Saving Arizona’s stray, street, and dumped dogs

Our Mission

The Watchdog Foundation’s mission is to help eradicate the stray animal population in Arizona by educating the public and supporting local animal rescues and shelters. By providing funding for adoptions, medical care, and spay and neutering procedures, our goal is to uplift and assist in keeping animals off the streets and into the loving care they deserve.  

April 29, 2025

Dear Watchdog Family & Supporters,

We have seen a huge boom in growth over the last two months, making us a known resource in the East Valley for dumped and stray dogs. With the closures and intake freezes at the county over the last several days, we’ve already felt the impact. Search and rescue efforts are past capacity.

This leads us to a difficult decision. Due to the recent outbreak of distemper, parvo, and other highly transmitted diseases, we are on an intake freeze until further notice. Our intake team has discretionary oversight on all rescue efforts moving forward. We do not have enough funding and resources to sustain the intake capacity we’ve been able to establish after this most recent litter with Parvo. We are in desperate need of funding and donations to continue our efforts. We also need experienced fosters or new fosters who are willing to learn our processes and practices for future rescue efforts.

Please know this decision does not come lightly, but we cannot provide for new intakes without the ability to pay for the fosters currently in our care. If you would like to help us during these times of crisis, please consider doing so. We need you now more than ever.

Thank you,

The team at The Watchdog Foundation

Pups We’ve Saved So Far

  • Chanel & Luna

    Sisters who roamed the streets of Phoenix. They were transported to Wagging Tails Las Vegas where they are currently available for adoption!

  • Milo

    Milo and his siblings were discovered dumped in a box in early October. They were young, about 10 weeks old. He was a foster fail!

  • Lucky & Luna

    This bonded pair was found abandoned in Glendale but adopted into a loving home together!

  • Arthaus

    Dad to the 4 backyard ups pups from Central Phoenix

  • Theo

    One of the 4 backyard pups saved in Central Phoenix

  • Mazi

    One of the 4 backyard pups saved in Central Phoenix

  • Shorty

    One of the 4 backyard pups saved in Central Phoenix

  • Teddy

    One of the 4 backyard pups saved in Central Phoenix

  • Skye

    One of the three street huskies saved from South Phoenix during the heat of summer

  • Gracie

    One of the three street huskies saved from South Phoenix during the heat of summer

  • Enzo

    One of the three street huskies saved from South Phoenix during the heat of summer

  • Mountain & Ocean

    Two street huskies saved from south Phoenix

  • Mossimo

    Mossimo was dumped at a park in central Phoenix. Thanks to a good samaritan, he was fostered and neutered. Our partners at Arctic Rescue in Utah found a forever home for him in February!

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