Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)
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Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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BETA Lebanon is Lebanon's first no-kill animal shelter and rescue organization, founded in 2004. It rescues abused and abandoned animals — including victims of illegal wildlife trade — and cares for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, monkeys, and other animals. BETA pioneered Lebanon's first TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) program in cooperation with local municipalities and in 2021 opened a state-of-the-art shelter built to the highest international standards. The organization rehomes cats and dogs globally and campaigns to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, puppy farms, and animal cruelty.
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Mission
To provide a safe haven for all rescue animals whilst striving to find the loving, permanent homes that they deserve, and to use education and direct action to prevent animal overpopulation and cruelty, actively working towards a society that treats all animals with compassion.
Programs
· 5 programs run by Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)-
Animal Rescue
BETA rescues stray, abused, and abandoned animals across Lebanon, including victims of illegal wildlife trade such as baboons, vervets, macaques, hyenas, and lions.
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TNR Program (Trap, Neuter and Return)
Lebanon's first TNR program, developed in cooperation with local municipalities to help reduce the overpopulation of stray dogs and cats.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesBETA was founded in 2004 by a group of women who met by the garbage bins where they would feed stray dogs and cats. This led to the development of Beirut Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA), which has grown into …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) with a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Lebanon GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBeirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is an environment nonprofit based in Baabda, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Lebanon is 40/100.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is located in Baabda, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
BETA Lebanon is Lebanon's first no-kill animal shelter and rescue organization, founded in 2004. It rescues abused and abandoned animals — including victims of illegal wildlife trade — and cares for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, monkeys, and other animals. BETA pioneered Lebanon's first TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) program in cooperation with local municipalities and in 2021 opened a state-of-the-art shelter built to the highest international standards. The organization rehomes cats and dogs globally and campaigns to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, puppy farms, and animal cruelty. Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is an environment organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2004.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations are tax-deductible in the US under section 501(c)(3), Tax identification # 83-2075807.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is listed in Lebanon. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is listed in Lebanon. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (24)
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24 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 24 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Programs & activities · 5 listed
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2004
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
Methodology
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Quick facts about Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)
- What is Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)?
- Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is a environment non-governmental based in Baabda, Lebanon. BETA Lebanon is Lebanon's first no-kill animal shelter and rescue organization, founded in 2004. It rescues abused and abandoned animals — including victims of illegal wildlife trade — and cares for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, monkeys, and other animals. BETA pioneered Lebanon's first TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) program in cooperation with local municipalities and in 2021 opened a state-of-the-art shelter built to the highest international standards. The organization rehomes cats and dogs globally and campaigns to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, puppy farms, and animal cruelty.
- When was Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) founded?
- Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) was founded in 2004.
- Who leads Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)?
- John Barrett serves as President.
- Where is Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) located?
- Headquartered in Baabda, Lebanon.
- Is Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) trustworthy?
- Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA)'s website?
- https://betalebanon.org/
- Are donations to Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.