Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society

What Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society does

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society (BGWCHS) is an open-intake nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1964 and headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving the residents of Bowling Green and Warren County. The organization operates three purpose-built facilities on or near Louisville Road and River Street: the Hildreth Adoption Center for adoptions, the Humane Society intake facility co-located with the Hotaling Spay/Neuter Clinic for veterinary services, and the Shelter Store for retail merchandise. Core services include pet adoption (dogs, cats, small animals), low-cost spay/neuter surgery at a $25 flat rate funded by a BISSELL Pet Foundation grant, walk-in vaccinations (free for puppies and kittens), microchipping, FIV/FeLV testing, flea/tick/heartworm prevention sales, and the Community Cat Program — a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) initiative launched in 2019 that manages 1,200+ community cats annually. The organization also operates a foster program, a volunteer network, a municipal pet licensing service for Bowling Green city residents ($10 spayed/neutered, $40 unaltered), and lost-and-found reunification via Petco Love Lost.

Name

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society

Legal name

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society

Website

https://bgshelterpets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society is a 1964-founded open-intake animal shelter in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving Bowling Green and Warren County residents with pet adoption, low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary services, Trap-Neuter-Return community cat management, foster care, and pet licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Lost & Found, Reunification & Microchipping Programs (BPAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption
• Low-cost spay neuter
• Community cat program
• Veterinary clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for pet adoptions including dogs, cats, and small animals
2. Clinic Services: Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and other veterinary services
3. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event fundraising (Fur Ball), matching gift programs, and planned giving
4. Pet Licensing: Annual pet licenses for Bowling Green city residents - $10 for spayed/neutered, $40 for unaltered
5. Shelter Store: Retail merchandise sales at the Shelter Store location

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society is a nonprofit open-intake animal shelter serving Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky. It provides pet adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries through its Hotaling Spay/Neuter Clinic, free walk-in vaccinations, microchipping, pet licensing, and operates a Community Cat Program using Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) methodology. Additional services include foster care placement, volunteer coordination, lost-and-found reunification, youth education programs, and a Shelter Store.

Product overview

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society operates as an open-intake animal shelter serving Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of animal welfare services centered around pet adoption, low-cost veterinary care, and community animal population management. Core offerings include the Hotaling Spay/Neuter Clinic (offering $25 surgeries via BISSELL Pet Foundation partnership), walk-in free vaccinations, microchipping, and the Community Cat Program (TNR). Additional services encompass foster care, volunteer programs, pet licensing, lost and found reunification, youth education, and retail operations through the Shelter Store. The organization hosts the annual Fur Ball gala as its primary fundraiser and runs quarterly Pet of the Month drawings for donor engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Facilitates the adoption of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and small animals from the shelter, including application processing and adoption fee collection for Bowling Green and Warren County residents.
• Hotaling Spay/Neuter Clinic Low-cost spay and neuter surgical services for cats and dogs (any cat or dog under 80 pounds), offering $25 flat-rate procedures. Includes pre-surgical exam and performed by licensed veterinarian Dr. Jeremy Creek. Funded by BISSELL Pet Foundation grant.
• Walk-In Vaccines Free vaccination services for puppies (DaPPV distemper/parvo combo) and kittens (HCP) offered on a walk-in basis at the shelter clinic.
• Microchipping Microchip implantation and registration services for pet identification and lost pet recovery.
• Community Cat Program (CCP) Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) initiative launched in 2019 that traps community cats, spays/neuters them, provides vaccinations, ear-tips for identification, and returns them to their original location. Operates a community cat hotline at 270-715-0937.
• Foster Care Program Temporary foster home placement for vulnerable animals, requiring Warren County residency and lasting typically 4-6 weeks per placement.
• Pet Licensing Annual Bowling Green city pet licensing services with fees of $10 for spayed/neutered pets and $40 for unaltered pets.
• Pet Surrender Services Intake services for Warren County and Bowling Green residents surrendering pets, accepting medical records and behavioral information as part of open-intake shelter operations.
• Shelter Store On-site retail store selling pet supplies and merchandise at 1951 River Street, Bowling Green, staffed by resident cat Sister.
• Fur Ball Annual Gala Annual black-tie fundraising event featuring silent and live auctions, dinner, and live music; the organization's most significant annual fundraiser.
• Volunteer Program Individual and group volunteer opportunities including dog walking, cat socialization, laundry, cleaning, administrative work, and transport volunteering.
• Education and Youth Programs Educational programming for schools, youth groups, and adult organizations including shelter tours and outreach visits.
• Lost & Found Pets Lost and found pet reunification services for the Bowling Green and Warren County community, including partnership with Petco Love Lost database.
• Flea, Tick & Heartworm Prevention Preventative medication sales and guidance for flea, tick, and heartworm protection offered through the clinic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ animals served annually through intake and adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• BISSELL Pet FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partnership for the $25 low-cost spay/neuter program through the Fix the Future initiative. Grant funding enables affordable sterilization services for local pet owners. Dr. Jeremy Creek recognized as top performer in this program.
• Hill's Pet NutritioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor for the 18th Annual Fur Ball fundraiser. Provides support for life-saving medical care, vaccinations, and second chances for pets in need.
• SpeedWash Car WashmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLive Auction Sponsor for the 18th Annual Fur Ball, supporting the organization's fundraising efforts.
• Krissy and Scott TaylormajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBand Sponsors for the 18th Annual Fur Ball, supporting the live music entertainment at the event.
• PetfindercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform listing all adoptable pets from the shelter with photos, descriptions, and adoption links. Shelter ID: KY18.
• Petco LoveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting lost pet reunification through Petco Love Lost database.
• American Bank & TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.
• Elanco Animal HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuard Dog Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026, supporting animal welfare efforts.
• ChewyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation program where Chewy donates $20 to the shelter when customers order pet food through their platform.
• Best Friends Animal SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization network partner for rescue and shelter collaboration.
• PetSmart CharitiesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational pet welfare organization supporting shelter operations and adoption events.
• American Bank & TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.
• The Barkmore Pet Daycare & BoardingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.
• Bowling Green Veterinary Emergency ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event and partner in veterinary care coordination.
• German American BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.
• The Mint Gaming HallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurrfect Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.
• Toyota of Bowling GreenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatnip Sponsor for Fur Ball 2026 event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BISSELL Pet Foundation: Core program partner funding BGWCHS's $25 spay/neuter clinic through the Fix the Future initiative—funds and runs nationwide low-cost spay/neuter programs across partner shelters, making it both a key enabler and a peer operating model in the same niche.
• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): National animal welfare organization delivering adoption, low-cost veterinary, and rescue services across multiple US regions—overlaps in service portfolio and target population (companion animal welfare) at much broader scale than BGWCHS.
• Petco Love: National pet welfare foundation of Petco that funds shelter adoptions, lost pet reunification, and veterinary care—explicit GTM partner of BGWCHS and operates a parallel animal welfare grant and database ecosystem at national scale.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill leader and explicit network partner of BGWCHS, funding shelter collaboration, transports, and adoption programs; operates at vastly greater scale across adoption, spay/neuter, and TNR but shares the same mission.
• PetSmart Charities: Major national funding partner for BGWCHS operations and adoption events; nationwide adoption and shelter grant program makes it a comparable animal welfare funding and program operator with overlapping beneficiary base.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest national animal welfare advocacy and direct-service organization, running shelters, spay/neuter, and rescue programs nationwide; broadly comparable mission and service categories to BGWCHS at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: National foundation providing grant funding and programmatic resources for animal welfare organizations, including shelter medicine and community cat programs—major financial backer of BGWCHS and an ecosystem enabler for the same shelter network.

Direct peers

• Kentucky Humane Society: Regional open-admission shelter and low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Louisville, Kentucky, operating the same combined adoption + high-volume surgical clinic + community programs model as BGWCHS and serving Kentucky pet owners with similar service breadth.
• Nashville Humane Association: Mid-Tennessee open-admission shelter offering adoptions, low-cost veterinary services, and community programs—directly comparable regional peer in size, service mix, and Southern US operating context.

Regional players

• Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control: Municipal shelter serving a different Tennessee metropolitan area but providing open-intake sheltering, licensing, and field services on a comparable scale, operating in adjacent geography to BGWCHS's Kentucky service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bgwchs
• Xx.com/bgshelterpets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bowling-green-warren-county-humane-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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