Capital Humane Society

What Capital Humane Society does

Capital Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1902 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving the Lincoln and Lancaster County community. The organization operates as an open admission shelter — the primary animal housing facility for its service area — and provides adoption, veterinary, foster, humane education, and pet retention services across five physical locations: the Admissions & Assessment Center (2320 Park Boulevard), the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center (6500 S. 70th Street), the Stransky Veterinary Center (5505 O Street Suite 1, a wholly-owned low-cost veterinary clinic), the Pet Food & Supply Pantry (5505 O Street Suite 2), and the Goodwill Cat Connection (1731 O Street, a partnership with Goodwill of Greater Nebraska).

The organization serves approximately 6,000+ animals annually through a diversified service portfolio including pet adoption, multiple foster care programs (standard, Bottle Baby/Itty Bitty Kitty Committee, and Be A Buddy), TNR & Acreage Programs for community cats, end-of-life and cremation services, a Lost & Found service integrated with the Petco Love Lost national facial recognition database, and the Pawsitive Impact Project (income-qualified assistance via grooming, training, landlord deposit vouchers, and a pet food pantry). Educational offerings include Camp Humane Heroes summer day camp for ages 7-12, on-site shelter tours, off-site humane education presentations, and the Read To A Shelter Pet youth literacy program. Core technology is standard web infrastructure with cookies, server logs, and online scheduling; no proprietary AI/ML systems are operated in-house.

Revenue derives from three streams: donations and charitable contributions (primary, including Club Paw Print monthly giving, memorial/honor giving, planned giving, and the Hill's Daily Bowl Fund), service fees (euthanasia $45, cremation $30-$155, spay/neuter $100-$250, grooming $35-$50, training $250, camp $175, calendar $27-$750), and fundraising events (Brats & Brews, Tails & Tees Golf Tournament, Meowmaste Kitten Yoga, Tails & Ties Annual Dinner, Zen Dogi Puppy Yoga). The organization employs 11-50 staff, is governed by a Board of Directors, and operates without parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment ownership. Federal Tax ID: 47-0376622.

Name

Capital Humane Society

Legal name

Capital Humane Society

Website

https://capitalhumanesociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open-admission animal shelter founded in 1902, serving Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska with adoption, low-cost veterinary care, foster programs, and community pet retention services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Veterinary Services (541940)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Veterinary care services
• Animal welfare programs
• Humane education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from the community, including direct monetary donations, monthly giving programs (Club Paw Print), memorial/honor giving, and planned giving. Federal Tax ID: 47-0376622.
2. Service Fees: Fees for various services including euthanasia ($45), cremation services ($60-$155), spay/neuter surgeries, grooming and training vouchers, and camp programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including third-party fundraisers, annual dinners, golf tournaments, and pet calendar sales.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Capital Humane Society operates an open-admission animal shelter providing pet adoption, low-cost veterinary care through Stransky Veterinary Center, end-of-life and cremation services, foster and rescue coordination, and community support programs. Income-qualified pet owners access the Pawsitive Impact Project for pet food pantry and vouchers covering grooming, training, and landlord deposits. The organization also delivers humane education, shelter tours, a youth summer camp (Camp Humane Heroes), and a TNR & Acreage spay/neuter program for community cats.

Product overview

Capital Humane Society operates as a multi-service animal welfare organization providing shelter, adoption, veterinary, and community support services. The core offerings include pet adoption services at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center, comprehensive foster care programs (standard foster care, Bottle Baby Foster Program, and Be A Buddy Foster Program), and Stransky Veterinary Center offering low-cost spay/neuter and preventative care. Supporting services include the Pawsitive Impact Project providing income-qualified assistance with pet food, grooming, training, and deposits; End of Life & Cremation Services; TNR & Acreage Program for community cats; Lost & Found Pet Services with Petco Love Lost integration; and Pet Rehoming Services. Educational programs include Shelter Tours, Humane Education, Read To A Shelter Pet, and Camp Humane Heroes summer camp. The organization also offers fundraising events, The Daily Bowl Fund for pet nutrition donations, and 2027 Pet Calendar sales as community engagement and fundraising mechanisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Comprehensive pet adoption program allowing community members to search and adopt homeless animals including dogs, cats, and small critters from the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center, with adoption counseling and ASPCA Meet Your Match compatibility assessment.
• Stransky Veterinary Center Low-cost, high-quality veterinary clinic operated by Capital Humane Society providing spay/neuter services, vaccinations, dental care, ear/eye/skin care, and preventative products for community pet owners at 5505 O Street Suite 1, Lincoln.
• End of Life & Cremation Services Humane euthanasia and cremation services including owner-requested euthanasia ($45 plus tax), private cremation ($85-$155 by weight, ashes returned in velvet urn bag), group cremation ($60-$80), and simple disposal ($30), plus critter services ($5-$20) for dogs, cats, and small animals.
• TNR & Acreage Spay/Neuter Program Community cat population management program providing spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, flea/tick preventative, dewormer, microchip, and ear-tipping for free-roaming community cats at $50 per cat.
• Pawsitive Impact Project Income-qualified assistance program providing access to affordable preventative veterinary care, pet food and supply pantry, grooming vouchers, training vouchers, and landlord pet deposit assistance for pet owners receiving government assistance.
• Pet Food & Supply Pantry Supplemental pet food and supply assistance program using a punch-card system, available twice monthly at the Stransky Veterinary Center location, with additional pop-up locations in the community for income-qualified pet owners.
• Lost & Found Pet Services Comprehensive lost and found pet services including a Lost & Found Pet Map, online lost/found pet report filing, free pet tag engraving at both shelter locations, and integration with the Petco Love Lost national database using facial recognition technology.
• Pet Rehoming Services Courteous rehoming program allowing pet owners to post pets being rehomed on the CHS website and access other rehoming platforms including Rehome by Adopt a Pet and Home to Home.
• Pet Surrender Services Open admission shelter accepting pet surrenders by appointment, with Pet Retention Coordinator assistance and resources to help owners keep pets when possible.
• Working Cat Program Program placing cats unsuitable for indoor adoption as working cats for barns, warehouses, or acreage properties where they provide natural rodent control.
• Camp Humane Heroes Summer day camp program for children ages 7-12 teaching responsible pet care, compassion for animals, and animal welfare through hands-on activities, animal interactions, and educational games at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center.
• Animal Training Classes Canine training courses offered at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center in partnership with Gray Matter Dog Training, providing group classes for community members and their pets.
• 2027 Pet Calendar Annual fundraising calendar featuring shelter pets; offers cover spotlight ($750), month spotlight ($500), and day spotlight ($100) purchases, with individual calendars available for $27.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ animals served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hill's Pet NutritioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Hill's Daily Bowl Fund and direct food donations. Hill's provides high-quality pet food for shelter animals at significantly reduced cost, ensuring consistent nutrition that supports pet health and faster adoption readiness. Just $31 can feed one cat and one dog for an entire month through this partnership.
• Goodwill of Greater NebraskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoodwill Cat Connection partnership provides space at Goodwill's 1731 O St location for adoptable cats, expanding cat adoption accessibility in the community.
• Petco Love LostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Petco Love Lost to provide national lost and found pet database with facial recognition technology. Helps search for lost pets and create shareable alerts, connecting found animals to reported lost pets nationwide.
• Gray Matter Dog TrainingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGray Matter Dog Training leads canine training courses at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center, providing training and support to community members and their pets.
• Lincoln Animal AmbassadorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Animal Ambassadors offers spay/neuter vouchers for canines and additional low-cost spay/neuter programs. Referenced as resource partner for pet owners needing financial assistance.
• Dumb Friends LeaguesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAnimal behavior handouts used by CHS are from the Dumb Friends League, available with permission. Some cat handouts are from Allisonhelpscats.org.
• Stransky Veterinary CentercoreOthersStransky Veterinary Center is operated by Capital Humane Society as a low-cost, high-quality clinic providing spay/neuter services, vaccinations, dental, ear, eye, and skin care, and preventatives at 5505 O Street Suite 1.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National nonprofit providing animal welfare advocacy, shelter grants, and the Meet Your Match adoption program that Capital Humane Society uses. Operates at a much larger scale but competes for donor attention and grant dollars.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Leading national no-kill animal welfare organization running adoption, spay/neuter, and sanctuary programs. A broader incumbent that competes for both donors and adopter traffic against community shelters like CHS.
• Petco Love (Petco Foundation): Petco's nonprofit foundation that funds national adoption and welfare initiatives and runs the Petco Love Lost platform CHS uses. Acts as both a partner and a competing brand for adopter and donor mind share.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest US animal protection organization focused on advocacy and national policy. Competes for high-level donor dollars and sets industry standards adopted by community shelters like Capital Humane Society.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: National animal welfare foundation that has provided direct grant funding to Capital Humane Society (per the $4,375 round). Acts as a funder and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• Adopt-a-Pet.com: Online pet adoption platform used by CHS through the Home to Home and Rehome programs. Functions as an enabling distribution channel rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Dumb Friends League: Large community animal welfare organization in Denver offering adoption, veterinary care, training, and behavior resources. Directly comparable operating model; CHS even licenses behavior handouts from Dumb Friends League.
• Nebraska Humane Society: Nebraska's other major nonprofit animal shelter, located in Omaha. Operates adoption, veterinary, training, and community programs at a similar scale to Capital Humane Society, serving a comparable Nebraska donor base.
• Lincoln Animal Ambassadors: Local Lincoln, NE animal welfare nonprofit explicitly listed as a CHS resource partner for spay/neuter vouchers. Overlapping mission and geography makes it a direct community-level peer.

Regional players

• Humane Pennsylvania / Lancaster Animal Care Center: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit shelter operating adoption, low-cost veterinary, and community programs at a comparable scale to Capital Humane Society. Comparable operating model but different US region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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