named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Behavioral Rehabilitation & Training
Offers training and behavioral support for animals with past trauma, fear, or aggression issues to prepare them for adoption
Emergency Medical Rescue
Provides critical veterinary care for rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, pyometra, and trauma injuries
Foster and Adoption Program
Places rescued animals in temporary foster homes and facilitates their adoption into permanent families
International Rescue Initiative
Rescues dogs from harsh environments abroad, such as the Chernobyl region, and relocates them to the U.S. for foster and adoption
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 2 activities
- Foster care program for at-risk animalsOperates a foster care network that houses approximately 50 dogs at any given time, preventing entry into overcrowded shelter systems. Foster care includes medical oversight, behavioral support, and preparation for adoption.
- Transportation and relocation of rescued animalsOrganizes transport of rescued dogs—including multiple van-loads—from high-risk shelters to safer locations in the Northeast; also conducts international rescue efforts, such as relocating three dogs from the Chernobyl region of Ukraine.
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Animal Adoption Services 2 activities
- Maintaining adoptable pet listings and facilitating adoptionsManages a list of adoptable pets and facilitates their placement into permanent homes, following medical treatment and rehabilitation. Examples include Kira and Slade, who were successfully adopted after recovery.
- Rescue and placement of at-risk dogs from sheltersRescues dogs, particularly small and senior dogs, at risk of euthanasia from overcrowded city shelters—especially in New York City—and places them into foster or permanent adoptive homes. The organization has rescued hundreds of animals annually, including specific documented rescues from NYCACC and other shelters.
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Rescue Dog Behavioral Training and Adoption Support 1 activity
- Behavioral and rehabilitative training for rescued dogsOffers behavioral training and emotional rehabilitation for rescued dogs affected by abuse, neglect, or shelter stress, using in-house sessions or external trainers such as Fred Golik of Sound Hound. Services include live-in training and physical therapy to prepare dogs for adoption.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Comprehensive medical care for rescued animalsProvides veterinary services including emergency stabilization, surgery (e.g., hernia repair, tail amputation, pyometra treatment, eye surgery), dental work, pneumonia treatment, and care for conditions like CIRDC for rescued animals. Medical interventions are delivered either directly or through partner clinics such as the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$270K
Contributions & grants$270K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$292K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash$17K
Investments$0
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$5K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.8%
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Animal Care Centers of New York City Partner — Partner organization enabling dog rescues from city shelters.
- Dave Partner — Regularly walked Angie and cared for her as his own dog.
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
- Ivy Pets Veterinarian Partner — Stabilized and performed surgery on Kira, a dog rescued by AmsterDog.
- John Partner — Provided generous sponsorship for Angie's medical care.
- Mount Laurel Veterinary Hospital Partner — Provides critical veterinary care for animals rescued by AmsterDog.
- NYCACC Partner — Collaborated with NYCACC to rescue Slade from the shelter and provide medical and behavioral rehabilitation.
- Petfinder Partner — Partner organization through which adoptable pets are listed.
- Shelly’s School for Dogs Partner — Partnered to complete Kennedy's training.
- Slavutych volunteers Partner — Local volunteers in Slavutych who are caring for the dogs prior to rescue and relocation.
- Sound Hound Partner — Partner organization providing dog training services for rescued dogs in rehabilitation.
- Steve Forino Partner — Key rescuer and caregiver for AmsterDog, leading efforts to save and rehabilitate vulnerable small dogs in New York City.
- Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island Partner — Partner veterinary hospital providing medical treatment for rescued dogs like Lex.
- Victor Partner — Close companion of Angie who shared a strong bond with her.
- info@amsterdog.org Partner — Point of contact for volunteering opportunities including social media, screenings, networking, and promoting adoptable dogs.
strategies · 2
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.
- Mutual Rescue Modelmethodology: mutual-rescueBy rescuing animals and placing them into human care, we improve both animal welfare and human emotional well-being because the relationship is reciprocal—animals heal people as much as people heal animals.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Foster Caremethodology: trauma-informed rescue and rehabilitationBy placing abandoned and abused animals into foster homes and providing medical and behavioral rehabilitation, we improve long-term animal outcomes because trauma-informed care and stable home environments enable recovery and successful adoption.