About HALO
Our Mission:
Helping Animals Live On through increased adoption, sterilization and pet care education.
HALO is an acronym that stands for Helping Animals Live On. It is a succinct, four-word description of why this organization was formed. It is the reason every one of us at HALO puts two feet on the ground each day. It is a passion that goes beyond just loving dogs and cats. It is a driving force in our lives; to make this community, this world, a safe place for homeless pets.
HALO Animal Rescue is a safety net for thousands of homeless dogs and cats each year. We never euthanize an animal to make room for others. We pride ourselves in providing each of our animals with the love and nurturing we give to our own pets at home. Every animal receives all the veterinary care they need to set them and their new families up for success.
Our commitment
Goes beyond just caring for the animals within our shelter, we are working to create a better welfare system for all the animals in this community and beyond. We partner with and nurture relationships with other animal welfare agencies to create life-saving strategies so we can all maximize our available resources to save as many lives as possible. We must all work together, building from our strengths to provide the are you as the public want and expect us to give. In return, we ask for your support by lending a helping hand, offering temporary sanctuary as a foster parent and the financial means for us to provide the care they need.
HALO's History:
HALO (Helping Animals Live On)
is a private, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization founded in 1994 by two women, Michel Herstam and Heather Allen, out of their homes in Phoenix, AZ.
In 2006 HALO opened its first thrift boutique to help raise funds for homeless pets. Our current thrift boutique, open since July, 2009, is located at 11649 North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. In 2008, HALO transitioned from a completely foster-based organization to one with their first shelter facility on 35th Avenue and Camelback in Phoenix. In 2011, HALO expanded into an underutilized building at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) West facility and began offering pets for adoption from there as well. In 2012, HALO added a PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center at the PetSmart in Deer Valley to their offsite locations. This location provides adoption space for dozens of HALO’s dogs and cats at a time.
In January 2013, HALO moved their headquarters from the 35th Avenue shelter to the MCACC West shelter, where they expanded their lifesaving reach by allowing more animals in danger of euthanasia to be adopted. During the four years of this partnership, the percentage of pets leaving MCACC’s West shelter alive increased from 55% prior to HALO’s arrival to over 80%! We are so proud to have played a critical role in this success!
In May, 2017, HALO’s contract with MCACC ended, and we moved on to our next big adventure; our own place in the heart of North Phoenix! Our headquarters, an 8,600 square foot facility, allows us to service an area of town that historically has not had a large animal welfare presence.We have 45 indoor dog runs, 4 indoor play yards, a puppy nursery, grooming area, and a cat area able to provide housing for over 35 cats at any given time. We welcome visitors.
Each year we find new families for thousands of homeless dogs and cats, giving them a second chance at happiness!