Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o.

What Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. does

Stichting Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. (DBA: DAN Nijmegen) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation established in 1985 that operates 24/7 emergency animal rescue services across the 'Land van Maas en Waal' (from Dreumel to the German border) and the 'Rijk van Nijmegen' (south to Gennep). The organization fields approximately 60 staff — only 7 of whom are paid employees totaling 3.4 FTE, with the remainder being volunteers — and answers roughly 50,000 calls per year, dispatching actual rescue operations more than 7,000 times annually for both wildlife (hedgehogs, rabbits, deer, ducks, gulls, blackbirds, swans) and domestic pets.

Its service portfolio is delivered through a small specialized fleet and fixed facilities: three fully equipped ambulances, a rubber boat, a horse trailer, a base post, a bird shelter (vogelasiel), and a small-mammal shelter. Supporting lines include a Lost & Found (Vermist & Gevonden) pet reunification service, a rehoming program (Ik zoek een baasje), a fee-based assistance schedule (Tarieven Hulpverlening), and a Werkgroep Educatie that publishes recurring educational content for the community. Two phone lines operate continuously — 024 355 02 22 for emergencies and 024 356 25 80 for general inquiries — and the foundation maintains a multi-channel social presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

The organization has no profit motive (geen winstoogmerk) and is funded almost entirely by donations collected via the Tikkie platform and direct bank transfers, supplemented by corporate sponsorship such as that from Jumbo. Its tech stack is operationally minimal — no app, no API, no proprietary software — reflecting its service-delivery rather than technology orientation. Governance is exercised by a board that cannot receive distributions, and the foundation has no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors.

Name

Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o.

Legal name

Stichting Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o.

Website

https://dierenambulancenijmegen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. is a Dutch nonprofit foundation operating since 1985 that provides 24/7 emergency animal rescue and ambulance services across the Nijmegen region, serving residents, wildlife, and domestic pets through a volunteer-driven hotline, specialized fleet, and shelter facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Welfare Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rescue, Transport & Emergency Animal Response (BPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA), Lost & Found, Reunification & Microchipping Programs (BPAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Emergency animal assistance
• Pet adoption services
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Public donations received via Tikkie payment platform and bank transfers. Donations are used exclusively for animal rescue operations, including equipment maintenance, improvements, and facility expansions.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors such as Jumbo provide financial and material support to the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. provides 24/7 emergency animal rescue and assistance throughout the Nijmegen region. Approximately 60 staff and volunteers respond via three fully equipped ambulances, a rubber boat, a horse trailer, and a base post, handling around 50,000 calls and over 7,000 dispatch interventions each year for both wildlife (hedgehogs, rabbits, deer, ducks, gulls, blackbirds, swans) and domestic pets. Supplementary services include lost-and-found pet registration, pet rehoming/adoption, a bird shelter, a small mammal shelter, and an education working group.

Product overview

Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. is a non-profit animal rescue organization operating since 1985, providing 24/7 emergency animal ambulance services. The organization operates as a single unified service rather than a platform, offering core emergency response through three fully equipped ambulances, a rubber boat, and a horse trailer. Supporting services include specialized shelter facilities (bird shelter and small mammal shelter), lost and found pet services, pet adoption/rehoming, and an education working group. The service area covers 'Land van Maas en Waal' from Dreumel to the German border and 'Rijk van Nijmegen' with Gennep as the southern boundary. The organization handles approximately 50,000 calls annually with over 7,000 actual animal rescue interventions per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dierenambulance (Animal Ambulance) Emergency Rescue Service 24/7 emergency dispatch and on-site animal rescue service for injured, orphaned, or distressed wild animals (hedgehogs, rabbits, deer, ducks, gulls, blackbirds, swans) and domestic pets in the Nijmegen region, delivered by approximately 60 staff and volunteers using three fully equipped ambulances, a rubber boat, a horse trailer, and a base post.
• Vermist & Gevonden (Lost & Found) Pet Service Online lost-and-found pet registration and reunification service enabling residents of the service area to report or look up missing pets and be reunited with found animals.
• Ik zoek een baasje (Pet Adoption/Rehoming) Service Rehoming service connecting rescued and unreleasable animals with prospective adopters, with intake handled via a dedicated rehoming email channel and the Ik zoek een baasje page.
• Vogelasiel (Bird Shelter) Specialized shelter facility for rescued wild birds, operated as part of Dierenambulance Nijmegen's on-site infrastructure at the Nijmegen headquarters.
• Kleine Zoogdieren Opvang (Small Mammal Shelter) Specialized shelter facility for rescued small wild mammals such as hedgehogs and rabbits, operated alongside the bird shelter at the Nijmegen headquarters.
• Werkgroep Educatie (Education Working Group) Programs Educational programs and outreach activities on wildlife and animal welfare run by a dedicated education working group within the foundation.
• Hulplijn (Emergency Hotline) 24/7 telephone emergency hotline (024 355 02 22) for reporting animal emergencies and receiving immediate triage, advice, or dispatch.
• Informatielijn (Information Line) Information hotline (024 356 25 80) available during office hours for general inquiries about animals, services, volunteering, and donations.
• Tarieven Hulpverlening (Fee-Based Assistance Services) Published rate schedule for defined paid assistance services, providing an alternative revenue stream alongside free core rescue operations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JumbominorOthersCorporate sponsor mentioned in news section. Jumbo provides financial/material support to help fund animal rescue operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Vier Voeters (Four Paws Netherlands): International animal welfare organization with Dutch operations focused on companion animal rescue and welfare advocacy. Provides a broader sector benchmark for nonprofit animal rescue funding and outreach.
• Stichting DierenLot: National Dutch animal welfare charity that raises funds and supports local animal rescue organizations across the Netherlands. Operates as a fundraising umbrella relevant to DAN Nijmegen's donation ecosystem.
• Vogelbescherming Nederland: National bird conservation organization that operates bird care and rescue infrastructure. Overlaps with DAN Nijmegen's vogelasiel (bird shelter) service line at a national scale.
• Zoogdiervereniging: Dutch mammal society focused on small mammal welfare and rescue, including hedgehogs and rabbits. Adjacent to DAN Nijmegen's kleinedieropvang and hedgehog rescue activities.

Direct peers

• Dierenambulance Den Haag: Regional Dutch animal ambulance providing 24/7 emergency animal rescue and transport in the Haaglanden region. Directly comparable mission, operations, and funding model (donations + sponsors).
• Dierenambulance Amsterdam: Non-profit animal ambulance serving the Amsterdam region with 24/7 emergency response, animal rescue transport, and shelter services. Operates an essentially identical service model to Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o. but in a different Dutch geography.
• Dierenambulance Rotterdam: Non-profit animal rescue ambulance operating across the Rotterdam metropolitan area with hotline-driven dispatch. Same volunteer-and-donation funded emergency model as Dierenambulance Nijmegen e.o.
• Stichting Dierenambulance Groningen: Northern Dutch animal ambulance foundation providing 24/7 emergency rescue and transport for injured wildlife and pets. Closely comparable operating model and nonprofit funding structure.

Emerging players

• Dierenasiel Nijmegen: Local animal shelter in Nijmegen focused on pet housing and adoption. Partial overlap with DAN Nijmegen's rehoming and small-mammal shelter activities within the same city.

Regional players

• Dierenambulance Brabant: Animal ambulance organization serving the Brabant province with similar rescue and transport services. Comparable mission but distinct service geography from Nijmegen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DierenambuNMGN
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dierenambulancenijmegen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dierenambulance-nijmegen-e-o
• Instagraminstagram.com/dierenambulancenijmegen

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Investors

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