Arizona Humane Society
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
End animal suffering, homelessness and needless euthanasia.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™/Animal Cruelty Investigators
The Arizona Humane Society's Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™, or "pet paramedics," provide triage onsite and stabilize animals to be transported to our trauma hospital for treatment. EAMTs™ also provide technical rescue assistance to animals caught in life-threatening situations and play a key role in the investigation of suspected cases of animal cruelty and neglect, which frequently require their expert testimony.
AHS’ Animal Cruelty Investigators are contracted to conduct animal cruelty investigations within certain cities. They work closely with local law enforcement and play a key role in the investigations of suspected cruelty and neglect, which frequently require their expert testimony.
Spay/Neuter and Wellness
Arizona is in the midst of a pet overpopulation crisis. As the states' leading animal welfare organization, we feel that it is our responsibility to offer a solution - an affordable and accessible solution.
Our Marge Wright Veterinary Clinic and our Margaret McAllister Brock Veterinary Clinic both offer low-cost services that include spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, microchipping, heartworm prevention and more. For pet owners who cannot access these locations, our Healthy Tails Mobile Veterinary Clinic travels throughout the Valley and beyond to provide wellness services and spay/neuter surgeries.
Foster Hero Program
AHS’ Foster Hero program places pets who are recovering from illness or injury in homes until they are healthy and ready for adoption. Project Home Away From Home is a part of AHS’ Foster Hero program, and is designed to meet the needs of those in our community who are temporarily unable to care for their own pets. This temporary care program assists community members facing homelessness, in need of medical or behavioral rehabilitation, victims of domestic violence, or military members leaving for active duty
Adoptions
Since 1957, the Arizona Humane Society has fostered the belief that every pet deserves a good life. We are committed to finding a forever home for every healthy, adoptable animal who comes through our doors. Our compassionate Adoption Specialists are dedicated to finding a match for every pet, regardless of their age or how long they have been at our shelter.
Trauma Hospital and Intensive Care Units
Our trauma hospital provides an array of services for homeless pets, including life-saving and reparative surgery, wound treatment, pain management, rehabilitation and treatment of injuries, diseases, allergies and infections. This is the largest shelter-based trauma hospital in the Southwest, and we treat nearly 11,000 homeless pets every year. We’re also able to treat pets who would be automatically euthanized in other shelters through our donor-funded, lifesaving programs:
Mutternity Suites, where pregnant dogs and cats can give birth and nurse in peace
Bottle Baby ICU & Kitten Nursery, where kittens who need extra help are hand-fed by volunteers and get round-the-clock care
Parvo ICU, which provides a safe isolation area to treat dogs who test positive for the highly contagious canine parvovirus
Spay & Neuter Services, which help decrease pet overpopulation throughout the valley
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals euthanized
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Annual intake of cats
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Annual intake of dogs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals treated in our Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Trauma Hospital and Intensive Care Units
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We envision a world in which all people regard companion animals as lifelong, valued family members; embrace their responsibility for the welfare of animals; and respect, value and protect the animals with whom we share this earth.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We rescue, heal, adopt and advocate for homeless, sick, injured and abused animals regardless of their breed, age or medical condition. Through collaborative partnerships, affordable community services, emergency rescue and our medical trauma center, we are committed to providing second chances and saving the lives of animals.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
AHS is supported by 1,800 volunteers who donate nearly 18 hours of time to each pet we save. AHS plays an active role in animal welfare legislation, provides expert testimony in animal cruelty cases and engages out community to promote the protection of animals. AHS is a proud member of the Alliance for Companion Animals; a group of seven animal welfare organizations working collaboratively to serve more animals and combat pet homelessness in Maricopa County.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Throughout the years, a commitment to thinking differently about animal welfare has led to countless first-of-their-kind programs, services, education and communication techniques that have been emulated by organizations all over the world. This comprehensive approach will ensure our focus on our mission to rescue, shelter, heal, adopt and advocate for animals in need and provide compassionate care for the sick and injured animals that rely on us.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Arizona Humane Society
Board of directorsas of 03/16/2023
Dr. Craig Thatcher
Arizona State University
Ann Siner
Eco-Chic Consignments, Inc.
Susie Ingold
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
Bryan Albue
Community Supporter
Anthony Alfonso
BDO USA
Matthew Waller
Henry+Home
Ann Damiano
VMware
Patricia Tate
Talking Stick Resort and Casino
Dyan Getz
N2 Publishing
Yvonne A Betts
Community Supporter
Julie A. Johnson
Colliers International
Andrea Claus
Bivens & Associates
Suzanne Hensing
Community Supporter
Andrea Marconi
Fennemore Craig, P.C.
Lisa Grayson
Pinnacle Mgt., LC
Suzy Juneau
Community Supporter
Chad Makovsky
City of Phoenix
Edgardo Rivera
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kristin Slyker
Vortex Doors
Brian Stoll
Community Supporter
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.