Fox Valley Humane Association

What Fox Valley Humane Association does

Fox Valley Humane Association (FVHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1891 and headquartered at N115 Two Mile Road, Appleton, Wisconsin. The organization operates a full-service, state-of-the-art animal shelter and resource center serving the Fox Valley Region community, with an 11-50 employee base and a large volunteer and foster network. FVHA holds Dog Facility Operator License #267336 and operates 24/7 to serve community animal welfare needs.

The organization's core services span twelve distinct program areas: pet adoption (dogs, cats, and working cats), low-cost vaccine clinics with online appointment booking, a volunteer foster care program for underage, sick, injured, or behavioral animals, spay-neuter financial assistance (SNAP), Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats, a pet food pantry, lost and found pet reunification, end-of-life services, rabies quarantine housing, working cats placement, and animal surrender and rehoming support (including the Home To Home partnership). The technology footprint is modest and operationally focused — a website (foxvalleypets.org) with online vaccine clinic scheduling, online foster applications, and a seasonal newsletter (Tails & Tidbits) — with no disclosed API, mobile application, or AI/ML capabilities.

FVHA is 100% funded by donations from individuals, with no commercial revenue concentration. Revenue streams include one-time donations, the recurring "Faithful Friend" monthly program, corporate matching gifts (highlighted by a $100,000 matching commitment from supporter Mary Beth Nienhaus through end of 2025), planned/estate gifts, in-kind donations via an Amazon Wish List, and fundraising events including yoga with kittens, dog walks, brat fry extravaganzas, Howliday sleepovers, and the inaugural Paws & Petals Dog Walk (2026). Pricing for fee-based services includes $15 per person for kitten yoga events; specific adoption fees and vaccine clinic pricing are not publicly disclosed. The organization partners with national animal welfare entities (Bissell Pet Foundation, Pet Supplies Plus, Maddie's Fund), local corporate sponsors (Renewal by Andersen, Bergstrom Auto, Community First Credit Union, Schwab Charitable), and restaurant fundraising partners (Glass Nickel Pizza, Freddy's).

Name

Fox Valley Humane Association

Legal name

Fox Valley Humane Association

Website

https://foxvalleypets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fox Valley Humane Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter founded in 1891 in Appleton, Wisconsin, providing adoption, low-cost vaccine, foster, and surrender services to the Fox Valley Region community, funded entirely by individual and corporate donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter and Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Low-cost veterinary clinics
• Animal welfare nonprofit
• Pet foster care

Headquarters

HQ city

Appleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization is 100% operated on donations from individuals. This includes one-time donations, monthly recurring donations through the Faithful Friend program, and Amazon Wish List item donations.
2. Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gift programs where employers match employee donations to the organization. The organization has received significant matching gifts including a $100,000 match from Mary Beth Nienhaus.
3. Estate/Planned Gifts: Bequests, securities, charitable trusts, life insurance and retirement account designations that provide long-term sustainable funding.
4. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from events including yoga with kittens, dog walks, brat fry extravaganzas, and annual galas.
5. In-Kind Gifts: Donations of supplies including pet food, cleaning supplies, and shelter materials through Amazon Wish List and direct donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fox Valley Humane Association (FVHA) operates a full-service, state-of-the-art animal shelter and resource center in Appleton, Wisconsin, providing pet adoption, low-cost vaccine clinics, foster care, spay-neuter assistance, TNR for community cats, lost-and-found pet reunification, end-of-life care, and a pet food pantry. The organization also runs community programs including surrender/rehoming services and a working cats placement program.

Product overview

Fox Valley Humane Association operates as a full-service, state-of-the-art animal shelter and resource center offering a comprehensive portfolio of animal welfare services. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates solely on donations. Core services include adoptable pet placement, low-cost vaccine clinics with online booking, volunteer foster care programs for underage/sick/behavioral animals, spay-neuter assistance (SNAP), TNR for community cats, pet food pantry, lost and found pet reunification, end-of-life services, rabies quarantines, and a working cats placement program. The shelter also provides animal surrender and rehoming resources including partnership with Home To Home. Annual events include Howliday Sleepover dog foster program and various fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adoption Services Full-service animal adoption program allowing community members to adopt companion animals including dogs, cats, and working cats. Operates by appointment with adoption specialists available for walk-ins.
• Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics Monthly low-cost vaccination clinics offering pet vaccinations with online appointment scheduling, operated by appointment with an online booking system.
• Foster Care Program Volunteer-based foster program placing shelter animals in temporary homes for reasons including underage animals, medical recovery, and behavioral training; provides food, supplies, and ongoing medication care.
• Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Financial assistance program helping community members afford spay and neuter procedures for their pets.
• TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Community cat management program focused on humanely trapping, neutering, and returning feral cats to reduce population growth.
• Pet Food Pantry Resource program providing pet food assistance to community members in need to ensure pets receive proper nutrition.
• Lost and Found Pets Reunification service helping owners locate lost pets and helping found animals return home.
• End of Life Services Compassionate end-of-life care and services for pets including euthanasia and memorial options.
• Rabies Quarantines Facility for housing animals under rabies quarantine observation as required by law.
• Working Cats Program Program placing cats unsuitable for indoor living as working cats in barns, warehouses, and other properties for rodent control.
• Animal Surrender and Rehoming Services helping pet owners surrender animals or access resources for rehoming pets themselves, including Home To Home program partnership.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Renewal by Andersen of Greater WIflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Presenting sponsor of the 1st Annual Paws & Petals Dog Walk event at the Apple Blossom Festival
• Lori Fahrenholz PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Photography partner providing event photography services for Paws & Petals Dog Walk
• Wild and Free PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Photography partner providing event photography services for Paws & Petals Dog Walk
• Freddy's Frozen Custard and SteakburgersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Local restaurant hosting fundraising events where FVHA receives 15% of customer purchases when mentioning FVHA
• Glass Nickel PizzaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2023Local pizza restaurant with 'Pizza For Pets' program that has donated over $37,000 to local humane societies including FVHA
• Bergstrom AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal automotive dealer supporting FVHA through community partnership and donations
• Rollie WinterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting FVHA community initiatives
• Ogden PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal plumbing company providing in-kind support and community partnership
• Pet Supplies PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational pet supply retailer supporting FVHA through community partnerships and donations
• Bissell Pet FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational pet foundation supporting FVHA adoption events and initiatives

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wisconsin Humane Society: Wisconsin's largest animal welfare nonprofit operating multiple shelters and low-cost spay/neuter clinics across the state. Directly comparable to FVHA as a regional 501(c)(3) animal shelter offering adoption, veterinary, and community services, though at significantly greater scale.
• Dumb Friends League: Colorado-based community-supported animal welfare nonprofit operating shelters, low-cost veterinary care, and community programs. Closely comparable to FVHA as a regional 501(c)(3) shelter offering adoption, vet services, and foster programs in a defined metro area.
• San Diego Humane Society: Large regional 501(c)(3) animal shelter operating multiple campuses across San Diego County, providing adoption, veterinary care, and community programs. Directly comparable operating model to FVHA at a substantially larger regional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States: The largest U.S. animal welfare organization, focused on national advocacy, policy, and shelter support rather than direct shelter operations. Comparable to FVHA as the umbrella nonprofit brand in animal welfare, but operating at advocacy and grantmaking scale rather than single-shelter delivery.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National 501(c)(3) operating the ASPCA Adoption Center, mobile spay/neuter clinics, and nationwide rescue response. Comparable mission and donor-funded model to FVHA, but operates at national scale with broader program portfolio.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Leading no-kill animal welfare nonprofit running the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and a national network of partner shelters. Directly comparable mission (adoption, spay/neuter, community programs) and donor-funded model, but at a national, multi-site scale.

Regional players

• Outagamie County Animal Control: Government animal control and sheltering service for Outagamie County, which includes Appleton, WI — the same county FVHA primarily serves. Comparable service offerings (stray intake, rabies quarantine, adoption referrals) but funded publicly rather than via donations, and not a 501(c)(3).

Others

• Bissell Pet Foundation: National pet welfare foundation that funds shelter adoption events, spay/neuter programs, and pet food pantries. Listed as a core FVHA partner; relevant peer as an upstream funder and program partner rather than a direct shelter competitor.
• PetSmart Charities: National 501(c)(3) funding adoptions, spay/neuter, and disaster response through PetSmart store partnerships. Comparable donor-funded animal welfare mission; FVHA partners with Pet Supplies Plus, a competitor retailer, making PetSmart Charities an adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct peer.
• Maddie's Fund: National family foundation investing in community animal welfare and no-kill progress; FVHA is a documented grantee. Comparable donor-side animal welfare funder and partner rather than a direct operating shelter.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FVHAtweet
• Facebookfacebook.com/FVHAStrayPets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-valley-humane-association

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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