Berea Animal Rescue Fund

Name

Berea Animal Rescue Fund

Legal name

Berea Animal Rescue Fund, Inc.

Website

https://bereaanimalrescue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue & Shelter Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAA

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services

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

SECONDARYBPAGAIAE

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs

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

SECONDARYBPAGAIAD

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid

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)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Animal shelter
• Pet adoption services
• Spay and neuter
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Fees collected from animal adoptions ranging from $65-$450 depending on animal type, age, and breed. Cat adoptions range $65-$200; dog adoptions range $95-$450.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to general operating fund, Angels for Animals emergency medical fund, paver bricks ($500 each), memorial donations. No federal or municipal funding received.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from Paws for a Cause campaigns, rummage sales, bingo nights, pasta parties, outdoor cat house raffles, and 50/50 raffles. Also includes car donations program.
4. In-Kind Donations: Supply donations including pet food, cleaning products, and daily shelter supplies dropped off at the shelter facility.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Wills, bequests, stock gifts, life insurance beneficiary designations, and retirement plan beneficiary designations for legacy giving.
6. Recycling Program: Aluminum can recycling program generating approximately $8,000 annually for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Berea Animal Rescue Fund is a no-time-limit animal shelter that rescues stray and homeless companion animals, provides medical care, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and housing, and places them into forever homes. The organization also operates community programs including foster care, an emergency medical fund (Angels for Animals), a pet food pantry, and low-cost veterinary clinics. It is supported entirely through adoption fees, donations, and community fundraising, with no federal or municipal funding.

Product overview

Berea Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is a no-time-limit animal shelter offering a comprehensive portfolio of animal welfare services. The core offering is shelter and adoption services for stray and homeless companion animals, supported by an on-site spay/neuter clinic (currently in fundraising phase). Additional services include foster care programs (standard foster, Prison Foster Program, and Under the Wing emergency foster), the Pet Food Pantry for struggling families, Seniors for Seniors adoption program, and Angels for Animals medical fund. The organization also provides community education services including Pet First Aid & CPR Training, Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinics, and Walk-in Nail Clinics. Volunteer programs, fundraising events (Paws for a Cause, rummage sales), and donation collection through Amazon/Chewy wish lists support shelter operations. ARF places approximately 1,000-1,300 animals annually into forever homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Angels for Animals: Emergency medical fund for animals arriving with extreme injury, trauma, or immediate healthcare requirements
• Under the Wing
• Seniors for Seniors
• Pet Pantry
• Reading to Rescues
• Paws for a Cause

Products and services

• Animal Shelter & Adoption Services No-time-limit animal shelter providing rescue, medical care, spay/neuter, vaccinations, housing, and adoption services for stray and homeless companion animals until forever homes are found. Open hours Tuesday-Friday 3:30-6:30pm and Saturday-Sunday 1-4pm.
• On-Site Spay & Neuter Clinic Planned on-site surgical suite for in-house sterilization surgeries; campaign goal of $150,000 to retrofit existing exam room. ARF spent over $107,000 on spay/neuter surgeries at external clinics in 2024.
• Pet Food Pantry Community assistance program providing dog food, cat food, and kitty litter to families experiencing temporary financial hardship to prevent pet surrenders. Open on the third Sunday of each month based on donations.
• Under the Wing Program Emergency foster care for companion animals of individuals temporarily unable to care for them due to illness, domestic violence, foreclosure, or other crises. Provides up to 90 days of care with extensions available.
• Prison Foster Program Accredited foster care partnership with area correctional institutions where specially selected offenders provide care, socialization, and behavior training to shelter animals. Established May 2011.
• Seniors for Seniors Program Program placing senior animals with senior citizens (65+), including those in assisted living facilities. Features discounted adoption fees with commitment that shelter will take animal back if owner passes.
• Angels for Animals Fund Specialized medical fund for animals arriving with extreme injuries, trauma, or immediate healthcare needs. Covers emergency veterinary care, surgeries, heartworm treatment, and other resource-intensive therapies for animals requiring $300 or more in care.
• Foster Program Temporary foster care program for animals recovering from surgery or illness, too young for adoption, or needing extra attention. Provides food, supplies, and training to foster parents.
• Owner Surrender Services Accepts non-aggressive pets from owners in Berea and surrounding communities who can no longer keep them. Includes behavioral/medical testing and minimum surrender fees ($25 cats / $50 dogs).
• Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic Affordable veterinary services including vaccinations (Distemper/Parvo/Leptospirosis, Bordatella, Rabies, DAPP), heartworm testing, flea/tick prevention, and microchipping for dogs and cats. Dog vaccines $25 each, heartworm test $30, microchips $25.
• Walk-in Nail Clinics Low-cost nail trimming services for dogs and cats. Offers basic trim ($10) and trim/file/balm packages ($15). Proceeds benefit the shelter.
• Pet First Aid & CPR Training Certification training class teaching pet first aid and CPR. Covers CPR for dogs and cats, first aid for bleeds/burns/fractures, handling choking/bloat/seizures/weather emergencies. 2-year certificate; $190 fee includes boxed lunch.
• Volunteer Programs Roles including Dog Companions, Feline Friends, Off-Site Cat Companions at Petco locations, Welcome Desk Receptionists, Reading to Rescues, Fundraising & Events Committees, and Aluminum Can Recycling programs.
• Paws for a Cause Fundraising Campaign Month-long fundraising campaign during 'Pawgust'. Participants create fundraising pages to raise donations for the shelter, with merchandise rewards at $100+ (t-shirt) and $250+ (hoodie) tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 animals placed into forever homes each year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Area Correctional Institutions (Prison Foster Program)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2011Accredited work program with correctional institutions where specially selected offenders provide foster care, behavior training, and socialization for shelter animals. Established May 2011, provides consistent foster capacity beyond shelter walls.
• Bissell Pet FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and partner supporting animal rescue operations and adoption events
• Hill's Pet (Science Diet)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing pet food support and brand partnership
• PetcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner hosting cat adoptions at Petco Westgate (Fairview Park) and Petco Strongsville locations with twice-daily volunteer cat care
• Petco FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation sponsor supporting animal welfare initiatives and fundraising campaigns
• Pets for PatriotssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization connecting shelter pets with military veterans for companionship
• Modac DoorsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and community partner supporting shelter operations
• SmartScapes OhiosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing landscaping and grounds support
• MK (Law Firm)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor - law firm providing legal support and community partnership
• IDEXXsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor - veterinary diagnostic company supporting shelter animal healthcare
• West Side Auto Brokers (Dean Ollar)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer-run car donation program where Dean Ollar coordinates vehicle pick-up and donation to benefit shelter animals

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bissell Pet Foundation: National pet-welfare foundation funding adoption events, spay/neuter, and shelter support. Already a corporate partner of ARF; representative of the funding/grant ecosystem that increasingly supplements community donations.
• Petco Love (Petco Foundation):

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest U.S. animal welfare advocacy organization funding rescue, spay/neuter, and shelter programs nationally. Comparable mission footprint and overlapping donor pool; HSUS does not operate a single shelter like ARF but supports thousands of similar organizations.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating sanctuary, adoption, and spay/neuter programs with a network of regional partners. Comparable no-kill philosophy and adoption-focused model, though at significantly larger scale than ARF.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization providing rescue, adoption, and advocacy services. Comparable mission and adoption model; competes for the same national donor base that supports ARF.

Regional players

• Medina County SPCA: Regional SPCA operating in Medina County adjacent to ARF's Columbia Station base. Offers comparable adoption, surrender, and spay/neuter services with similar nonprofit funding model.
• Humane Society of Greater Akron: Summit County no-kill shelter with adoption, veterinary clinic, and surrender programs serving the broader Northeast Ohio market. Comparable scale, mission, and community-funding profile.
• Geauga Humane Society: Northeast Ohio no-kill shelter providing rescue, adoption, and veterinary services in Geauga County. Comparable mission, scale, and regional donor base as a community-funded shelter without municipal support.
• Lake Humane Society: Lake County, Ohio animal shelter operating adoption, surrender, and low-cost clinic services with similar nonprofit/community-supported structure. Highly relevant regional peer given ARF's Executive Director's prior United Way of Lake County leadership.
• Cleveland Animal Protective League: Established Cleveland-area animal shelter offering adoption, spay/neuter, and surrender services in the same Northeast Ohio geography. Most directly comparable regional peer given overlapping service territory, donor pool, and operational model (adoptions + clinic + surrender intake).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berea-animal-rescue-fund

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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