activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 14
- Adoption Events and Adoptathons Dog Adoption FacilitationConducts year-round and large-scale outdoor adoption events, including eight annual adoptathons that have placed over 11,340 animals into homes since 2004. Events feature hundreds of adoptable animals from partner rescues and ensure all animals are spayed, neutered, and vaccinated prior to adoption.
- Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesOperates a pet food pantry that provides food and supplies to low-income families, seniors, and families in crisis to help them keep their pets. The program includes six drop-off locations for donations and a referral network for pet services.
- Critical Care and Medical Relief Program Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates a Critical Care Program and associated funds (including the Emergency Medical Fund, Heidi's Healing Fund, and Glimmer of Hope Fund) to provide medical assistance grants and cover veterinary costs for rescued animals suffering from cruelty, abuse, or severe medical neglect. The program supports over 140 coalition rescue partners annually.
- Facilitate animal adoptions Dog Adoption FacilitationOperates large outdoor adoption events and year-round adoptathons, which have placed over 11,340 animals into new homes since 2004. These events feature hundreds of adoptable dogs, cats, and other animals from various rescue partners, ensuring all animals are spayed, neutered, and vaccinated.
- Fundraising and Community Support Initiatives Community-Supported Thrift StoreOperates Rescued Treasures, a charity thrift boutique, publishes fundraising books (e.g., The Bone Appetite Cookbook), and hosts public education programs and fundraisers to support the Critical Care Relief program and coalition activities.
- Host large-scale animal adoption events Dog Adoption FacilitationConducts eight large outdoor adoption events annually, offering hundreds of adoptable dogs, cats, and other animals from various rescue partners in a stress-free environment, ensuring all animals are spayed, neutered, and vaccinated. These events have facilitated the placement of over 11,340 animals into new homes since 2004.
- Operate a charity thrift boutique Community-Supported Thrift StoreOperates Rescued Treasures, a charity thrift boutique, with all proceeds supporting the Critical Care Relief program.
- Operate pet food pantry and distribution Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry, a food bank that provides pet food to low-income families and the elderly to help them keep their pets. This includes accepting pet food donations and operating six drop-off locations in the valley.
- Operate pet food pantry and donation program Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry, a food bank that provides pet food to low-income families and the elderly to help them keep their pets, and accepts pet food donations at six drop-off locations.
- Provide medical funding for rescued animals Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides life-saving medical funds to over 140 coalition rescue partners annually to treat injured, sick, and homeless pets through its Critical Care Program, including specialized funds for victims of cruelty, abuse, or extreme medical neglect.
- Provide medical funding for rescued animals Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides life-saving medical funds to over 140 coalition rescue partners annually to treat injured, sick, and homeless pets through programs like the Critical Care Program, Emergency Medical Fund (EMF), Heidi's Healing Fund, PACC911 Glimmer of Hope Fund, and LAZIN Alive and Well Fund. This includes resources for animals that have been victims of cruelty, abuse, or extreme medical neglect.
- Publish books for fundraising Inspiration & Cause-Related Book PublishingPublished seven books, including "The Bone Appetite Cookbook" and "Love Stories Of Pets And Their People," with proceeds supporting PACC911.
- Publish books for fundraising Inspiration & Cause-Related Book PublishingPublishes books, such as "The Bone Appetite Cookbook" and "Love Stories Of Pets And Their People," with proceeds supporting the organization's programs.
- Rescue Partner Network and Resource DirectoryMaintains a coalition of over 140 local animal rescue partners, providing them with funding, resources, and a public directory to support animal adoption and rescue efforts across the region.
capacity building · 2
- Support animal rescue organizationsEnables a network of over 140 rescue partners by providing medical funds, facilitating adoptions, and offering educational outreach. Maintains a directory of these local animal rescue websites to help people find pets for adoption.
- Support partner rescue organizationsMaintains a directory of over 140 local animal rescue websites to help people find pets for adoption and provides ongoing fundraising and educational outreach to support and unite over 100 partner groups.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Behind-the-scenes capacity building for rescue partners capacity_buildingSupports coalition partners by managing operational and financial burdens—such as high-cost medical care and logistics—allowing them to focus on saving and rehoming animals, particularly those suffering from abuse, trauma, or medical neglect.
- Coalition Building and Support for Animal Welfare Organizations coalition_buildingThe organization unites animal welfare organizations, primarily in Maricopa County, to foster collaboration, amplify their collective voice, and provide behind-the-scenes support, allowing partners to focus on direct animal rescue and rehoming efforts.
- Coalition Building and Support for Animal Welfare Organizations coalition_buildingThe organization unites animal welfare organizations, primarily in Maricopa County, Arizona, to work collaboratively, amplify their collective voice, and provide behind-the-scenes support, allowing partners to focus on saving and rehoming pets.
- Coalition-based collaborative rescue model coalition_buildingUnites animal welfare organizations in Maricopa County, AZ, to strengthen the regional rescue ecosystem by fostering cooperation, amplifying advocacy, and enabling small or struggling groups to focus on direct animal care through shared infrastructure and support.
- Fundraising for Critical Veterinary Care fundraising_for_veterinary_careThe organization uses fundraising events to generate medical funds, enabling coalition rescue partners to cover otherwise prohibitive veterinary costs for injured and sick homeless pets, thereby providing life-saving care and a second chance at life for animals in greatest need.
- Fundraising for Critical Veterinary Care fundraising-for-veterinary-careThe organization raises funds through various events to cover the often prohibitive veterinary costs for injured and sick homeless pets, enabling coalition rescue partners to save animals that would otherwise be euthanized due to medical expenses.
- Fundraising to enable critical veterinary care critical_careGenerates medical funds through diverse events (e.g., luncheons, movie showings, fashion shows) to cover otherwise prohibitive veterinary costs for injured, sick, or severely neglected animals, providing life-saving care and second chances through the Critical Care Program.
- Personalized Pet Matching for Successful Adoptions personalized_pet_matchingThe organization facilitates "matchmaking" between adopters and pets by leveraging rescue partners' knowledge of animal personalities and conducting community-based adoption events to ensure successful, long-term adoptions in a less stressful environment.
- Personalized Pet Matching for Successful Adoptions personalized pet matchingThe organization facilitates successful, long-term adoptions by leveraging rescue partners' in-depth knowledge of animal personalities to "matchmake" between adopters and pets, and by conducting adoption events in less stressful environments than traditional shelters.
- Personalized adoption matching via partner expertise personalized pet matchingFacilitates successful, long-term adoptions by leveraging rescue partners’ in-depth knowledge of animal personalities to match adopters with compatible pets, supported by community-based outdoor adoption events and online directories.
- Pet Retention Support for Low-Income Families pet retentionThe organization aims to prevent pets from being relinquished to shelters or rescues by providing access to a pet food bank, thereby supporting low-income families in keeping their pets at home.
- Pet Retention through Food Assistance pet_retentionThe organization helps animals in low-income families remain in their homes by providing access to a pet food bank, aiming to prevent pets from being relinquished to shelters or rescues.
- Pet retention through family support pet retentionHelps low-income families keep their pets by providing access to a pet food bank, reducing shelter relinquishments and promoting stability for vulnerable animals and their caregivers.
- Standards-Based Partnership and Animal Welfare standards_based_partnershipThe organization requires partner organizations to adhere to a code of ethics and best practices guidelines for animal rescue, developed using expert resources, to improve animal care standards in Arizona, ensuring all adopted pets are spayed/neutered and immunized.
- Standards-Based Partnership for Improved Animal Care standards-based partnershipThe organization requires partner organizations to adhere to a code of ethics and best practices guidelines, developed using expert resources, to elevate animal care standards in Arizona, including ensuring all adopted pets are spayed/neutered and immunized.
- Standards-based partnership and animal care improvement standards-based partnershipRequires partner organizations to follow a code of ethics and best practices for animal rescue, developed from expert resources, to raise care standards across Arizona, including mandatory spay/neuter and vaccination for all adopted pets.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Adoptathons
Organizes events to facilitate the adoption of animals from partner organizations.
Chuck Waggin Pet Food Pantry
Delivers pet food to families in need to support pet ownership and reduce abandonment.
Critical Care Program
Provides medical assistance to animals suffering from cruelty and abandonment.
relationships · 32
who they work with
- Anthem Community Park Partner — Hosts an adoption event with PACC911.
- Arizona Pet Project Partner — Bari Mears was named Hero of the Year by the organization in 2006.
- Basha's Partner — Sells preloaded promotional cards for Basha's grocery store, which can be reloaded to generate a six percent donation of total purchases for PACC911.
- Big Two Toyota Partner — Hosts an adoption event with PACC911.
- Bookman’s Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- Brittany Rescue AZ Partner — Partner organization focused on rescuing Brittany Spaniels.
- Chewy Partner — Is a "Chewy Gives Back Partner" allowing direct donations of food and supplies to be sent to Chuck Waggin.
- Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry Partner — Operates the Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry as part of its services.
- Doggy Daze Grooming Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- FETCH Foundation Partner — Collaborates with FETCH Foundation to assist with Fido bags and other needs.
- Foothills Animal Rescue Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- Foothills Animal Rescue Resale Boutique Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- Fry's Partner — Participates in the Fry's Community Rewards program, allowing shoppers to link their VIP cards for donations to PACC911.
- Heidi’s Healing Fund Funder — Joined the Critical Care Program in 2015 as a sponsor.
- Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Partner — Erin McClean Becker serves as a Humane Policy Volunteer Leader for HSUS, participating in legislation advocacy, spay-a-thons, veterinary care assistance, and protests.
- L'Amore Italian Restaurant Partner — Hosts the "PAWS ON 32nd" special event benefiting PACC911.
- LAZIN Alive and Well Fund Funder — Joined the Critical Care Program in 2017 as a sponsor.
- Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Partner — Volunteers with Lost Our Home Pet Foundation to support animal rescue efforts.
- Lulu’s Angel Fund (LAF) Funder — Initial sponsor of the Critical Care Program, which was originally named after it.
- Lulu’s Fund Funder — Provided a generous grant from the Timothy T. Day Foundation to establish the Critical Care Program.
- L’Amore Italian Restaurant Partner — Hosts "Paws on 32nd" event benefiting PACC911, featuring adoptable rescue dogs, a silent auction, and local storefront donations.
- Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Partner — Bari Mears was named Hero of the Year by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control in 2006.
- McClintock Animal Care Center Vet Clinic Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- PACC911 Arizona animal rescue partners Coalition — Works with over 140 local animal rescue partners in a coalition.
- Paws Salon Partner — Serves as a pet food and supply drop-off location.
- Petsmart Chandler Partner — Hosts an adoption event with PACC911.
- Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church Partner — Hosts an adoption event with PACC911.
- Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill Partner — Hosts "Chips for Charity" event, donating a portion of chips and salsa fresca sales to PACC911's Critical Care Program.
- Timothy T. Day Foundation Funder — Provided a generous grant to establish the Critical Care Program through Lulu's Fund.
- Toyota Valley Partner — Sponsors a car raffle to benefit PACC911.
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