MuttShack Animal Rescue Foundation

MuttShack is a volunteer driven organization which focuses animals in disasters. 

• Active in Disasters  Hurricanes, Floods, Fires, Earthquakes

• Animal Rescue Training and Certification

• Mass Pet Evacuation Transport

• Mass Rescue from Shelters

• Shelter Rescue of Redlisted Dogs.

• Mass Rescue in Hoarding Situations

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About PROJECT KATRINA
About Animal Rescue Certification

The MuttShack Animal Rescue Foundation is a volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer driven organization.

Volunteers

 'Muttshackers' rescue animals from shelters, rehabilitate and nurture them to health in homes ('MuttShacks') and find them quality, permanent new families.

Disaster Response

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the MuttShack Foundation rescued over 3,000 animals. Like Pugsley the Pug who swam to the top of his owner's refrigerator where he survived for seven weeks, eating the mold on the surrounding walls as the flood waters receded. And the German shepherd, Katrina's longest recorded survivor - trapped in her home for 71 days only to be discarded when her owners returned home to collect their "valuables".

MuttShack is active in assisting with Louisiana disaster evacuation planning to make sure no pets are left behind during a disaster.

MuttShack provides an online Animal Rescue Certification FEMA class to train volunteers to assist animals in disasters.

In 2005, founder Amanda St. John was honored with special awards from the House of Representatives and the City of Los Angeles for rescue efforts and community service.

In 2006 CEO Martin St. John was honored with an award from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

What is a MuttShack?

A Good Samaritan, a "MuttShacker" rescues a dog from the street or a kill (or no kill shelter), and keeps him safe for a week or two in their home.  They become the pet's promoter and sponsor.

MuttShacks keep animals out of shelters and in safe foster homes where they can be socialized, nurtured back to health and then be adopted to new loving families.  Fifty-six percent of dogs and seventy one percent of cats that enter shelters are euthanized. About 9.6 million animals are euthanized every year.

What Makes MuttShacks Different?

We don't spend our money on buildings, staff and infrastructures. We don't maintain a work force to feed and walk animals.  Instead our shelters are created in homes.  Many people have already experienced a dog rescue.  It is no different, except this time they have the support of experts, and a network of support to promote the re-homing of their rescued pet. 

MuttShack actively supports creations of dog parks, pet friendly venues, pet-friendly hotels and apartments and a society that loves to share their lives with animals. 

Sponsors - MuttShack relies on corporate and private donations through the MuttShack Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity.

Thousands of animals can be saved if they can be kept out of overcrowded shelters for just a few days while they're found new homes.

"Create  MuttShack foster homes for abandoned and abused animals. 
Rescue, rehabilitate, and nurture them to health and find them new quality forever homes.  Stop killings of healthy animals in overcrowded shelters by re-homing, spaying and neutering."

Amanda St. John, Founder.