Seattle Veterinary Outreach

What Seattle Veterinary Outreach does

Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a Doing Business As of Unify Seattle (EIN #83-2653099), founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The organization delivers mobile veterinary care to unhoused and low-income pet owners who receive state subsidies such as SNAP, WIC, SSDI, or TANF, or who live in subsidized housing. Service delivery relies on mobile veterinary ambulance units that operate on a recurring weekly schedule across King and Snohomish counties, in partnership with local human service organizations and on a first-come, first-served basis with no appointments. Core offerings include exams ($10), DHPP/FVRCP and rabies vaccinations (free), lepto/bordetella vaccines ($10), flea treatment (free), deworming (free), microchipping ($10), euthanasia with cremation options, lab testing, and nail trims, supplemented by free pet-supply distribution and an on-site social worker who provides referrals to housing, food, mental health, and other human services.

Name

Seattle Veterinary Outreach

Legal name

Unify Seattle

Website

https://seattlevet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seattle Veterinary Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating mobile veterinary clinics and a Mobile Health Outreach program serving unhoused and low-income pet owners and individuals in King and Snohomish counties, Washington, via sliding-scale fees, donations, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & House-Call Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile & Emergency Veterinary Services (AFAEANAH)

Keywords

• Mobile veterinary services
• Nonprofit animal care
• Community health outreach
• Sliding scale veterinary
• Pet wellness clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN #83-2653099), Seattle Veterinary Outreach relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals, philanthropies, and local businesses. Donation options include one-time, monthly, and quarterly giving, as well as stock donations and tribute gifts.
2. Clinic Sponsorship: Organizations and individuals can sponsor specific clinics, with donations of $500 providing wellness checks and vaccines for families moving into stable housing, and $1,000 providing comprehensive sick and urgent care.
3. Sliding Scale Veterinary Fees: Pay What You Can model with suggested $25/pet payment. No one under the federal poverty line is turned away for inability to pay. Services include exams ($10), various vaccines (free to $10), flea treatment (free), deworming (free), and microchips ($10).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) operates mobile veterinary clinics that travel throughout King and Snohomish counties in Washington State, delivering sliding-scale veterinary care to unhoused and low-income pet owners. Services include exams, vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping, lab testing, euthanasia, and nail trims. The organization also runs a Mobile Health Outreach program providing free medical care (wound care, blood pressure checks, diabetes consultation, harm reduction supplies, naloxone) to unhoused individuals via a backpack-based model, and distributes pet supplies and social service referrals on-site.

Product overview

Seattle Veterinary Outreach operates two primary mobile service programs: (1) Mobile Veterinary Outreach Clinics offering sliding-scale veterinary care including exams, vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping, and euthanasia; and (2) Mobile Health Outreach providing free human medical care including wound care, blood pressure checks, diabetes consultations, and harm reduction supplies. Both programs deliver services at the point of need using mobile clinics that travel throughout King and Snohomish counties, partnering with human service organizations. The organization also distributes pet supplies and provides social service referrals through an on-site social worker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Veterinary Outreach Clinics Mobile veterinary clinics operating on a first-come, first-served basis throughout King and Snohomish counties, providing sliding-scale veterinary services for unhoused and low-income individuals and families. Services include exams ($10), DHPP/FVRCP and Rabies vaccines (free), Lepto/Bordetella vaccines ($10), flea treatment (free), deworming (free), and microchips ($10). No one under the federal poverty line is turned away.
• Mobile Health Outreach Program

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetSmart CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community engagement, bilingual clinics, pet education classes, and outreach services. PetSmart Charities supports SVO's mission to provide veterinary care to underserved communities.
• El Centro de la RazacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural hub serving the Latino community in Seattle. SVO provides community engagement, bilingual clinics, and pet education classes at this location.
• ASPCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization partnering with SVO for culturally sensitive outreach clinics serving the Indigenous community in partnership with Chief Seattle Club.
• Chief Seattle ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community organization hosting culturally sensitive outreach clinics. SVO provides veterinary and medical services at this location.
• King County Public Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partnership providing trust-building initiatives, veterinary and medical clinics, and inclusion services for underserved populations.
• Seattle Homeless OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services organization that SVO collaborates with to serve the unhoused community through Mobile Health Outreach program.
• Resource Fair PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious human services organizations partner with SVO during outreach clinics to provide additional resources to clients while they wait for veterinary care.
• Spay/Neuter Partner ClinicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of low-cost spay/neuter clinics SVO refers clients to including PAWS, NW Spay and Neuter Clinic, NOAH, Homeward Pet, Seattle Humane, and others.
• Woodhaven Veterinary HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEdmonds-based veterinary hospital that serves as a donation drop-off location for pet supplies needed by SVO clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NW Spay and Neuter Clinic: Regional nonprofit providing affordable spay/neuter and basic veterinary services to low-income pet owners in the Pacific Northwest. Direct comparable in service type and target segment; also an SVO referral partner.
• Seattle Humane: Regional nonprofit offering low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, and pet support services in the Puget Sound area. Directly comparable operating model and target beneficiary population; also a spay/neuter referral partner for SVO.
• PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society): Lynnwood-based nonprofit providing low-cost veterinary care, spay/neuter, and adoption services in the Puget Sound region. Direct comparable as a regional nonprofit delivering accessible veterinary services to underserved communities, with whom SVO has a referral partnership.
• Doney Coe Pet Clinic: Seattle-based nonprofit veterinary clinic providing low-cost care for pets of low-income and unhoused owners. Closest direct peer in mission, target segment, and service model within the same geography.

Emerging players

• The Pet Fund: Nonprofit providing financial assistance for non-basic, emergency veterinary care for low-income pet owners nationally. Complementary rather than directly competitive; addresses a different gap in the same value chain.
• Pets for the Elderly Foundation: Nonprofit supporting pet ownership among seniors through financial assistance for veterinary care. Comparable mission of preserving human-animal bonds for vulnerable populations but focused on elderly rather than unhoused segments.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization that operates community veterinary clinics and outreach programs nationwide. Already an SVO partner for culturally sensitive outreach, but a much larger, established incumbent in the same broad space.
• Greater Good Charities: National nonprofit running mobile veterinary care, pet food banks, and human-animal welfare programs. Operates similar mobile and outreach models but at multi-state scale with corporate funding.
• Banfield Foundation: Affiliated with Banfield Pet Hospital, providing grants and programs to keep pets with their families through accessible veterinary care. Comparable in mission and target population but operates at much larger scale.
• PetSmart Charities: Major national funder of veterinary access and pet welfare programs, supporting thousands of clinics and shelters. Comparable through its funding and outreach of low-cost veterinary services; already an SVO strategic partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@seattlevetoutreach9717
• Facebookfacebook.com/seattleveterinaryoutreach
• Instagraminstagram.com/peoplepetslove
• Xx.com/PeoplePetsLove
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seattle-veterinary-outreach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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