Animal Protective Foundation

What Animal Protective Foundation does

The Animal Protective Foundation (APF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open-admission animal shelter founded in 1931 and headquartered at 53 Maple Ave., Glenville, NY, serving the Capital Region of New York State (Schenectady County and surrounding communities including Glenville, Scotia, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Duanesburg, and Princetown). It operates an integrated suite of animal welfare services: adoption services for dogs, cats, and small animals; a high-quality high-volume community spay/neuter clinic; free Community Pet Wellness Clinics; the Canine Academy dog-training program; end-of-life euthanasia and cremation services; the Pet Safety Net financial assistance program; a Community Pet Food Pantry; a private rehoming platform ("There's No Place Like Home"); a foster program; and a volunteer program. Collectively these programs serve approximately 5,000–5,500 animals per year, with an average direct cost of about $250 per animal.

APF's technology footprint is limited to standard nonprofit operational SaaS rather than proprietary systems. It uses DonorPerfect for donation processing and online giving, Better Impact for volunteer management and scheduling, QGiv for event registration (Canine Academy, Woofstock 5K, Pet Calendar Photo Contest), ClinicHQ for spay/neuter appointment booking, Paycom for HR and payroll, and Petco Love Lost for lost-pet reunification. Community outreach is delivered through an active blog, the PetGazette email newsletter, a recurring Animal Chronicles column in the Daily Gazette newspaper, and social media. No proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or technology product is offered or under development.

APF's revenue model blends charitable contributions with program service fees. Donations flow from individuals, corporate sponsors, and a diversified grant base (Banfield Foundation, Bissell Pet Foundation, ASPCA, Petco Love, Rachael Ray Foundation, Subaru, VCA Animal Hospitals, Wright Family Foundation, Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, and others). Program service revenue includes spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping ($30), pet surrender fees ($40 per cat / $60 per dog), weight-based euthanasia ($60–$125), cremation services ($30–$297), and Canine Academy tuition (50% of which supports shelter operations). Fundraising events include the annual Woofstock Music Festival & 5K (over $50,000 raised in 2025 with nearly 600 attendees), the Capital Region Fur Ball gala, and the Pet Calendar Photo Contest. The organization is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors and led by CEO Joe Lisella, COO Stephanie Johnson (16-year tenure), Veterinary Medical Director Dr. Sara Sosnow, DVM, Director of Shelter Operations Debra Jennings, and Director of Human Resources & Administration Gina Lamagna.

Name

Animal Protective Foundation

Legal name

Animal Protective Foundation

Website

https://animalprotective.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Animal Protective Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open-admission animal shelter founded in 1931 in Glenville, NY, providing adoption, spay/neuter, free community wellness, end-of-life, and dog-training services across the Capital Region and serving approximately 5,000–5,500 animals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter & Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Veterinary wellness clinics
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Schenectady

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: APF relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Multiple giving programs including one-time donations, monthly giving (Fur-ever Friends), memorial tributes, tribute bricks, and planned/legacy giving.
2. Program Services Revenue: Revenue from spay/neuter clinic services, surrender fees ($40 per cat, $60 per dog), microchipping ($30), euthanasia services, and cremation services.
3. Canine Academy Training Classes: Dog training classes through Canine Academy program. 50% of tuition benefits the shelter animals. Classes include Puppy Basics, Basic Manners, Canine Good Citizen certification, and more.
4. Events and Fundraisers: Revenue from events including Woofstock Music Festival and 5K, Pet Calendar Photo Contest, and Capital Region Fur Ball. Woofstock 2025 raised over $50,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Animal Protective Foundation is an open-admission animal shelter offering adoption services for dogs, cats, and small animals, a high-quality high-volume Community Spay/Neuter Clinic, free Community Pet Wellness Clinics held at partner locations, and professional dog training through the Canine Academy. Additional services include microchipping, end-of-life euthanasia and cremation, the Pet Safety Net financial assistance program, a Community Pet Food Pantry, foster care, and a private rehoming program called There's No Place Like Home.

Product overview

The Animal Protective Foundation is an open-admission animal shelter offering a comprehensive suite of animal welfare services centered around three core principles: protect, care, and connect. The organization operates adoption services for dogs, cats, and small animals; a High-Quality High Volume Community Spay/Neuter Clinic; free Community Pet Wellness Clinics; professional dog training through Canine Academy; and pet rehoming programs. Additional services include microchipping, end-of-life euthanasia and cremation, the Pet Safety Net financial assistance program, Community Pet Food Pantry, foster care, and volunteer programs. Major annual fundraising events include Woofstock Music Festival & 5K, Capital Region Fur Ball, and Pet Calendar Photo Contest. The organization serves the Capital Region of New York from its Glenville, NY location, having cared for approximately 5,000-5,500 animals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Safety Net: A safety net program for pets and the people who love them, providing temporary assistance to prevent pet surrenders due to financial hardship.
• Fur-Ever Friends Monthly Giving
• Angel Fund
• Canine Academy
• Community Pet Wellness Clinics
• There's No Place Like Home
• Fix Mom for Free Program
• Community Spay/Neuter Clinic

Products and services

• Adoption Services
• Community Spay/Neuter Clinic
• Community Pet Wellness Clinics
• Canine Academy
• There's No Place Like Home Rehoming Program
• Pet Safety Net
• Community Pet Food Pantry
• Microchipping Services
• End of Life Services
• Angel Fund
• Foster Program
• Volunteer Program
• Lost & Found Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 5,000 animals receive shelter, veterinary care, and adoption services annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banfield Pet HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary professionals volunteer their time at APF's Community Pet Wellness Clinics. Dr. Oke and team from Banfield Pet Hospital have provided support at multiple clinics.
• ASPCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in animal welfare; Subaru Loves Pets partnership includes ASPCA.
• Benson's Pet CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts Community Pet Wellness Clinics at their Rotterdam location. Long-standing community partner supporting APF events and programs.
• Bissell Pet FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates safe transport of animals from overcrowded shelters including pets from New Orleans. Provides funding for ground support, flights, health certificates, and coordination between source shelters and placement partners.
• SubaruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubaru Loves Pets in partnership with ASPCA supporting animal welfare initiatives.
• VCA Animal HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary professionals volunteered their time at APF's Community Pet Wellness Clinics.
• Lincoln Elementary Community SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Community Pet Wellness Clinics serving cats.
• YWCA (Schenectady)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Community Pet Wellness Clinics serving dogs.
• Lisha Kill Reformed ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Community Pet Wellness Clinics.
• The Bridge Church / The Bridge Christian ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost locations for Community Pet Wellness Clinics.
• Adeline Wright Graham Boys & Girls ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Community Pet Wellness Clinics serving dogs.
• Country Acres Farm & Pet CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Canine Academy dog training classes.
• Steinmetz Park (Schenectady)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Community Pet Wellness Clinics.
• In The Comfort of HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides in-home pet euthanasia services and sponsors the Pet Bereavement Support Group.
• Moreau Animal ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Morse from Moreau Animal Clinic provides veterinary support at wellness clinics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National scale animal welfare nonprofit running nationwide adoption, shelter-rescue grants, and community veterinary initiatives, and an active APF partner through Subaru Loves Pets; broadly overlaps in mission but operates at a vastly larger scale with a national fundraising footprint.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating sanctuary, transport, and regional center programs that overlap with APF's adoption and open-admission/intake model, though at significantly larger scale and budget.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest U.S. animal welfare nonprofit; comparable in nonprofit advocacy, shelter support, and spay/neuter program funding, but functions primarily as a national grantmaker and policy organization rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Banfield Foundation: Veterinary-industry foundation that funds community pet wellness clinics like the ones APF runs; structurally comparable to APF's grant revenue stream and a peer for any community-clinic shelter program.
• Petco Love: Petco's national nonprofit foundation funding adoption, wellness, and lifesaving programs; an active APF partner and structural funder peer for any shelter seeking similar grants and corporate-supported initiatives.
• Maddie's Fund: Major national animal welfare foundation funding no-kill community shelters, community veterinary programs, and pet retention efforts; structurally a peer funder/program to APF's open-admission adoption-plus-pet-safety-net mix.
• Bissell Pet Foundation: National pet-industry foundation running shelter transport, adoption events (Empty the Shelters), and grants; described in APF's own partnerships as the organization coordinating its New Orleans transports, making it a directly comparable operational and funder peer.

Regional players

• Animal Rescue League of Boston (and similar regional rescue leagues): Regional direct services animal welfare organization running adoption, vet care, training, and humane law enforcement, mirrored in mission, scale, and funding mix with APF — directly comparable operating analog in a different U.S. region.
• SPCA of Tompkins County (and other county SPCAs): New York State county SPCA offering the same menu of shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, and wellness clinic services to a different upstate catchment; directly comparable in funding model and service mix but does not compete head-to-head with APF's Schenectady territory.

Direct peers

• Mohawk Hudson Humane Society: Regional direct peer operating an open-admission shelter, low-cost spay/neuter clinic, and adoption services in the same Capital Region of New York as Animal Protective Foundation, with overlapping catchment and competing donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnimalProtectiveFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/animalprotectivefoundation
• Xtwitter.com/APF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animal-protective-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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