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PETS RETURN HOME

COTTONWOOD, AZ · EIN 464090196 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · petsreturnhome.org
revenue
$106K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$31K
employees
1
volunteers
19
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO REDUCE THE UNECESSARY KILLING AND SUFFERING OF HEALTHY ADOPTABLE DOGS AT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS

profile · synthesized from sources

Pets Return Home is a no-kill sanctuary, rehabilitation, and adoption center for homeless, abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs in Northern Arizona. They specialize in behaviorally challenged, medically complex, and senior dogs, providing a free-range environment and personalized behavioral rehabilitation to prepare them for adoption or offer sanctuary care.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates the adoption of rehabilitated dogs, including a thorough behavior and medical history for each dog and an adoption process for potential families.
Rehabilitation Program
Provides behavior therapy, medical treatment, vaccinations, and anti-parasite treatments for dogs, specializing in those with behavioral or medical issues.
Sanctuary Care
Offers a lifetime safety net and sanctuary for dogs who cannot safely be adopted, providing an enriched free-range environment.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 6 activities
    • Adoption Support and Follow-up
      Offers post-adoption guidance, tools, and support to adopters, including thorough behavior and medical histories for each dog. The organization also conducts home checks to ensure safe environments and provides follow-up interviews to support adopters during dog transitions.
    • Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues dogs, including those who are fearful, neglected, abandoned, or considered unadoptable, and provides trauma-informed rehabilitation, behavior therapy, and social learning. The organization has rescued and rehabilitated over 1,200 dogs, with a 96% adoption success rate and a less than 2% return rate for adopted dogs.
    • Dog Sanctuary Program
      Provides lifelong sanctuary for dogs not suitable for adoption due to safety or behavioral concerns, offering continuous support, 24-hour supervision, and in-home living. The facility currently houses 25 full-time sanctuary resident dogs and has the capacity to support up to 80 dogs at a time.
    • Dog rescue and rehabilitation for fearful, neglected, or abandoned dogs
      Rescues dogs who are fearful, neglected, abandoned, or labeled as unadoptable, including those on euthanasia lists, and provides trauma-informed rehabilitation, behavior therapy, social learning, and medical care. The organization has rescued and rehabilitated over 1,200 dogs since its founding, with a 96% adoption success rate and a less than 2% return rate for adopted dogs.
    • Facility Operations and Maintenance
      Operates a seven-acre volunteer-staffed facility near Clarkdale, Arizona, which serves as a sanctuary and rehabilitation center for dogs. This includes kennel and facility cleaning to support hygiene, safety, and disease prevention.
    • Lifelong sanctuary care for dogs unsuitable for adoption
      Provides permanent, in-home sanctuary care for dogs who cannot be adopted due to behavioral, safety, or medical concerns. The organization currently houses 25 full-time sanctuary resident dogs on its seven-acre facility near Clarkdale, Arizona, with capacity to support up to 80 dogs at a time.
  • Dog Behavioral Training & Socialization 2 activities
    • Behavioral rehabilitation and training for adoptable dogs
      Delivers structured behavior therapy, training, and socialization programs including crate training, house manners, dog-to-dog socialization, basic obedience, and confidence-building activities. Dogs typically spend 12 weeks in care receiving daily enrichment, pack walks, hikes, swims, and real-world exposure through outings and day fosters.
    • Dog Enrichment and Socialization
      Provides daily enrichment, pack-based socialization, training, and home-life exposure for dogs in care, including dog walking, pack walks, hikes, swims, and dog outings to build confidence and adoption readiness.
  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 1 activity
    • Administrative and volunteer support operations
      Conducts scheduling, data entry, communications, and other administrative tasks to support daily operations. The facility is volunteer-staffed and includes training for volunteers in medical care and dog handling.
  • Animal Transport & Logistics Coordination 1 activity
    • Logistical Support for Dogs
      Provides transportation support for vet runs, adoption events, and rescue missions.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Adoption outreach and communications
      Uses photography, videography, social media advocacy, blogs, newsletters, and written dog profiles to promote adoptable dogs and increase public outreach. Also produces grant applications and other written content to support funding efforts.
    • Adoption support and post-adoption services
      Facilitates dog adoptions with home checks, thorough behavior and medical histories, post-adoption guidance, tools, and follow-up support. The organization maintains a less than 2% return rate for adopted dogs, indicating strong adoption matching and transition support.
    • Community Outreach and Surrender Prevention
      Offers behavioral help, resources, and crisis intervention to prevent dog surrenders. The organization also uses social media advocacy to share adoptable dogs and educational content to increase outreach.
    • Comprehensive medical and preventive care for dogs
      Provides long-term medical care, emergency and wound care, medications, vaccinations, parasite treatment, spay/neuter services, microchipping, and health monitoring. The organization operates a 600 sq. ft. medical clinic and a 2,000 sq. ft. nursery for pregnant dogs and puppies, supporting early socialization and health.
    • Content Creation and Administrative Support
      Produces written content such as blogs, grant applications, newsletters, and dog profiles, and uses photography and videography to create content that supports dog adoptions. The organization also provides administrative support including scheduling, data entry, and communications.
    • Crisis intervention and surrender prevention services
      Offers behavioral help, resources, and crisis intervention to prevent dog surrenders, supporting owners in managing behavioral challenges and avoiding relinquishment.
    • Facility and animal care operations
      Provides 24-hour supervision, grooming (baths, nail trims, brushing), kennel cleaning, and transportation for vet visits, adoption events, and rescue missions to ensure hygiene, safety, and well-being of dogs in care.
    • Grooming and Comfort Care
      Provides grooming support for dogs, including baths, nail trims, brushing, and general comfort care.
    • Veterinary and Medical Care
      Provides comprehensive medical care for dogs, including long-term medical care, medications, preventatives, vaccines, spay/neuter services, parasite treatment, microchipping, emergency and wound care, and medical assessments. The organization operates a 600 sq. ft. medical clinic and a 2,000 sq. ft. nursery facility for pregnant dogs and puppies.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$94K89%
Program service revenue$11K11%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$789
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$9K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$139K
Cash$129K
Investments$0
Liabilities$108K
Net assets$31K
Liquid reserves18.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -31.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK HAPPE PRESIDENT 168 $7K
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Elise Partner — Co-manages daily care, rehabilitation, training, fundraising, and operations alongside the founder.
  • Fry’s Partner — Partner in the Community Rewards program since 2017, generating donations from grocery purchases by supporters.
  • Mark Happe Partner — Founded Pets Return Home and provides leadership in rehabilitation, training, and operations.
  • PayPal Giving Fund Funder — Receives donations through PayPal Giving Fund, which processes gifts with no fees.
  • Pets Return Home Network — No-Kill sanctuary and rehabilitation center specializing in fearful and behaviorally challenged dogs in Northern Arizona.
  • iGive Network — Member since 2017, enabling supporters to generate donations through online shopping.
  • vetinary partners Partner — Collaborates with veterinary professionals to ensure medical care and treatment for dogs in the program.