Monadnock Humane Society

What Monadnock Humane Society does

Monadnock Humane Society (MHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1875 and headquartered at 101 W. Swanzey Rd, Swanzey, New Hampshire. It serves 43 communities in the Monadnock Region, caring for an average of over 1,600 animals annually and facilitating 1,142 adoptions in 2025. Its service portfolio spans pet adoption, boarding, dog daycare, puppy play school, dog training, grooming, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, vaccination and microchip clinics, lost-and-found reunification, pet surrender intake, and animal cruelty investigations conducted by a designated Humane Agent. The organization also operates specialized programs including the Animal Safety Net (free pet boarding and medical care for owners in crisis such as domestic violence, homelessness, hospitalization, or natural disasters), the Wratchford Family Anti-Cruelty Fund, the Madden Medical Fund for Cats, the Jazzeubelle Medical Fund for Dogs, and the Margaret D. Bell Memorial Scholarship Fund for veterinary students.

MHS operates no proprietary technology platform; its core technology footprint consists of standard shelter management operations, a Volgistics volunteer management system, and Facebook-integrated lost-and-found workflows. The organization is 100% community-funded, explicitly receiving no funding from ASPCA, the Humane Society of the United States, or any national, state, or local government agency. Its revenue model combines donations (general, tribute, planned giving, monthly 'Animal Heroes' recurring gifts, in-kind, and corporate sponsorships) with service fees from boarding, daycare, training, grooming, and veterinary clinics, plus facility rental of a 60' x 70' indoor training space.

MHS is led by Executive Director Kathy Collinsworth, with a management team including Director of Shelter Operations Emily Kerylow, Development Director Kimberly McNally, Humane Agent Beth Doyle, and a Board chaired by Wes Wratchford. Distribution is executed through a single physical shelter open Thursday–Sunday, supplemented by a foster care network, volunteer programming, and event-driven community engagement (HairBall Gala, WALK for Animals, Happy Tails Night with Keene SwampBats, Rescue Brew Contest). Strategic financing partners include Greater Good Charities ($50,000 grant), RedRover ($20,000 grant), and 100+ Women Who Care (~$21,000 cumulative), and operational partners include One Stop Country Pet Supply (food donation), Cheshire Animal Hospital (veterinary collaboration), and FreeWill (planned giving tooling).

Name

Monadnock Humane Society

Legal name

Monadnock Humane Society

Website

https://monadnockhumanesociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monadnock Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1875, serving 43 communities in New Hampshire's Monadnock Region. It operates a shelter, adoption, veterinary, and pet care service portfolio funded entirely by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare and Shelter Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC), Overnight Kennel Boarding (Dogs) (HSANADAA)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Veterinary care clinics
• Pet boarding daycare
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanzey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue source is community donations including general donations, tribute gifts, planned giving, and monthly giving programs. Monadnock is 100% funded by the community with no government or national organization funding.
2. Service Fees: Revenue from pet boarding, dog daycare, puppy play school, dog training, and dog grooming services. Fees for spay/neuter clinics and vaccination/microchip services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Monadnock Humane Society operates an animal shelter that places homeless dogs, cats, and small animals into adoptive homes and provides a full range of pet care services including boarding, daycare, grooming, training, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping. The organization also runs a Humane Agent function for animal cruelty investigations and a unique Animal Safety Net program offering free pet boarding and medical care for owners in crisis. Operations are supported by donations, grants, and service fees at a single facility in Swanzey, NH.

Product overview

Monadnock Humane Society (MHS) operates as a comprehensive animal welfare organization offering a unified portfolio of animal shelter and pet care services. The core offerings center on pet adoption (dogs, cats, small animals), veterinary services (spay/neuter, health clinics, vaccinations/microchipping), and animal care facilities (boarding, daycare, training). The organization also provides specialized programs including the Animal Safety Net for displaced pet owners, medical funds for special needs animals (Jazzeubelle for dogs, Madden for cats), anti-cruelty investigations, and scholarship opportunities. Supporting services include volunteer programs, foster care, multiple donation channels (tribute gifts, planned giving, corporate matching), facility rentals, and community events. MHS has served the Monadnock Region since 1875, caring for over 1,600 animals annually across 43 communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Animal adoption services placing homeless dogs, cats, and small animals into loving homes through the Swanzey, NH shelter.
• Pet Boarding Professional pet boarding services providing safe accommodation for pets while owners are away, delivered by trained animal professionals.
• Dog Daycare Award-winning daycare program offering dogs supervised socialization and play while owners are away during the day.
• Puppy Play School Structured socialization and early-development program for puppies between eight weeks and four months of age.
• Dog Training Services Professional training programs from basic obedience to agility and rally, conducted by certified trainers in a 60' x 70' indoor training area.
• Dog Grooming Professional dog grooming services offered as part of MHS's pet care portfolio.
• Spay & Neuter Clinics Surgical services providing spay and neuter procedures to control pet populations and promote animal health.
• Affordable Health Clinics Low-cost veterinary health clinics providing accessible preventive and basic medical care for community pets.
• Rabies Vaccination & Microchip Clinic Preventive health services providing rabies vaccinations and microchip implantation for pet identification.
• Lost & Found Pets Reunification services helping lost pets return to their owners and connecting found animals with their families.
• Surrender a Pet Intake services for owners needing to surrender animals, providing a humane pathway to rehoming through the shelter.
• Animal Cruelty and Field Services Humane law enforcement and animal welfare investigations led by a Humane Agent to address cruelty, neglect, abuse, and hoarding cases.
• Animal Safety Net Program Free medical care and boarding for pets of people temporarily unable to care for them due to domestic violence, homelessness, natural disasters, hospitalization, or treatment program entry.
• Jazzeubelle Medical Fund for Dogs Named medical fund providing financial support for special-needs dogs requiring costly medical care and treatment, honoring dogs Jazzy, Zeus, and Bella.
• Madden Medical Fund for Cats Named medical fund established in 2014 to provide financial assistance for cats requiring intensive medical care, honoring cat Madden.
• The Wratchford Family Anti-Cruelty Fund Dedicated fund supporting anti-cruelty work, prevention of abuse and neglect, and assistance with animal hoarding cases, including special equipment for investigations.
• The Margaret D. Bell Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship fund providing $5,000 awards (up to $2,500 per award) to students from the Monadnock Region pursuing veterinary medicine careers.
• Training Center Rental Rental of the 60' x 70' indoor dog training facility to external parties for dog training classes, events, and activities.
• Planned Giving Legacy giving program including bequests, life insurance, retirement plan assets, and stock donations, with enrollment in the Jennie B. Powers Legacy Society.
• Naming Opportunities Space-naming opportunities allowing individuals to honor loved ones or pets through permanent plaques on dog rooms, cat rooms, cat condos, benches, and parking areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1142 pets adopted in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One Stop Country Pet SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Stop Country Pet Supply offers 15% off purchases when shopping to donate to MHS, and donates ALL food used to feed shelter animals year-round. This is a critical operational partnership ensuring shelter animals are fed.
• Branch and Blade BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with MHS for the annual Rescue Brew Beer Contest, where adopted pets are featured on beer labels to raise awareness and donations.
• West LA Beer CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with MHS for the Rescue Brew Beer program featuring rescue pets on beer labels for fundraising.
• FreeWillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree online tool recommended by MHS to help donors create wills that can include bequests to Monadnock Humane Society.
• Cheshire Animal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with MHS for veterinary care, including Dr. Lee Pearson who performed surgery on injured cat Pricilla, repairing her jaw and pinning her leg.
• Clark-Mortenson Insurance GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteers from Clark-Mortenson Insurance Group helped set up tent and prepare site for the We Remember memorial event.
• White Rose Pet Memorial ServicesminorOthersDonated daffodil and tulip bulbs for the We Remember memorial event memorial garden.
• Country Life RestaurantminorOthersDonated vegan cookies for the We Remember memorial event refreshments.
• C&S Wholesale GrocersminorOthersBusiness affiliate/logo partner of Monadnock Humane Society.
• Animal Eye CareminorOthersBusiness affiliate/logo partner of Monadnock Humane Society.
• Fenton Family DealershipsminorOthersBusiness affiliate/logo partner of Monadnock Humane Society.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Hampshire SPCA: Regional animal shelter and humane society serving New Hampshire with adoption, veterinary, training, and cruelty investigation services. Direct peer because it operates the same vertically integrated shelter-plus-services model in an adjacent New Hampshire geography.
• Lakes Region Humane Society: Community-funded New Hampshire animal shelter providing adoption and pet care services. Comparable as a similarly sized, community-funded regional humane society.
• MSPCA-Angell: Long-standing regional animal welfare organization offering adoption, veterinary care, training, and cruelty investigation across New England. Comparable in mission breadth and shelter-plus-services structure.

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest national animal welfare umbrella organization. Comparable as the national-scale incumbent in animal sheltering and welfare advocacy; Monadnock explicitly distinguishes itself by NOT receiving HSUS funding.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization running shelter, adoption, and sanctuary operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent in life-saving animal welfare programming.
• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating sheltering, veterinary, and cruelty investigation programs. Comparable as the largest national incumbent in the same service categories; again explicitly NOT a funder of Monadnock.
• PetSmart Charities: National funder of adoption and welfare programs affiliated with PetSmart. Comparable as a national animal welfare funding and adoption partner rather than a direct shelter operator.

Regional players

• Northeast Animal Shelter: Regional no-kill shelter in Massachusetts. Comparable as a community-funded regional shelter operating in an adjacent New England geography.

Others

• Maddie's Fund: National animal welfare foundation funding shelter, adoption, and veterinary programs. Comparable as a funder/ecosystem participant in the same animal welfare category.
• Petfinder (adoption marketplace): Online pet adoption aggregator used by shelters including Monadnock to list adoptable animals. Comparable as an ecosystem/adjacent platform rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MonadnockHumane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monadnock-humane-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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