named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Featured Rescue Program
Spotlights and supports nonprofit pug rescues across the U.S. by promoting their work and facilitating fundraising opportunities.
Grant Distribution
Provides financial grants to nonprofit pug rescues nationwide to support veterinary care, transportation, and operational needs.
Pug Camp
Annual multi-day event bringing together pug owners, rescues, and enthusiasts to raise funds through activities, contests, and auctions; serves as the organization's primary fundraiser.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 5 activities
- Coordinating volunteer support for rescue operationsEngages and deploys volunteers in roles including event planning, fundraising, transport, social media, writing, volunteer recruiting, and emergency fostering to support pug rescues in the tri-state area.
- Developing customized outreach campaignsDesigns and implements targeted outreach campaigns to help pug rescues recruit fosters, adopters, volunteers, and donors.
- Organizing supply and donation drivesCoordinates supply drives by publishing wishlist items to support foster homes caring for rescued pugs and promotes personal fundraisers for veterinary bills through social media channels.
- Producing educational and outreach contentCreates and shares blog posts, newsletters, social media content, and video recaps to promote pug health, lifestyle, and adoption opportunities, including content produced by volunteer writers.
- Transporting rescued pugsCoordinates and executes transportation of rescued pugs from shelters or surrendering owners to foster or permanent homes, including long-distance transport such as from Wyoming to New York.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 2 activities
- Hosting Pug Camp annual eventOrganizes and hosts Pug Camp annually as a primary fundraising and community event, featuring recreational and fundraising activities such as Pugcasso painting, Doga, costume pageants, silent auctions, and movie nights; the 2024 event raised over $40,000 and marked the eighth annual gathering.
- Planning and conducting fundraising eventsPlans and conducts in-person and online fundraising events in the tri-state area and across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania to support pug rescues nationwide, including an annual Cutest Pug Contest that generates approximately $25,000 each year.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Funding pug rescue organizationsProvides financial support to nonprofit pug rescue organizations through donations and grant programs, including funding for medical treatments, medications, and supplies for pugs with special needs.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rescuing and rehabilitating pugsRescues, rehabilitates, and places pugs into permanent homes, including large-scale rescues such as 60 pugs from a puppy mill raid in 2015 and historically rescuing between 150 and 325 pugs annually prior to the pandemic.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$73K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$66K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$44K
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$30K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +13.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Jodi McIntyre — Board Member
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Arizona Pug Adoption & Rescue Network (APARN) Partner — Featured partner organization in a collaborative spotlight to support pug rescue efforts.
- Arizona Pug Adoption & Rescue Network (APARN) Partner — Featured rescue organization highlighted by Pug Squad.
- Arizona Pug Adoption & Rescue Network (APARN) Partner — Pug Squad features APARN as a partner rescue organization in its outreach and storytelling efforts.
- CINDERELLA’S PUG RESCUE Partner — Featured rescue organization highlighted by Pug Squad.
- Camp Westmont Partner — Host venue for Pug Camp 2024.
- Camp Westmont Partner — Host venue for Pug Camp, with staff described as integral to the event's success.
- Camp Westmont Partner — Hosted Pug Camp 2024 and provided on-site staff support for event operations.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for fundraising auctions and social media engagement.
- Guardian Angels Pug Rescue Partner — Featured rescue organization highlighted by Pug Squad.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used for social media engagement and content sharing.
- KENTUCKIANA PUG RESCUE Partner — Featured rescue organization highlighted by Pug Squad.
- Pug Rescue of Austin Partner — Featured rescue organization highlighted by Pug Squad.
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for social media engagement and content sharing.
- Wyoming Pug Rescue Partner — Collaborated on cross-country transport and facilitated adoptions of pugs during Pug Camp 2024.
- YouCaring.com Partner — Recommended platform for starting personal fundraisers for veterinary bills.
- pugsquadauctions.org Partner — Hosts online fundraisers through an affiliated auction group.
- rescues across the country Partner — Collaborates with pug rescue organizations nationwide by donating funds and providing volunteer support.
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.
- Preventive Public Education on Responsible Ownershipmethodology: public-educationBy conducting public education campaigns about the challenges of pug ownership and the harms of puppy mills, the organization reduces impulsive adoptions and promotes responsible stewardship, because awareness precedes behavior change in pet acquisition decisions.
- Rescue Network Strengthening via Flexible Fundingmethodology: rescue_network_supportBy providing financial resources and mini grants to established pug rescue organizations, PUG SQUAD INC enables more effective care and timely intervention for rescued pugs, because decentralized rescue partners are best positioned to identify urgent needs and act quickly when supported with flexible funding.
- Social Media as a Force Multiplier for Care Accessmethodology: social_media_amplificationBy amplifying personal fundraisers through social media, the organization increases access to veterinary and long-term care for senior or special needs pugs, because public engagement driven by individual stories reduces financial barriers and prevents surrenders.