SOS Animal - Grupo de Socorro Animal de Portugal

What SOS Animal - Grupo de Socorro Animal de Portugal does

SOS Animal - Grupo de Socorro Animal de Portugal is a Lisbon-based non-governmental organization founded in 2007 that operates an integrated animal welfare platform centered on a solidarity veterinary clinic (CVS), an animal sanctuary, and a membership club (Clube SOS Animal). The organization also runs an online store selling branded merchandise and has activated a volunteer tourism program that allows visitors to engage with sanctuary activities. In 2024, it expanded its service surface with the "Cuidar de Quem Cuida" (Caring for Those Who Care) program, coordinated by Sandra Silva, extending support to caregivers of companion animals.

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal and operational rather than differentiated: a WordPress-based website for public-facing content and commerce, and OrangestVet clinic management software for veterinary operations. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, data assets, or digital platform architecture beyond standard web and clinic management tooling.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue structure combining individual memberships (€32/year), corporate memberships (€150/year), veterinary service fees from the solidarity clinic, donations, fundraising events, merchandise sales, and volunteer tourism income. The 21-person staff supports operations across all service lines, and the organization maintains an active social media presence. Corporate partnerships with DDB, Unflow, Open Rivers, Hospital do Gato, and Z Vegan Hair Concept supplement revenue and visibility.

Name

SOS Animal - Grupo de Socorro Animal de Portugal

Legal name

SOS Animal – Portugal (Grupo de Socorro Animal de Portugal)

Website

https://sosanimal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS Animal is a Lisbon-based non-profit NGO founded in 2007 operating a solidarity veterinary clinic, animal sanctuary, membership club, online store, and volunteer tourism program for animal welfare across Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Veterinary clinic services
• Animal rescue
• Animal adoption
• Volunteer tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: minimum €32 for individuals, €150 for companies. Members receive access to lower price list at the veterinary clinic and discounts from partners.
2. Veterinary Services: Revenue from the Solidarity Veterinary Clinic (CVS) providing medical-veterinary services, health care, aesthetics, and animal behavior services.
3. Donations: Direct donations from supporters, including the solidarity number (760 501 095) for charitable contributions.
4. Fundraising Events: Occasional fundraising events with ticket sales. Refund policy indicates events are organized for essential fundraising.
5. Merchandise Store: Online store at shopk.it selling merchandise.
6. Volunteer Tourism Programs: Revenue from volunteer tourism programs including the Caretaker's House accommodation at the sanctuary.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SOS Animal operates a solidarity-priced veterinary clinic (CVS) in Lisbon and an animal sanctuary (Santuário SOS Animal) that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals. Around these two operational pillars, the organization runs an annual membership club (Clube SOS Animal), an online merchandise store, a volunteer tourism and corporate volunteering program, and advocacy/education services including cat-colony sterilization, animal adoption, and a staff/volunteer psychological well-being program (Cuidar de Quem Cuida).

Product overview

SOS Animal - Portugal is a non-governmental non-profit animal and environmental protection organization operating primarily through its Clínica Veterinária Solidária (solidarity veterinary clinic) and Santuário (animal sanctuary). The CVS clinic provides affordable medical-veterinary services as the organization's core offering. The Sanctuary houses rescued animals and enables volunteer programs. The Clube SOS Animal membership offers reduced clinic pricing and partner discounts. An online store supports fundraising. The Cuidar de Quem Cuida program provides psychological support to staff and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVS SOS Animal: Clínica Veterinária Solidária SOS Animal - solidarity veterinary clinic operated by the organization
• Clube SOS Animal
• Cuidar de Quem Cuida

Products and services

• Clínica Veterinária Solidária SOS Animal (CVS)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DDBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency partner providing marketing and creative services support. Listed among the organization's support partners.
• Open RiversminorOthersSupport partner listed among the organization's supporters.
• Hospital do GatominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner providing veterinary clinical support. Listed as 'Clinical Support' partner in the Club SOS Animal program.
• Z Vegan Hair ConceptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner offering discounts to SOS Animal members upon presentation of membership number.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): The largest US animal welfare NGO, combining advocacy, veterinary services, and rescue operations. Highly comparable mission and integrated service model, though at vastly larger scale and with a US donor base.
• PetSmart Charities: Major US animal welfare funder supporting adoption, veterinary care, and rescue operations. A comparable mission at much larger scale, with a grantmaking model that could also be a potential funding source for SOS Animal.

Direct peers

• Animais de Rua: Portuguese non-profit focused on street animal welfare and sterilization programs. The closest direct geographic and mission peer, operating in the same country with overlapping cat colony sterilization activity.
• Best Friends Animal Society: US-based animal welfare NGO operating sanctuary, adoption, and veterinary programs. Directly comparable in combining a sanctuary destination with broader animal welfare services and membership-driven support.
• RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): The UK's longest-established animal welfare charity, operating veterinary clinics, rescue centres, and advocacy. The closest structural analogue to SOS Animal's integrated vet-clinic + sanctuary + membership model in a European context.
• FOUR PAWS International: International animal welfare organization operating sanctuaries and veterinary programs across Europe and beyond. Comparable in its sanctuary + advocacy model and European footprint, though at significantly larger scale.
• Veterinarians Without Borders: NGO providing veterinary services to underserved animal populations. Comparable in its veterinary-service-led mission, though focused on communities in developing regions rather than domestic rescue.
• Animal Friends Portugal: Portugal-based animal welfare NGO providing shelter, veterinary care, and adoption services. A direct in-country peer with overlapping veterinary and adoption offerings for the Portuguese companion-animal population.

Regional players

• Blue Cross (UK): UK animal welfare charity combining veterinary clinics, rehoming, and pet bereavement support. Operates a comparable integrated service model in a different European geography, making it a relevant structural peer rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Magnisoft (OrangestVet): Portuguese software vendor whose OrangestVet practice management system is used by SOS Animal's clinic. An enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, illustrative of the local tech ecosystem supporting Portuguese veterinary operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sosanimal.ong.pt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-animal---grupo-de-socorro-animal-de-portugal
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosanimalportugal

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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