named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Dog Rehabilitation and Rehoming
Rescues, fosters, and rehomes dogs with behavioral or health issues that would otherwise be euthanized in shelters
Kennel Development Project
Construction of a dedicated facility with Priefert kennels and Kuranda beds to house and care for rescued dogs
Paw It Forward Kindness Campaign
Youth-led initiative creating handprint-covered flags and care items for donation to veterans, promoting community support and historical remembrance
Therapy Dog Visitation
Deploys certified therapy dogs to visit veterans, students, and medical camps to provide emotional support and comfort
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
- Placing dogs in need of homes, including those displaced by owner deathPlaces dogs in need of homes, particularly those displaced due to the death of their owners, and facilitates adoptions based on emotional support needs, such as placing a companion dog with a woman battling cancer.
- Rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs with behavioral or health issuesRescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes dogs with behavioral or health challenges who would otherwise be euthanized in shelters. The organization has rescued approximately 1,000 dogs to date.
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
- Engaging in community kindness and veteran support campaignsOrganizes children and communities to create handprint gratitude flags, painted corn hole boards, and pawprint-designed flags to honor veterans and military working dogs, with donations delivered to the Bath VA.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Fostering dogs for special populationsProvides temporary fostering services for dogs belonging to deployed military personnel, returning veterans in treatment, domestic violence victims, and puppies requiring specialized care until they are ready for adoption.
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Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
- Operating certified search, detection, and therapy dog programsDeploys certified canine teams for search and rescue, human remains detection, and therapy dog services in schools, libraries, counseling agencies, and victim support settings across the country.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Providing animal safety education and community outreachProvides educational programming on safely approaching dogs and pet safety, particularly around holidays like Halloween, and engages youth through visits to camps such as Arnot Ogden's MASH Camp.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Constructing a permanent dog kennel facilityPreparing to build a permanent dog kennel facility, including site grading, land preparation, off-site fabrication of components, and procurement of kennels, doggie doors, and bedding to support expanded animal housing.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$120K
Contributions & grants$72K60%
Program service revenue$48K40%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$54K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
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balance sheet
Total assets$353K
Cash—
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Net assets$353K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +136.1%
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Arnot Ogden MASH Camp Partner — Hosted a visit by the therapy dog chapter to provide stress-relief and engagement for camp participants.
- Arnot School of Nursing Partner — Collaborates with therapy dog chapter at MASH Camp for youth interested in medical careers.
- Bath VA Partner — Recipient of donated flags and corn hole boards created by children in the community.
- Broadway Academy Partner — Hosted the Halloween Hyjinks event at their location.
- Community Foundation Funder — Processes donations for The Kramer Foundation's kennel project
- Ed's Heads Partner — Donated a portable toilet for use at the kennel construction site.
- Facebook Partner — Partnered with Facebook for donation matching during Giving Tuesday.
- Facebook Partner — Partnered with Facebook for donation processing and matching on Giving Tuesday.
- Glove House Partner — Organization whose children participated in making flags and corn hole boards for Veterans.
- Indiana Homeland Security Government — Provided training for human remains detection.
- International Police Work Dogs Assoc Partner — Provided certification for wilderness airscent, advanced human remains detection, and crime scene dog work.
- Juli Lathrop Partner — Collaborates with Juli Lathrop on facility development, who is described as 'ONE HAPPY CAMPER'
- Laurie Lathrop Partner — Sister of the founder, involved in transporting a dog for placement.
- Law Enforcement Training Specialists Partner — Provided certification for human remains detection.
- None specified Partner — Provides therapy dogs to counseling agencies, schools, and libraries without naming specific organizations.
- PayPal Partner — Partnered with PayPal for donation matching during Giving Tuesday.
- PayPal Partner — Partnered with PayPal for donation matching on Giving Tuesday.
- Pine City Elementary School Partner — Partnered with the school for a shoe collection drive and educational visit.
- Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue Partner — Collaborated with the organization during a visit to Pine City Elementary School.
- Senator Tom O'Mara Government — Visited program sites and interacted with children participating in the Hands for Heroes initiative.
- Southern Tier Police Canines Association Partner — Provided training for many years in police canine disciplines.
- The Community Foundation Partner — Partnering with The Kramer Foundation to support an online fundraiser for completing the kennel's outdoor pens.
- Therapy Dogs International Partner — Provided certification for therapy dog work.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Supportmethodology: animal_assisted_therapyBy placing therapy dogs in settings such as medical training or youth programs, the organization reduces stress and supports emotional well-being, because human-animal interaction creates calming, supportive environments that enhance learning and healing.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation for Second Chancesmethodology: rescue_and_rehabilitationBy rescuing and rehabilitating dogs with behavioral or health challenges, the organization prevents euthanasia and enables rehoming, because providing targeted care addresses barriers to adoption and gives dogs a second chance at life.
- Volunteer-Driven Service Modelmethodology: volunteer_driven_serviceBy operating entirely through volunteer labor without paid staff or fees, the organization delivers free services, because relying on committed volunteers aligns community engagement with sustainable, low-cost operations.