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Buddy Up Animal Society is proud to announce that it is now officially a public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Contributions donated to Buddy Up Animal Society are fully tax-deductible retroactive to the founding date of the organization, September 30, 2011. Buddy Up is also now eligible to apply for government and foundation grants, making many more resources available for the organization to find more time and options for last-chance shelter animals.

Buddy Up Animal Society organized last September to find creative solutions for connecting at-risk animals with resources beyond shelter walls that give them a chance at a good life.

Shelters can be highly stressful environments for animals, and stress often manifests in behavioral or health issues that animals wouldn’t exhibit outside that environment. Animals that present behavior or health challenges are often euthanized when shelters don’t have resources to manage those challenges for any length of time.

Animal welfare workers and volunteers came together with a shared belief that if animals who run out of options in shelters could get out to relieve their stress, get behavioral guidance, and find homes that meet their needs, they stand a much better chance at not only surviving but also thriving — often for the first time — as beloved family pets.

In a few months’ time, we established a board of directors; wrote our mission, policies, and procedures; acquired insurance; applied for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization tax status; engaged participating resources; and created a website, Facebook page, and Petfinder page through which to give rescue animals exposure, and they began to identify at-risk animals, assess their needs, and put the word out for them.

To date, Buddy Up has placed 6 dogs and 8 cats who did poorly in the shelter but are now thriving in permanent homes. In March the group held a launch party to introduce itself to the community and raise funds to support the medical, boarding, administrative, and materials expenses that mount up with animal rescue efforts.

Short-term goals include developing humane education programs that promote spay/neuter as a critical solution to the homeless pet population and that expand the network of foster homes by promoting the concept of fostering to animal lovers who have never considered it.

Long-term plans include organizing a capital campaign to raise funds for a physical sanctuary, so that it can offer immediate and long-term shelter to animals in need.

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