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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Employer Identification Number:

20-1343696

DLN:

17053247040004

Contact Person:

VICKI M ZODIKOFF

Contact Telephone Number:

(877) 829-5500

Accounting Period Ending:

December 31

Public Charity Status:

509 (a) (2)

Form 990 Required:

Yes

Effective Date of Exemption:

June 25, 2004

Contribution Deductibility:

Yes

Advance Ruling Ending Date:

December 31, 2008

ID# 31260

Date:

HAVANESE RESCUE INC C/O SANDRA L TWISS
44605 N 12TH ST

Dear Applicant:

We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax exempt

status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under

section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are

deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive tax

deductible bequests. devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055. 2106 or

2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding

your exempt status. you should keep it in your permanent records.

Organizations exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Code are further

classified as either public charities or private foundations. During your

advance ruling period, you will be treated as a public charity. Your advance

ruling period begins with the effective date of your exemption and ends with

advance ruling ending date shown in the heading of the letter.

Shortly before the end of your advance ruling period, we will send you Form

8734, Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. You will have 90 days after

the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. We will then

notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.

Please see enclosed Information for Exempt Organizations Under Section

501 (c) (3) for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an

exempt organization.

NOTE: Our updated "permanent" 501(c)(3) status letter can be viewed here.