Oklahoma Humane Society

What Oklahoma Humane Society does

Oklahoma Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It operates Oklahoma's largest 100% foster-based rescue, placing more than 5,000 animals per year without maintaining any sheltering facilities. Core operations are organized around three service lines: a pet adoption program (fees of $85–$265 per animal) with an Adoption Center at 7500 N. Western Ave.; a high-volume Spay & Neuter Clinic at 4301 Will Rogers Parkway performing roughly 17,000 surgeries per year (up to 70 per day) at $75 feline and $99 canine price points; and a Statewide Initiative Mobile Spay & Neuter Unit that travels up to 2.5 hours from the OKC metro to rural partner communities. Specialized programs include the Neonate Program (4,000+ neonatal kittens and puppies over four years), the Animal Advocacy Program (foster care for companion animals of domestic violence survivors, co-created with Palomar Family Justice Center), a Trap-Neuter-Release program for community cats, a Working Cats program, the OK Humane Angel Fund for emergency medical care, and foster and volunteer engagement programs administered through Volgistics and Trello.

The business model is a hybrid of earned and contributed revenue. OK Humane receives no government funding or tax dollars and relies on donations and grants (one-time, Always Loyal monthly recurring, tribute gifts, planned giving/bequests, stock, cryptocurrency, and Donor-Advised Fund contributions), adoption fees, spay/neuter and wellness service fees, and fundraising events including the annual Pet Gala (sponsorship tiers up to $15,000), Poochella pet festival, and Yule Log campaign. Adopters receive over $430 in bundled services per animal (vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, wellness exam, training, discounts), and adopter add-on benefits include 24PetWatch insurance and GoodPup training discounts. Strategic partners include ASPCA, Petco (and Petco Love/Love Lost), PetSmart, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and Humane Alliance's National Spay-Neuter Response Team; technology integrations include Petango, ClinicHQ, DonorPerfect, Constant Contact, FreeWill, PayPal, Bonfire, and Volgistics. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Christine Hilton, with Mark Eby serving as CEO, and operates as a private, unaffiliated nonprofit (distinct from HSUS and ASPCA at the national level). Customer segments span pet adopters, foster families, pet owners seeking affordable veterinary care, rural Oklahoma residents, domestic violence survivors, and community volunteers.

Name

Oklahoma Humane Society

Legal name

Oklahoma Humane Society

Website

https://okhumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Humane Society is Oklahoma's largest 501(c)(3) foster-based animal rescue, placing 5,000+ pets annually and running a high-volume spay/neuter clinic and mobile unit that performs 17,000+ surgeries per year, funded entirely by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Animal adoption services
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Animal rescue operations
• Foster care program
• Mobile veterinary services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit receiving no government funding, OK Humane is primarily funded through donations, grants, and bequests. The organization offers multiple giving options including one-time donations, monthly recurring donations (Always Loyal program), tribute gifts, legacy/planned giving, stock gifts, cryptocurrency, and Donor-Advised Fund contributions.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue from pet adoptions including adult dogs ($165), puppies ($265), adult cats ($85), kittens ($150 each or $250 for pair). Variable adoption fees apply to high-profile pets to generate additional funds for animals with special needs.
3. Spay and Neuter Clinic Services: The OK Humane Place Clinic generates revenue through low-cost spay/neuter surgeries (Canine $99, Feline $75), vaccinations, wellness visits, and related veterinary services. The clinic operates at high volume (up to 70 surgeries per day, approximately 17,000 annually) to maintain affordability while covering costs.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual gala (September 2026), Poochella pet festival (April 2026), Yule Log holiday campaign, kennel/cat room sponsorships, nursery cam sponsorship, and adoption event sponsorships generate event-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Humane Society operates as a 100% foster-based animal rescue organization providing dog and cat adoption services, low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, mobile veterinary care for rural communities, and specialized programs for neonatal animals, working cats, and pets of domestic violence survivors. The organization places over 5,000 animals in forever homes annually and performs approximately 17,000 spay/neuter surgeries per year across its fixed clinic and mobile unit. All services are funded through donations, grants, and bequests with no government funding.

Product overview

Oklahoma Humane Society operates as a 100% foster-based animal rescue organization with no sheltering facilities. The core service portfolio centers on animal adoption (matching foster animals with forever homes), high-volume spay/neuter services (clinic and mobile unit combined perform approximately 17,000 surgeries annually), and specialized programs for vulnerable populations including neonatal kittens/puppies, working cats, and animals from domestic violence situations. The organization provides these services through interconnected programs: the Adoption Program matches available animals with adopters; the Spay & Neuter Clinic and Statewide Mobile Unit provide affordable sterilization services; the Neonate Program handles underage animals; the Animal Advocacy Program serves domestic violence survivors; and the Angel Fund covers emergency medical care. Supporting infrastructure includes volunteer coordination, foster management, event fundraising (annual Gala, Poochella festival), donation processing, and community resource education. The organization receives no government funding and relies on donations, grants, and fundraising to operate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Foster-based dog and cat adoption program matching rescue animals with forever homes through an on-site application and interview process at the Adoption Center (7500 N. Western Ave, OKC). Adoption fees are tiered ($85-$265) and include over $430 of bundled veterinary services such as vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, free wellness exam, heartworm test, basic life-skills training, and socialization.
• Spay & Neuter Clinic Fixed-location high-volume spay and neuter clinic at 4301 Will Rogers Parkway, OKC, performing approximately 17,000 surgeries annually (up to 70 per day). Offers low-cost canine ($99) and feline ($75) surgeries, vaccinations, wellness visits, and TNR walk-in services for feral cats ($40). Part of the National Spay-Neuter Response Team with operational guidance from Humane Alliance.
• Statewide Initiative Mobile Spay/Neuter Unit Mobile spay/neuter surgical unit traveling to underserved rural communities across Oklahoma up to 2.5 hours from OKC. Partners with local organizations including Edmond Animal Services, All Paws Rescue OK, Stephens County Humane Society, Witty Kitty TNR, Helping Community Paws and Claws, and Chickasha Animal Shelter to provide affordable canine ($95-$105) and feline ($50-$75) surgeries plus TNR packages ($30).
• Neonate Program Specialized foster program for puppies and kittens under 6 weeks old and nursing mothers. Places animals with specially trained neonate foster families who receive medical care, supplies, and training to raise vulnerable litters. Has taken in over 4,000 neonatal animals plus nursing mothers over four years.
• Trap Neuter Release (TNR) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ animals placed in forever homes annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPCA is a key strategic partner working with OK Humane on the Adoption Program, Community Cat Program, and broader animal welfare initiatives. ASPCA provides resources, guidance, and collaborative support for high-volume spay/neuter operations.
• PetcomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetco logo displayed as partner on OK Humane website. Petco Love provides free DAPPv and HCP vaccinations to OK Humane clinic. Partnership includes Petco Love Lost platform for lost pet reunification.
• PetSmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetSmart logo displayed as partner, indicating collaborative relationship in animal welfare and adoption initiatives.
• Palomar: Oklahoma City's Family Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator of the Animal Advocacy Program in 2018. Palomar provides space for domestic violence survivors to access OK Humane services for their pets. Walk-in services available at 1140 N. Hudson Ave.
• All Paws Rescue OKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization in North OKC serving cats only. Clinic location at A1 Pet Emporium, 2911 W. Britton Rd. Priority given to NW OKC residents for appointments.
• Edmond Animal ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner providing spay/neuter services at 2424 Old Timbers Dr., Edmond. Priority given to Logan County/Northern Oklahoma County residents.
• Stephens County Humane SocietyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization in Duncan, OK (714 W Martin Luther King Ave.) providing mobile spay/neuter services to the community.
• Witty Kitty TNRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner focusing on larger-scale trapping operations for community cat colonies. Works with OK Humane mobile unit for TNR services.
• Helping Community Paws and ClawsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Guthrie, OK providing spay/neuter services with priority for Logan County residents at 215 Fairgrounds Rd.
• Chickasha Animal ShelterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner serving Grady County and surrounding areas at 203 N. Genevieve Dr., Chickasha with mobile unit services.
• Humane AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Spay-Neuter Response Team mentor organization based in Asheville, NC. OK Humane Place Clinic is one of over 50 clinics part of the NSNRT, receiving operational guidance and best practices for high-volume spay/neuter.
• BestyBNBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for temporary pet care services. OK Humane promotes BestyBNB as an option for pet owners needing temporary boarding.
• Hill's Pet NutritionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScience Diet logo displayed as partner, indicating product support for animal nutrition.
• Dog Daycare OKCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner logo displayed on OK Humane website.
• Coop Ale WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal brewery partner logo displayed on OK Humane website.
• News 9minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news partner logo displayed on OK Humane website. Media coverage for events and adoptable pets.
• Petco Love LostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree national platform using facial recognition technology to reunite lost pets with families. OK Humane partners with Petco Love Lost for lost and found pet services.
• Red RoverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for domestic violence survivors needing boarding grants when shelter pet accommodations are unavailable.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization with adoption, spay/neuter, and rescue programs nationwide. Functions both as a strategic partner of OK Humane and as a broader industry incumbent whose funding and grant decisions materially shape OK Humane's operating environment.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization running adoption, sanctuary, and spay/neuter programs. Comparable mission and multi-program structure at much larger scale; sets the playbook for aspirational peer programs that OK Humane could emulate.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest national animal welfare advocacy and grantmaking organization. Operates broader advocacy/policy work rather than direct sheltering, but its national-brand presence creates both donor confusion and ecosystem-level influence on OK Humane's fundraising landscape.

Direct peers

• Nebraska Humane Society: Omaha-based nonprofit shelter offering adoption, low-cost veterinary services, and community education. Comparable multi-program animal welfare nonprofit with similar Central/Midwest regional operating profile.
• Austin Pets Alive!: Innovative Texas-based nonprofit rescue known for neonate/medical-needs programs and high live-release rates. Operates programs structurally similar to OK Humane's Neonate Program and Angel Fund, serving as a direct mission and operating-model peer.
• Arizona Humane Society: A large regional nonprofit operating adoption, low-cost veterinary, and cruelty prevention services in Phoenix. Highly comparable scale and program mix (adoptions, low-cost clinic, trauma/Angel Fund-style care) to Oklahoma Humane Society.
• SPCA of Texas: Major regional animal welfare nonprofit offering adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, and mobile/community programs across North Texas. Directly comparable as a multi-site rescue + high-volume clinic operator in an adjacent Southern Plains geography.
• Kansas Humane Society: Wichita-based regional shelter and adoption organization offering low-cost spay/neuter and community pet support programs. Closely comparable in scale, central-U.S. geography, and integrated adoption-plus-clinic service model.

Others

• Petco Love: Petco's nonprofit arm funding adoption, veterinary care, and lost-pet reunification programs. A direct current partner of OK Humane that provides free vaccines and access to the Love Lost facial-recognition platform — comparable as a funder and adjacent ecosystem operator.
• Maddie's Fund: Major national family foundation funding innovative shelter medicine, neonate care, and community cat programs. Operates the Million Cat Challenge and similar initiatives aligned with OK Humane's neonate and TNR programs, making it a peer in the animal welfare funding and innovation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/okhumane
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/okhumanesociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/okhumane
• Instagraminstagram.com/okhumane
• TikToktiktok.com/@okhumane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-oklahoma-humane-society

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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