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New York animal shelters

There are 1,460 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in New York. Combined, these New Yorker animal shelters employ 5,833 people, earn more than $805 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Animal shelters by major New York cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City
 
668
 
$640,306,738
Albany, NY
 
111
 
$21,227,093
Rochester, NY
 
103
 
$26,901,120
Buffalo
 
96
 
$20,290,970
Poughkeepsie
 
86
 
$18,293,613
Syracuse
 
62
 
$9,229,444
Kingston
 
43
 
$7,450,688
Binghamton
 
32
 
$3,124,637
Utica
 
31
 
$3,941,378
Ithaca
 
19
 
$4,414,676
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for New York animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
204
1-10
 
80
11-25
 
54
26-100
 
42
101 to 1,000
 
8
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of animal shelters in New York

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
444
$250k to $1M
 
133
$1M to $5M
 
59
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of animal shelters in New York

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1-20 of 1,460

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

WSPA is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in New York, NY whose mission is: WSPA's mission is to engaged people sharing our news and campaigns around the world.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
31
EIN
04-2718182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals protects animals, promotes adoptions, advocates for welfare laws, and provides vital veterinary services.
Revenue
$379.3m
Assets
$640.9m
Employees
1,432
EIN
13-1623829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Shore Animal League America

As the leader in the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America is committed to saving and rehabilitating the lives of homeless animals and educating the public about the joys and responsibilities of rescue.
Revenue
$45.1m
Assets
$64.7m
Employees
426
EIN
11-1666852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

AKC Reunite (AKC)

AKC Reunite is committed to Pet Identification, specifically ensuring pets have two forms of ID, a collar or pet id tag and a microchip (or tattoo), to aid in their quick identification and return home if they get lost.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
59
EIN
13-3904402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Humane Society of New York

For over 100 years, the Humane Society of New York has been a presence in New York City, caring for animals in need when illness, injury or homelessness strikes.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$43.7m
Employees
45
EIN
13-1624041
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bideawee

Bideawee fosters the human-animal bond by rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless pets while providing expert medical care and memorial services.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
119
EIN
13-1655210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPCA of Westchester

The SPCA of Westchester not only serves as the sole cruelty prevention and intervention agency for Westchester County, but is also the only organization providing the comprehensive services of a spay/neuter clinic.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
78
EIN
13-1740069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International (SPCAI)

SPCAI's mission is to help keep military families together and animals out of shelters, Operation Military Pets provides financial assistance to military families for pet relocation costs.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
16
EIN
87-0773320
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paws Crossed Animal Rescue

Paws Crossed Animal Rescue protects and promotes animal welfare, with a total revenue of $1,258,747 last year.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
19
EIN
47-4712475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Care and Control of New York City (ACC)

We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners).
Revenue
$29.3m
Assets
$92.5m
Employees
383
EIN
13-3788986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second Chance Rescue

Second Chance Rescue rescues, rehabilitates and provides training services and veterinary care for unwanted companion animals in Whitestone, NY.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$876.3k
Employees
0
EIN
26-4835303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons

ARF rescues and cares for cats and dogs, collaborates with East Hampton to be no-kill community, promotes animal welfare.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
37
EIN
23-7400663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Haven

Animal Haven is organization that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area, and provides behavior intervention when needed to improve chances of adoption.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
27
EIN
11-6101487
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Erie County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Private humane society providing care, adoption, and education to enhance the lives of animals and people in Erie County.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$31.9m
Employees
159
EIN
16-0425315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Puppy Kitty Ny City

PKNYC rescues & cares for sick, injured & homeless cats, dogs and small animals. Also practices Trap-Neuter-Return to control feral cat population.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$317.3k
Employees
8
EIN
83-1059040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

Animal shelter providing care, spay/neuter services, vet clinic, adoption and training for homeless pets in Hampton Bays NY.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
59
EIN
27-1019073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sato Project

The Sato Project rescues and rehabilitates abused dogs in Puerto Rico, addressing overpopulation through outreach, spay/neuter programs, and finding loving homes.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
7
EIN
45-3743534
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Westchester

Founded in 1911, the New Rochelle Humane Society is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing individual loving care for lost, abandoned, injured, and mistreated animals.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
34
EIN
13-1740009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescue Dogs Rock

NY-based animal rescue that saves dogs from public/private shelters with medical needs, abuse cases, unwanted litters and provides triage medical care.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
4
EIN
47-2810118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Policy Lab

Public Policy Lab is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit innovation lab that designs policies and programs to help marginalized Americans.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
26
EIN
27-4631171
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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