named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Structured adoption process that includes application review, virtual interviews, in-person meetings, and post-adoption support to ensure successful long-term placements.
Bessie’s Legacy
Rain or Shine Rescue’s medical fund that supports dogs and cats requiring major medical intervention, including emergency surgeries, chronic disease management, and preventative care.
Foster Program
Network of volunteer foster homes across the Northeastern U.S. that provide temporary care, medical rehabilitation, and socialization for rescue animals; fosters receive full financial support for pre-approved vet and training costs.
The All Weather Fund
Recurring giving program that provides sustainable funding for emergency intakes, special needs care, and future program growth.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 2 activities
- Facilitate adoptions of rescue animals with post-adoption supportOperates adoption programs for rescue dogs and cats, providing adopters with detailed medical and behavioral histories, requiring in-person meetings and virtual interviews, processing applications within 7–10 business days, collecting non-refundable fees, and offering ongoing post-adoption support.
- Support out-of-state adoptions and animal relocationFacilitates out-of-state adoptions for rescued animals, enabling placement beyond local regions through coordinated relocation efforts.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
- Provide comprehensive medical care for special needs and senior animalsDelivers medical care including emergency surgeries, ongoing medications, preventative treatments, prescription diets, and intensive rehabilitation for senior and medically-needy dogs and cats, supported by dedicated funds such as Bessie's Legacy and external grants like from The Grey Muzzle Organization.
- Rescue animals from overcrowded shelters and urgent casesRescues animals, particularly dogs, from overcrowded shelters and partner organizations in the Northeast and South U.S., with a commitment to accepting emergency intakes and urgent medical cases.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Provide foster care and medical treatment for rescue dogs and catsOperates foster programs for rescue dogs and cats, placing them in foster homes where they receive medical care, training, socialization, and supportive care. The organization covers all pre-approved veterinary and professional dog training costs for foster animals.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$40K33%
Program service revenue$81K67%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
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balance sheet
Total assets$26K
Cash—
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Net assets$26K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms for adoption and foster applications.
- The Grey Muzzle Organization Funder — Provided grant funding to support medical care for senior dogs.
- U.S. Northeast fosters Partner — Foster volunteers across the U.S. Northeast who provide temporary homes for rescued animals.
- city and state Government — Collaborates with city and state animal control agencies to support animal rescue efforts.
- hello@rainorshinerescue.com Partner — Primary contact email for foster program inquiries and support.
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.
- Equitable, Non-Discriminatory Placementmethodology: non-discriminatory foster matchingBy matching rescue dogs to foster and adoptive homes without regard to breed, size, or age, we increase placement equity and reduce shelter strain because inclusive criteria expand the pool of viable homes and challenge systemic biases in animal rescue.
- Foster-Based Medical Rehabilitation Modelmethodology: foster-home medical modelBy housing animals in foster homes while providing integrated medical care, we improve rehabilitation outcomes for medically-needy dogs and cats because temporary homes offer lower-stress environments and personalized treatment that shelters cannot provide.
- Preventative Healthcare Integrationmethodology: preventative_healthcareBy delivering low-cost, standardized preventative care (e.g., heartworm, flea, tick prevention), we reduce long-term medical costs and improve health outcomes for rescued dogs because early intervention prevents disease escalation.
- Rescue Network Collaborationmethodology: rescue-partner_networkBy partnering with overcrowded shelters and other rescues, we reduce systemic strain in high-intake regions and improve care access for displaced animals because coordinated networks optimize resource distribution and expand lifesaving capacity.
- Sustainable Emergency Readiness Fundingmethodology: sustainable funding modelBy relying on recurring donations, we maintain financial readiness to respond to emergency rescues and fund intensive medical care because predictable revenue enables proactive intervention without dependence on crisis-driven fundraising.