Contra Costa Humane Society

What Contra Costa Humane Society does

Contra Costa Humane Society (CCHS) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization headquartered at 3341 Vincent Road in Pleasant Hill, California, serving Contra Costa County. Founded in 1991 through the merger of Stop Pets' Annual Yield (SPAY) and the Animal Protection Bureau (APB), CCHS is not affiliated with any government agency or with the Humane Society of the United States. Its core activities are the rescue and rehoming of dogs and cats, delivered through the Kitty Corner free-roaming cat and kitten adoption center (capacity: 25 adult cats plus a dozen kittens), a foster care network managed via the Volgistics volunteer platform, and a dog adoption and training program branded Sunday School.

The organization also runs four supporting programs that extend its addressable surface beyond direct adoption: the AniMeals pet food assistance program (with distribution events in Pittsburg, Martínez, and Rodeo), the Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) for low-income owners, the PAWS Fund (Providing Animal Wellness Support) for animals with special medical needs, and a Rehoming Assistance Program for owners who can no longer keep their pets. Underlying technology is light: a website-based donation and adoption management system, email newsletter infrastructure, and the Volgistics volunteer management tool. There is no disclosed proprietary software, mobile application, or API surface.

The business model is 100% donation-funded: individual tax-deductible giving, corporate giving and grants, planned and legacy gifts, and community fundraising events such as the Walk for Paws annual event and Kitten Yoga. The go-to-motion is direct-to-consumer through the Kitty Corner facility with scheduled weekend adoption hours, appointment-based adoption, and event-driven outreach across the county. CCHS maintains a strategic collaboration with Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS), the municipal shelter, including cross-representation on its board. Operational scale is modest: a paid staff of 1-10 supplemented by over 100 active volunteers.

Name

Contra Costa Humane Society

Legal name

Contra Costa Humane Society

Website

https://cchumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Contra Costa Humane Society (CCHS) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pleasant Hill, California, operating animal rescue, adoption, foster, and pet-support programs for dogs and cats across Contra Costa County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Animal welfare nonprofit
• Spay neuter services
• Humane society operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporate giving, and grants. Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Federal Tax ID# 68-0281428.
2. Planned and Legacy Giving: Estate planning donations and legacy giving programs for long-term donor support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Contra Costa Humane Society operates as a community-funded animal rescue and welfare organization that places dogs and cats into homes through its Kitty Corner cat adoption facility and dog adoption program, supported by a foster care network. In parallel, it delivers community support services including the AniMeals pet food assistance program, the Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), the PAWS medical fund, the Rehoming Assistance Program, and the Sunday School dog training and socialization program for residents of Contra Costa County, California.

Product overview

Contra Costa Humane Society operates as a community-focused animal welfare organization offering a unified suite of programs connecting animals with homes. The core offerings include the Kitty Corner adoption center for cats and kittens, dog adoption programs, and a foster care network. Supporting services include the AniMeals pet food assistance program, Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), PAWS Fund for medical needs, and a Rehoming Assistance Program. The organization is funded entirely through donations and does not receive government or national Humane Society funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kitty Corner: Free-roam cat and kitten adoption space operated by CCHS
• AniMeals Program
• PAWS Fund
• Sunday School
• SNAP

Products and services

• Kitty Corner Cat & Kitten Adoption Center Free-roaming cat and kitten adoption facility in Pleasant Hill that lets cats live and socialize in a room-based environment rather than cages, with a quiet isolation room and hospice space for cats and kittens needing special medical care. Available to Contra Costa County pet adopters during Open Adoption Hours and by appointment.
• Dog & Puppy Adoption Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Pets placed in loving homes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHS collaborates with Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS). CCHS Director of Animal Operations plays a key role in supporting collaboration with CCAS. CCHS aims to support the municipal shelter and animals within Contra Costa County. Board member Steve Amos also serves as Community Outreach Coordinator for CCAS.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berkeley Humane: Independent nonprofit humane society serving Berkeley and the surrounding East Bay area. Operates a comparable mix of adoption, spay/neuter, behavior/training, and pet support programs with similar funding model (donations, no government affiliation).
• Oakland Animal Services: Municipal animal shelter serving Oakland that collaborates with local rescue organizations including CCHS. Comparable animal placement and community service functions within the East Bay ecosystem.
• San Francisco SPCA: Established nonprofit animal welfare organization in the Bay Area providing adoption, veterinary care, spay/neuter, and community outreach. Directly comparable mission and operating model, with historical ties to municipal shelter services.
• Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF): Walnut Creek-based animal rescue organization serving Contra Costa County and the broader East Bay. Directly comparable geographic overlap and mission focus; JoyBound (formerly ARF) is also a former employer of CCHS staff.
• Marin Humane Society: Independent nonprofit humane society in Marin County offering adoption, spay/neuter, behavior/training, and pet support services. Highly comparable operational model to CCHS in a neighboring Bay Area county.
• Humane Society Silicon Valley: Large regional nonprofit animal welfare organization offering adoption, veterinary services, spay/neuter, and pet support programs. Comparable in mission and integrated service model, though operating at significantly larger scale in Silicon Valley.
• Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA: Bay Area nonprofit animal welfare organization operating adoption, veterinary, spay/neuter, and wildlife rehabilitation programs. Comparable integrated service portfolio and Bay Area regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Family Dog Rescue: San Francisco-based nonprofit dog rescue focused on adoptions and behavior/training. Partial overlap with CCHS's Sunday School dog program and adoption services within the Bay Area market.
• Muttville Senior Dog Rescue: Bay Area-based nonprofit specializing in senior dog rescue and adoption. Niche overlap with CCHS's dog program (Sunday School) but specialized focus on older dogs rather than full-service shelter operations.

Regional players

• Sacramento SPCA: Northern California nonprofit animal welfare organization providing adoption, veterinary, and spay/neuter services. Comparable integrated service model but operating in a different geography (Sacramento region vs. Bay Area).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cchumane
• Facebookfacebook.com/ContraCostaHumaneSociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/contracostahumanesociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contra-costa-humane-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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