Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
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About this organization
Mission
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals, primarily dogs from high-kill shelters and owners who can no longer care for them. By working with committed volunteers, foster homes, local veterinarians, trainers, and boarding facilities, we are able to rescue hundreds of animals every year, provide them with loving temporary care, and find them well-matched, carefully screened forever homes. We also serve as a resource to our community and all pet owners by providing education and information on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spay/neuter, positive behavior training, and good nutrition.
About
ADOPTION PROGRAM: LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE'S CENTRAL PROGRAM IS OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. LUCKY DOG'S ADOPTIONS GREW SUBSTANTIALLY THIS YEAR IN PART DUE TO THE ADDITION OF A FORMALIZED PROGRAM FOR CATS AND IN PART DUE TO OUR WORK IN EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS FOLLOWING HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA, AND MARIA. IN 2018, LUCKY DOG SAVED 1,886 ANIMALS FROM CERTAIN EUTHANASIA IN HIGH-KILL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, AND PUERTO RICO. WE SUCCESSFULLY EVACUATED ANIMALS FROM THE PATH OF HURRICANE FLORENCE AND ASSISTED WITH DISPLACED ANIMALS IN ITS AFTERMATH AS WELL AS IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE MICHAEL. WE ALSO CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESCUES IN THAILAND, JORDAN, AND KOSOVO. LUCKY DOG HAS NOW SAVED MORE THAN 14,000 ANIMALS SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN MAY 2009. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE DOGS AND CATS WERE PLACED IN CAREFULLY SCREENED, LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES. THOSE THAT WERE NOT ADOPTED IN 2018, REMAINED IN FOSTER CARE INTO 2019, WHERE THEY STAYED UNTIL THEY FOUND THEIR OWN ADOPTIVE HOMES. IN 2018, LUCKY DOG HAD A 100% SUCCESS RATE, MEANING THAT ALL ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS RESCUED WERE SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED OR PLACED IN A LONG-TERM FOSTER SITUATION. FOSTER PROGRAM: LUCKY DOG'S FOSTER PROGRAM IS CRITICAL TO OUR ABILITY TO SAVE DOGS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS. BECAUSE LUCKY DOG HAS NO FACILITY OF ITS OWN, THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS WE CAN OUT OF THE SHELTERS IS DIRECTLY DEPENDENT ON THE NUMBER OF FOSTER HOMES WE HAVE TO PLACE THEM IN. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL FOSTER PROGRAM, RECRUITING AND TRAINING OVER 250 NEW FOSTERS. FOSTERING A LUCKY DOG OR CAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL COMMITMENT, OPENING YOUR HOME UP TO THE ANIMAL, PROVIDING HIM OR HER FOOD AND SHELTER, ATTENDING ADOPTION EVENTS, AND HELPING YOUR DOG OR CAT FIND THE RIGHT HOME. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: WITHOUT LUCKY DOG'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION COULD NOT OPERATE. THROUGHOUT 2018, VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO, ORGANIZE ADOPTION EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS, DRIVE DOGS FROM THE SHELTERS TO WASHINGTON D.C., TRANSPORT DOGS TO AND FROM ADOPTION EVENTS, HANDLE DOGS AT ADOPTION EVENTS, FOSTER DOGS, MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE, AND COMPLETE ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK THAT MAKES THE ORGANIZATION RUN. IN 2018, LUCKY DOG ADDED MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS TO ITS ROSTER, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF LUCKY DOG ADOPTERS WHICH IS A REAL TESTAMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE RESCUE. EDUCATION PROGRAM: LUCKY DOG NOT ONLY STRIVES TO PLACE PETS IN LOVING FOREVER HOMES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE DC COMMUNITY ABOUT RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. IN 2018, LUCKY DOG HOSTED 15 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR BOTH ITS VOLUNTEERS AND THE PET COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. IN ADDITION, WE ADDED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RESOURCES TO OUR WEBSITE ADDRESSING EVERYTHING FROM TRAINING TO NUTRITION TO COMMON VETERINARY AILMENTS. YOUTH PROGRAM: LUCKY DOG WORKS HARD TO ENSURE THAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PET OWNERS LEARN EARLY ABOUT THE VALUE OF ADOPTION, HOW TO PROPERLY CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM ENGAGES CHILDREN OF ALL AGES IN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND IN BAKE SALES. IN ADDITION, OUR VOLUNTEERS VISIT SCHOOLS, GIRL SCOUT AND BOY SCOUT TROOPS AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS AND GET OUR YOUTH ENGAGED. OUR YOUTH HAVE EVEN FORMED "LUCKY DOG CLUBS" IN THEIR SCHOOLS!
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Lucky dog animal rescue is a volunteer-powered nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding them loving forever homes. we educate the community and all pet owners on responsible pet parenting, including the importance of spay/neuter, obedience training, and good nutrition.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is DC as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 5159 LEE HIGHWAY, ARLINGTON, VA, 22207.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 10 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $878,691.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $373,716 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $172,176 in fundraising expenses.