About Us

Muddy Paws Rescue is a New York City 501c3 nonprofit organization working to save the lives of thousands of dogs in need through foster-based care, advocacy, and community outreach.

The mission of Muddy Paws Rescue is to build and support a thriving community of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs. We do this through shared learning and education, direct lifesaving, and continuous innovation.

Maximize lifesaving through informed, transparent action. We will plan proactively and make bold decisions based on the best possible data in order to support, aid, and save as many dogs as is responsibly possible.

Cultivate a supportive community that ensures inclusion, encourages open discussion, and inspires positivity. We will communicate transparently both within and outside of our direct community about what responsible rescue means to us, and we will formalize our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it relates to both leadership and other opportunities.

Provide educational resources, tools, and guidance to improve quality of life for all dogs and their humans, wherever their paths may cross. We will approach every conversation as an opportunity to offer guidance, and we will collect, curate, and create educational materials on dog behavior and responsible pet ownership to supplement the personalized support we provide to our community members.

Innovate continuously to ensure an ever-relevant rescue model. We will regularly review, revise, and rethink our processes to remain at the creative forefront of animal rescue both philosophically and technologically.

We assume the best of everyone, foster trust and collaboration, and ensure that all internal and external communications reflect the positive tone of our organization

We make every effort to respond quickly to the needs of our dogs and questions from our community, as well as listen actively to feedback and adjust our behaviors, policies, and procedures accordingly

We embrace questions and new pack members as readily as we embrace new ideas, constructive feedback, and diversity of perspective

We strive to offer exceptional support to our adopters, fosters, and volunteers through every step of their respective journeys