McKamey Animal Center

Name

McKamey Animal Center

Legal name

McKamey Animal Center

Website

https://mckameyanimalcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Veterinary Services (54194), Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Mixed-Species Boarding Kennel (Dogs & Cats) (HSANADAC)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Low-cost veterinary clinics
• Animal welfare programs
• Spay and neuter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies heavily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. They offer multiple giving options including one-time donations, monthly giving programs, planned giving, stock gifts, and memorial/honor donations.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue from adoption fees for animals, which typically range from $50-$300 depending on animal type and age. Fees are often reduced or waived during promotional events. Each animal comes spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and with parasite prevention.
3. Special Events and Fundraising: Annual signature events including MAC Gala (raised over $180,000 in 2023), Paw Palooza festival, Dining for Paws restaurant partnership program, Doggy Pool Pawty, Golf Tournament, and Giving Tuesday campaigns.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of MAC branded merchandise through the MAC Merchandise program.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs, including sponsors for the MAC Gala such as First Horizon, Lexus of Chattanooga, Evans Transportation, Mars Petcare, EPB, and The Barn Nursery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

McKamey Animal Center operates an open-admission animal shelter providing pet adoption, foster care placement, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccine and microchip clinics, a pet food pantry for owners in need, a community cat trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, and animal protection services. The center also accepts owner-surrendered and stray animals and educates the Chattanooga community on responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

Product overview

McKamey Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter nonprofit serving the Greater Chattanooga area since 2008. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of animal welfare services centered on its core shelter operations including pet adoption, foster care, volunteer programs, and animal protection enforcement. Key service modules include low-cost veterinary care (vaccine/microchip clinics, spay/neuter services including TNR for community cats), community support programs (pet food pantry, MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center satellite location), and owner support services (lost & found pets, rehoming assistance, end of life care). The organization also runs annual fundraising events (MAC Gala, Paw Palooza, Dining for Paws) and community education initiatives to support its mission of Saving Animals, Helping People. Nearly 5,000 animals enter the shelter annually, with additional community outreach serving tens of thousands more pets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 5,000 animals enter MAC's care annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BISSELL Pet FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing national Empty the Shelters adoption event partnership. BISSELL sponsors reduced adoption fees for national adoption events. MAC has participated in 9+ Empty the Shelters events, placing 1,200+ pets. Events typically offer fee-waived or reduced adoptions for adult animals.
• Best Friends Animal SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership for adoption events and shelter support. Best Friends sponsors adoption fees during National Adoption Weekend events. Best Friends has recognized MAC as a pivotal powerhouse of sheltering in the South.
• PetSmart CharitiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for in-store adoption events at PetSmart Hixson location. PetSmart Charities sponsors National Adoption Week events where MAC brings adoptable animals to PetSmart stores. Events have featured 40-75+ animals for adoption.
• MetMin Impact Hub (Metropolitan Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC C.A.R.E.S. Center is housed within the MetMin Impact Hub, a social services complex. MetMin serves clients who need pet support, and MAC provides pet food, supplies, and services on-site. Partnership allows MAC to reach underserved communities.
• NBCUniversal LocalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClear the Shelters annual adoption campaign. NBCUniversal Local leads the national campaign with affiliate stations, and MAC participates by reducing adoption fees to $15 for the month of August during the campaign.
• DogtopiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Empty the Shelters events. Dogtopia teamed up with BISSELL Pet Foundation for the spring 2023 Empty the Shelters event.
• AFS (Groundworks Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate sponsor for adoption events. AFS covered adoption fees for all adult and senior pets adopted from MAC during a weekend event in April 2023.
• NASCAR FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASCAR Day Giveathon partnership in 2023. National 75-hour giving campaign where MAC participated to raise funds, with bonus grants and matching donations during the event.
• Hills Science DietminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for on-site adoption center at Paw Palooza event.
• Chattanooga State Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZoe Bridenbaugh, Co-Veterinary Director, served as adjunct faculty in Chattanooga State's Veterinary Technology program, helping educate future veterinary professionals.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: Largest national animal welfare organization providing sheltering, veterinary, and grant funding nationwide. Comparable mission around animal protection and adoption, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than MAC.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization that has formally recognized MAC and partners on adoption events. Operates a broader network of sanctuaries and shelters across the U.S., but shares the open-admission, no-kill philosophy and grant-maker role.

Others

• BISSELL Pet Foundation: National nonprofit funder and adoption-event sponsor that runs the recurring 'Empty the Shelters' campaign in which MAC has placed 1,200+ pets. Directly comparable in mission and a primary partner driving MAC's adoption throughput.
• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National nonprofit funding adoption, spay/neuter, and shelter programs across the U.S. Comparable mission and a potential funding/distribution partner for MAC similar in role to BISSELL and PetSmart Charities.
• PetSmart Charities: Charitable arm of PetSmart funding in-store adoption events and shelter grants; MAC runs recurring adoption events at PetSmart Hixson via this partnership. Operates as both funder and distribution channel for shelter partners.

Regional players

• Charleston Animal Society: Open-admission shelter serving the Charleston, SC region with adoption, low-cost vet care, and community outreach. Operates a similar no-kill, community-services model in a different Southeast geography.
• Atlanta Humane Society: Large open-admission shelter in the Southeast serving metro Atlanta with adoption, veterinary, and behavior programs. Comparable operating model and community-services mix, but in a different (larger) Georgia market.
• SPCA Cincinnati: Open-admission humane society serving Greater Cincinnati with adoption, veterinary, and community programs including pet food pantries. Directly comparable service mix and community-outreach orientation in a different regional market.

Direct peers

• Nashville Humane Association: Mid-size open-admission shelter serving the Nashville metro area, offering adoption, low-cost veterinary, and community programs. Comparable scale, mission, and Tennessee regional footprint to MAC.
• Young-Williams Animal Center: Open-admission municipal animal shelter serving Knoxville, Tennessee, with comparable size, spay/neuter, adoption, and community-services offerings. Most directly comparable regional peer given similar intake volumes and municipal contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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