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DESERT PAWS RESCUE

QUEEN CREEK, AZ · EIN 61721946 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.desertpawsrescue.org
revenue
$122K
expenses
$96K
net assets
$114K
employees
mission · from form 990

DESERT PAWS RESCUE IS A CAT AND KITTEN RESCUE ORGANIZATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Paws Rescue is a foster-based nonprofit in Arizona that rescues cats at risk of euthanasia, including those with medical conditions like ringworm, FIV, and FeLV. The organization provides medical care, behavioral evaluation, and adoption services through a network of volunteer foster homes. It also runs a working cat program for pest control and promotes community education on spay/neuter and TNR.

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

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 12 activities
    • Cat and Kitten Adoption Services
      Facilitates 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 Services
      Facilitates 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 Services
      Facilitates cat and kitten adoptions through an application process, hosting weekly adoption events, and promoting animals through online platforms and social media.
    • Cat and Kitten Rescue
      Rescues 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 Rescue
      Rescues cats and kittens from shelters, particularly those at risk of euthanasia due to illness, behavior, or conditions like Ringworm+, FIV+, and FeLV+.
    • Foster Program Operation
      Operates 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 Operation
      Operates 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 Operation
      Operates a foster program to evaluate cat and kitten behavior in a family environment, address behavioral issues, and gather information for adoptive parents.
    • Foster Program Operation
      Operates 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 Animals
      Provides 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 Animals
      Provides 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 Animals
      Provides 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.
  • Community Cat TNR & Colony Care 4 activities
    • Community Education
      Educates 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 Outreach
      Educates 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 Outreach
      Educates 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 Health
      Educates 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).
  • Animal Rescue Supply & Support Drives 4 activities
    • Provision of Animal Care Supplies
      Provides 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 Supplies
      Provides 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 Supplies
      Provides 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 Supplies
      Provides 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.
  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 4 activities
    • Volunteer Program
      Offers volunteer opportunities to assist with various activities related to animal care and helping animals find permanent homes.
    • Volunteer Program
      Offers volunteer opportunities to assist with animal care and adoption activities.
    • Volunteer Program
      Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals to assist with various aspects of animal care and adoption processes.
    • Volunteer Program
      Offers volunteer opportunities to assist in various activities related to animal care and helping animals find forever homes.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 3 activities
    • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care
      Provides spay/neuter services, microchipping, FeLV and FIV testing, and FVRCP vaccinations for all adoptable cats and kittens.
    • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care
      Provides essential veterinary services for all adoptable cats and kittens, including spay/neuter, microchipping, FeLV and FIV testing, and FVRCP vaccinations.
    • Veterinary Services for Rescued Animals
      Provides 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.
  • Comprehensive Feline Medical Care 2 activities
    • Working Cat Program
      Prepares 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 Program
      Prepares 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.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Cat and Kitten Adoption Services
      Facilitates 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 Rescue
      Rescues cats and kittens from shelters, particularly those at risk of euthanasia due to illness, behavior, or conditions like Ringworm+, FIV+, and FeLV+.
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.