SpokAnimal

What SpokAnimal does

SpokAnimal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Spokane, Washington, operating as Eastern Washington's largest humane society for animal adoptions. The organization runs a comprehensive portfolio of services including dog and cat adoptions through its main shelter and seven offsite adoption centers located at PetSmart (three locations), Petco (three locations), and Kitty Cantina; low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic services at the Dorothy Clark Animal Center; and specialty programs including Farm Livin' (barn cat placement since 2009), Guardian Angel (future pet care planning), Pets 2 Vets (veteran emotional support animals), Hearts and Paws (senior dog adoption), and Pearly Whites (dental care).

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than transactionally commercial. Revenue streams include individual donations (online, honor/memorial, planned giving), institutional grants (PetSmart Charities, Petco Love, ASPCA, Mars Petcare, Grey Muzzle Organization totaling over $815,000 disclosed across 2021-2023), one-time adoption fees ($45-$350 tiered by animal age), and low-cost veterinary service fees ($90-$185 for spay/neuter, $15-$25 for vaccinations). Kennel sponsorships ($300-$1,500 annual) provide recurring donor revenue. In 2025 the organization placed 5,438 animals in adoptive homes and another 2,122 in foster care, maintaining a 95.5% live-save rate. Operational technology is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS integrations (ShelterLuv, Volgistics, ClinicHQ, Neon One, Home to Home, Petco Love Lost) with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Leadership comprises Executive Director Dori Peck and seven functional directors spanning clinic, development, customer relations, community relations, feline, and canine operations.

Name

SpokAnimal

Legal name

SpokAnimal

Website

https://spokanimal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SpokAnimal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humane society founded in 1983 in Spokane, Washington, operating Eastern Washington's largest animal adoption program with 5,438 placements in 2025 and a 95.5% live-save rate, funded by donations, grants, adoption fees, and low-cost clinic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Low-cost veterinary care
• Humane society programs
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: SpokAnimal is funded by donor generosity including online donations, honor and memorial gifts, planned giving, and sponsor-a-kennel programs. The organization also receives grant funding from various animal welfare foundations.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue from adoption fees for dogs and cats, with pricing based on age and category (puppies, adult dogs, kittens, etc.).
3. Clinic Services: Low-cost veterinary services including spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations generate revenue while supporting the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SpokAnimal operates Eastern Washington's largest humane society, providing dog and cat adoption services through its main shelter and offsite PetSmart/Petco adoption centers, plus low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic services at the Dorothy Clark Animal Center. The organization also runs specialized programs including Farm Livin' for barn cat placement, Guardian Angel for future pet care planning, and Pets 2 Vets for veteran support, sustained by donations, grants, and adoption fees.

Product overview

SpokAnimal operates as Eastern Washington's largest humane society, offering a comprehensive portfolio of animal welfare services centered around animal adoption, veterinary care, and community support programs. The core offerings include dog and cat adoption through the shelter and offsite PetSmart/Petco locations; low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic services; and foster care for animals needing temporary homes. Specialized programs include Farm Livin' for barn cat placement, Guardian Angel for pet future care planning, and Pets 2 Vets for veteran support. The organization also sustains operations through donation programs including kennel sponsorship, planned giving, and tribute gifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farm Livin': A cooperative program with area farm homes that provides cats at no charge for rodent control. Cats are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and go to barn homes with food. The program has saved over 2,000 cats since 2009.
• Guardian Angel
• Pets 2 Vets
• Hearts and Paws
• Pearly Whites

Products and services

• Animal Adoption Services Facilitation of dog and cat adoptions through the main shelter and offsite adoption centers at PetSmart and Petco stores, with each adopted animal receiving spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, and a wellness exam.
• Spay and Neuter Services Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries performed at the Dorothy Clark Animal Center clinic, with pricing based on animal sex and weight and optional add-ons such as pre-anesthetic bloodwork.
• Vaccination Services Vaccination clinic offering DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis, and Rabies for canines, plus FVRCP and Feline Leukemia for felines, along with microchipping, flea treatment, and nail trims.
• Foster Care Program Foster parent program for shelter animals needing temporary homes due to illness, injury, socialization needs, or young age, with time commitments ranging from two weeks to three months.
• Farm Livin' Program Barn cat placement program that matches vaccinated and spayed/neutered shelter cats with farms and rural properties at no charge, providing food and using the cats for natural rodent control.
• Guardian Angel Future Care Program Pet future care planning program that helps pet owners make provisions for their animal companions in the event of death or severe illness, ensuring pets have lifelong care.
• Pets 2 Vets Program Veteran support program providing properly trained dogs at no charge to veterans for emotional support, particularly for PTSD-related challenges, in partnership with KREM 2.
• Kennel Sponsorship Annual sponsorship program supporting shelter animal care, with tiered options for cat kennels ($300), dog kennels ($500), outdoor kennels ($750), play yards ($1,000), and vehicles ($1,500).
• Planned Giving Estate planning options including gifts of real estate, retirement accounts, donor-advised funds, living trust gifts, and life insurance policy donations to support SpokAnimal.
• Honor and Memorial Tribute Gifts Tribute donation program allowing gifts in memory of people, pets, or special occasions, with handwritten acknowledgment cards sent to honorees or their families.
• Home to Home Rehoming Direct rehoming platform that enables pet owners to find new homes for their pets without entering the shelter, free for both parties.
• Pet Surrender/Rehoming Intake Intake service for pet owners who can no longer care for their animals, processed by appointment through online forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,438 animals adopted in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spokane Tribe Housing AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2023$34,000 in grant funding to aid Spokane Tribe Housing Authority with pet spay/neuter efforts to curtail domestic pet population on the reservation.
• City of SpokanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2023Collaborating as a result of the City securing part of $130,000 in grant funding awarded through Mars Petcare's Better Cities for Pets program.
• Orphan Kitten ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2022Selected as first Mightycat Partner in Washington State, helping build innovative programs that save the lives of tiny felines.
• Kitty CantinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2022Kitty Cantina owners Justyn and Tori Cozza won nationwide Feline Foster Heroes Contest, earning $500 and $5,000 grant for SpokAnimal.
• Subaru of SpokaneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 September 2021Partnership for Subaru Loves Pets initiative including events and incentives to help pets find loving homes.
• ILF MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative and brand development partner for SpokAnimal's marketing materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization funding and operating shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, and disaster-relief programs. Comparable mission; a current SpokAnimal grant partner and a key industry incumbent in the same funding ecosystem.
• Humane World for Animals (formerly HSUS): National animal welfare advocacy and direct-care organization running shelter, rescue, and policy programs. Operates broadly in the same space as SpokAnimal with overlapping programmatic categories.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National leader in no-kill animal welfare, operating shelters, sanctuary, and national adoption programs. Comparable mission and programming but significantly larger national scope than SpokAnimal.

Direct peers

• Idaho Humane Society: Regional animal shelter and welfare organization serving Boise and broader Idaho with adoptions, low-cost clinic services, and cruelty investigations. Directly comparable in size, model, and inland-Northwest/US-West positioning.
• Oregon Humane Society: Large Pacific Northwest animal welfare nonprofit with adoption, veterinary, and community programs. Comparable to SpokAnimal in mission, regional scope, and multi-channel distribution including retail partner placements.
• Seattle Humane Society: Regional 501(c)(3) humane society serving the greater Puget Sound area with adoption, low-cost veterinary services, and foster programs. Highly comparable to SpokAnimal in operating model, geographic Pacific Northwest footprint, and scale.
• San Diego Humane Society: Large municipal-style humane society with adoption, spay/neuter, veterinary, and community programs achieving high live-save rates. Comparable to SpokAnimal in integrated clinic-plus-shelter model and operational scale.

Others

• BISSELL Pet Foundation: National animal welfare grantmaker supporting shelter, spay/neuter, and adoption programs; a documented SpokAnimal collaborator on free vaccination events. Functions as adjacent ecosystem funder.
• PetSmart Charities: SpokAnimal's largest recurring grant funder and the in-store adoption partner that drives its PetSmart placement volume. Not a competitor but the most strategically entangled counterpart organization.
• Petco Love: National animal welfare nonprofit funded through Petco and consumer donations; provides recurring grants and adoption/disaster-relief support to SpokAnimal. Closely aligned ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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