named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Education
Provides outreach on spay/neuter, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return), and responsible pet ownership; offers speaking engagements for community groups
Rescue & Foster Program
Rescues cats at risk of euthanasia, places them in foster homes, and provides full veterinary care including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and treatment for conditions like ringworm, FIV, and FeLV
Working Cat Program
Places spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped cats in barns, warehouses, and farms for natural pest control; includes 3–4 week acclimation with shelter and care support
activities · 7 groups
what they do
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Dog Foster Care & Adoption 12 activities
- Cat and Kitten Adoption ServicesFacilitates cat and kitten adoptions through an application process, screening, hosting weekly adoption events, and promoting animals through online platforms and social media.
- Cat and Kitten Adoption ServicesFacilitates cat and kitten adoptions through an application process, hosts weekly adoption events, and promotes animals through online platforms and social media.
- Cat and Kitten Adoption ServicesFacilitates cat and kitten adoptions through an application process, hosting weekly adoption events, and promoting animals through online platforms and social media.
- Cat and Kitten RescueRescues cats and kittens from shelters, including those at risk of euthanasia due to illness or behavioral issues, and provides them with safe foster environments.
- Cat and Kitten RescueRescues cats and kittens from shelters, particularly those at risk of euthanasia due to illness, behavior, or conditions like Ringworm+, FIV+, and FeLV+.
- Foster Program OperationOperates a foster program that provides safe and loving temporary homes for rescued cats and kittens, evaluates their behavior, addresses issues, and gathers information for adoptive parents.
- Foster Program OperationOperates a foster program to provide safe and loving temporary homes for rescued cats and kittens, evaluate their behavior, and address any issues to prepare them for adoption.
- Foster Program OperationOperates a foster program to evaluate cat and kitten behavior in a family environment, address behavioral issues, and gather information for adoptive parents.
- Foster Program OperationOperates a foster program that provides safe and loving temporary homes for rescued cats and kittens, evaluates their behavior, and addresses behavioral issues to prepare them for adoption.
- Veterinary Medical Services for Foster AnimalsProvides comprehensive veterinary medical services for foster animals, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, flea & tick treatments, emergency care, and additional surgical needs.
- Veterinary Medical Services for Foster AnimalsProvides comprehensive veterinary care for foster animals, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, flea & tick treatments, and emergency or surgical needs.
- Veterinary Services for Rescued AnimalsProvides comprehensive veterinary medical services for foster animals, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, flea & tick treatments, and emergency medical and surgical needs.
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Community Cat TNR & Colony Care 4 activities
- Community EducationEducates the community on the importance of spay/neuter, healthy pet lifestyles, and feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) through representatives and outreach.
- Community Education and OutreachEducates the community about the importance of spay and neuter, healthy pet lifestyles, and feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) through representatives speaking to communities.
- Community Education and OutreachEducates the community on the importance of spay/neuter and healthy pet lifestyles, and provides representatives to speak about Spay & Neuter and feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
- Community Education on Pet HealthEducates the community on the importance of spay/neuter and maintaining a healthy pet lifestyle, including providing representatives to speak about Spay & Neuter and feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
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Animal Rescue Supply & Support Drives 4 activities
- Provision of Animal Care SuppliesProvides essential supplies for rescued animals, including kitten milk replacement, feeding tools for bottle-baby kittens, cat food, litter, litter boxes, toys, blankets, towels, and beds.
- Provision of Animal Care SuppliesProvides essential supplies for rescued animals, including kitten milk replacement, feeding syringes, bottles, nipples for bottle-baby kittens, and daily cat care provisions such as food, litter, litter boxes, scoopers, toys, blankets, towels, and beds when available.
- Provision of Cat Care SuppliesProvides essential cat care provisions when available, including food, litter, litter boxes, scoopers, toys, blankets, towels, beds, and supplies for bottle-baby kittens.
- Provision of Cat Care SuppliesProvides essential supplies for cat care, including kitten milk replacement, feeding tools for bottle-baby kittens, cat food, litter, litter boxes, scoopers, toys, blankets, towels, and beds, when available.
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Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 4 activities
- Volunteer ProgramOffers volunteer opportunities to assist with various activities related to animal care and helping animals find permanent homes.
- Volunteer ProgramOffers volunteer opportunities to assist with animal care and adoption activities.
- Volunteer ProgramOffers volunteer opportunities for individuals to assist with various aspects of animal care and adoption processes.
- Volunteer ProgramOffers volunteer opportunities to assist in various activities related to animal care and helping animals find forever homes.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 3 activities
- Pre-Adoption Veterinary CareProvides spay/neuter services, microchipping, FeLV and FIV testing, and FVRCP vaccinations for all adoptable cats and kittens.
- Pre-Adoption Veterinary CareProvides essential veterinary services for all adoptable cats and kittens, including spay/neuter, microchipping, FeLV and FIV testing, and FVRCP vaccinations.
- Veterinary Services for Rescued AnimalsProvides comprehensive veterinary medical services for foster animals, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, flea & tick treatments, emergency medical services, and additional surgical needs. This also includes spay/neuter, microchipping, FeLV and FIV testing, and FVRCP vaccinations for all adoptable cats and kittens.
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Comprehensive Feline Medical Care 2 activities
- Working Cat ProgramPrepares Working Cats for placement by spaying/neutering, vaccinating, and ear-tipping them, and provides acclimation enclosures for their adjustment period on placement properties.
- Working Cat ProgramPrepares Working Cats for placement by spaying or neutering, vaccinating, and ear-tipping them, and provides and retrieves acclimation enclosures for their adjustment period on placement properties.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Cat and Kitten Adoption ServicesFacilitates cat and kitten adoptions through a structured application process, including screening, hosting weekly adoption events at a PetSmart location, and promoting animals through online pet adoption websites and social media.
- Cat and Kitten RescueRescues cats and kittens from shelters, particularly those at risk of euthanasia due to illness, behavior, or conditions like Ringworm+, FIV+, and FeLV+.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$122K
Contributions & grants$58K48%
Program service revenue$64K52%
Investment income$4040%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$114K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$114K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -11.9%
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Charliebar Boarding & Training Partner — Recommended dog training resource in the East Valley for behavioral issues.
- Feline Behavior Solutions Partner — Recommended online resource for cat behavior assistance.
- JD’s Powerhouse K9 Bootcamp Partner — Recommended dog training resource in the West Valley for behavioral issues.
- Jackson Galaxy Partner — Recommended online resource for cat behavior assistance.
- PetSmart Partner — Hosts Desert Paws Rescue's adoption center and adoption events.
- PetSmart Partner — Hosts weekly adoption events at a PetSmart location.
- The Cat Behavior Alliance Partner — Recommended online resource for cat behavior assistance.
- network partners Partner — Partners who align with Desert Paws Rescue in reducing the homeless pet population, some of whom provide financial and medical contributions.