Mahalo
Milpitas, CA

The Perfect Dog

EIN 27-2426399
Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters
Mission

Rescue at-risk dogs from overcrowded local shelters, rehabilitate animals with medical or behavioral needs through foster care, and place them in permanent loving homes.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About The Perfect Dog

The Perfect Dog is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) dog rescue based in Milpitas, California that focuses on saving dogs at risk of euthanasia from area shelters. The organization places rescued dogs into foster homes for medical care, training, and socialization before adoption. The rescue emphasizes helping dogs with special medical or behavioral needs and works through community partnerships and events to fund veterinary care and placements. The group operates primarily via volunteers and foster homes and publicly solicits donations, volunteers, and foster placements to sustain its work.

Notable achievements

Nearly 1,000 Dogs Rescued

Since founding in 2010, the organization reports rescuing almost 1,000 dogs, a measurable long-term impact in reducing shelter euthanasia in the region.

Sustained 501(c)(3) Status

Operates as a registered tax-exempt charity (Tax ID 27-2426399) and has maintained nonprofit operations and filings since receiving exempt status.

Community Fundraising & Events

Runs public fundraising and community events (for example a 'Bark in the Park' event in 2025) to raise support for medical care, foster resources, and adoptions.

At a glance

Total assets
$19K
Annual revenue
$51K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
27-2426399
Location
Milpitas, CA
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Active partner on major adoption platforms — maintains current adoptable-dog listings on Petfinder and Adoptapet, demonstrating ongoing rescue and placement activity.
Featured in community media — leadership/volunteers have participated in local interviews to raise awareness of the rescue’s mission and needs.
Community-trusted local rescue — widely listed in regional shelter/rescue directories and widely referenced by local animal-welfare resources.

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