S.A.F.E.

What S.A.F.E. does

S.A.F.E. (Saving Animals From Euthanasia, Inc.) is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 that operates a single stationary high-volume spay/neuter clinic at 881 Wimbish Rd in Macon, Georgia, opened in August 2022 with funding from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia and The Clayton & Carol Paul Fund. The organization provides affordable surgical sterilization services for cats and dogs, priced on a unit basis ($60 promotional rate for cats; $65 male / $85 female cat; $95–$190 for dogs by weight tier), with optional add-on services including vaccinations ($15–$30), microchipping ($5), heartworm testing ($18), pain medication ($7/day), and nail trims ($5). Over its 13-year operating history, SAFE has performed more than 68,000 surgeries, with 2,892 animals served in the most recent reporting period (937 dogs, 1,955 cats).

The business model combines fee-for-service veterinary revenue with nonprofit donor contributions. Customer acquisition and intake are fully self-serve: pet owners schedule appointments online through the Clinic HQ platform embedded in the SAFE website, pay a $40 refundable-conditions deposit at booking, and visit the clinic for same-day surgery and discharge. The organization operates without a manned phone line (24/7 voicemail/text/email only) and runs a strict, non-flexible daily schedule designed for surgical throughput rather than individualized care. Customers span three personas: individual pet owners seeking low-cost surgery, feral cat caretakers using TNR (trap-neuter-return) services, and Pitbull owners accessing the SOS Rescue-sponsored $40 program. Marketing is conducted almost entirely through the website (nolitters.org) and Facebook, with email used for appointment confirmations, pre-surgical instructions, and discharge paperwork.

Name

S.A.F.E.

Legal name

S.A.F.E. Saving Animals From Euthanasia, Inc.

Website

https://nolitters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S.A.F.E. is a Georgia 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single stationary high-volume spay/neuter clinic in Macon, Georgia, providing low-cost sterilization surgeries for cats and dogs to individual pet owners, feral cat caretakers, and Pitbull owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Surgical Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable spay neuter
• Veterinary surgery clinic
• Low-cost animal care
• Trap neuter return
• Pet sterilization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spay/Neuter Surgical Services: Primary revenue from low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs. Prices are structured by species, sex, and weight for dogs. Additional revenue from optional add-on services including pain medication, vaccinations, microchipping, and nail trims. Services are priced affordably to meet operational expenses while keeping prices low.
2. Additional Veterinary Services: Optional add-on services including rabies vaccination ($15), DAPPV ($15), Bordetella ($20), heartworm testing ($18), flea prevention products, microchipping ($5), and additional pain medication doses ($7/day or $35 for 4-day supply). These supplementary services provide additional revenue per customer visit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S.A.F.E. provides affordable spay and neuter surgical services for cats and dogs at a single stationary clinic in Macon, Georgia, priced by species, sex, and weight. Customers self-schedule appointments online, pay a $40 deposit, and receive same-day surgery with included pain medication, post-operative monitoring, and optional add-on services such as vaccinations, microchipping, nail trims, and heartworm testing. The nonprofit operates on a strict budget to offer the lowest prices in the area.

Product overview

S.A.F.E. is a nonprofit affordable spay and neuter clinic offering surgical sterilization services for cats and dogs, along with related wellness services. The organization operates as a single-location clinic in Macon, Georgia providing low-cost surgeries, with services organized into two core surgical offerings (cat sterilization and dog sterilization by weight tier) and an add-on services module for vaccinations, microchipping, and preventive care. The clinic uses Clinic HQ for online appointment scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spay and Neuter Surgical Services for Cats Surgical sterilization services for cats and kittens, including spay (female) and neuter (male) procedures. Male cats priced at $65, females at $85, with a $60 promotional special for all cat surgeries. All surgeries include 1 dose of pain medication and a small green tattoo on the abdomen indicating alteration. Feral cats in traps are welcomed, with rabies vaccination and ear tipping required for feral cats.
• Spay and Neuter Surgical Services for Dogs Surgical sterilization services for dogs and puppies, priced by weight range from under 20 lbs ($95) up to over 90 lbs ($190). Puppies must be at least 3 months old. All surgeries include pain medication. $10 additional charge for females in heat. SOS Rescue partnership offers $40 spay/neuter on all Pitbull and Pitbull mixes while funds last.
• Additional Veterinary Services and Preventive Care Optional add-on veterinary services including rabies vaccination ($15), DAPPV ($15), Bordetella ($20), heartworm testing ($18), heartworm and flea prevention products, FVRCP for cats ($15), FeLV/FIV combo test ($30), microchipping ($5), nail trim ($5), umbilical hernia repair ($40), cryptorchid surgery ($30 inguinal or $50 abdominal), and additional pain medication ($7 per day or $35 for 4-day supply).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 68,000 surgeries performed in 13 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SOS RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOS Rescue partners with SAFE to offer $40 spay/neuter surgery on all Pitbull and Pitbull mixes while funds last. Customers pay a $40 deposit (their portion of the fee) and SOS covers the remaining surgery balance. This partnership directly addresses the massive euthanasia of pitbulls and pitbull mixes in Georgia shelters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): HSUS is a national animal welfare organization that funds and supports spay/neuter and shelter programs nationwide. Operates in the same broad animal welfare and affordable veterinary care space.
• Petco Love: Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation) funds and operates accessible veterinary care programs including spay/neuter across the U.S. Comparable mission of reducing euthanasia and expanding access to affordable veterinary care.
• ASPCA: ASPCA is a large national animal welfare organization operating spay/neuter programs and mobile clinics nationwide. Operates broadly in the same animal welfare space with overlapping low-cost veterinary services capability.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Best Friends Animal Society operates a national network of pet adoption and spay/neuter programs with the mission of ending euthanasia in U.S. shelters. Comparable mission and overlapping low-cost veterinary service capability.

Regional players

• Humane Society of Houston County: Regional Georgia-based animal welfare organization near SAFE that operates low-cost spay/neuter programs. Comparable mission and service focus in a neighboring Georgia region.

Direct peers

• Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP): SNAP is a nonprofit organization providing low-cost spay/neuter and preventive veterinary services, often operating stationary and mobile clinics. Directly comparable mission, customer base, and service scope to SAFE.
• PetIQ / ShotVet: PetIQ operates ShotVet low-cost veterinary clinics at retail partner locations, providing vaccinations and preventive care at low prices. Comparable low-cost positioning and high-throughput model, though for-profit rather than nonprofit.
• Friends of Animals: Friends of Animals runs a national low-cost spay/neuter certificate program and supports affordable sterilization services nationwide. Directly comparable mission of reducing euthanasia through affordable spay/neuter.
• Emancipet: Emancipet operates a network of low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter and preventive veterinary clinics across multiple states. Highly comparable to SAFE's nonprofit, low-cost, high-volume surgical model and directly relevant as a peer benchmarking multi-site expansion potential.
• Spay Neuter Network (Dallas, TX): Spay Neuter Network is a Texas-based nonprofit operating low-cost stationary and mobile spay/neuter clinics. Highly comparable mission, operating model, and customer segments to SAFE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NoLitters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s.a.f.e.-saving-animals-from-euthanasia-incorporated

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Funding overview

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