FieldHaven Feline Center

What FieldHaven Feline Center does

FieldHaven Feline Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 2003 by sisters Jann Flanagan and Joy Smith in Lincoln, California, specializing exclusively in feline rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming. It operates a UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program-designed main shelter, a volunteer-run thrift store with integrated cat café (FieldHaven Marketplace and Champy's Catfé), two spay/neuter clinic locations (Lincoln and the forthcoming Citrus Heights campus), a Marysville Cat Resource Center, and the 2nd Chance Ranch TNR facility, serving the Greater Sacramento, Placer County, Yuba County, and Marysville regions.

The organization's core programs include cat adoption (865 adoptions in 2025), low-cost spay/neuter through the SNAP program (4,145 procedures in 2025), Trap-Neuter-Return, the Rodent Rangers barn cat placement program, Kitten Sitters community fostering, the Meow & Forever rehoming assistance program, the FIP Stars medical program, the FHAST disaster response team, and vaccine/microchip clinics. Channel partners include PetSmart (Lincoln), Pet Food Express (Roseville), Best Friends Animal Society, the ASPCA, SF SPCA, Maddie's Fund, and UC Davis, with transfer partnerships spanning Oregon, Nevada, and Hawaii.

FieldHaven's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining charitable donations (individual giving, Champy's Champions monthly program at $15+, planned giving, stock giving, Big Day of Giving events), adoption and clinic service fees, and thrift-store retail. The organization does not receive government funding, employs 11–50 staff, achieved a 94% Life Saving Rate in 2024, and is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Kathy Leonard under Executive Director Makenna Gwaltney (appointed 2024).

Name

FieldHaven Feline Center

Legal name

FieldHaven Feline Center

Website

https://fieldhaven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FieldHaven Feline Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization in Northern California that provides cat adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, TNR, and disaster response services across the Greater Sacramento region through multiple facilities and a community volunteer ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAA

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYBPAGAIAE

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYBPAGAIAD

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Cat adoption programs
• Spay neuter services
• Feline welfare programs
• Nonprofit animal shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, FieldHaven relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. No government funding is received. Donation programs include Champy's Champions monthly giving ($15+ per month), one-time donations, planned giving, stock giving, and workplace giving.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for cat and kitten adoptions: $125 for one kitten or $200 for two, $50 for adult cats, $25 for Rodent Rangers. Includes spay/neuter, vaccines, microchipping, flea prevention, and deworming.
3. FieldHaven Marketplace (Thrift Store): Volunteer-run thrift store at 454 F Street, Lincoln, CA. Voted #1 Thrift Store in Lincoln. Includes Champy's Catfé adoption center, Pet Food Pantry, and monthly vaccine/microchip clinics. All proceeds benefit FieldHaven Feline Center.
4. SNAP Spay/Neuter Services: Low-cost spay/neuter services: $75 per community cat, $195 for owned cats (non-ear tip). Generates some revenue while providing community benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FieldHaven Feline Center operates a cat-only nonprofit animal welfare organization providing cat adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries (SNAP), trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs, foster care, Rodent Rangers barn cat placement, Kitten Sitters community fostering, Meow & Forever rehoming assistance, FIP Stars medical treatment, FHAST disaster response, and vaccine/microchip clinics. It supports these programs through FieldHaven Marketplace thrift store, Champy's Catfé, the Marysville Cat Resource Center, and donation-driven funding including monthly Champy's Champions giving.

Product overview

FieldHaven Feline Center is a progressive non-profit animal welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of cat-focused programs and services. The core offering centers on adoption services, foster programs, and spay/neuter assistance (SNAP), complemented by specialized programs including Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), Rodent Rangers (barn cat placement), Kitten Sitters, Meow & Forever (rehoming assistance), FIP Stars (medical), FHAST (disaster response), and Community/Cat Assistance Team (CAT). Supporting operations include FieldHaven Marketplace thrift store, Champy's Catfé, and multiple facilities including the Hathaway Spay/Neuter Clinic, 2nd Chance Ranch, Camp Joe Willie, and the Marysville Cat Resource Center. The organization also produced the documentary 'The Fire Cats: Save Something Small' and runs the Champy's Champions monthly giving program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SNAP (Spay/Neuter Assistance Program): Program providing affordable spay/neuter services to community members, feral colony caretakers, and pet owners.
• TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)
• Champy's Champions
• Rodent Rangers
• FHAST (FieldHaven Animal Support Team)
• Kitten Sitters
• Meow & Forever
• TAMI (Trap-Alter-Manage-Invest)

Products and services

• Cat Adoption Services Adoption-driven service matching cats and kittens with adopters from FieldHaven's main shelter, FieldHaven Marketplace, PetSmart Lincoln, and Pet Food Express Fountains. Adoption fees ($125 kitten, $200 two kittens, $50 adult cat) include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate rabies and FVRCP vaccines, flea prevention, deworming, and microchipping.
• Foster Program Program in which volunteer foster families provide temporary in-home care for kittens or cats until they are ready for adoption, alleviating shelter overcrowding and supporting socialization.
• Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Low-cost spay and neuter services performed at the Hathaway Spay/Neuter Clinic ($75 for community cats, $195 for owned cats). Includes FVRCP vaccine, rabies vaccine, flea treatment, ear mite treatment, dewormer, microchip, and general wellness exam. Pricing effective March 1, 2026: $195 owned cats / $75 community cats.
• Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) Humane trapping, spay/neuter, vaccination, and return of feral cats to their colonies to stabilize populations humanely without removal. Includes trap lending, training, and equipment through Buck's Barn resource center.
• Rodent Rangers (Barn Cat Program) Matches feral or unadoptable cats with barns, ranches, wineries, and properties needing organic pest control, providing second chances for otherwise unadoptable cats. $25 donation appreciated; additional adoption fee may apply from source shelter.
• Kitten Sitters Community-based program where volunteers care for abandoned kittens found in neighborhoods with support from FieldHaven, providing low-cost medical care, food, supplies, and spay/neuter services to keep cats out of shelters.
• Meow & Forever Rehoming Assistance Rehoming assistance program helping cat owners find new homes for their pets without surrendering to a shelter, providing resources for marketing cats and screening potential adopters.
• FIP Stars Medical program providing treatment and support for cats diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), in collaboration with Global FIP alliance.
• FieldHaven Animal Support Team (FHAST) Disaster response team that deploys experienced volunteers to set up emergency shelters for cats during natural disasters such as fires and floods; partnered with Kitty Charm Farm Sanctuary in Maui for 2025 Maui fire recovery.
• Community/Cat Assistance Team (CAT) Volunteer and staff team that answers community questions on cat behavior, feral cats, rehoming, and trains community members on TNR procedures via a dedicated Help Desk.
• Vaccine & Microchip Clinics Low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics for dogs and cats held monthly at various locations including FieldHaven Marketplace and partner sites.
• Hathaway Spay/Neuter Clinic FieldHaven's owned spay/neuter clinic at the Lincoln campus delivering the SNAP program. Performs surgeries on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; $75 for community cats, $195 for owned cats (effective March 1, 2026).
• FieldHaven Marketplace (Thrift Store) Volunteer-run thrift store at 454 F Street, Lincoln, CA selling clothing, furniture, and upcycled merchandise. All proceeds benefit FieldHaven Feline Center. Includes Champy's Catfé adoption center and Pet Food Pantry.
• Champy's Catfé Cat café inside FieldHaven Marketplace where visitors can enjoy coffee and beverages while socializing with adoptable cats, integrating retail and adoption experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% Life Saving Rate in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration since 2009 for new shelter design. The innovative shelter facility was created in cooperation with UC Davis and is recognized worldwide as a model for improving health, safety, and adoptability of rescued felines. UC Davis also provides veterinary teaching rotations using unspayed female cats.
• Placer County Animal Services (PCAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to increase adoption opportunities and reduce euthanasia. FieldHaven partners with municipal agencies to transfer animals into their program or other network partner shelters.
• San Francisco SPCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2016. SF SPCA is an independent nonprofit that ensures every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home. Initiated FieldHaven's Transfer Program in 2018.
• Humane Society of Silicon ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to increase adoption opportunities and reduce euthanasia. HSSV offers quality adoptions, affordable spaying/neutering, and education programs. First organization in the country to meet guidelines for standards of care for shelter animals.
• Yuba County Animal Care ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for animal transfers and community cat programs. FieldHaven partnered with Marysville Animal Care Services in 2018 for TNR the Town initiatives.
• ASPCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2016. ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is part of FieldHaven's collaborative efforts to increase adoption opportunities and reduce euthanasia.
• The Million Cat ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of FieldHaven's collaborative efforts to increase adoption opportunities and reduce euthanasia in shelters.
• Best Friends Partnership NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end killing in shelters. FieldHaven received No-Kill recognition from Best Friends in 2024.
• PetSmart CharitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPetSmart Charities has granted over $450,000,000 to change-making organizations. FieldHaven conducts adoptions at PetSmart Lincoln location.
• Petco LovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPetco Love is a national nonprofit that improves lives of pets and people with nearly $400M invested in lifesaving programs.
• PetfinderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline, searchable database of animals who need homes. Directory of nearly 11,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
• Pet Food ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet Food Express has been helping California pets live happier, healthier lives since 1980. FieldHaven conducts adoptions at Fountains location in Roseville on second Saturday of each month.
• Chewy.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFieldHaven is part of Chewy Rescue and Shelter Network. For every new customer who shops via FieldHaven's web page, $20 is donated to FieldHaven.
• Bissell Partners for PetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBISSELL Pet Foundation exists to assist animal welfare organizations through pet adoption, spay and neuter programs, microchipping, and foster care.
• Humane NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultation, training, assessments, and executive recruitment for organizations across the country including large open-admission shelters, spay/neuter clinics, rescue groups, and nonprofit and governmental agencies.
• Shelter Animals CountminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent, collaborative nonprofit creating and sharing The National Database of sheltered animal statistics, providing facts and enabling insights that save lives.
• Kitty Charm Farm SanctuaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-powered animal rescue and 9-acre sanctuary in Maui, HI. Founded 2019, home to more than 100 animals. FieldHaven partnered with them in 2025 for Maui fire recovery.
• Global FIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied with veterinarians, researchers, and pet parents to support and empower pet parents faced with FIP diagnosis. Committed to defeating FIP, advancing research, and sharing passion for cats.
• Citrus Heights Pet HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVeterinary hospital working hand-in-hand with pet parents to ensure pets get the care they need both at home and when they come into the clinic.
• Veterinary Specialty Hospital RosevilleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital staffed by highly skilled veterinarians and veterinary technicians extensively trained in emergency medicine and intensive care.
• UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn January 2026, UC Davis announced $120M gift from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill, renaming the school. Nationally-ranked veterinary school providing expertise and training.
• SPCA Northern NevadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer program partner receiving animals from FieldHaven to find homes.
• Oregon Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer program partner receiving animals from FieldHaven to find homes in Oregon.
• Pet Network Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer program partner receiving animals from FieldHaven.
• Placer County Board of SupervisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body of Placer County. FieldHaven received commendation in 2009 for emergency sheltering services.
• City of MarysvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFieldHaven partnered with Marysville Animal Care Services in 2018 to implement TNR, provide community education, and host low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill advocacy leader that recognized FieldHaven's no-kill status in 2024. Operates the Best Friends Partnership Network used by FieldHaven, and is broadly comparable as a leading animal welfare organization focused on ending shelter killings.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization partnered with FieldHaven since 2016. Operates at much larger scale across adoption, veterinary care, and rescue, making it a broad incumbent peer in the same social impact category.

Regional players

• San Francisco SPCA: Independent nonprofit partner that initiated FieldHaven's transfer program in 2018. Provides similar adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, and veterinary services in the San Francisco Bay Area, with overlapping regional donor base.
• Humane Society of Silicon Valley: Northern California shelter partner offering quality adoptions, affordable spay/neuter, and education. Operates in a neighboring region with very similar service mix and shelter-medicine practices, making it a closely comparable regional peer.
• Placer SPCA: Local Placer County shelter organization that has awarded FieldHaven's Champy a Hero Award. Operates in the same geographic service area and runs adoption, spay/neuter, and community programs directly comparable to FieldHaven.
• SPCA Northern Nevada: Transfer program partner that receives animals from FieldHaven. Runs comparable adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, and animal welfare services in Reno/Sparks, NV, making it a closely matched regional shelter peer.
• Oregon Humane Society: Transfer program partner receiving animals from FieldHaven. Operates adoption, veterinary, and animal welfare programs in the Pacific Northwest, comparable in mission and program mix to FieldHaven though at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Cat House on the Kings: California-based cat-exclusive rescue and adoption organization. Among the most direct peers given the cat-only specialization, scale of feline adoption, and no-kill approach; both occupy a narrow niche as cat-specialist shelters.

Emerging players

• Alley Cat Allies: National advocacy organization for feral and community cats and TNR programs. Highly comparable to FieldHaven's TNR, Rodent Rangers, and TAMI programs focused on humane population management of community cats.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: Major animal welfare grantmaker that has funded FieldHaven's programs. Not a direct operator but a key financial peer/counterparty that channels capital into the same no-kill, community lifesaving, and shelter medicine initiatives FieldHaven executes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fieldhaven_feline_center
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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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