Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab is the only organization in the state of Utah that exclusively serves the Native American reservations.
In just over 7 years, the Underdog Team has rescued 4229 dogs (and some cats!), and those numbers grow weekly as we have become known as an ally and resource for Native families on the reservations.
Our Mission
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.
Our Vision
We envision a time when all reservation animals have shelter, food, water, and access to veterinary care. Our goal is to reduce the animal population in a humane manner, and provide education and resources to help Native communities maintain a sustainable, healthy, and manageable animal population.
Our Work
Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on helping the reported 500,000 stray animals on the Native American Reservations of the Southwest United States. Working with underserved Native communities, we bring spay/neuter, vaccination, and wellness veterinary care to areas in the most need of support. We accept surrendered and injured animals, transporting them to our facility in Moab, and prepare them for adoption to loving homes.
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.
Animal Rescue
Our work is focused mainly on the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the United States. Underdog Rescue houses many of the rescued dogs at the Moab facility, while utilizing foster homes for puppies, animals in need of more care, or socialization. Our foster network is an integral part of our success.
Supporting Communities and Their Animals
Underdog Rescue provides many donations to the Navajo Nation, including thousands of pounds of pet food each year, backpacks, shoes, and clothing for children, hygiene kits, and other items requested from the communities we work with.
Learn more about the Native American communities we work with.
Our Clinics
Providing free and low cost spay/neuter, vaccination, and wellness clinics on a regular monthly schedule has a huge impact on families wanting to care for their working and pet animals. By humanely reducing the number of unwanted litters that would continue to procreate, we reduce the impact on already overburdened communities.
I have always had a passion for animal rescue and when I was living in Moab I learned about Underdog Rescue's mission. It is important that they're working with underserved populations that don't have the means to take care of their animals.
It's right in our backyard, but most people don't realize the crisis in our own country with our Indigenous populations. Helping out with Underdog Rescue was a way that I could not only help animals but I could help communities too, and bridge the gap between the non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities.