HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHERN UTAH INC

What HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHERN UTAH INC does

Humane Society of Northern Utah Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-run animal rescue organization established in 2008 originally as Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary in Northern Utah, later rebranded to broaden its mission. The organization rescues, shelters, and rehomes cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs through three core operational channels: a cat sanctuary called Safe Haven Sanctuary located west of Brigham City that houses adoptable and unadoptable adult cats plus a feral colony; a volunteer foster home network that primarily cares for kittens and nursing mothers; and in-store adoption habitats operated inside Petco stores in Clinton and Riverdale, Utah. All animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to adoption. Adoption fees range from $30 for senior cats (with free adoption for adopters aged 65+) up to $125 for kittens, with bundle discounts available, and microchipping is offered at adoption events for $30; barn cats are placed with adoption fees waived.

The business model is donation-dependent with no government funding. Revenue streams include individual donations via Venmo (@HSNU-rescue), PayPal, and an Amazon Wish List of supplies, plus adoption fees and microchipping service fees. Additional programs include an Animal Food Bank hosted at Catholic Community Services in West Ogden, an Emergency Medical Assistance Program for low-income pet owners, and the Sage's Friends Memorial Fund supporting cruelty cases. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth, Facebook and Instagram, the HSNU website, regular adoption events, and the Adoptapet.com listing platform. The organization operates entirely with unpaid volunteers, including a sanctuary manager, foster coordinators, and adoption contacts, with no paid staff.

Name

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHERN UTAH INC

Legal name

Humane Society of Northern Utah Inc

Website

https://humanesocietyofnorthernutah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humane Society of Northern Utah Inc is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run nonprofit animal rescue serving Northern Utah, rehoming cats and dogs via foster homes, a Brigham City cat sanctuary, and Petco store habitats, funded solely by donations and adoption fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Pet Adoption Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Animal sanctuary care
• Foster care network
• Nonprofit animal welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Brigham City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue source. The organization relies solely on donations and receives no government funding. Accepts donations via Venmo (@HSNU-rescue), PayPal, and Amazon Wish List.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for animal adoptions: Kittens $125, Adult cats $95, Senior cats $30. Also microchipping service at $30.
3. Amazon Wish List: Supply donations through Amazon Wish List, non-clumping clay cat litter, cleaning supplies, pet beds, crates, and carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HSNU is a volunteer-run, donation-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues, shelters, and rehomes cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs in Northern Utah. Its core activity is placing rescued animals into adoptive homes through adoption events, foster homes, the Safe Haven Sanctuary, and Petco store habitats, supported by spay/neuter, vaccination, microchipping, and an animal food bank.

Product overview

Humane Society of Northern Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization that operates as a volunteer-run pet rescue. The organization functions as a unified service operation rather than a platform, offering animal adoption, sanctuary housing, foster care, barn cat placement, microchipping services, an animal food bank, emergency medical assistance, and volunteer programs. Most cats reside at the Safe Haven Sanctuary near Brigham City, while kittens are cared for in foster homes. The organization also partners with Petco stores for adoption visibility and uses Adoptapet.com for listing animals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Animal placement program matching rescued cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs with forever homes. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before adoption. Adoption requires an application, home inspection, and final approval, and is offered to families and individuals in Northern Utah.
• Safe Haven Sanctuary Cat sanctuary located west of Brigham City, Utah, about 20 minutes from Ogden. Houses most adoptable and some unadoptable adult cats plus a feral community. Open by appointment only for meet-and-greets with adoptable animals.
• Foster Care Program Volunteer-based program in which individuals open their homes to animals in need for short-term care, including bottle-feeding kittens and caring for nursing mothers. The organization provides all medical care, food, and necessary equipment; fosters coordinate visits with potential adopters.
• Barn Cat Program Working-cat placement program for barns, sheds, shops, and rural properties in need of rodent control. Barn cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and have adoption fees waived.
• Microchipping Services Microchip implantation for cats and dogs offered at adoption events for $30 per animal, with a liability release form required at the time of service.
• Animal Food Bank Pet food distribution program operated at the Catholic Community Services Food Bank in West Ogden, helping families in need keep their pets rather than surrendering them.
• Emergency Medical Assistance Program Financial assistance program providing vital medical care for pets in emergency situations to save their lives, supporting families in crisis in Northern Utah.
• Sage's Friends Memorial Fund

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Petco (Clinton and Riverdale Stores)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPetco stores in Clinton and Riverdale, Utah host HSNU's adoptable cats and kittens in-store habitats. Volunteers clean habitats, feed cats, provide fresh water, and care for the animals. Partnership enables visibility and adoption opportunities in high-traffic retail locations.
• Adoptapet.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline pet adoption platform partner listing HSNU's adoptable animals to increase visibility and reach potential adopters.
• Catholic Community Services Food Bank - West OgdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSNU operates an animal food bank at this location providing pet food to families in need to help them keep their pets.
• Humane Society of UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolding Sage's Friends Memorial Fund donations for reward money related to animal cruelty case. Funds held until conviction of person responsible.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): The oldest U.S. animal welfare organization, focused on anti-cruelty, rescue, and adoption. HSNU's mission statement explicitly mirrors ASPCA's anti-cruelty language; ASPCA represents the incumbent institutional end of the same value chain.
• Maddie's Fund: Major family foundation dedicated to achieving no-kill status in shelters nationwide. Operates as a grantmaker and thought leader in the same shelter/rescue space HSNU occupies, and represents a potential capital source for HSNU's expansion.
• PetSmart Charities: The leading pet-industry-adjacent funder of animal welfare and adoption programs. Comparable in mission (funding rescue and adoption) and acts as a potential grant counterpart to HSNU's donation-dependent model.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National leader in the no-kill animal shelter movement, operating sanctuary and adoption programs. Comparable mission (rescue, adoption, sanctuary) but at vastly larger scale and national footprint; HSNU sits at the community-rescue end of the same model.
• North Shore Animal League America: Large national no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. Comparable in mission (rescue, adoption, advocacy) but operates at significantly larger scale and runs its own adoption centers, providing a benchmark for what scaled national rescue looks like.

Direct peers

• Humane Society of Utah: The larger statewide 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization in Utah. Directly comparable as a fellow shelter/adoption/rescue nonprofit in the same state, and HSNU already partners with it on cruelty-case reward funds.
• Adopt-a-Pet: Online pet adoption platform that lists HSNU's animals. Functions as both a marketing channel partner and a comparator for nonprofit-shelter adoption listing strategies.

Regional players

• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): Petco's nonprofit arm that funds animal welfare organizations and runs in-store adoption programs. Directly relevant because HSNU operates adoption habitats inside Petco stores; Petco Love is essentially the programmatic counterpart of HSNU's channel strategy.
• Cache Humane Society: A neighboring 501(c)(3) shelter/rescue in Northern Utah (Logan area). Highly comparable in scale, mission, and regional footprint, providing a direct local peer for benchmarking impact and operations.

Emerging players

• Hope's Rescue and Sanctuary: Volunteer-driven cat-focused rescue and sanctuary operation. Comparable in mission specialization (cat sanctuary / rescue) and small volunteer-staffed model, positioning it as a near-identical archetype to HSNU's Safe Haven Sanctuary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Humane-Society-of-Northern-Utah-102705429794922
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsnu_sanctuary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humane-society-of-northern-utah-inc

Compliance1 record

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