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PUPPY MILL RESCUE TEAM INC
Brockport, NY · EIN 833390712 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · puppymillrescueteam.org
revenue
$422K
expenses
$390K
net assets
$193K
employees
0
volunteers
400
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO RESCUE DISCARDED DOGS AND PUPPIES FROM PUPPY MILLS AND PLACE THEM WITH ETHICAL RESCUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

PUPPY MILL RESCUE TEAM INC rescues dogs and puppies discarded from puppy mills and places them with ethical rescue organizations. The organization operates primarily in the northeastern and midwestern United States, coordinating with a network of foster-based nonprofit rescues. It supports these partners through transport logistics, medical care coordination, and targeted financial grants for critical veterinary treatment.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund
Provides financial grants to partner rescues for critical veterinary care of dogs rescued from puppy mills, with awards made in memory of donor Lisa Marcera.
Puppy Mill Rescue Team Network
Coordinates a coalition of nonprofit, foster-based rescues to rescue and rehabilitate dogs from puppy mills, primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, with transport and placement support.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • Adoption placement of rescued dogs
      Facilitates the adoption of rescued dogs within a 60-mile radius of foster locations in New York and Ohio through a structured process including applications, meet-and-greets, home inspections, landlord verification, veterinary reference checks, and legally binding agreements with full adoption donations required at placement.
  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
    • Foster care and rehabilitation of rescued dogs
      Places rescued puppy mill dogs into a network of private volunteer foster homes for rehabilitation and care until adoption; operates a formal foster home application program to recruit and onboard foster families.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to support puppy mill dog rescue efforts
      Funds other rescue organizations through monetary grants to support critical care and rescue operations for dogs from puppy mills; awarded $1,400 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2022 to various rescues for direct care and sponsorship of individual survivors.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Public education and advocacy against puppy mills
      Conducts public awareness campaigns about the harms of puppy mills, promotes pet adoption over commercial pet purchases, and supports broader initiatives to eliminate inhumane mass dog breeding facilities.
  • Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Rescue and transportation of dogs from puppy mills
      Conducts rescue missions to retrieve dogs from puppy mills, primarily in Ohio, and transports them using an organization-owned bus and volunteer drivers; coordinates movement of individual animals and groups exceeding 30 dogs to foster homes and partner rescues across multiple states.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$422K
Contributions & grants$109K26%
Program service revenue$313K74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$245
expenses
Total expenses$390K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$193K
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$193K
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ASHLEY PORTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA JACKSON — BOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
  • MEGHAN WILLIAMS — BOARD MEMBER, PRESIDENT, TREASURER
  • TARA SEKLAR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 52

Who they work with

  • 716 PAWS Partner — Member rescue organization in New York participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • 716 Paws Partner — Received a $250 grant in 2025 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support dog rescue efforts.
  • AdoptAPet.com Network — Partner platform used to list adoptable dogs and connect with potential adopters.
  • Adoption First Animal Rescue Partner — Member rescue organization operating in North Carolina and Kentucky within the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Animal Rescue Corps Partner — References content from Animalrescuecorps.org to describe puppy mill conditions, indicating collaboration or alignment with their materials.
  • Anna’s Angel Rescue Partner — Received a $250 grant in 2025 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support dog rescue efforts.
  • Bella Run Equine Partner — Member rescue organization in Ohio participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Bella Run Equine Partner — Received a grant in 2023 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support Marley, a French Bulldog puppy mill survivor with heartworms.
  • Binghamton Partner — Location where volunteer transportation support is needed for dog rescues
  • Buffalo Partner — Location where volunteer transportation support is needed for dog rescues
  • Buffalo Animal Shelter Partner — Kerry Neaf has volunteered at and fostered for the Buffalo Animal Shelter for over 20 years, indicating a professional and operational connection.
  • Buffalo CARES Partner — Rescue partner that collaborated in the rescue of puppy mill survivor Gwen.
  • CLE Dog Rescue Crew Partner — Member rescue organization in Ohio participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Cherished Cockers Rescue Partner — Member rescue organization in Ohio participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Cleveland Partner — Location where volunteer transportation support is needed for dog rescues
  • Companion Pets of Cleveland Partner — Member rescue organization in Ohio participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Cooperstown Partner — Location where volunteer transportation support is needed for dog rescues
  • ETHICAL RESCUES Partner — Partner organizations that receive rescued dogs and puppies for placement.
  • Erie Partner — Location where volunteer transportation support is needed for dog rescues
  • FairyTails Pet Adoptions Partner — Member rescue organization in Kentucky participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Free To Be Me Rescue Partner — Member rescue organization in New York participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Golisano Foundation Bailey and Friends Funder — Awarded an $8,000 grant to support medical care for infant and senior puppy mill survivors.
  • Hamburg Mutts for Freedom Partner — Member rescue organization in New York participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Karpus Family Foundation Funder — Provided funding support for the Puppy Mill Rescue Team’s mission to prevent animal cruelty and care for displaced animals.
  • Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Funder — Funded a $20,000 grant for the "Senior Success Stories" program supporting senior puppy mill survivors.
  • North Paw Rescue Partner — Received a grant in 2022 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support Sprout, a puppy with a cleft palate and hydrocephalus.
  • One at a Time Rescue Partner — Received a $250 grant in 2025 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support dog rescue efforts.
  • One at a time k9 rescue Partner — Member rescue organization in Ohio participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Passion for Pets Partner — Member rescue organization in Maine participating in the Puppy Mill Rescue Team network.
  • Passions for Pets Partner — Received a $400 grant in 2025 from the Lisa Marcera Miracle Fund to support dog rescue efforts.
+ 22 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Adoption Promotion to Reduce Commercial Demand
    methodology: adoption-promotion-to-reduce-demand
    By promoting pet adoption over commercial purchase, we reduce consumer demand for puppy mill-sourced animals, because lower demand undermines the economic viability of inhumane breeding operations.
  • Foster-Based Care with Lifelong Protection
    methodology: foster-based_care_model
    By requiring rescued dogs to be housed in foster homes rather than shelters and mandating lifetime return policies, we ensure trauma-informed socialization and permanent protection, because foster care promotes behavioral recovery and ethical accountability.
  • Public Education for Systemic Change
    methodology: public-education-for-systemic-change
    By educating the public about the cruelty of puppy mills using vivid analogies and awareness campaigns, we drive behavioral and policy change, because informed communities are more likely to reject commercial breeding and support eradication efforts.
  • Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rehoming Network
    methodology: rescue_and_rehome
    By rescuing dogs from puppy mills and transferring them to ethical foster-based rescue partners, we ensure comprehensive rehabilitation and successful long-term adoption, because collaboration expands capacity and leverages specialized care networks.
  • Volunteer-Powered Operations
    methodology: volunteer-driven operations
    By relying entirely on volunteer labor for rescue, transport, and operations, we maximize the impact of donated funds on animal care, because eliminating paid staff ensures financial efficiency and mission alignment.