Sean Casey Animal Rescue

Name

Sean Casey Animal Rescue

Legal name

Sean Casey Animal Rescue Inc.

Website

https://nyanimalrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Welfare Services

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rescue, Transport & Emergency Animal Response (BPAGAIAB), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Nonprofit animal shelter
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Foster care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue source. Relies on private donations from individuals, corporate matching programs (Target Circle), AmazonSmile purchases, and general fundraising. Donations are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) organization. Accepts one-time and recurring donations via PayPal, Venmo, check, and Network for Good.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for adoption of dogs, cats, and other animals. Covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips, and veterinary care provided prior to adoption.
3. Fundraising Events: Various fundraising events including raffles, casino trips, holiday parties, block parties, dog washes, and themed fundraisers. Events generate revenue through ticket sales, raffle entries, and donations. Includes annual spring and fall raffles with prizes donated by local businesses.
4. In-Kind Donations and Wishlist Programs: Accepts item donations via Amazon Wishlists. Partners with Yowpets.com for 10% discount donations. Includes car donation program through Cardonatingiseasy.org.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sean Casey Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in Brooklyn, NY that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. The organization operates a physical shelter, foster care network, and Critical Care Program for animals with severe medical needs, while relying on donations, adoption fees, and fundraising events for operations.

Product overview

Sean Casey Animal Rescue operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill shelter in Brooklyn providing animal rescue, rehabilitation, and placement services. The organization takes in over 2,000 animals annually including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. Core services include pet adoption, volunteer programs, foster care, and a Critical Care Program for critically injured animals. The organization conducts seasonal raffle fundraisers (spring, fall, Howl-o-ween) through RallyUp and various event fundraisers including casino trips and block parties. Donation services are available through PayPal, Venmo, Network for Good, Amazon Wishlist, car donations, and walking apps (WoofTrax, ResQwalk). Rescue tours and educational programs including newborn kitten care classes are also offered. The shelter accepts volunteers for dog walking, animal socialization, administrative help, and corporate group projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Adoption services placing dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals into permanent homes, including screening and matching animals to adopter lifestyles. Adoption fees cover spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips, and veterinary care.
• Foster Care Program Foster care program allowing volunteers to temporarily care for dogs or cats in their homes until permanent adoption, helping animals with anxiety or transition difficulties.
• Critical Care Program Medical care program for critically injured animals with extensive medical needs, providing surgeries, treatments, and urgent medical interventions for animals that would otherwise not survive.
• Rescue Tours Educational shelter tours available on Wednesdays and Thursdays for groups to learn about animal rescue operations, with limited capacity and adult-to-child ratios.
• Newborn Kitten Care Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ animals rescued per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Target CirclecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 January 2020SCAR participates in Target's corporate giving program. Target Circle members can vote to direct Target's charitable giving to benefit SCAR. Part of Target's community giving initiative to support local nonprofits.
• Brooklyn BarkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrooklyn Bark provides dog washing services for SCAR's annual dog wash fundraisers. Offers skip-the-line fast pass tickets for $25 donation. Provides pet care services and event support.
• Yowpets.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYowpets.com offers 10% discount on purchases using code YWP10. SCAR has a wishlist on their website where supporters can purchase items directly for adoptable pets.
• Network for GoodcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party donation processing platform for one-time and recurring donations to SCAR's Critical Care Program. Provides secure online donation infrastructure.
• Pet Haven Animal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in SCAR's annual Howl-o-ween Block Party as an animal welfare information booth partner. Provides veterinary services information to community.
• VERG North (Veterinary Emergency Referral Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts pet first aid and CPR courses at VERG-North facility. Provides training venue for SCAR volunteer education programs.
• RallyUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline raffle platform used for SCAR's spring and fall fundraisers. Provides virtual raffle ticket sales, random drawing automation, and winner notification for 100+ prize giveaways.
• Q104.3 DJ Maria MilitocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio personality from Q104.3 hosts SCAR's annual Howl-o-ween Block Party. Provides celebrity emcee for primary annual fundraiser event.
• Brooklyn Bark (Phantasm Photo Booth)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides photo booth services for Howl-o-ween Block Party with photos taken by Westminster Dog Show portrait photographer James Morrissey.
• Dean Russo / Indelible Dog ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrooklyn artist donates 20% of proceeds from fine art prints featuring rescue dogs to SCAR. Part of community artist partnership program.
• The Tillary HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonates 2-night hotel stay as prize for SCAR's Spring Raffle Fundraiser supporting Critical Care Program.
• Cardonatingiseasy.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation program partner accepting car donations for SCAR. Provides toll-free number 877-721-PETS for car donation inquiries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue: Brooklyn-based dog rescue specializing in pulling at-risk dogs from high-kill shelters. Comparable to SCAR in Brooklyn geographic focus, donor-supported operating model, and reliance on community fostering and events.
• Rescue Dogs Rock NYC: NYC-based animal rescue focused on medical and behavioral rehabilitation of dogs pulled from high-kill shelters. Closely comparable to SCAR's Critical Care Program positioning, NYC geographic focus, and high-cost medical case specialization.
• Bideawee: Historic NYC no-kill animal welfare organization operating adoption centers, veterinary services, and pet therapy programs. Directly comparable to SCAR in no-kill mission, multi-species intake, and donor-supported operating model within the NYC market.
• Humane Society of New York: Long-standing NYC no-kill animal shelter and adoption organization providing rescue, veterinary care, and adoption services. Closely comparable to SCAR in mission, no-kill positioning, and reliance on donations to fund medical and shelter operations.
• Animal Haven: NYC-based no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization operating a shelter in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Directly comparable to SCAR as a private, no-kill, community-supported rescue serving the same NYC market with comparable intake volume and fundraising-driven operating model.
• Muddy Paws Rescue: NYC-focused dog rescue operating foster-based placement and high-volume adoption events. Comparable to SCAR in being a private, donor-funded NYC rescue, though primarily foster-based rather than shelter-based.
• Social Tees Animal Rescue: NYC no-kill animal rescue founded in 2003, operating a physical shelter and adoption programs. Directly comparable in scale, NYC geographic focus, no-kill positioning, and community fundraising-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization founded in NYC in 1866, operating the largest urban animal rescue and veterinary programs. Comparable mission and NYC presence but vastly larger scale, broader mandate including advocacy and law enforcement, and institutional funding.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization with a network of sanctuary and partner programs across the U.S. Comparable in no-kill mission and rescue/rehab focus, but at national scale with substantially larger donor base and operating budget.
• North Shore Animal League America: One of the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organizations in the U.S., headquartered on Long Island with national adoption outreach. Comparable mission to SCAR but at materially larger scale with broader geographic reach and a more developed mobile-adoption operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue
• Instagraminstagram.com/nyanimalrescue
• Xx.com/nyanimalrescue

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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