named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Friends Club
Donor engagement program offering recognition and updates to individuals who make significant contributions to Dogs Trust USA
Grants Program
Provides financial support to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations for projects that improve dog welfare, including spay/neuter initiatives, veterinary care access, shelter enhancements, and responsible ownership education
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Deploying veterinary professionals and emergency aidDeploys expert veterinarians to regions in urgent need and provides on-the-ground medical support and emergency aid to improve dog welfare internationally.
- Providing direct veterinary and medical support to dogs in needDelivers subsidized low-cost veterinary care to approximately 200 dogs at risk of relinquishment and provides vital medical equipment and aid to animal welfare organizations globally.
- Supporting shelter and community outreach services for homeless animalsAdmits thousands of homeless animals into shelters annually and extends services to owned pets through community outreach programs.
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Professional Development for Veterinarians 1 activity
- Building veterinary capacity through training and educationProvides world-class training to local veterinarians and operates international training centers and workshops to strengthen animal health infrastructure and promote best practices in animal care.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Funding dog welfare initiatives through grantsProvides grants to USA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support projects that improve dog welfare, including funding for spay and neuter services and veterinary equipment purchases.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Operating spay and neuter programsProvides low-cost spay and neuter services, altering more than 19,000 animals in 2021, and supports subsidized surgeries through grant-funded partnerships.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting rabies prevention programsImplements rabies vaccination, education, and surveillance activities in global rabies hotspots to eliminate rabies and save lives in affected communities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$915K
Contributions & grants$917K100%
Program service revenue$1650%
Investment income$-3K-0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$721K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$47K
Grants paid out$536K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$309K
Cash$280K
Investments$0
Liabilities$28K
Net assets$281K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +291.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- BRETT LLEWELLYN — TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- HELEN WALKER — VICE PRESIDENT
- JONATHON JACKSON — DIRECTOR
- OWEN SHARP — PRESIDENT
- SUSAN MONGER — DIRECTOR
- VERONICA CARBONE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Dogs Trust Government — Shares personal information with Dogs Trust and its subsidiaries.
- Dogs Trust Network — Affiliate of Dogs Trust, UK, the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a 130-year history.
- Dogs Trust Network — Shares information with Dogs Trust and its subsidiaries
- Dogs Trust Partner — Dogs Trust USA is the affiliate organization of Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity.
- Dogs Trust UK Partner — Shares donor information with Dogs Trust UK for donation administration and donor communication.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to engage supporters and promote dog adoption and welfare initiatives.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to visually engage the public and promote dog adoption and welfare messages.
- Kauai Humane Society Partner — Receives funding from Dogs Trust USA to expand spay and neuter services.
- LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn to connect professionally and share organizational updates and impact.
- Maui Humane Society Partner — Dogs Trust USA provides grant funding to support Maui Humane Society's low-cost veterinary care programs.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a payment processing partner for donations.
- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Partner — Collaborates with Dogs Trust USA to provide subsidized low-cost veterinary care to dogs at risk of relinquishment.
- SPCA Westchester Partner — Provided veterinary equipment to support operations at Cody's Clinic within SPCA Westchester's Animal Rescue Center.
- Sacramento SPCA Partner — Provides grant funding to support subsidized spay and neuter surgeries.
- Twitter Partner — Uses Twitter to communicate updates and advocacy messages related to dog adoption and welfare.
- USA-based 501(c)(3) non-profits Partner — Organizations receiving grant funding to implement dog welfare projects.
- Worldwide Veterinary Service Partner — Dogs Trust USA supports the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) in its global animal welfare initiatives, including training veterinarians and delivering emergency aid.
- YouTube Partner — Uses YouTube as a platform to share content and raise awareness about dog adoption and welfare.
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.
- Capacity Building Through Targeted Grantmaking and Technical Supportmethodology: capacity_buildingBy providing grants, equipment, and training to well-governed nonprofits and local veterinary teams, Dogs Trust USA strengthens long-term animal welfare infrastructure and creates self-sustaining communities capable of managing dog populations and improving care, because systemic change requires empowered local actors rather than temporary interventions.
- Integrated Spay/Neuter and Population Control to Reduce Overpopulationmethodology: spay_neuter_expansionBy expanding access to low-cost and no-cost spay/neuter services—especially for overrepresented breeds—we reduce pet overpopulation and shelter intake, because targeted sterilization directly decreases euthanasia rates and improves community dog health.
- Root-Cause Intervention Through Education and Community Engagementmethodology: root_cause_interventionBy combining vaccination, education, and owner retention services, Dogs Trust USA addresses the underlying causes of animal abandonment and disease, because sustainable dog welfare improvement depends on shifting community attitudes and behaviors, not just treating symptoms.