Helping Animals Live Organization

What Helping Animals Live Organization does

Helping Animals Live Organization (HALO), legally Helping Animals Live Organization, Inc., is a New York-domiciled not-for-profit animal rescue headquartered in a cage-free, no-kill shelter at 615 Albany Street in Little Falls, NY. The organization primarily rescues, vets, socializes, and rehomes stray and abandoned cats, with secondary support for dogs through re-homing assistance for owners in crisis and Trap-Neuter-Return services for feral cat colony caregivers. Each cat is vet-checked, spayed or neutered, tested for Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS, vaccinated, and treated for parasites before being placed in the colony for socialization; the shelter houses roughly 95 cats at a time, skewed toward kittens and young adults. Adoption fees are $80 per cat and donations can be directed by purpose (food, litter, vet bills, specific cats). The organization operates without any local, county, state, or federal funding, relying entirely on individual and organizational philanthropy, and extends its reach through PetFinder and Chewy Gives Back listings and the Cats Pride Litter For Good program. Communications with supporters are sustained via a long-running newsletter (continuous editions since at least 2011) and an active Facebook page.

Name

Helping Animals Live Organization

Legal name

Helping Animals Live Organization, Inc.

Website

https://halorescue.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Helping Animals Live Organization (HALO) is a not-for-profit, no-kill, cage-free animal rescue in Little Falls, NY, that rehomes roughly 95 stray cats at a time via an $80 adoption fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Cat adoption shelter
• No-kill shelter
• Feral cat TNR
• Pet rehoming assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Falls

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: One-time adoption fees charged to individuals and families adopting cats from the shelter. Fees offset a portion of veterinary care costs including spaying/neutering, testing, and vaccinations.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, private organizations, and charitable foundations. Donations can be directed to specific purposes including food, litter, vet bills, or specific cats. The organization accepts PayPal and check donations.
3. Third-party partnerships: Participates in third-party charitable programs such as Cats Pride Litter For Good program where product purchases result in cat litter donations to shelters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Helping Animals Live Organization operates a no-kill, cage-free cat shelter in Little Falls, New York, providing rescue, adoption, and lifetime care for stray and abandoned cats. Core services include cat adoption with a one-time $80 fee covering spay/neuter, Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS testing, vaccinations, and parasite treatment; a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program supporting feral cat colony caregivers; and re-homing assistance for pet owners surrendering dogs or cats due to illness or major life changes. The organization is entirely donation-funded and receives no government assistance.

Product overview

Helping Animals Live Organization (HALO) is a nonprofit animal rescue organization operating as a no-kill, cage-free cat shelter. The organization provides cat rescue, adoption, foster care placement, and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program services. The primary offerings include cat adoptions (with an $80 adoption fee covering spay/neuter, leukemia and AIDS testing, vaccinations, and parasite treatment), foster caregiver programs, and educational resources on cat care. HALO receives no government funding and relies on donations from individuals and organizations to support their rescue operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cat Adoption

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetFindercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHALO is listed on PetFinder as an official member shelter, allowing the organization to showcase adoptable cats to a national audience of potential adopters through the PetFinder platform.
• Chewy Gives BackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHALO participates in the Chewy Gives Back program, which allows shoppers to select HALO as their charitable recipient when purchasing pet supplies, generating donations to the organization.
• Cats Pride Litter For GoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvery Green Jug of Cats Pride litter purchased results in cat litter being donated to shelters across America, including HALO, helping more cats find their forever homes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a large national nonprofit focused on animal welfare, rescue, and adoption. It operates a much broader portfolio of programs than HALO but addresses the same mission of placing rescued animals and supporting shelter operations.
• Maddie's Fund: A family foundation dedicated to achieving a no-kill nation by funding shelter medicine, pet adoption, and community cat programs. Directly comparable to HALO in promoting no-kill sheltering and TNR programs, though operating as a grantmaker rather than a direct rescue.
• Best Friends Animal Society: A leading national no-kill animal welfare nonprofit operating sanctuary and adoption programs, plus a strong network of partner shelters. It shares HALO's no-kill philosophy and adoption-focused mission but operates at significantly larger scale.
• The Humane Society of the United States: The largest U.S. animal protection organization, providing advocacy, direct rescue, and shelter support across the country. Like HALO, it is nonprofit and supports no-kill sheltering and TNR programs but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• North Shore Animal League America: One of the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organizations in the U.S. Comparable to HALO as a no-kill, adoption-centric nonprofit with a long operating history and active pet adoption marketplace presence.

Others

• Petfinder: Online pet adoption marketplace where HALO is listed. While not a shelter itself, Petfinder is the dominant platform for adoption listings and is materially comparable as a channel that drives shelter adoptions and donor traffic.

Direct peers

• Animal Haven: A nonprofit no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization operating shelter and adoption programs. Closely comparable to HALO in scale, no-kill philosophy, and adoption-focused operating model.
• Adopt-a-Pet: Online pet adoption platform that connects adopters with shelters and rescue groups. Comparable to HALO as a participating nonprofit rescue and as a channel driving adoption placements across the U.S.
• Alley Cat Allies: A national nonprofit advocating for humane treatment of cats, with a strong focus on Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and feral cat colony management. Directly comparable to HALO's TNR program and cat-specific rescue mission.
• Rescue Village: A nonprofit no-kill animal shelter providing adoption, spay/neuter, and community education services. Comparable to HALO as a similarly sized no-kill, cage-free philosophy shelter with community-driven funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/HALO-Helping-Animals-Live-Organization/270498491799

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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