Napa Humane

What Napa Humane does

Napa Humane (legally the Humane Society of Napa County) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization headquartered in Napa, California, founded in 1973, with its affordable Spay/Neuter Clinic operating since 1990. The organization delivers low-cost veterinary and animal welfare services — including spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, dog training, humane education (Kids & Critters), community cat management, behavior help, and pet adoption referrals — exclusively to Napa County residents and the Napa County Animal Shelter under a Shelter Medicine Program.

The underlying technology consists of standard veterinary surgical and diagnostic equipment; there is no proprietary platform, software product, or technology infrastructure disclosed. Service delivery runs through two physical sites in Napa: the Spay/Neuter Clinic at 3265 California Boulevard and the Pet Education Center at 3285 Old California Way, plus on-site veterinary rounds at Napa County Animal Shelter.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure: (1) service fee revenue from tiered spay/neuter pricing ($75–$350 based on income eligibility, pet type, and weight), vaccinations ($9–$25), and microchipping ($12); (2) recurring donations via the 'Constant Companions' monthly giving program; (3) one-time donations, vehicle donations, and legacy/estate gifts processed through the FreeWill platform; and (4) fundraising events and corporate sponsorships from 25+ local businesses (wineries, restaurants, hotels, professional services). The organization explicitly does not receive government funds or national animal organization support (HSUS, ASPCA). It holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and GuideStar Transparency Seal.

Name

Napa Humane

Legal name

Humane Society of Napa County

Website

https://napahumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Napa Humane is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization operating a low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, plus dog training and humane education programs, exclusively for Napa County residents and through a Shelter Medicine partnership with Napa County Animal Shelter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA), Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Affordable spay neuter services
• Companion animal welfare
• Veterinary vaccination clinics
• Humane education programs
• Pet adoption services

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary service fees: Revenue generated from low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and microchipping services. Fees are tiered based on income eligibility and residency, significantly below market rates. The organization operates as a nonprofit subsidized by donations.
2. Donations and grants: Napa Humane is supported 100% by private donations, grants, and fundraising events. The organization does not receive government funds or funding from national animal organizations such as HSUS or ASPCA. Recurring monthly giving program ('Constant Companions') and planned giving/legacy gifts are offered.
3. Fundraising events and sponsorships: Revenue from fundraising events (Dine & Donate at local restaurants, sponsored events) and annual business sponsorships from local companies including wineries, restaurants, and professional services firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Napa Humane operates a low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (since 1990) and a drop-in Vaccination and Microchip Clinic, delivering affordable veterinary services to Napa County residents. Beyond clinical services, it offers Dog Training Classes, a Community Cats Program, Humane Education workshops (Kids & Critters for ages 5–12), Behavior Help, Preventive Care, and Resources and Referrals. The Shelter Medicine Program provides on-site spay/neuter surgeries and veterinary support for Napa County Animal Shelter animals. All services are supported 100% by private donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Napa Humane is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare nonprofit organization (Humane Society of Napa County) offering a suite of companion animal services centered on prevention and welfare. The core offerings consist of a Spay/Neuter Clinic (operating since 1990), a Vaccination and Microchip Clinic (drop-in Fridays), Dog Training Classes, Community Cats Program, Humane Education programs (including Kids & Critters), Behavior Help services, a Preventive Care Clinic, and Resources and Referrals. The organization also offers an Income Eligible Program providing subsidized pricing for low-income residents, Planned Giving/Legacy Gifts tools, and donation processing. These services are provided 100% through private donations and grants, with no government funding or national organization support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spay/Neuter Clinic Low-cost spay/neuter surgical services for dogs, cats, and rabbits performed by licensed veterinarians at the Napa clinic. Open to Napa County residents by appointment, with income-eligible pricing tiers. Has spayed/neutered as many as 5,000 pets per year.
• Vaccination and Microchip Clinic Drop-in clinic offering low-cost vaccinations (Rabies $9, DA2PP $15, Leptospira $15, FVRCP $15, FeLV $25, FeLV/FIV test $20, FeLV test $20) and microchipping ($12 with initial registration) for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Operates Fridays 9:30am–1:00pm for Napa County residents only.
• Dog Training Classes Professional dog training classes taught by Alyssa Vincent, CPDT-KA, including Basic Manners Class and puppy socialization sessions, held at the Pet Education Center at 3285 Old California Way, Napa.
• Community Cats Program Program addressing community/feral cat population management through spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and ear tipping for unowned or community cats in Napa County.
• Humane Education Educational programs including Kids & Critters, a hands-on workshop teaching children ages 5–12 animal safety, body language recognition, and compassionate pet advocacy.
• Behavior Help Pet behavior support services including re-homing assistance for pet owners unable to keep their animals.
• Preventive Care Clinic Technician appointments offering ala carte services including nail trims, anal gland expressions, and additional vaccines at reduced costs.
• Resources and Referrals Information and referrals for pet owners including guidance on lost pets, found pets, poison control, end-of-life care, and selecting veterinarians.
• Pet Adoption Support Support services helping families find adoptable pets through partnership with Napa County Animal Shelter, with adoptable animal features aired on 99.3 THE VINE's "Adoptable Pet of the Week."
• Income Eligible Program Subsidized pricing program for spay/neuter services based on household income, removing financial barriers to responsible pet ownership for qualifying Napa County residents.
• Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts Estate planning tools and planned giving options offered through the FreeWill platform, including wills, beneficiary designations, stock donations, cryptocurrency, and Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs.
• Donation Processing Online and offline donation processing accepting credit cards, checks, vehicle donations, and business matching gifts, powered by the Arreva platform. Includes the recurring "Constant Companions" monthly giving program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69,140+ births prevented (cumulative)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Napa County Animal SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNapa Humane operates a Shelter Medicine Program in partnership with Napa County Animal Shelter. In 2025, the partnership enabled spay/neuter services for 298 shelter dogs, 858 shelter cats, and 19 shelter rabbits, along with 300 hours of on-site veterinary support across 51 shelter rounds — totaling 1,175 animals served. The partnership prepares shelter animals for adoption, supports disease prevention, and improves outcomes for animals waiting for their second chance.
• Napa PrintingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor of Napa Humane, supporting the organization's fundraising and operations.
• DesignThis! (dt Resist the Usual)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor and website design partner for Napa Humane.
• Pet Food ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor of Napa Humane.
• DogTrekkerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor of Napa Humane.
• Drool Dog CookiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner hosting Dine & Donate and other fundraising events for Napa Humane.
• Foodshed PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner hosting fundraising events for Napa Humane.
• Robert Biale VineyardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner and sponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• The Garden by Tannery Bend BeerworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent host for Dine & Donate fundraising events. The Garden venue donates a portion of dine-in sales to Napa Humane.
• Gotts (Gott's Roadside)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host and partner for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Seymour and McIntoshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Hill Family EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host and partner for Napa Humane events.
• Chimney Rock WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Mountain Mike's Pizza (Napa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Dine & Donate events benefiting Napa Humane.
• Pawtraits by PearlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Napa YardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Napa Valley Coffee Roasting CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host and partner for Napa Humane events.
• Heritage EatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• V. Sattui WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Merryvale VineyardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Copperfields BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane events.
• Markham VineyardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Southside NapaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner hosting Fried Chicken Friday fundraising events. Proceeds from chicken bucket orders with promo code DONATE benefit Napa Humane.
• Rutherford HillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Armistice Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events at the Armistice Napa location.
• HALL Napa ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Jessup CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Quixote WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Hop Creek PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Hope & Grace WinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• River Terrace Inn NapaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host and partner for Napa Humane events.
• Mothers (Tacos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Priest Ranch WinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Napa BookmineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.
• Clif Family Winery & FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored event host for Napa Humane fundraising events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating spay/neuter programs, shelters, and advocacy across the U.S.; broad incumbent that Napa Humane deliberately does not receive funding from, but operates overlapping services nationally.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest U.S. animal welfare organization; broader advocacy and programmatic scope than Napa Humane but overlaps on pet overpopulation and shelter support. Napa Humane explicitly does not receive HSUS funding.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare network running adoption, spay/neuter, and shelter partnerships across many regions; comparable mission and donor-funded nonprofit model at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Humane Society of Silicon Valley (HSSV): Bay Area nonprofit operating a low-cost veterinary clinic, adoption center, and pet education programs — directly comparable service portfolio and donor-funded model.
• FixNation: Los Angeles nonprofit focused exclusively on high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter and TNR for community cats — directly comparable mission on population control, though focused on a different county.
• Marin Humane: Bay Area county-level humane society offering shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, training, and humane education — directly comparable operating model to Napa Humane, just one county north.
• San Francisco SPCA: Regional companion-animal welfare organization running a high-volume spay/neuter and vaccine clinic, adoption, training, and humane education — same service mix and nonprofit structure as Napa Humane, at larger scale.
• Emancipet: National nonprofit operating a network of low-cost spay/neuter and preventive veterinary clinics; directly comparable service focus on affordable companion-animal surgery and vaccination, with a multi-site scaling model.

Regional players

• Animal Humane Society: Multi-site Midwest regional animal welfare nonprofit running low-cost veterinary clinics, adoption, training, and humane education — a comparable integrated service model at larger regional scale, though outside California.

Others

• Napa County Animal Shelter: Direct operating partner of Napa Humane through the Shelter Medicine Program; comparable animal-welfare mission in the same county but operates as the government shelter while Napa Humane provides veterinary services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/napahumane
• Facebookfacebook.com/NapaHumane
• Instagraminstagram.com/napahumane

Compliance2 records

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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