SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center

What SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center does

SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1974 and headquartered at a 2020-built facility in Dayton, Ohio, serving the Miami Valley region. Its mission is to promote the welfare and adoption of companion animals and to support the human-animal bond through a coordinated set of programs. Core offerings include pet adoption (2,000+ placements annually), a foster care network, and a range of veterinary services — a wellness clinic, spay/neuter surgeries (4,600+ annually), a community veterinary clinic, and a TelePet telemedicine line — supplemented by crisis animal housing, pet food and supply assistance, rehoming support, Guardian Angel emergency medical funding, TNR/community cat management, and humane education summer camps. Surrender-prevention programs and behavior/training resources target families at risk of relinquishment.

The organization is supported by 51-100 paid staff and 700+ active volunteers, and operates through a diversified, donation-led revenue model: individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, adoption fees, veterinary service fees, and merchandise via Bonfire. Distribution is predominantly physical — a single regional adoption center and on-site clinic — augmented by TelePet remote consultations, community outreach, and partnerships with Best Friends Animal Society, the Montgomery County Auditor, and corporate sponsors such as Kunal Patel Group and Make It Count Creative. There is no proprietary technology platform; outcomes are tracked via the Shelter Animals Count data partnership. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors under President & CEO Jack Omer, and the organization is recognized by Charity Navigator, Candid (Seal of Transparency), Great Nonprofits, and the Combined Federal Campaign.

Name

SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center

Legal name

The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA)

Website

https://sicsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center is a Dayton, Ohio-based nonprofit animal welfare organization that places adoptable dogs and cats, runs a veterinary wellness and spay/neuter clinic, and supports the Miami Valley community through foster care, humane education, and crisis pet-assistance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Pet adoption services
• Veterinary wellness clinic
• Spay and neuter
• Humane education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Revenue generated from pet adoption fees for dogs and cats placed through the shelter.
2. Veterinary Service Fees: Fees for veterinary services including wellness clinic, spay/neuter, and community veterinary clinic services.
3. Individual Donations: General donations from individuals supporting the SICSA mission to care for animals and promote adoption.
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations supporting animal welfare programs, humane education, and organizational operations.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate giving and sponsorships from businesses supporting SICSA's mission and programs.
6. Merchandise Sales: SICSA merch and apparel sales through Bonfire, with proceeds supporting animals in care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare nonprofit that places companion cats and dogs into permanent homes, operates a veterinary wellness clinic offering routine care and spay/neuter, and runs foster, community cat (TNR), crisis housing, and humane education programs. Services are delivered from a single state-of-the-art facility in Dayton, Ohio, supported by 700+ active volunteers and community donors.

Product overview

SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center is a nonprofit animal welfare organization offering a comprehensive suite of animal-centered programs. The core offerings center on pet adoption services (matching adoptable dogs and cats with families), foster care (temporary in-home care, especially for kittens and puppies), and veterinary services (wellness clinic, spay/neuter, and community veterinary care). Supporting programs include crisis animal housing, pet food and supply assistance, and rehoming services to prevent owner surrenders. The organization also provides training resources for both cats and dogs, and a Guardian Angel Fund providing financial assistance for emergency veterinary care. TelePet offers remote veterinary consultations. These programs are supported by a robust volunteer network and donor base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Facilitates the placement of cats and dogs into permanent, loving homes through an organized adoption process including meet-and-greets, applications, and home visits.
• Foster Care Program Temporary housing program where volunteers care for animals in their own homes, supporting puppies, kittens, and animals needing special attention until adoption.
• Spay & Neuter Services Provides spay and neuter surgeries to control pet overpopulation and promote animal health in the Miami Valley community.
• Wellness Clinic Offers routine checkups, vaccinations, and preventive care to keep pets healthy, with services available Monday through Friday at the on-site clinic.
• TelePet Remote veterinary consultation service allowing pet owners to connect with veterinarians via telehealth for advice and guidance.
• Community Cats and TNR Trap-Neuter-Return program for community cats, providing veterinary care and population management for feral and stray cats in the Dayton area.
• Community Veterinary Clinic Provides veterinary services at reduced or no cost to serve underserved pet owners in the Dayton and Montgomery County area.
• Guardian Angel Fund Emergency medical fund to help pet owners who cannot afford life-saving or critical veterinary care for their animals.
• Pet Food & Supply Assistance Provides food, supplies, and emergency assistance to help families keep their pets rather than surrendering them to shelters.
• Crisis Animal Housing Temporary housing and care services for animals in crisis situations such as domestic violence, eviction, or medical emergencies of owners.
• Rehoming & Surrender Assists pet owners who need to rehome their animals, including surrender services and alternatives to reduce owner surrender numbers.
• Dog Training (Paws and Tails University) Training resources and behavior guidance for dog owners and volunteers to support canine adoption and welfare.
• Cat Training (Paws and Tails University) Training resources and behavior guidance for cat owners to address common behavioral issues and enrichment needs.
• Humane Education Educational programming and summer camps teaching children about animal welfare, empathy, and responsible pet ownership, delivering 200+ hours of humane education annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ adoptions and placements annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montgomery County AuditorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICSA partners with the Montgomery County Auditor annually to honor 'Top Dogs' - awarding the first, second, and third Montgomery County Dog Licenses in a ceremony recognizing outstanding dogs in the community.
• Kunal Patel GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for adoptable Dog of the Month, featuring adoptable dogs on the SICSA website with corporate sponsorship recognition.
• Make It Count CreativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for adoptable Cat of the Month, featuring adoptable cats on the SICSA website with corporate sponsorship recognition.
• Best Friends Animal SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner in the No Kill movement, providing SICSA with resources, training, and collaborative opportunities in animal welfare advocacy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ohio SPCA: State-level Ohio animal welfare organisation providing adoption and cruelty prevention. Comparable in regional mandate and shelter-based operating model.
• Animal Friends Humane Society: Regional Ohio shelter in Hamilton offering adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, and wellness services. Closely comparable in operating model, scale, and community-led funding approach.
• Humane Society of Greater Dayton: Dayton's other established animal welfare organisation operating a shelter and adoption services in the same metro. Directly comparable in mission, services (adoption, low-cost vet), and donor base.
• Capital Area Humane Society: Mid-size Ohio shelter operating adoption, behaviour, and low-cost veterinary programs. Comparable in service mix, mid-size staff model, and humane-education programming.

Emerging players

• Alley Cat Allies: National advocacy organisation focused on TNR and community cat programs. Comparable specifically on SICSA's Community Cats / TNR service line and shelter-neuter-return protocols.

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill movement leader and SICSA's network partner. Comparable in adoption and spay/neuter mission but operates at national scale with broader program portfolio.
• ASPCA: Large national animal welfare organisation offering adoption support, grants, and advocacy. Comparable in shelter-adjacent mission but with vastly larger donor base and policy footprint.
• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National nonprofit supporting animal welfare, with focus on adoptions and accessible vet care. Comparable in adoption funding and low-cost vet advocacy.
• PetSmart Charities: National funder of adoptions and pet welfare programs operating across PetSmart store footprint. Comparable in adoption mission and grantmaking role but at much larger scale.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: Family-founded animal welfare foundation that has granted to SICSA. Comparable as a capital/funding peer that supports no-kill shelter operations and community veterinary programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sicsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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