Pets In The Park

What Pets In The Park does

Pets In The Park is an Australian registered charity (ABN 45 560 238 110) founded in 2012 that provides free, essential veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. Services are delivered through a network of 12+ volunteer-run pop-up clinics operating on monthly scheduled cadences across the ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, and VIC, with stated intent to expand into WA, SA, and NT. Care covers health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, wound care, and basic treatments, with complex cases referred to a network of Vet Practice Affiliates.

The operating model is volunteer-driven, with clinical labour donated by veterinarians and vet nurses, and clients access services through a formal referral process administered by Specialist Homelessness Service providers. The technology footprint is deliberately minimal — a website with a clinic directory, a client referral workflow, an online survey-based volunteer recruitment form, and standard back-office tools. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability; competitive positioning rests on the charity brand, regulatory status, and accumulated ecosystem of volunteers and referral partners.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated entirely from contributions rather than service fees. Funding streams include individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring, tax-deductible from $2 under DGR status), corporate sponsorship and supply partnerships (Virbac Australia Animal Health, Microchips Australia, Applaws, Scratch Pet Food), a tiered Patron program with 8+ Platinum donors contributing over $10,000, planned giving through bequests, and grants from approximately 15 municipal, state, and federal sources (e.g., ACT Companion Animal Fund, City of Sydney, Victoria State Government Animal Welfare Grants, Harold Mitchell Foundation). The organisation is governed by a five-person Board with deep veterinary industry credentials and is regulated by the ACNC.

Name

Pets In The Park

Legal name

Pets In The Park, Inc.

Website

https://petsinthepark.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pets In The Park is an Australian nonprofit charity founded in 2012 that delivers free veterinary care through volunteer-run pop-up clinics to pets of people experiencing homelessness across five states and territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Charitable veterinary services
• Animal welfare charity
• Mobile veterinary clinics
• Homeless pet care
• Free pet healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The charity relies on donations from individuals, including one-time gifts and monthly recurring donations. All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.
2. Corporate Sponsorship and Supply Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support, products, and professional services. National supply partners include Virbac Australia Animal Health and Microchips Australia.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: The charity receives grant funding from various organizations including ACT Companion Animal Fund, Brisbane City Council, City of Frankston, City of Hobart, City of Launceston, City of Moreton Bay, City of Sydney, ClubGRANTS Parramatta, Frankston Charitable Fund, Harold Mitchell Foundation, Hydro Tasmania, Ingrained Foundation, Melbourne Magistrates Court, Street Smart, Tas Networks, Victoria State Govt - Animal Welfare Grants.
4. Bequests and Planned Giving: The charity accepts bequests through wills, allowing supporters to leave a lasting legacy contribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pets In The Park is a national Australian charity that delivers free essential veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness through a network of volunteer-run, monthly pop-up clinics across ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC and TAS. Services provided include health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, wound care and basic medical treatment, supplied through donated time, products and grant funding from corporate, government and individual supporters.

Product overview

Pets In The Park is a national Australian charity offering a single unified service: free veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness. The core offering is a network of volunteer-run pop-up clinics providing essential healthcare including health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, and wound care. Supporting this core service are several complementary programs: a Client Referral System enabling support workers to direct eligible clients to clinics; a Donation Program and Monthly Supporter Program for financial contributions; a Bequest Program for planned giving; a Pet Product Donations program for in-kind supplies; a Volunteer Expression of Interest System for recruiting veterinary and administrative volunteers; and partnership programs (Vet Practice Partner Program and Corporate Partnership Program) that engage clinics and businesses as supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Veterinary Clinic Services

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered national supply partner providing medications and animal health products, national supply partner providing microchipping equipment, national partner providing donated pet food support, network of vet clinics providing advanced care and services beyond on-site capabilities and referral partner for wa clients.

• Virbac Australia Animal Healthnational supply partner providing medications and animal health productsTechnology or Integration
• Microchips Australianational supply partner providing microchipping equipmentTechnology or Integration
• Applaws Pet Foodnational partner providing donated pet food supportTechnology or Integration
• Veterinary Practice Affiliatesnetwork of vet clinics providing advanced care and services beyond on-site capabilitiesStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Perth Street Vets (VACC)referral partner for wa clientsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dogs Trust: Major UK dog welfare charity offering veterinary care, rehoming, and community education programmes. Comparable in mission to advance dog welfare among vulnerable owners, though at much larger scale.
• Animal Welfare League Australia: National network of animal welfare shelters and veterinary services across Australia. Steven Weinert, a current Pets In The Park board director, recently served as its CEO, indicating close sector overlap.
• RSPCA Australia: Australia's largest animal welfare charity, operating shelters, veterinary hospitals, and inspectorate services nationally. Broader incumbent whose veterinary capabilities overlap with Pets In The Park's, but with much wider scope.

Emerging players

• Charitable Veterinary Services (US): US organization offering free or low-cost veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness and those in domestic violence shelters. Direct international peer with overlapping mission and target demographic.
• Vets Beyond Borders: Australia-based NGO deploying volunteer veterinarians to deliver animal welfare services in the Asia-Pacific. Dr Lachlan Campbell serves as a volunteer; aligned mission of volunteer-led vet outreach.
• Community Veterinary Outreach (Canada): Canadian charity providing free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness and vulnerable populations via volunteer clinics. Direct international peer with comparable model and target population.

Direct peers

• Street Vets: UK charity providing free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness through volunteer vets. Closest direct international analogue to Pets In The Park's volunteer pop-up clinic model.
• Perth Street Vets (VACC): WA-based referral partner of Pets In The Park providing free vet services to homeless clients in Perth. Closest Australian peer with overlapping mission and beneficiary group.
• The Street Dog Coalition: US nonprofit offering free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness via volunteer-driven clinics in multiple cities. Operationally similar volunteer pop-up model targeting the same population.

Regional players

• SAFE Animal Rescue: Western Australia's largest animal rescue and rehoming service, and a board role held by Pets In The Park director Steven Weinert. Comparable animal welfare mission, WA geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/petsinthepark.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pets-in-the-park

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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