What Fondation 30 Millions dAmis does

Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis is a French non-profit foundation (fondation reconnue d'utilité publique) headquartered in Paris (6 rue Sedaine, 75011 Paris) and founded in 2009, dedicated to animal protection across France. The foundation runs a unified set of services centered on rescuing abused and abandoned animals, sheltering them at two owned sanctuaries — the Ferme des Aubris (Bourges, Cher), the largest equine rescue facility in France with over 400 equines, and the Refuge de la Tuilerie (Seine-et-Marne) — and coordinating partner refuges across the country. Its field activity includes emergency animal rescue (927 operations in 2024), cruelty investigations (more than 880 opened in 2025), and legal action as partie civile in 120 proceedings in 2025, alongside a major public petition campaign for an animal detention permit that collected roughly 200,000 signatures and aligns with an IFOP finding that 80% of French citizens support such a permit.

The foundation's core "products" are service- rather than technology-oriented: an online pet adoption platform, an animal-cruelty reporting hotline, legal representation in animal welfare cases, and advocacy campaigns on abandonment, hunting, fur, animal experimentation, corrida, and wildlife trafficking. There is no proprietary technology stack beyond a TYPO3-based CMS website (hosted by OVH), donation/petition portals, and active social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Revenue is generated from individual donations rather than commercial customers. The fundraising model combines monthly recurring donations across tiered amounts (€10, €12, €15, €17, €20, €25 in the entry band and €80, €100, €120, €160, €200, €250 in the upper band), one-time donations, IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) wealth-tax donations, and legacy/insurance-vie bequests. All donations qualify for a 66% French tax deduction. Direct-to-consumer community-led go-to-market: the foundation engages French supporters through its website, social media, email newsletters, petitions, and a national network of volunteer investigators who escalate cruelty cases. Headcount is 11-50 employees; governance is led by President Reha Hutin.

Name

Fondation 30 Millions dAmis

Legal name

Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis

Website

https://30millionsdamis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French non-profit foundation dedicated to animal protection, operating rescue operations, two animal sanctuaries (including France's largest equine refuge), legal advocacy, and a national donation-driven program serving individual French supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Animal rescue operations
• Nonprofit foundation
• Pet adoption services
• Animal protection advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monthly and one-time donations from individual supporters. Monthly donation options range from 10€ to 25€, with higher tiers available at 80€, 100€, 120€, 160€, 200€, and 250€. Donations are tax-deductible under French law (66% tax reduction).
2. Legs and Donations (IFI): Legacy donations and donations through the IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) mechanism for French wealth tax purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis is a French non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility that delivers animal welfare services including emergency rescue of abused and abandoned animals, rehabilitation and sheltering at two sanctuaries (Refuge des Aubris for equines, Refuge de la Tuilerie), an online pet adoption platform, animal cruelty reporting, legal representation as partie civile in cruelty cases, and advocacy campaigns/petitions for stronger animal protection laws. Operations are funded primarily by individual donations, monthly giving, IFI wealth-tax donations, and legacy gifts.

Product overview

Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis operates as a unified nonprofit organization focused on animal welfare rather than a technology product company. The foundation offers a portfolio of services centered on animal rescue and protection, including emergency rescue operations for abused and abandoned animals, an online pet adoption platform connecting animals with prospective adopters, animal welfare advocacy campaigns and petitions, and an online donation system. The organization also operates two physical sanctuaries (Refuge des Aubris and Refuge de la Tuilerie) and provides legal support by acting as civil party in animal cruelty cases.

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Products and services

• Donation Services Online donation platform enabling one-time, monthly, IFI (French wealth tax) and legacy donations to support the foundation's animal protection activities. Donations are 66% tax-deductible under French law.
• Pet Adoption Platform Online platform connecting prospective adopters with animals in the foundation's partner shelters and sanctuaries, featuring profiles of adoptable pets with photos and descriptions.
• Animal Abuse Reporting Hotline and online system for citizens to report suspected animal cruelty and neglect to the foundation's investigative team of volunteer investigators.
• Petition Platform Online petition hosting for animal welfare causes including animal custody permits, wildlife protection, hunting regulations, and other advocacy campaigns.
• Refuge des Aubris (Ferme des Aubris) The largest horse rescue sanctuary in France, providing shelter and rehabilitation for over 400 rescued equines that have been mistreated or abandoned.
• Refuge de la Tuilerie Animal shelter in Seine-et-Marne (77) providing refuge and rehabilitation for rescued animals.
• Animal Rescue Operations Emergency response and rescue operations for animals in distress, including coordination with police, firefighters, and veterinary services for maltreatment and abandonment cases. 927 operations were conducted in 2024 and over 900 between January and October 2025.
• Legal Support and Partie Civile Legal representation and civil party participation in animal cruelty cases, working with lawyers to pursue justice against animal abusers. The foundation initiated 120 legal procedures in 2025 and opened 880 investigations for animal cruelty.
• Animal Welfare Campaigns Advocacy campaigns addressing issues including abandonment, mistreatment, animal rights, hunting practices, and wildlife trafficking through petitions and public awareness initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 927 animal rescue operations conducted in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La petite ferme de GuillaumeminorOthersPartner farm in Monbahus (Lot-et-Garonne) where rescued animals receive care. The foundation supported this farm after a cow rescue operation where firefighters saved an 18-month-old cow trapped in a muddy ditch.
• Animaux sans foyercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner refuge in Essonne (91) that receives rescued animals from cruelty cases. The foundation works with this organization for animal placement and rehabilitation services, including cases of extreme neglect.
• CRS Autoroutière ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighway police unit in Provence that cooperates with the foundation on animal rescue operations, particularly cases involving animals trapped in vehicles on French highways.
• SDIS 66 (Pompiers des Pyrénées-Orientales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire department animal rescue unit in Pyrénées-Orientales. The foundation partners with these emergency services for large animal rescues, particularly horses and livestock, conducting approximately 90 interventions per year.
• SCPA (Société Carcassonnaise de Protection Animale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal protection organization in Carcassonne that partners with the foundation on rescue operations and takes in animals rescued from cruelty cases.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PETA: Animal rights organization active in advocacy, campaigns, and cruelty investigations; overlaps with the foundation's advocacy and cruelty-prevention activities, though with a more confrontational posture.
• Four Paws International: International animal welfare organization with strong sanctuaries (notably for large animals and equines) and rescue operations; overlaps with the foundation's equine sanctuary and cruelty-investigation work.

Broad incumbents

• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): US animal welfare leader in rescue, advocacy, and policy; comparable in mission breadth and nonprofit donation model, though operates at significantly larger geographic and donor scale.
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): Global animal welfare and rescue organization with comparable rescue operations, policy advocacy, and shelter/rescue program portfolio, but with an international footprint the foundation lacks.
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA): UK's largest animal welfare charity operating shelters, rescue services, and prosecutions; comparable in scale, operating model, and use of partie civile-style enforcement.
• Humane Society International: Global animal protection organization focused on advocacy and rescue; comparable advocacy and shelter/rescue mission at a broader geographic scope than the foundation.

Others

• Equi-rescues (Fédération Française d'Equitation-affiliated equine welfare actors): Equine-sector organizations supporting rescue and welfare of horses in France; comparable in equine-specific welfare and sanctuary capability relevant to Ferme des Aubris.

Regional players

• La Fondation Assistance aux Animaux: Smaller French animal welfare foundation providing shelter, veterinary, and adoption services; comparable in nonprofit foundation structure but at a smaller operational scale than 30 Millions d'Amis.

Direct peers

• Fondation Brigitte Bardot: French animal welfare foundation focused on rescues, shelters, and legislative advocacy; highly comparable as a French nonprofit foundation with celebrity-driven brand recognition and similar revenue streams.
• Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA): France's other flagship animal protection NGO operating shelters, rescues, and advocacy; directly comparable in mission, French domestic footprint, and donor-driven nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/30millionsdamis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Fonda30MillionsdAmis
• Facebookfacebook.com/30millionsdamis
• Instagraminstagram.com/30millionsdamis
• TikToktiktok.com/@30millionsdamis_off
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-30-millions-damis

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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