Rooster Haus Rescue

What Rooster Haus Rescue does

Rooster Haus Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal sanctuary founded in 2016 by Jenny Mathison, located near Fall City, Washington. The organization provides rescue, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary to roughly 100 neglected and abused farmed animals, including roosters, hens, ducks, turkeys, peafowl, pigeons, pheasants, fishes, dogs, and a cat, with a stated focus on cockfighting survivors and animals with special needs. It emerged in response to a 2016 cockfighting bust in which approximately 600 roosters were seized and all but 20 were killed; the founder received one of those survivors, which catalyzed the organization's creation. The sanctuary operates under a strict vegan policy, prohibiting any animal products on the property.

The organization generates revenue through a diversified set of community-driven streams: tiered Survivor Sponsorships ($25-$500), general resident sponsorships at $25/year, Patreon memberships starting at $1/month, donations via 501(c)(3) channels, merchandise sales through Bonfire, Amazon and Chewy wish lists, iGive affiliate referrals, and the Rocky's Retreat glamping offering on VegVisits and Hipcamp. It also runs recurring community programs, including adoption placement (with transport up to 500 miles from Seattle and lifetime adopter support), a Washington-state foster network, corporate group volunteer days capped at 15 participants, and annual fundraising events such as Haus Party and Reubens for Roosters.

Rooster Haus Rescue is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors spanning expertise in nonprofit finance, humane education, project management, and strategic planning. It maintains strategic alliances with Animal Rights Initiative (ARI) and Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN) for legislative advocacy. The organization has earned the 2025 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, operates with 1-10 staff plus volunteer labor, and engages audiences through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky, RedNote, and quarterly email newsletters. There is no proprietary technology platform; digital tools are limited to third-party donation, e-commerce, and booking integrations.

Name

Rooster Haus Rescue

Legal name

Rooster Haus Rescue

Website

https://roosterhaus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rooster Haus Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal sanctuary near Fall City, Washington, founded in 2016, that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides permanent sanctuary to approximately 100 abused and neglected farmed animals, with a focus on cockfighting survivors and special-needs residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAH

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYAFAEALAB

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYBPAGAIAA

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYAFAEALAC

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYBPAGAIAK

Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Farmed animal sanctuary
• Nonprofit animal welfare
• Animal rehabilitation care
• Vegan sanctuary programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fall City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 61-1870283). Monthly sponsorships via Patreon starting at $1/month with exclusive rewards. One-time and recurring donation options available.
2. Survivor Sponsorships: Specialized sponsorship program for cockfighting survivors. Three tiers: Tidbitting Champion ($25/month solo, $50/month pairs/trios), Beaksmacking Legend ($125/6-months solo, $250/6-months pairs/trios with beanie or trucker hat), Guardian of the Roost ($250/year solo, $500/year pairs/trios with custom engraved plaque).
3. General Sponsorships: $25 sponsorship donation covers a resident's yearly care. Sponsors receive a card in the mail with the resident's picture and story. Multiple residents available for sponsorship including Cricket, Moose, Goliath, and Remo.
4. Rocky's Retreat Accommodations: Forest retreat accommodations 40 minutes east of Seattle. Books through VegVisits and Hipcamp platforms. Sleeps up to four people with amenities including queen bed, futon, mini fridge, screened tent, propane fire pit. Vegan snack baskets available for $25 (small) or $40 (large). All proceeds fund sanctuary operations.
5. Merchandise Shop: Official merchandise available through Bonfire store. Previously sold Chicken Knickers (chicken diapers) but manufacturing suspended indefinitely.
6. Wish List Contributions: Support via Amazon and Chewy wish lists for supplies. iGive shopping link generates percentage donations from purchases. With around 100 animals and ongoing sanctuary projects, ongoing supply needs exist.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rooster Haus Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides permanent sanctuary to neglected and abused farmed animals at its Fall City, Washington sanctuary. It runs dedicated adoption and foster placement programs, tiered survivor and resident sponsorship subscriptions, the Rocky's Retreat glamping experience, a Patreon membership, and a merchandise shop, while delivering education on animal agriculture, backyard chickens, cockfighting, and veganism.

Product overview

Rooster Haus Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal sanctuary organization focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing permanent sanctuary to neglected and abused farmed animals. Their programs include animal adoption, foster care, volunteering, sponsorship of sanctuary residents, survivor sponsorships for cockfighting survivors, Rocky’s Retreat glamping accommodations, merchandise sales, and community education on animal welfare issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocky's Retreat: A glamping/retreat experience located in the forest surrounding the sanctuary, approximately 40 minutes east of Seattle. Proceeds support the sanctuary's lifesaving work.

Products and services

• Animal Adoption Program Placement program for rescued roosters and small flocks into permanent adoptive homes, with transport up to 500 miles from the Seattle area, health exams, preventative treatments, and lifetime adopter support; applications processed via JotForm.
• Foster Care Program Temporary foster placements throughout Washington state, with greatest need for single roosters and small flocks; the organization covers all foster expenses and handles the adoption process.
• Survivor Sponsorship Program Tiered sponsorship program specifically for cockfighting survivors, with Tidbitting Champion ($25/month solo, $50/month pairs/trios), Beaksmacking Legend ($125/6-months solo, $250/6-months pairs/trios with beanie or trucker hat), and Guardian of the Roost ($250/year solo, $500/year pairs/trios with custom engraved plaque) tiers.
• Resident Sponsorship Program General $25 sponsorship donation covering a sanctuary resident's yearly care; sponsors receive a card in the mail with the resident's picture and story.
• Patreon Membership Monthly membership program starting at $1/month with exclusive rewards and behind-the-scenes updates for patrons.
• Rocky's Retreat Glamping Experience Forest retreat accommodations approximately 40 minutes east of Seattle, sleeping up to four people, with a queen bed, futon, mini fridge, screened tent, propane fire pit, and optional vegan snack baskets ($25 small, $40 large); booked through VegVisits and Hipcamp, with all proceeds funding sanctuary operations.
• Official Merchandise Shop Official Rooster Haus Rescue merchandise sold through the Bonfire online store, with proceeds supporting the sanctuary; previously included Chicken Knickers (chicken diapers), though manufacturing is currently suspended.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rescued animals from cockfighting busts and egg industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Animal Rights Initiative (ARI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooster Haus Rescue supports actions driven by Animal Rights Initiative (ARI) to protect natural biodiversity and fight for animal rights.
• Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooster Haus Rescue partners with NARN to end animal exploitation by raising awareness of animal suffering in food, entertainment, experimentation, and fashion industries through legislative advocacy.
• Local Animal SheltersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooster Haus Rescue works directly with several local shelters to find placement for roosters surrendered or found as strays. Some shelters do not adopt roosters out and may send them to farm auction or euthanize.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pasado's Safe Haven: Washington-State-based farmed animal sanctuary providing rescue, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary to farmed animals. Directly comparable in geography, mission (vegan-operated, special-needs focus), and operating model to Rooster Haus Rescue.
• Woodstock Farm Sanctuary: New York-based farmed animal sanctuary providing permanent care, advocacy, and humane education. Directly comparable to Rooster Haus in operating model (vegan sanctuary, resident animals, public education) though it operates at larger scale and a different region.
• Gentle Barn: California-based sanctuary rescuing farmed animals including roosters and special-needs animals, with a strong public-visitation and education model. Shares Rooster Haus's farmed-animal focus, sponsorship-style revenue, and special-needs positioning.
• Animal Acres: California farmed-animal sanctuary and refuge rooted in animal-rights advocacy. Comparable mission (vegan sanctuary, advocacy, rescue) and engagement model (events, education, visitor programs), though in a different region.
• Harvest Home Sanctuary: California-based farmed-animal rescue and sanctuary focused on roosters and other birds, with foster and adoption programs. Closely matches Rooster Haus's rooster-centric intake and foster/adoption distribution model.
• Chicken Run Rescue: Minnesota-based rescue dedicated specifically to chickens and roosters surrendered from small flocks, cockfighting, and factory farms. The closest pure-play peer to Rooster Haus's rooster- and cockfighting-survivor specialization.
• Redhead's Refuge: Pennsylvania-based permanent sanctuary for farmed animals, including roosters and birds rescued from cockfighting operations. Comparable mission and resident-animal focus to Rooster Haus Rescue.

Broad incumbents

• Farm Sanctuary: The largest farmed-animal sanctuary organization in the U.S., operating multiple locations and a national advocacy arm. Broader incumbent that shares Rooster Haus's farmed-animal sanctuary and vegan-advocacy mission but at much greater scale, geographic reach, and programmatic breadth.

Others

• Animal Rights Initiative (ARI): Animal-rights advocacy organization and existing strategic partner of Rooster Haus Rescue. Adjacent rather than competitive: ARI drives legislative advocacy work that complements Rooster Haus's direct-care mission and referral pipeline.
• Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN): Regional animal-rights advocacy organization and existing Rooster Haus partner based in the Pacific Northwest. Adjacent ecosystem participant: amplifies Rooster Haus's mission through legislative advocacy and public awareness rather than direct animal care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/roosterhaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roosterhaus
• Instagraminstagram.com/roosterhausrescue

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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