activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 10
- Cat Adoption Services Adoption-Focused Cat Lounge and CafeOperates an adoption center for cats at the Petsmart located at Arrowhead.
- Cat and Kitten Rescue and Foster Care Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramRescues cats and kittens, particularly underweight and underage kittens during kitten season in the Phoenix area, through public intake, store drop-offs, and veterinary clinic surrenders. All rescued animals are placed in foster care until adoption.
- Operate adoption center for cats at PetSmart location Adoption-Focused Cat Lounge and CafeRuns an adoption center for cats located at the PetSmart in Arrowhead, providing a public-facing space for cat adoptions.
- Operate adoption center for cats at PetSmart location Adoption-Focused Cat Lounge and CafeRuns an adoption center for cats at the PetSmart store located at Arrowhead, facilitating adoptions through a retail partnership.
- Provide foster care for animals prior to adoptionOffers foster care for every animal entering the program, ensuring care and socialization until adoption is secured.
- Provide foster care for animals prior to adoption Shelter and Foster Support ServicesProvides foster care for all animals entering the program, ensuring care and socialization until permanent adoption is achieved.
- Rescue and intake of stray and surrendered cats and kittens Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramAnnually rescues kittens and queen cats from streets, public surrenders, veterinary clinics, and drop-offs at stores, forming a core part of the organization’s intake pipeline.
- Rescue and intake of stray and surrendered cats and kittensAnnually rescues numerous kittens and queen cats from the streets, public surrenders, and veterinary clinics, and accepts cats left at retail stores.
- Run "Kitten Dreams" rescue program for vulnerable kittensOperates the "Kitten Dreams" program focused on rescuing underweight and underage kittens during peak kitten season in Phoenix, which accounts for 70% of annual intake and sees over a 50% increase in summer months.
- Run "Kitten Dreams" rescue program for vulnerable kittensOperates the "Kitten Dreams" program focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and fostering underweight and underage kittens during peak kitten season in Phoenix, which accounts for 70% of annual intake and sees over 50% more intakes in summer months.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Foster-based care with comprehensive support foster-based rescue modelThe organization utilizes a network of volunteer foster homes to provide individualized care for animals from intake through adoption, with robust support including veterinary care, spay/neuter, and surgical procedures through partnerships with off-site clinics and a veterinarian on the board for medical protocols.
- Foster-based rescue model with veterinary support foster-based rescue modelLeverages a network of volunteer foster homes to provide care for animals from intake through adoption, supported by off-site veterinary partnerships for medical treatment, spay/neuter, and surgical procedures, ensuring animals receive necessary care while in foster homes.
- Increasing adoption accessibility through retail partnerships retail-partnership_adoption_modelThe organization utilizes in-store adoption centers at retail locations to enhance the visibility and accessibility of cats available for adoption, thereby increasing adoption rates.
- Prioritization of at-risk animals from overcrowded shelters prioritizing at-risk animalsFocuses rescue efforts on animals most in need—particularly those at risk of euthanasia—by partnering with overcrowded shelters and animal control agencies in Arizona and the Southwest to pull and rehabilitate vulnerable animals.
- Prioritizing at-risk animals through strategic partnerships prioritizing at-risk animalsThe organization focuses on rescuing animals most in need from overcrowded shelters or rural facilities within the state and Southwest, leveraging partnerships with animal control and other organizations to identify and save these vulnerable animals.
- Retail partnership adoption centers for increased visibility retail-partnership_adoption_modelUtilizes in-store adoption centers at retail locations to increase public visibility and accessibility of cat adoptions, thereby expanding reach and improving adoption rates.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Kitten Dreams
Main rescue program focused on underweight and underage kittens during kitten season in and around Phoenix; accounts for 70% of annual intake
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Arizona Humane Society Partner — Advises visiting Arizona Humane Society locations for lost pets.
- Courtney Jelonek Partner — Executive Director of Living the Dream Rescue.
- Denise Krause Partner — Secretary of Living the Dream Rescue and helps other volunteers with her 15 years of experience.
- Donna Turner Partner — Treasurer of Living the Dream Rescue and an active foster.
- MCACC Partner — Advises visiting MCACC locations for lost pets.
- Petco Love Lost Partner — Recommends using Petco Love Lost to search for and post missing pets.
- Petsmart at Arrowhead Partner — Hosts the organization's cat adoption center within its retail location.
- Samantha Brown Partner — President and Founder of Living the Dream Rescue.
- Stacy Edison Partner — Executive Director of the Kitten Dreams program.