Animal Lifeline of Iowa

Name

Animal Lifeline of Iowa

Legal name

Animal Lifeline of Iowa Inc.

Website

https://animal-lifeline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Animal rescue nonprofit
• Foster care placement
• Veterinary care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Online donations accepted via Classy.org platform. Community supporters hold Facebook fundraisers and birthday fundraisers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Animal Lifeline of Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes special needs cats and dogs in Central Iowa. Founded in 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa, it operates as a community-supported rescue providing veterinary care, foster placement, and adoption matching for animals that other shelters may not accept.

Product overview

Animal Lifeline of Iowa is a special needs, no-kill animal shelter organization providing animal rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, and foster care services. The organization operates as a nonprofit shelter accepting animals with special needs including handicapped, injured, abused, pregnant/nursing, and orphaned animals requiring bottle feeding. Core services include animal intake and assessment, veterinary care coordination through VCA Avondale Animal Hospitals, adoption matching, volunteer coordination, foster home placement, and a thrift shop for fundraising. The organization does not offer technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services
• Foster Care Program
• Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
• Thrift Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% save rate in 2022

Segments1 record

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.

• VCA Avondale Animal HospitalscoreOthersProvides complete veterinarian care for all animals in ALI's care, including vaccinations, health assessments, heartworm checks, flea/tick preventatives, and medical care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: One of the largest U.S. animal welfare nonprofits, operating shelters, mobile veterinary clinics, and adoption programs nationally. Comparable as a donation-funded rescue/adoption organization though vastly larger in scale.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare leader operating the largest sanctuary for special-needs animals (Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah) and running the Maddie's Fund Million Pet Challenge — directly comparable mission around no-kill and special-needs care.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest U.S. animal protection organization with shelter, rescue, and advocacy programs. Comparable mission and donation-based funding model, though HSUS focuses more on policy/advocacy than direct shelter operations.

Direct peers

• Austin Pets Alive!: Texas-based no-kill shelter that pioneered saving special-needs and medically complex dogs/cats at scale. Closest direct peer in mission (no-kill, special-needs focus) and donation-driven community model.
• North Shore Animal League America: Large no-kill adoption organization on Long Island operating a national adoption program and rescue partnerships. Comparable as a no-kill, donation-funded shelter/rescue with adoption matching.
• Bide-A-Wee Home Association: Long-standing New York-based no-kill pet adoption and welfare organization offering adoption, veterinary care, and pet behavior support. Comparable as a long-tenured donation-funded no-kill shelter.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: Family foundation dedicated to achieving a no-kill nation via grants and the Maddie's Million Pet Challenge. Referenced on ALI's site; comparable as a funder/ecosystem participant in the no-kill rescue movement.
• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): Corporate-supported nonprofit that grants funds to animal welfare organizations nationwide. Listed on ALI's site as a partner/funder; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem enabler in the rescue space.

Regional players

• Animal Rescue League of Iowa: Regional no-kill animal welfare organization serving the Des Moines metro area with adoption and veterinary services. Directly comparable as a fellow Iowa-based rescue operating on donations, though broader in scope (not special-needs focused).
• Iowa Humane Alliance: Iowa-based animal welfare nonprofit focused on spay/neuter and community cat programs. Comparable as a state-level nonprofit animal organization reliant on donations and community partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/animallifelineofiowa
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/Csg7dZtNJ8c
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animal-lifeline-of-iowa

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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