhound adoption.
  • American Lurcher Project Partner — Anticipates receiving Lurchers from the American Lurcher Project in Ohio.
  • Asavet Charities Partner — Partners with Asavet Charities, a veterinary partner that provides low-cost spay/neuter services via a mobile unit to address animal overpopulation.
  • Chipotle Partner — Participated in a fundraising event where Chipotle donated 25% of sales to the organization.
  • Hearts at Ease Partner — Joined forces with Arizona Heartfelt Hounds and Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center in 2023 to strengthen programs.
  • Irish Retired Greyhound Trust Partner — Receives greyhounds from the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust for adoption.
  • Kindred Spirits Partner — Received compassionate care for a dog named Zoomie from Dr. Kelly Barrett to assist with euthanasia.
  • Marana Food Bank Partner — Collects pet food donations to support the food bank.
  • Marana Food Bank Partner — Distributed over 3000 pounds of food to families in need through the Marana Food Bank.
  • Pawsitive Vibes Partner — Hosted a "Donuts Donations and Dogs" event at their location to collect pet food for the Marana Food Bank.
  • Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic Partner — Received veterinary care for a dog named Zoomie from Dr. Karter Neal and her staff.
  • Sol Dog Lodge Partner — Collaborates with Sol Dog Lodge for volunteer opportunities and fostering.
  • Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center Partner — Joined forces with Arizona Heartfelt Hounds and Hearts at Ease in 2023 to strengthen programs.
  • Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center Partner — Partners with Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center, which offers boarding, training, day camp, doggy day care, and adoption services for all dogs.
  • The Greyhound Project Partner — Encourages those outside their adoption area to use The Greyhound Project to find local greyhound adoption organizations.
  • The Greyhound Project, Inc. Partner — Recommended resource for information on greyhound adoption.