named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Brown Bear Sanctuary
Operates a shelter for 15 brown bears in Azerbaijan, providing long-term care and protection.
International Cat Rescue and Adoption
Rescues cats from Azerbaijan and other regions, rehabilitates them, and facilitates adoptions into permanent homes in North America.
International Dog Rescue and Adoption
Rescues dogs from Azerbaijan, Egypt, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, and Jordan; provides medical and behavioral rehabilitation; and places them in adoptive homes in the US and Canada.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Operating an animal shelter and sanctuary in AzerbaijanOperates a shelter in the Republic of Azerbaijan housing over 600 dogs, over 100 cats, and 15 brown bears rescued from illegal or abusive conditions. Provides long-term care and medical treatment for animals with no local adoption opportunities, including building enclosures within National Park Altiaghaj for bear sanctuary.
- Preventing euthanasia through domestic rescue partnershipsRescues at-risk dogs from euthanasia at NYC Animal Care Centers through its New Hope Partnership, relocating them to foster or adoptive homes.
- Rescue and rehabilitation of abused and at-risk animalsRescues animals from cruelty, neglect, and illegal captivity, including cases such as Bima (abused dog), Barney (bear cub purchased from poachers), and Dunbar (blind, elderly bear), providing medical care, rehabilitation, and ongoing sanctuary when necessary. Rescue operations have led to arrests of perpetrators in cases involving wildlife trafficking.
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Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
- International relocation and adoption placement for rescued animalsRescues cats and dogs from Azerbaijan, Kuwait, and other regions where animals face cruelty and neglect, and facilitates their international relocation and adoption into permanent homes in the United States, Canada, and EU countries. Has transported over 600 dogs and cats since 2019, including individual cases like Brandy, Sky, Bugsy, Peach, and Tom.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Spay and neuter services for stray animalsConducts spay and neuter operations for stray dogs and cats as part of population control and animal welfare efforts, with over 5,000 procedures performed.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$876K
Contributions & grants$876K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$868K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$95K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$8K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +6.7%
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Government of Azerbaijan Government — Provides land within National Park Altiaghaj for the organization's bear enclosures.
- Kamilla Partner — Volunteer involved in guiding adopters through the adoption process and supporting animal placement.
- NY ACC Partner — Partner organization in New York where GWARP rescues at-risk animals from euthanasia.
- NYC Animal Care Centers Partner — Official New Hope Partner enabling rescue of at-risk dogs from euthanasia.
- PetFinder Partner — Platform used to list dogs available for adoption.
- PetFinder Partner — Platform used to list rescued cats for adoption
- Republic of Azerbaijan Government — Location where the organization conducts animal rescue and sheltering operations.
- various non-profit organizations around the world Partner — Partners with global nonprofit organizations to collectively improve animal welfare.
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.
- International Rescue and Relocation Modelmethodology: international_animal_rescueBy conducting in-country rescues in Azerbaijan and relocating animals internationally via airlifts, the organization provides life-saving outcomes for animals in high-risk environments, because local adoption infrastructure is insufficient and global partner networks expand placement capacity.
- No-Kill Sanctuary for Medically or Behaviorally Complex Animalsmethodology: no-kill_sanctuary_for_severe_casesBy providing lifelong sanctuary for animals with severe medical or behavioral challenges due to abuse or neglect, the organization ensures humane outcomes for those unadoptable through traditional channels, because permanent care is a necessary alternative to euthanasia.
- Personalized Adoption Matching for Long-Term Placement Successmethodology: personalized_adoption_matchingBy matching animals to adoptive homes based on household composition, family dynamics, and existing pets, the organization ensures higher adoption retention and animal well-being, because compatibility reduces returns and promotes integration.
- Rescue of Hopeless Cases with Full Pre-Adoptive Caremethodology: rescue-of-hopeless-casesBy focusing on animals with severe cruelty and neglect histories and providing comprehensive medical treatment before adoption, the organization increases survival and successful placement rates, because early intervention addresses root health issues and improves adoptability.
- Wildlife Trafficking Intervention via Ethical Purchase and Law Enforcement Collaborationmethodology: wildlife_rescue_interventionBy purchasing trafficked wildlife from illegal traders when rescue is the only option, the organization enables animal recovery while generating documented evidence to support law enforcement action, because direct intervention combined with data collection disrupts trafficking networks.