Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab

Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab is a nonprofit headquartered in Moab, Utah. We are dedicated to caring for the estimated 500,000 stray dogs from Native American reservations of the Four Corners area of the Southwest United States. Working with reservation communities, we provide transportation, veterinary care, spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, and adoption services. Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab is the only organization in the state of Utah that exclusively serves the Native American reservations. In our first 5 years the Underdog Rescue team has rescued 3,322+ dogs, and our numbers continue to grow as we establish ourselves as an ally and resource for the Four Corners reservations. Our Vision Underdog Rescue envisions a time when all reservation animals have homes and access to food, water, and veterinary care. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the Navajo Nation, Utah and the Western Slope to not only reduce the stray animal population, but to provide education and resources to help the Navajo Nation establish a sustainable pet health care system of their own. Our Work Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on helping the reported 500,000 stray companion animals on the Native American Reservations of the Southwest United States. Through transport, vet care, and adoption services, Underdog Rescue helps to combat the overpopulation of stray and owned dogs of the Four Corners area. Our Rescue Ranch is headquartered in Moab, Utah. Katy Gullette, Founder and CEO of Underdog Rescue, has been involved in animal welfare for over 30 years. She founded Underdog Rescue in 2017 after experiencing the immense need firsthand during her frequent travels through the Four Corners reservations.

To rescue and rehabilitate companion animals from the Four Corners reservations of the American Southwest, through vet care, spay/neuter, and adoption services, while supporting Native Americans in the care of their animals.