PAAC

What PAAC does

PAAC (People Assisting Animal Control) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in August 2010 and headquartered at 5804 Ayers in Corpus Christi, Texas. It operates a portfolio of low-cost veterinary clinics and community programs targeting underserved pet owners across South Texas, including a High Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic, a Low Cost Wellness Clinic (vaccinations, heartworm testing, microchipping, preventives), and a TLC Clinic for minor illnesses such as upper respiratory infections and parvovirus. Community-facing programs include Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), Pets for Life (a door-to-door outreach model serving areas where 40% of residents live below the poverty line under mentorship from Humane World for Animals), PAAC Giving Back (services for homeless pet owners), Heartworm Treatment, Dental Services, and Flexible Payment Plans. The organization is the self-reported largest spay/neuter clinic in South Texas and expanded into the Rio Grande Valley in 2025.

The technology stack supporting operations is modest and largely off-the-shelf: ClinicHQ handles online appointment scheduling and medical paperwork; an integrated online pharmacy storefront enables in-clinic pickup and home delivery of flea, tick, and heartworm medications; and Constant Contact manages email communications. No proprietary AI/ML or advanced software platforms are in evidence. Revenue is generated through three streams: subsidized service fees (e.g., $25 community cat surgeries, $55 male cat neuters, $150 female dog spays under 40 lbs), individual donations at tiers from $25 to $1,000 with recurring weekly/monthly/yearly options, and institutional grants — most notably from the Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Spay & Neuter Program ($13M statewide over two years across 9 counties) and the Coastal Bend Community Foundation (subsidized surgeries in 7 counties). In 2024 PAAC delivered 11,572 wellness visits and 9,612 spay/neuter surgeries. Currently the organization is fundraising $6M for a new state-of-the-art Bear Lane facility that will triple its footprint and add capacity for 50 more pets per day.

Name

PAAC

Legal name

P.A.A.C. – People Assisting Animal Control

Website

https://ccpaac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PAAC (People Assisting Animal Control) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Corpus Christi, TX operating low-cost veterinary clinics and community programs (spay/neuter, wellness, TLC, TNR, Pets for Life outreach) for underserved pet owners across 9 South Texas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Low-cost veterinary care
• Spay and neuter services
• Animal welfare programs
• Pet vaccinations
• Community pet outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Service Fees: Low-cost veterinary services including spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, wellness care, and TLC visits. Services are provided at subsidized rates significantly below market price to ensure accessibility.
2. Donations: Individual donations at various levels ($25, $40, $55, $150, $1000) supporting community cat programs, core vaccines, and capital campaigns. Recurring donation options available (weekly, monthly, yearly).
3. Government Grants: Grant funding from Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Spay & Neuter Program ($13 million statewide over two years) and Coastal Bend Community Foundation for subsidized spay/neuter services in select counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PAAC provides affordable veterinary services through a high-volume spay/neuter clinic and a low-cost wellness clinic serving the Coastal Bend region. Service offerings include spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, sick-visit (TLC) care, heartworm treatment, dental services, Trap-Neuter-Return, and grant-funded sterilization programs for low-income pet owners.

Product overview

PAAC (People Assisting Animal Control) is a non-profit animal welfare organization operating multiple veterinary clinics and community programs. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including a High Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic for surgical sterilization, a Low Cost Wellness Clinic for preventive care (vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm testing), and a TLC Clinic for treating minor illnesses. Community programs include Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for feral cats, Pets For Life outreach serving underserved areas, PAAC Giving Back for homeless pet owners, and Flexible Payment Plans for financial assistance. Additional services include Heartworm Treatment, Dental Services, and grant-funded spay/neuter programs. Services are delivered at physical clinic locations in Corpus Christi, TX, with online pharmacy and appointment scheduling capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pets for Life (PFL): A program under the mentorship of Humane World for Animals focused on reaching underserved communities where 40% of residents live below the poverty line.
• Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
• PAAC Giving Back

Products and services

• High Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Humane World for Animals (formerly HSUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAAC is the sole organization in South Texas participating in the Pets for Life mentorship program through Humane World for Animals. This program focuses on proactive community outreach to prevent shelter overpopulation and promote veterinary care in underserved communities.
• City Shelters and Rural MunicipalitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with city animal control and rural municipalities to expand access to veterinary care in areas with limited resources and reduce shelter intake.
• Bluebonnet GardensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHousing provider for extremely low-income residents (2,700 units) partnering with PAAC to help pet owners access affordable veterinary services and pet care support.
• iCAT at TAMUCC (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent organization assisting with food pantry events; volunteers help distribute pet food to families in need.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation):

Broad incumbents

• PetIQ: PetIQ operates VetIQ Wellness Centers inside PetSmart stores and provides low-cost vaccination and preventive care clinics nationally. While for-profit and retail-based, PetIQ competes with PAAC's wellness clinic offering at the price-point level and represents the commercial scalable alternative to PAAC's non-profit model.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Best Friends Animal Society operates a national network of pet adoption centers and community veterinary programs, including spay/neuter initiatives. Like the ASPCA, Best Friends is a broader incumbent in the animal welfare space that overlaps with PAAC's mission and competes for similar donor and grant funding.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): The ASPCA operates community veterinary programs and grant-making initiatives across the U.S., including funding for low-cost spay/neuter. While much larger and more diversified than PAAC, the ASPCA's community medicine work and grants overlap with PAAC's mission and funding landscape.
• Humane World for Animals (formerly HSUS): Humane World for Animals is PAAC's strategic partner and runs the national Pets for Life mentorship program in which PAAC participates. While primarily an advocacy and grant-making organization rather than a direct veterinary operator, its programs and funding shape the same community veterinary ecosystem PAAC operates within.

Direct peers

• Emancipet: Emancipet operates a network of non-profit, low-cost veterinary clinics across multiple states, offering affordable spay/neuter, vaccinations, and wellness care. Like PAAC, Emancipet focuses on providing accessible veterinary services to underserved pet owners through a mission-driven, subsidized-pricing model with both clinic locations and community outreach programs.
• FixNation: FixNation is a Los Angeles-based non-profit specializing in free spay/neuter services for companion and feral cats, including a robust TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program. PAAC's TNR program and focus on high-volume sterilization directly parallels FixNation's operating model.
• Spay Neuter Network: Spay Neuter Network is a Texas-based non-profit operating high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is a direct regional peer to PAAC, sharing the high-volume sterilization model and target customer base of pet owners seeking affordable veterinary services in Texas.
• SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program): SNAP is a Houston-based non-profit providing low-cost and free spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and basic veterinary care in Texas. SNAP shares PAAC's model of combining high-volume sterilization surgery with affordable wellness services, and operates as one of PAAC's closest geographic competitors in the Texas low-cost veterinary space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ccpaac/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p.a.a.c.-people-assisting-animal-control

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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