Pet Rescue Solutions

What Pet Rescue Solutions does

Pet Rescue Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization headquartered in South El Monte, California, founded in 2012 and tax-exempt since July 2014. The organization operates a single physical facility at 9872 Rush Street and serves local community pet owners, adopters, and donors in the greater El Monte area of California. Its service portfolio spans pet adoption (cats and dogs), low-cost microchipping and pet identification tags, lost pet recovery assistance (including flyer printing and online posting support on Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor), pet surrender relocation resources, and ancillary pet accessory sales (leashes, harnesses, pet beds). According to the organization's own disclosures, it has facilitated more than 3,000 successful adoptions since inception.

The core technology footprint is minimal: a Wix-hosted website with a contact form, social media pages on Facebook and Instagram, and a Petfinder listing for adoption matchmaking. The organization does not disclose any proprietary software, mobile application, API, or integration infrastructure, and there is no evidence of AI or machine learning deployment. The revenue model combines tax-deductible donations (processed via PayPal), one-time adoption fees (priced as the lowest of any rescue in the surrounding area), and unit-priced pay-as-you-go pet services (microchipping, tags, accessories).

The organization is led by President Adam Melendez, who made the strategic decision to convert the original for-profit pet tag business into a nonprofit rescue. The team is small (1-10 employees), supplemented by a volunteer base, and the go-to-market motion is community-led — relying on social media, word-of-mouth referrals, and partnerships with other nonprofits and listing platforms such as Petfinder. Distribution is both physical (walk-in services at the South El Monte facility) and digital (online adoption listings). The website currently displays a "Temporarily Closed" notice on its services page, which introduces operational uncertainty worth flagging.

Name

Pet Rescue Solutions

Legal name

Pet Rescue Solutions

Website

https://petrescuesolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pet Rescue Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue in South El Monte, California, offering pet adoption, low-cost microchipping, pet tags, and lost pet recovery services to local community pet owners and adopters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAA

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services

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

SECONDARYBPAGAIAL

Lost & Found, Reunification & Microchipping Programs

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

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Low-cost microchipping
• Pet identification tags
• Lost pet recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

South El Monte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit mission to save and rehome cats and dogs.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for pet adoptions to cover care costs and support operations.
3. Low-Cost Pet Services: Affordable pet tags, microchipping, and accessory sales providing community service while generating revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pet Rescue Solutions rescues, rehomes, and supports cats and dogs in the South El Monte, California area through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operation. Its primary activities are pet adoption placements, low-cost pet identification (tags and microchipping), lost pet recovery assistance, pet surrender support, and retail sales of pet accessories. Operations are funded by tax-deductible donations, adoption fees, and small service fees, with delivery through a physical facility, an online presence, and partnerships such as Petfinder.

Product overview

Pet Rescue Solutions is a non-profit animal rescue organization offering a comprehensive suite of pet-related services centered around adoption, microchipping, and lost pet recovery. The organization's core offerings include pet adoption services (having saved over 3,000 cats and dogs since 2014), low-cost microchipping and pet tag services, lost pet recovery assistance with flyer and online posting support, and pet surrender resources. These services are supplemented by pet accessory sales and donation/volunteer programs. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in South El Monte, California, with services provided through an integrated approach combining in-person care and online platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ cats and dogs saved and adopted into forever homes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PetfindercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet Rescue Solutions maintains a listing on Petfinder, a third-party pet adoption marketplace that helps connect rescue organizations with potential adopters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: One of the largest U.S. animal welfare nonprofits operating sanctuaries, adoption programs, and pet care services nationwide. Comparable to Pet Rescue Solutions as a mission-aligned nonprofit offering adoption, microchipping, and lost pet support, though at vastly greater scale.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest U.S. animal welfare organization with rescue, adoption, and pet care programs. Shares the nonprofit animal-rescue value proposition and reliance on donations with Pet Rescue Solutions, though at dramatically broader scope.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National 501(c)(3) focused on animal rescue, adoption, and welfare, with microchipping and pet identification services. Directly comparable mission and service mix to Pet Rescue Solutions, but operating at national scale rather than a single California location.

Regional players

• LA Animal Services: Municipal animal care and adoption provider for the City of Los Angeles offering adoption, microchipping, and lost pet services. Competes for the same pool of adopters and pet owners in the broader LA metro as Pet Rescue Solutions.
• Pasadena Humane Society: Regional animal welfare nonprofit serving the greater Los Angeles area with adoption, microchipping, and pet support services. Most directly comparable geographic and service-line peer to Pet Rescue Solutions' South El Monte operations.

Others

• Adopt-a-Pet: Nonprofit pet adoption network that connects adopters with rescue organizations, paralleling Pet Rescue Solutions' Petfinder presence. Functions as an enabling channel rather than a direct rescue competitor.
• Petfinder: Adoption marketplace and channel partner that surfaces adoptable animals from rescue organizations including Pet Rescue Solutions. Comparable as an enabling platform in the same adoption funnel, though not a rescue operator.

Direct peers

• San Gabriel Valley Humane Society: Local animal shelter and adoption nonprofit in the San Gabriel Valley, geographically adjacent to South El Monte. Operates a directly overlapping service mix (adoption, microchipping, lost and found) for the same community of pet owners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PetRescueSolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/petrescuesolutions
• Xx.com/petrescuepdg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pet-rescue-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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