activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 10
- Cat Rescue and Adoption ServicesRescues homeless cats, provides comprehensive veterinary care including testing, spay/neuter, vaccinations, parasite treatment, and microchipping, and facilitates their adoption into permanent homes. This includes kittens, bonded pairs, adult, and senior cats.
- Cat Rescue and Adoption ServicesRescues homeless cats, including kittens, bonded pairs, adults, and seniors, from the street and facilitates their adoption into permanent homes. This includes providing necessary veterinary care such as testing for feline leukemia and FIV, spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, parasite treatment, and microchipping prior to adoption.
- Cat Rescue and Adoption ServicesRescues homeless cats, provides comprehensive veterinary care including testing, spay/neuter, vaccinations, parasite treatment, microchipping, and facilitates their adoption into permanent homes.
- Feral Cat CareProvides ongoing care for feral cats living outdoors.
- Feral and Community Cat Management Feral Cat TNR and Colony ManagementConducts Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) programs for feral and abandoned cats, and provides care for feral cats living outdoors. The organization also educates the public and HOAs on cat management through TNR.
- Feral and Community Cat Management Feral Cat TNR and Colony ManagementConducts Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) programs for feral and abandoned cats, and provides care for feral cats living outdoors. The organization also educates the public and HOAs on cat management and legal protections for free-roaming cats.
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program Feral Cat TNR and Colony ManagementConducts Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) for feral and abandoned cats, including providing educational materials and assistance for community cat management programs.
- Veterinary Care for Foster Cats Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides medical and dental care for foster cats, including full-mouth dental extractions and treatment for conditions like stomatitis.
- Veterinary Care for Foster Cats Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides specialized veterinary care for foster cats, including dental procedures such as full-mouth extractions and treatment for conditions like stomatitis.
- Veterinary Care for Foster Cats Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareProvides comprehensive veterinary care for foster cats, including dental care, full-mouth dental extractions, and medical treatment for conditions like stomatitis.
capacity building · 2
- Support for Local Animal Rescue Groups Volunteer Coordination for Animal RescueAssists local animal rescue groups with adoptions, fostering, administrative duties, and provides vet-tech knowledge.
- Support for Local Animal Rescue Groups Volunteer Coordination for Animal RescueAssists local animal rescue groups with various tasks including adoptions, fostering, administrative duties, and providing vet-tech knowledge.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Advocacy for Humane Cat Care PracticesHART advocates for humane alternatives to declawing, promotes keeping cats indoors for their safety and health, and supports early age spaying and neutering for improved animal welfare and quicker recovery times.
- Advocacy for Humane Cat Care PracticesHART advocates for humane alternatives to declawing, promotes keeping cats indoors for their safety and health, and supports early age spaying and neutering for kittens and puppies to improve health outcomes and reduce overpopulation.
- Advocacy for Humane Cat Care PracticesHART advocates for humane practices such as early age spaying/neutering, keeping cats indoors for their safety and health, and humane alternatives to declawing. They also discourage the relocation of feral cats due to their territorial nature.
- Comprehensive Pre-Adoption Care and Responsible Placement comprehensive_pre-adoption_careHART prepares cats and kittens for adoption through comprehensive medical and behavioral care, including disease testing, spay/neuter, vaccination, parasite treatment, and microchipping. They also employ careful adopter screening and adoption fees to ensure responsible placement and long-term welfare of the cats.
- Comprehensive Pre-Adoption Care and Responsible Placement comprehensive_pre-adoption_careHART prepares cats and kittens for adoption through comprehensive medical and behavioral care, including disease testing, spay/neuter, vaccination, parasite treatment, and microchipping. They also employ careful adopter screening and adoption fees to ensure responsible placement and long-term welfare.
- Foster-Based Rehabilitation and Socialization for Shy/Feral Cats foster_based_rehabilitationHART utilizes a foster-based, patient-centered approach for shy cats, requiring experienced and patient adopters in quiet homes. They also emphasize slow, gradual socialization processes for integrating cats into multi-cat households and for socializing feral kittens, particularly those 8 weeks old or younger, through methods like containment and hand-feeding.
- Foster-Based, Patient-Centered Rehabilitation and Socialization foster_based_rehabilitationHART utilizes a foster-based approach for shy cats, focusing on patient-centered care and gradual socialization processes. This includes specific methods for socializing feral kittens at a young age and slow, sensory-based introductions for new cats into multi-cat households to minimize stress and promote harmony.
- Foster-Based, Patient-Centered Rehabilitation and Socialization foster_based_rehabilitationHART utilizes a foster-based approach for shy cats, focusing on patient-centered rehabilitation and gradual socialization processes. This includes specific methods for socializing feral kittens at a young age and slow, sensory-based introductions for new cats into multi-cat households to minimize stress.
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cat Population Management trap_neuter_returnHART advocates for and implements Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to humanely manage free-roaming cat populations, prevent homelessness, improve cat health, and reduce euthanasia rates. This includes veterinary checks, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and ear tipping, with kittens and tame cats placed for adoption.
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cat Population Management trap_neuter_returnHART advocates for and implements Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to humanely manage free-roaming cat populations, prevent homelessness, improve cat health, and reduce euthanasia rates. This includes veterinary checks, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and ear-tipping before returning cats to their environment, while placing kittens and tame cats for adoption.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Colony Care and Monitoring
Supports caretakers who feed, monitor, and maintain free-roaming cat colonies, ensuring new cats are trapped and sterilized
Feral Kitten Socialization
Guides community members in taming and socializing feral kittens under 8 weeks old for adoption into indoor homes
Public Education and Outreach
Provides resources on responsible cat ownership, including spay/neuter, indoor living, kitten care, and humane alternatives to declawing
Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)
Humanely traps free-roaming cats, provides spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations, performs ear-tipping for identification, and returns cats to their original environment
relationships · 19
who they work with
- ADL AZ Partner — Provides referral resources and FAQs for outdoor cats through a linked TNR program.
- Ahimsa Essentials Partner — Founded by Eric and Jacey of HART to provide vegan, cruelty-free products
- Alley Cat Allies Partner — Hosts educational resources on Trap, Neuter & Return (TNR) for feral cats, linked as a reference.
- Altered Tails Partner — Refers individuals to Altered Tails for assistance with feral or stray cats they cannot catch.
- Amazon Smile Partner — Suggests purchasing pet supplies from them and selecting H.A.R.T. as the charity.
- American Veterinary Medical Association Partner — References the AVMA's endorsement of "Early Age Neutering" to support its advocacy for early spaying and neutering.
- Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR) Partner — References AVAR's position on declawing cats to support its advocacy against the practice.
- Bark Avenue Animal Hospital Partner — Provides veterinary services for HART's personal pets and foster cats
- Green New American Vegetarian Restaurant Partner — Hosts HART's annual fundraising events at its Tempe location
- Hauspanther Partner — Kate Benjamin, associated with Hauspanther, supports HART through her expertise in cat-related design and lifestyle
- Humane Society Partner — Surrender option for cats and kittens when other rescue groups are at capacity; ensures animals receive spay/neuter and adoption opportunities.
- Maureen Herrera Partner — Provides grief coaching services, including pet loss recovery, to support HART's community
- Paw Placement Rescue Partner — Partner organization through which some cats were adopted.
- Perfect Pooch Pet Training Partner — Provides dog behavior rehabilitation and rattlesnake avoidance training services
- Phoenix Accident and Injury Law Firm Partner — Sponsors monthly contests to support and give back to the rescue community, including HART
- Phx Cat Cafe Partner — Features adoptable cats from HART as a partner rescue organization
- Ryan's Pet Supply Partner — Suggests purchasing pet supplies like exercise pens and mesh tops from them.
- Saving One Life Partner — Partner organization through which some cats were adopted.
- The Spay Neuter Hotline Partner — Refers individuals to The Spay Neuter Hotline for assistance with feral or stray cats they cannot catch.