Spartanburg Humane Society

What Spartanburg Humane Society does

Spartanburg Humane Society (SHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization operating continuously since 1964, when it was originally incorporated as the Spartanburg Animal Welfare League (SAWL) by Mary Frances Grimes and a group of concerned citizens. Headquartered at 150 Dexter Road in Spartanburg, SC, SHS serves the city of Spartanburg and Spartanburg County, providing pet adoption, low-cost veterinary services (including spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, euthanasia, and cremation), lost-and-found reunification, pet surrender intake, foster care, and humane education programs (including summer camps and classroom presentations). The organization distributes adoptable cats through partner retail locations at PETCO (1931 East Main Street) and PETSMART, extending its physical reach beyond the main shelter.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of charitable donations (one-time and recurring, with tiered price points at $25, $50, $250, and $500, plus a Guardian Angel program and New Building Fund), adoption fees, surrender and stray intake fees differentiated by county residency ($95–$300), event sponsorships and registrations (Prime Paws Dog Fun Walk and Masters Hat and Hound Dog Fashion Show), and modest transactional fees for veterinary services and cremation. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: SHS relies on volunteer programs, foster networks, public donations, and corporate sponsorships (e.g., West Spartan Animal Hospital as lead sponsor) rather than paid acquisition channels. Customer segments include community adopters/surrenderors, donors, volunteers and foster families, and educators/students, with no enterprise or commercial customers. The operating model is supported by a small team (11–50 employees) of shelter managers, an intake director, foster and humane education coordinator, adoption outreach coordinator, and executive leadership (CEO Angel Cox and Executive Director Shail Radloff).

Name

Spartanburg Humane Society

Legal name

Spartanburg Humane Society

Website

https://spartanburghumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spartanburg Humane Society is a Spartanburg, SC-based nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1964 that provides pet adoption, affordable veterinary care, lost-and-found services, surrender intake, foster care, and humane education to Spartanburg County residents and donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Lost & Found, Reunification & Microchipping Programs (BPAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Veterinary care services
• Animal welfare programs
• Humane education

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donation options range from $25 to $500+ via the website, including recurring 'constant companion' donation options, Guardian Angel program donations, and estate planning contributions. Donation allocation options include New Building Fund and general operating support.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue generated from pet adoptions. Adoption hours are Monday through Saturday 12pm-6pm.
3. Surrender and Intake Fees: Fees charged when owners surrender pets: Spartanburg County single pet $95, litters $150, mother with litter $195; returned SHS adoptions have no fee within 1 month, $25 within 6 months, $55 after 6 months; out-of-county single $175, litter $250, mother with litter $300. Stray intake fee is $95.
4. Veterinary Clinic Services: Affordable veterinary services including microchipping ($20 during shelter hours, $15 at vaccine clinics), and end-of-life services including euthanasia ($125 minimum donation to stay with pet, $40-$50 without), cremation (private $85, communal $35).
5. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: Event revenue from the Masters Hat and Hound Show (sponsorship levels from $50 to $1,000) and Prime Paws Dog Walk ($25 per dog registration), benefiting both SHS and partner organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spartanburg Humane Society operates an animal shelter offering pet adoptions (dogs, cats, rabbits), affordable veterinary services (microchipping, vaccinations, spay/neuter, wellness care), lost and found pet reunification, owner-requested pet surrender with intake processing, humane euthanasia and cremation services, foster care placement, volunteer coordination, and humane education programs including a summer camp. Adoption services are extended through partner retail locations at PETCO and PETSMART, and fundraising is supported through annual community events and an online donation portal.

Product overview

The Spartanburg Humane Society operates as a single-location animal shelter offering a unified set of animal welfare services. The core offerings include pet adoption, veterinary care, lost and found services, foster care, and volunteer programs. Supporting services include an online donation portal, humane education with summer camp, and end-of-life services (euthanasia and cremation). Fundraising events include the Masters Hat and Hound Show and Prime Paws Dog Fun Walk. Adoption services extend to partner retail locations including Petco and PETSMART. The organization serves the city of Spartanburg and Spartanburg County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Adoption services pairing families with shelter animals including dogs, cats, and rabbits. Available at the main shelter at 150 Dexter Road and at partner retail locations including PETCO (1931 East Main Street Suite D) and PETSMART.
• Veterinary Services Affordable on-site veterinary clinic services including spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping ($20 during regular shelter hours, $15 at vaccine clinics on Mondays 4-6pm), and general wellness care for pet owners in the Spartanburg community.
• Lost and Found Services
• Humane Euthanasia Services
• Cremation Services
• Pet Surrender Program
• Online Donation Portal
• Foster Care Program
• Humane Education
• Volunteer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Spartanburg County since 1964 with evolved live release rate and reduced length of stay for sheltered animals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered lead sponsor and core.

• West Spartan Animal Hospitallead sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerWest Spartan Animal Hospital serves as the lead sponsor for the Prime Paws Dog Fun Walk 2026, an annual fundraising event benefiting the Spartanburg Humane Society and Lyman MC Prime Time Group.
• PETCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHS cats are available for adoption at the PETCO location on East Main Street in Spartanburg, SC, extending SHS adoption reach beyond the main shelter. PETCO Love Lost platform is also used for lost and found pet reporting.
• PETSMARTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHS cats are available for adoption at PETSMART locations in the Spartanburg area, providing additional adoption channels alongside the main shelter and PETCO location.
• Petco Love LostcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetco Love Lost is the largest free national lost and found database using photo recognition technology to reunite lost pets. SHS actively directs community members to use this platform for reporting lost or found pets, integrated into SHS's lost and found workflow.
• Greenville County Animal Care ServicescoreOthersAs of November 1, 2011, Spartanburg County Council contracts with Greenville County Animal Care Services (328 Furman Hall Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, 864-467-3950) for the housing and care of its stray animals. SHS directs county residents (outside city limits) to this facility for lost pet inquiries.
• Spartanburg County Animal ServicescoreOthersA separate organization from SHS, Spartanburg County Animal Services advises on intake capability for found animals in the county. County residents should contact them at 864-562-4083.
• Spartanburg City Animal ControlcoreOthersSpartanburg City Animal Control (864-582-1558) handles stray animals found within city limits and can be contacted when residents find strays they cannot safely handle. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm.
• Lyman Methodist Church Senior Prime Time GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-beneficiary of the Prime Paws Dog Walk 2026 event, alongside SHS. The Lyman MC Prime Time Group partners with SHS to raise funds for both organizations through this annual dog walk event.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenville County Animal Care Services: County-level animal shelter contracted by Spartanburg County to house and care for stray animals found outside city limits since November 2011. Directly comparable as a government-contracted shelter operating in the same Upstate South Carolina region.
• Anderson County PAWS: Non-profit animal welfare organization serving Anderson County, South Carolina with sheltering, adoption, spay/neuter, and low-cost veterinary services. Mirrors SHS's regional shelter + low-cost clinic operating model.
• Charleston Animal Society: South Carolina's largest animal welfare organization operating a full-service shelter with adoption, veterinary care, and community education. Directly comparable as a regional non-profit humane society delivering the same core service set.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control: Municipal animal care and control agency serving Mecklenburg County with sheltering, adoptions, and related services. Comparable as a public/private partnership model shelter serving an adjacent Carolinas region.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating shelter, veterinary, and community programs across the U.S. Overlaps with SHS's mission and adoption/vet service categories at vastly broader scale, positioning ASPCA as a national incumbent in the same space.
• The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest national animal protection organization with advocacy, direct shelter support, and pet welfare programs. Comparable to SHS on shelter animal welfare mission and donor-driven revenue model, but operates at national scope rather than single-county.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare operator running sanctuaries, shelter partnerships, and community programs. Comparable on live-release rate focus and sheltering model, with materially larger scope and budget.

Others

• Petco: National pet retailer hosting in-store SHS cat adoptions at its East Main Street Spartanburg location and operating the Petco Love Lost lost-and-found platform SHS directs community members to. Channel partner rather than direct competitor.
• PetSmart: National pet retailer hosting SHS cat adoptions in the Spartanburg area. Channel partner that extends adoption reach rather than competing for shelter services.
• Maddie's Fund: National family foundation funding no-kill sheltering and live-release rate improvement. Relevant adjacency given SHS's explicit focus on raising live-release rate and reducing length of stay, making Maddie's Fund a likely funding/grants counterpart in the same metric-driven space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpartanburgHumane

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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