Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter

What Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter does

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter (ICACS) is a county government agency headquartered at 600 Buhl Street in Mason, Michigan, that delivers animal control enforcement, sheltering, and adoption services to the residents of Ingham County. Its core operations are carried out by six full-time Animal Control Officers who investigate animal cruelty and neglect complaints, execute search and seizure warrants, license dogs and kennels, and provide lost-and-found pet reunification. Beyond enforcement, ICACS runs a suite of community outreach programs including drive-through mobile vaccine clinics, a low-cost spay and neuter voucher program redeemable at partner veterinary clinics, a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) program for community cats targeting 1,000 sterilizations annually, and a pet food bank to address affordability-driven surrenders. Outreach is delivered via the shelter's official website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels, plus on-the-ground community events such as the August 2023 'It's Hip to be Snipped' spay/neuter awareness event.

ICACS is funded primarily through Ingham County government appropriations, with supplemental revenue from dog licensing fees, kennel licensing fees (e.g., $190 for facilities with 10 or fewer dogs), reduced adoption fees during large intake events, and public donations channeled through the Ingham County Animal Shelter Fund. The entity has no proprietary technology stack, no software products, and no commercial API; its service delivery is fundamentally labor-driven, in-person, and geographically constrained to a single county in Michigan. In 2023 ICACS formalized strategic partnerships with national animal welfare organizations Best Friends Animal Society and The Give Them Ten Movement to advance community cat programming, and added dedicated Community Resource Coordinator and Community Cat Coordinator roles to support an expanded service portfolio. As a government entity, ICACS has no private investors, no external ownership, and no equity instruments; its mandate is public service rather than commercial return, and operational scope is dictated by county budget cycles and statutory authority.

Name

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter

Legal name

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter

Website

https://ac.ingham.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter is a county government agency in Mason, Michigan that provides animal control enforcement, sheltering, adoption, and community outreach programs (including TNR, vaccine clinics, and spay/neuter vouchers) to Ingham County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Animal Control and Shelter Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Animal control services
• Animal sheltering
• Pet adoption services
• Animal welfare enforcement
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. County Government Funding: Publicly funded government agency supported by Ingham County taxpayer funds. Additional revenue from adoption fees, dog licensing fees, kennel licensing fees, and donation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter is a county-government agency that provides animal control enforcement, sheltering, adoption, lost-and-found pet services, and licensing for residents of Ingham County, Michigan. The shelter also delivers community outreach programs including low-cost spay/neuter assistance, pet vaccine clinics, a pet food bank, microchip scanning, volunteer and foster programs, and a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) program for community cats.

Product overview

Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter is a county government organization providing animal control and sheltering services. The organization operates as a single unified shelter offering core services including animal control and enforcement, animal adoption, community outreach programs (vaccine clinics, spay/neuter assistance, pet food bank), lost and found animal reunification services, volunteer and foster programs, and licensing services. This is not a technology product but a public service organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Control Services County-government animal control and enforcement services, including investigation of animal-related complaints, cruelty and neglect response, search warrant execution, and stray animal pickup for residents of Ingham County.
• Adoption Services Facilitated adoption of shelter animals to Ingham County residents, including adoptable animal listings and post-adoption support. Adoption fees are reduced to $25 during special intake events.
• Lost and Found Animal Services Services to help reunite lost pets with owners, including microchip scanning, reported-lost animal listings, and stray animal intake at the Mason shelter.
• Dog Licensing Dog licensing services as required by Michigan state law and Ingham County ordinance, offered to county residents through the shelter.
• Kennel Licensing Kennel inspection and licensing program. Pricing: $180 inspection fee + $10 license = $190 total for 10 dogs or fewer; $200 inspection + $25 license = $225 total for over 10 dogs. Inspection fee due before inspection; license fee payable after.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities for residents to assist with animal care and shelter operations at ICACS.
• Pet Foster Program Foster-care program allowing Ingham County residents to temporarily care for shelter animals in their homes.
• Ride Along Program Educational program allowing citizens to ride along with Animal Control Officers to learn about their duties and responsibilities within the county.
• Vaccine Clinics Drive-through pet vaccine clinics held at various locations including the ICACS shelter and Ingham County Fairgrounds to support pet health across the county.
• Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Vouchers Subsidized spay/neuter vouchers for Ingham County residents requiring financial assistance, redeemed at participating veterinary clinics (Lakelands Trail Veterinary Clinic in Stockbridge; Capital Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter Clinic in Lansing).
• Pet Food Bank Pet food assistance program providing food to Ingham County residents to help keep pets in their homes during financial hardship.
• Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program Trap-Neuter-Release program for free-roaming and feral community cats in Ingham County, with an initial goal of spaying or neutering 1,000 community cats annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to spay/neuter 1,000 community cats annually through TNR program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• The Give Them Ten MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2023ICACS joined The Give Them Ten Movement dedicated to creating a nation of cat-caring communities. The program provides proven strategies and marketing assets to help communities care more about cats.
• Best Friends Animal SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2023Partner organization providing resources and expertise on community cats, TNR programs, and animal welfare initiatives. Representatives participate in community events.
• Lakelands Trail Veterinary ClinicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipating veterinary clinic in Stockbridge where low-cost spay/neuter vouchers can be redeemed.
• Capital Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter ClinicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipating veterinary clinic in Lansing where low-cost spay/neuter vouchers can be redeemed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization with enforcement, sheltering, and advocacy programs. Overlapping mission with ICACS in cruelty response and community animal welfare, operating at national scale.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest U.S. animal protection organization. Comparable mission (animal welfare advocacy, shelter support, policy), though primarily advocacy/grantmaking rather than direct shelter operations.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National leader in no-kill advocacy and partner of ICACS. Operates sanctuary and community programs at scale; provides TNR strategy, marketing assets, and grant support to local shelters.
• PETA: National animal rights organization with cruelty investigations and shelter support initiatives. Mission-aligned with ICACS's cruelty prevention and enforcement role.

Emerging players

• PetSmart Charities: National funder of adoptions, spay/neuter, and shelter grants. Comparable in supporting the same community-facing animal welfare outcomes ICACS pursues.
• Alley Cat Allies: National advocacy organization for community cats and TNR programs. Direct mission overlap with ICACS's TNR initiative targeting 1,000 community cats annually.
• Lakelands Trail Veterinary Clinic: Local veterinary clinic partnering with ICACS to redeem low-cost spay/neuter vouchers. Comparable in delivering community-accessible preventive and surgical veterinary care.

Direct peers

• Michigan Humane Society: Statewide nonprofit animal welfare organization operating shelters and veterinary clinics across Michigan. Comparable in adoption, cruelty investigation, and community outreach mission.
• Capital Area Humane Society: A nonprofit animal shelter and spay/neuter clinic in Lansing, MI that directly partners with ICACS. Operates adoption, surrender, lost-and-found, and low-cost veterinary services in the same geography.
• Kent County Animal Shelter: County-government animal shelter serving Kent County, Michigan. Directly comparable in mandate (animal control, sheltering, adoption, licensing) and operating model (public funding, full-time officers, licensing fees).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICACShelter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@inghamcountyanimalshelter1288
• Facebookfacebook.com/InghamCountyAnimalControl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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