Greyhound Pets of America - MN

What Greyhound Pets of America - MN does

Greyhound Pets of America - Minnesota (GPA-MN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to placing retired racing greyhounds in adoptive homes across Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and the eastern Dakotas. As the oldest and largest greyhound adoption organization in Minnesota and an NGA (National Greyhound Association) endorsed rescue, GPA-MN has placed over 2,000 greyhounds over more than 35 years. The organization operates entirely on volunteer power with no paid staff and runs a foster-home based model, in which every greyhound in its care lives with a volunteer family from arrival through adoption to acclimate to home life before permanent placement.

Name

Greyhound Pets of America - MN

Legal name

Greyhound Pets of America — Minnesota

Website

https://gpa-mn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GPA-MN is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that places retired racing greyhounds in foster and adoptive homes across Minnesota and adjacent states using a community-events and donation-supported operating model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue & Adoption Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Greyhound adoption services
• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Nonprofit foster care
• Retired racing dogs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time gifts and monthly sustaining donations via PayPal. Monthly sustainer tiers at $10, $25, $50, or $100 per month providing steady support for planning.
2. Adoption Fees: Non-refundable adoption fees: $550 standard, $400 for senior/special needs dogs. Fees partly cover veterinary care, spay/neuter, and dental cleaning.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including GreyFest, Race to Raise, Drag Queen Charity Bingo, and other fundraisers. Revenue from ticket sales, silent/live auctions, raffles, and vendor activities.
4. Stock Donations: Partnership with Stock Donator allowing donors to liquidate shares and donate profits with minimal transaction fees.
5. In-Kind Donations: Chewy Wish List for supplies, gently used dog items, and fundraising auction items. Netgiver platform for credit union charitable giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GPA-MN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues retired racing greyhounds and places them in volunteer foster homes before matching them with permanent adoptive families across Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and the eastern Dakotas. Each dog receives a standardized veterinary intake (microchip, physical exam, 4DX blood and fecal tests, spay/neuter, dental cleaning, vaccinations) and a temperament-based matching process developed over 35+ years. The organization provides lifetime post-adoption support to adopters and is endorsed by the National Greyhound Association as a responsible adoption partner.

Product overview

Greyhound Pets of America - MN (GPA-MN) is a nonprofit animal rescue organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products or services in the traditional SaaS sense. The organization's 'offerings' consist of nonprofit programs and services for greyhound adoption, including: greyhound adoption matching services, foster home placement, post-adoption support resources, volunteer coordination, fundraising events, and community education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Greyhound Adoption Program Application, interview, matching, and home-visit based adoption of retired racing greyhounds to families in the Upper Midwest, with comprehensive veterinary care (microchip, physical exam, 4DX tests, spay/neuter, dental, vaccinations) included and lifetime post-adoption support. Adoption fees are $550 standard and $400 for senior or special needs dogs.
• Foster Home Placement Program Volunteer foster families open their homes to greyhounds from arrival until permanent adoption, providing acclimation to home life and behavior/personality profiles within two weeks. GPA-MN covers all food, supplies, and veterinary expenses for foster dogs.
• Post-Adoption Support Program Lifetime support resources for adopters including the New Hound Owner's Manual, required reading materials, community access via the 'MN Greyhound Playdates, Outings, Hijinks, Chat and Support' Facebook group, weekly Sunday Como Walks, and an active volunteer network for advice and lost dog response.
• Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Program Monetary, stock, and in-kind donation programs supporting greyhound rescue operations, including one-time gifts, monthly sustainer tiers at $10/$25/$50/$100 via PayPal, stock donations via Stock Donator, Chewy Wish List supply donations, Netgiver credit union giving, and fundraising event participation (GreyFest, Race to Raise, Drag Queen Charity Bingo, Greyhound Yoga).

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Greyhound Association (NGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPA-MN is endorsed by the NGA as a responsible adoption organization. This endorsement validates the organization's adoption practices and provides credibility within the greyhound racing community.
• ChewyminorOthersChewy Wish List allows donors to purchase supplies directly for foster greyhounds through GPA-MN's wish list. Chewy is committed to helping non-profit animal groups find forever homes.
• Stock DonatorminorOthersStock Donator enables GPA-MN to accept stock donations by liquidating shares for a small transaction fee, avoiding the need for a high-cost brokerage account.
• NetgiverminorOthersNetgiver allows charitable giving directly from credit unions without fees, so 100% of money donated reaches GPA-MN for the hounds.
• Participating Veterinary ClinicscoreOthersNetwork of veterinary clinics across Twin Cities area experienced with greyhound physiology including Blaine Area Pet Hospital, Brookdale Animal Hospital, Chanhassen Veterinary Clinic, Cottage Grove Animal Hospital, Croix Valley Vet Hospital, Twin Cities Animal Rehab Clinic, and Waconia Veterinary Clinic.
• Chuck & Don's Pet FoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost monthly Meet & Greet events at Uptown and Edina Chuck & Don's locations where potential adopters can meet greyhounds and learn about adoption.
• Pet Supplies PlusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost monthly Meet & Greet events at Hiawatha (Minneapolis) and Vadnais Heights Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Petco (Fridley)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost monthly Meet & Greet events at Fridley Petco location on 1st Saturday of each month.
• Angel's Pet World (Hudson, WI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost monthly Meet & Greet events at Angel's Pet World in Hudson, Wisconsin on 2nd Saturday of each month.
• The Howe (Minneapolis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant with climate-controlled Pawtio that hosts 'Dinner with Dogs' events where a portion of food purchases are donated to GPA-MN.
• The Block (St. Louis Park)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant hosting 'Dinner with Dogs' events where a portion of food purchases are donated to GPA-MN.
• Luce Line Brewing (Plymouth)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Greyhound Yoga with Namaste and Play events, providing space for yoga sessions with greyhounds and complimentary beverages from Luce Line Cafe.
• Wandering Leaf Brewing (St. Paul)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDog-friendly brewery host for pop-up Meet & Greet events where attendees can enjoy beverages while meeting greyhounds.
• Pinstripes EdinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue for annual Race to Raise fundraiser featuring dinner, silent and live auctions.
• Stone Mountain Pet Lodge (Brooklyn Park)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for annual Membership Appreciation Day providing space for adopters, volunteers, and those interested in volunteering to gather.
• Como Park (St. Paul)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly Sunday Como Walk venue at Como Lakeside Pavilion where greyhound families gather for leisurely group walks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National pet-focused philanthropic organization that funds and partners with local rescues including greyhound adoption groups. Comparable nonprofit funding-and-grant ecosystem for animal welfare.
• ASPCA: Large national animal welfare organization with rescue, adoption, and advocacy programs. Operates in the same broad nonprofit animal-welfare category as GPA-MN with significantly larger scale.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Large national animal welfare nonprofit with a much broader mission across species and geographies. Overlaps with GPA-MN in the broader nonprofit animal-rescue and adoption space.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Major national animal protection nonprofit. Shares the broader animal welfare and adoption advocacy mission with GPA-MN while operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Greyhound Adoption League of Illinois (GALI): Regional Midwestern greyhound rescue with a similar foster-based adoption model and community-event fundraising approach. Operates in a neighboring geography to GPA-MN with comparable programs.
• Animal Humane Society (Minnesota): Minnesota-based multi-site animal welfare organization offering adoption, veterinary care, and humane education. Competes for the same regional donor pool and adopter demand as GPA-MN.

Direct peers

• Second Chance Greyhounds: Volunteer-driven greyhound rescue organization placing retired racing greyhounds. Shares the foster-home model, adoption fee structure, and community fundraising approach with GPA-MN.
• Greyhound Pets of America (National): National umbrella organization of which GPA-MN is a chapter. Operates the same foster-based greyhound adoption model across multiple state chapters, making it the closest functional and operational peer.
• Adopt a Greyhound: Greyhound-specific rescue and adoption organization focused on retired racing greyhounds. Directly comparable mission, foster-based operations, and adopter community.

Others

• National Greyhound Association (NGA): Industry body that endorses GPA-MN and connects retiring racing greyhounds with adoption groups. Acts as the upstream supply and credibility source for GPA-MN and similar rescues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gpamn
• Instagraminstagram.com/gpaminnesota
• TikToktiktok.com/@gpa.minnesota
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greyhound-pets-of-america---mn

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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