Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

What Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA does

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1950 and headquartered at the Tom & Annette Lantos Center for Compassion in Burlingame, California. It serves San Mateo County and Santa Clara County residents through animal adoption, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, wildlife rehabilitation, cruelty investigations, behavior training, animal rescue and control, community education, and adjunct programs including a pet food bank, safe housing for domestic violence victims' pets (Safe Pets), neonatal kitten care, and pet-assisted therapy. It holds a contractual monopoly on animal control and cruelty investigation services for San Mateo County and its constituent cities, and operates four physical facilities (Burlingame, San Mateo/Coyote Point, Saratoga Wildlife Care Center opened in 2025, and San Jose/South Bay Intake) plus a 261-acre land holding in La Honda for a future animal sanctuary.

Revenue is generated from individual donations and memberships (no national group funding), adoption fees, veterinary and euthanasia service fees, thrift store and e-commerce sales through Furchandise (built on Wix), business partnerships, and government contract payments. Service pricing is structured to be affordable while covering operational costs, with spay/neuter fees tiered by species and weight ($75-$350), $15 vaccinations, $30 microchipping, and $50 euthanasia for dogs, cats, or small animals. The operating model is community-led, dependent on volunteers, foster families, and donors for capacity, with technology integrations limited to standard nonprofit tools (Better Impact for volunteer management, ADP for HR, 123 Form Builder for scheduling). The organization employs 51-100 staff and reports no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds.

Name

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

Legal name

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

Website

https://phs-spca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1950, serving San Mateo and Santa Clara County residents through adoption, low-cost veterinary services, wildlife rehabilitation, and contracted animal control for San Mateo County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal adoption services
• Veterinary care services
• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Animal sheltering services
• Animal control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlingame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Individual donations, membership programs, monthly giving, memorial and honor gifts, and IRA charitable rollovers. PHS/SPCA receives no funding from national groups - all donations stay local.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees for pet adoptions including dogs, cats, small animals, and exotic animals.
3. Spay/Neuter and Veterinary Services: Low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccination clinics, microchipping, and euthanasia services for pet owners.
4. Business Partnerships: Thrift store (Treasure Paws), business partnerships, vehicle donations, and planned giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA operates an open-door animal shelter providing pet adoption services for dogs, cats, small animals, and exotics through its Center for Compassion in Burlingame, complemented by low-cost spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchipping clinics at its Coyote Point Shelter. It runs the Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga for rehabilitation and education, performs animal control and cruelty investigations under contract with San Mateo County, and delivers community programs including foster care, behavior/training, pet food bank, Safe Pets temporary housing, and education.

Product overview

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is a nonprofit animal welfare organization operating as a collection of interconnected community animal services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings center on animal adoption and sheltering through the Center for Compassion in Burlingame, supported by medical services including the Spay and Neuter Clinic and Vaccination Clinics. Wildlife rehabilitation is provided through the Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga. These services are complemented by community programs such as the Pet Food Bank, Safe Pets Program for domestic violence survivors, Foster Care and Kitten Nursery for neonatal animals, Behavior and Training services, and volunteer-based programs including Pet Assisted Therapy and Paws for Tales. The organization also operates Furchandise thrift store for fundraising. Animal control and cruelty investigation services are provided under contract with San Mateo County, while education programs serve both San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Compassion: Main adoption center and headquarters located at 1450 Rollins Rd, Burlingame, CA
• Wildlife Care Center
• Coyote Point Shelter

Products and services

• Animal Adoption Services Core animal placement service matching homeless dogs, cats, small animals, and exotic animals with adoptive families through the Center for Compassion facility in Burlingame.
• Spay and Neuter Clinic Low-cost spay and neuter surgical services for cats, dogs, and rabbits performed by trained staff, with services subsidized by donor funding and located at Coyote Point Shelter.
• Wildlife Care Center Wildlife rehabilitation and treatment facility in Saratoga providing care for injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals including the Imperiled Species Program and Burrowing Owl Program.
• Vaccination and Microchip Clinics Low-cost vaccination and microchip services offered on a scheduled basis providing rabies, canine distemper, FVRCP, and DHPP vaccines for cats and dogs.
• Animal Rescue and Control Animal control services contracted by San Mateo County including stray animal pickup, dead animal removal from public roads, and enforcement of animal protection laws.
• Cruelty Investigations Investigation of suspected animal cruelty and neglect conducted by trained investigators working with the District Attorney's office to prosecute violators.
• Euthanasia Services Compassionate end-of-life services for pets with owner-presence appointments available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Coyote Point Shelter.
• Safe Pets Program Temporary housing service providing up to 30 days of free shelter for pets belonging to domestic violence victims, referred through CORA.
• Behavior and Training Animal behavior consultation and dog training class services helping pet owners address behavioral issues and train their animals.
• Pet Food Bank Food assistance program providing pet food to pet owners struggling during economic hardship, established during the COVID-19 pandemic to support families in need.
• Foster Care Program Temporary home placement program for animals in the shelter's care, particularly neonatal kittens requiring around-the-clock feeding and attention.
• Microchipping and Licensing Microchip implantation services and dog license issuance helping pet owners maintain identification and comply with local licensing requirements.
• Education Programs Community education services for San Mateo County and Santa Clara County schools teaching animal welfare, safety around animals, and responsible pet ownership.
• Lost and Found Animal Services Central intake facility for lost and found domestic animals in San Mateo County, reuniting thousands of lost pets with their families annually.
• Surrendering Animals Owner surrender intake services accepting animals from San Mateo County residents who have exhausted all options for keeping or rehoming their pets.
• Furchandise Thrift Store Thrift store and retail merchandise outlet offering donated and new pet-related products, with proceeds supporting the organization's animal care programs.
• Feral Cat Services Services specifically addressing feral and community cat populations including Trap-Neuter-Return programs to manage outdoor cat colonies humanely.
• A Home for the Holidays Gala Annual black-tie fundraising gala celebrating the organization's mission and raising funds for animal care programs and facilities.
• Bark n' Brewfest Annual signature fundraising event featuring craft beer tasting at the shelter grounds, open to dogs and serving as a major donor engagement activity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of healthy dogs and cats adopted since January 2003

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Golden State WarriorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 March 2024PHS/SPCA partnered with the Warriors for National Puppy Day events. Players arrived at games carrying adoptable puppies, and ABC7 provided coverage with puppy cam. Ongoing partnership for animal adoption promotion.
• CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORA refers domestic violence victims to PHS/SPCA's Safe Pets Program, which provides up to 30 days of free temporary housing for pets of abuse victims. Contact: Dayna Pesenti at 650-340-7022 ext. 378.
• ABC7 NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for National Puppy Day coverage including live puppy cam and interviews promoting shelter adoptions.
• KOIT RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station providing coverage of shelter events, animal rescues, and adoption promotions including Paws for Tales virtual program during COVID-19.
• Pet Food ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated radio advertising time for 'Who's Your Daddy?' DNA testing program to help identify dog breeds and speed up adoptions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Humane Society: Mid-sized regional humane society with adoption, veterinary, animal control contracting, and wildlife services at a similar scope and scale to PHS/SPCA.
• Seattle Humane: Regional humane society in the Pacific Northwest offering adoption, spay/neuter, behavior, and community programs with operational scale and urban service area similar to PHS/SPCA.
• San Francisco SPCA: Independent nonprofit animal welfare organization serving the San Francisco Bay Area with adoption, spay/neuter, behavior, and veterinary services — the closest geographic and operational analog to PHS/SPCA within the same metropolitan region.
• Humane Society Silicon Valley: Independent nonprofit shelter serving Santa Clara County with adoption, spay/neuter, and veterinary services — overlaps directly with PHS/SPCA's wildlife and community education footprint in Santa Clara County and competes for the same donor base.
• Marin Humane Society: Independent nonprofit humane society serving Marin County with adoption, animal control contracting, wildlife care, and behavior programs — near-identical operating model and scale to PHS/SPCA in an adjacent Bay Area county.
• Berkeley Humane: Independent nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Berkeley and Alameda County with adoption, spay/neuter, and community services — comparable mid-sized Bay Area shelter operation.
• Sacramento SPCA: Independent nonprofit SPCA serving the Sacramento region with adoption, spay/neuter, behavior training, and veterinary care — comparable mid-sized California regional shelter with similar service breadth.
• Monterey County SPCA: California regional SPCA providing adoption, spay/neuter, and cruelty investigation services at a comparable scale to PHS/SPCA, with a similar mid-size organizational footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization with adoption, spay/neuter, and cruelty investigation programs that overlap with PHS/SPCA's services, though PHS/SPCA explicitly distinguishes itself by receiving no ASPCA funding.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): National advocacy and animal welfare organization that operates in the same broad space as PHS/SPCA but does not provide direct local shelter services, and from which PHS/SPCA explicitly does not receive funding.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PeninsulaHumane
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/peninsulaspca
• Facebookfacebook.com/PHSSPCA
• Instagraminstagram.com/peninsulahumanesociety
• TikToktiktok.com/@peninsulahumanesociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1772720

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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