Friends of Pima Animal Care Center

What Friends of Pima Animal Care Center does

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center (Friends of PACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 47-4160770) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, operating as the official philanthropic partner of Pima Animal Care Center, the county's only open-admission animal shelter. With a 10-person staff and a Pima County-only operating footprint, the organization functions as a fundraising and program-delivery vehicle that bridges the gap between Pima County's shelter budget and the full cost of lifesaving animal welfare programs. Its revenue is generated through individual donations (including the Lifesaving League monthly giving program), event fundraising (the annual Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade, iHeartMedia Radiothon, Arizona Gives Day), institutional grants (notably a $1.92M three-year Maddie's Fund grant in 2025 and ASPCA funding), and corporate sponsorships (Tucson Subaru, Central Pet, TEP, Geico, Fetch, Tucson Federal Credit Union, Raising Cane's).

Friends of PACC delivers a portfolio of more than a dozen named programs and funds rather than a unified technology product. Core services include the Friends Pet Clinic, a low-cost nonprofit veterinary practice opened in March 2025 at 2661 N 1st Avenue and led by Medical Director Dr. Sarah Rios; Karen's Karing Van, a mobile medical unit launched in 2023; the Keeping Families Together Fund to prevent economic surrender; Spay & Neuter Support; the TOP Dogs adoption program for long-stay dogs; and several targeted medical funds (Finn's Fund, Lovely's Fund). Distribution occurs through the organization website (friendsofpacc.org), four iHeartMedia Tucson radio stations, Fox11/CW18 television, Arizona Daily Star earned media, and a year-round calendar of community events that double as fundraising vehicles.

The organization's competitive position rests on its exclusive official partnership with PACC, a decade of accumulated donor and volunteer networks, and consistent reputation signals — six consecutive years (2020–2025) as Arizona Daily Star Readers' Choice Best Non-Profit, a Platinum GuideStar seal, and a Pima County proclamation of January 28th as Friends of PACC Day. Recent strategic activity has emphasized vertical integration into veterinary service delivery (clinic + mobile van), grant-funded program expansion (Maddie's Fund, ASPCA, PetSmart Charities), and infrastructure planning for an Eastside PACC Adoption Center.

Name

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center

Legal name

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center

Website

https://friendsofpacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of PACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 serving as the official philanthropic partner of Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona, funding shelter programs, operating the Friends Pet Clinic, and running community fundraising events to support animal welfare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Nonprofit veterinary care
• Shelter support programs
• Donation-funded fundraising
• Community pet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving program called 'Lifesaving League' provides predictable recurring revenue. Donations support all organizational programs including medical care, spay/neuter services, and facility support.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade (raised hundreds of thousands of dollars), Radiothon with iHeartMedia (goal of $50,000 per day), and Arizona Gives Day campaigns generate significant fundraising revenue.
3. Grant Funding: Major grants from foundations including Maddie's Fund ($1,920,000 over three years), ASPCA ($50,000 for Keeping Families Together), and other animal welfare organizations. These grants fund specific programs and initiatives.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with corporate sponsors including Tucson Subaru (naming rights for parade), local businesses, and media partners who provide financial support in exchange for brand visibility at events.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center is the official nonprofit, philanthropic partner of Pima Animal Care Center, delivering animal welfare programs and services to support Pima County's only open-admission animal shelter. The organization funds veterinary medical care, operates the low-cost Friends Pet Clinic, runs spay/neuter initiatives, maintains foster and adoption programs, and produces signature community fundraising events such as the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade and the iHeartMedia Radiothon.

Product overview

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the official philanthropic partner of Pima Animal Care Center. Rather than a unified technology product, the organization offers a portfolio of animal welfare programs and services including the Friends Pet Clinic (low-cost veterinary care), the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade (annual fundraising event), and various funds supporting medical needs, spay/neuter services, senior pets, and keeping families together with their pets. The organization operates primarily as a charitable foundation supporting shelter operations rather than a technology company with a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friends Pet Clinic: The Friends of PACC Community Pet Clinic, a low-cost nonprofit veterinary practice providing affordable follow-up care for pets adopted from Pima Animal Care Center. Located at 2661 N 1st Avenue.
• Karen's Karing Van
• Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade
• Keeping Families Together Fund
• TOP Dogs

Products and services

• Friends Pet Clinic A low-cost nonprofit veterinary clinic providing affordable follow-up medical care for pets adopted from Pima Animal Care Center and serving families in Pima County facing financial hardship, reducing veterinary cost as a barrier to keeping pets with their families.
• Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade An annual community parade and festival celebrating the human-animal bond, featuring 1,000+ pets and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support animal lifesaving programs at PACC.
• Karen's Karing Van A mobile medical unit delivering veterinary care services to pets in need across Pima County, extending the reach of the organization's medical support beyond the fixed shelter and clinic locations.
• Spay & Neuter Support (SNS) A program providing accessible low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to combat pet overpopulation and reduce shelter intake across Pima County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided care to more than 6,000 pets since Friends Pet Clinic opened March 2025, with goal to serve 10,000+ annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• iHeartMedia TucsoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 September 2025Partnership with iHeartMedia Tucson for annual Radiothon events broadcast across four stations (92.9 The Bull, 93.7 KRQ, Hot 98.3, MEGA 97.1). iHeartMedia provides broadcast platform and promotion reaching broad Tucson audience for animal lifesaving fundraising.
• ASAVET CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2023Collaboration for Big Fix Week free spay/neuter clinics for specific dog breeds in Pima County.
• Tucson SubarucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade, providing naming rights and support for annual parade and festival event.
• Rancho SahuaritaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for 2025 Radiothon event, supporting animal lifesaving programs and awareness.
• Central PetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pet business partner supporting Pets of Pima Parade and animal welfare initiatives.
• Fox11/CW18minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision partners broadcasting annual Pets of Pima Parade into homes across the community.
• Humane Society of Southern ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint recipient with Friends of PACC of $1.9 million Maddie's Fund grant for collaborative lifesaving programs across Pima County.
• Raising Cane'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting Pets of Pima Parade event.
• GeicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Pets of Pima Parade.
• TEP (Tucson Electric Power)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Pets of Pima Parade.
• Fetch Pet InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet insurance provider partnering with parade events and providing prizes.
• Tucson Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution partner supporting Pets of Pima Parade.
• Best Friends Animal SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization acknowledged as supporter of Friends of PACC mission.
• Tucson Rescue NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance adoption opportunities for dogs housed at PACC through expanded placement channels.
• Dogs-n-DonutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered for 10th anniversary celebration, providing pet-friendly birthday cakes for shelter animals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare funder that has granted Friends of PACC $50,000 for Keeping Families Together; operates its own shelter, advocacy, and grantmaking programs that overlap with Friends of PACC's mission and donor base.
• PetSmart Charities: National funder of pet welfare programs including Keeping Pets & Families Together; provides grants that overlap Friends of PACC's funding mix and mission priorities in shelter medicine and adoption support.
• Greater Good Charities: National nonprofit running shelter, veterinary, and disaster-relief animal welfare programs; comparable fundraising model and overlapping programmatic priorities with Friends of PACC's lifesaving portfolio.
• Maddie's Fund: Major national animal welfare foundation that awarded Friends of PACC and HSSA the $1.92M grant; its community lifesaving programs framework directly informs and overlaps with Friends of PACC's program design.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare leader and acknowledged supporter of Friends of PACC; overlaps on shelter support, adoption programs, and lifesaving metrics across a much larger national footprint.
• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National pet welfare funder with shelter grant and lifesaving programs analogous to Maddie's Fund and PetSmart Charities; competes for the same institutional grant dollars Friends of PACC pursues.
• Bissell Pet Foundation: National pet welfare funder acknowledged as a supporter of Friends of PACC; runs shelter grant, spay/neuter, and adoption programs that parallel the org's Keeping Families Together and SNS initiatives.

Regional players

• Arizona Animal Welfare League: Regional Arizona animal welfare organization operating its own shelter, low-cost clinic, and adoption programs in the Phoenix metro; comparable nonprofit-shelter support model but serves a different geographic market than Friends of PACC.

Direct peers

• HALO Animal Rescue: Phoenix-based no-kill animal shelter and rescue operating adoption, low-cost veterinary, and community programs in Arizona; a direct operational peer to Friends of PACC in the Southwest shelter support space.
• Humane Society of Southern Arizona: Direct regional peer in Tucson/Pima County animal welfare; co-recipient with Friends of PACC of the $1.92M Maddie's Fund grant and operates competing adoption, veterinary, and shelter-support services for the same donor and adopter pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/friendsofpacc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdFTkMnkQvrYJs8SM1DSjng
• Facebookfacebook.com/PACCfriends
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofpacc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friendsofpacc

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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