Humane Society of Atlantic County

What Humane Society of Atlantic County does

Humane Society of Atlantic County is a private non-profit animal welfare organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It operates a local animal shelter providing adoptions, owner-surrender intake, low-cost spay/neuter services, and public veterinary care including vaccines, dental, and diagnostics for pet owners in Atlantic County and surrounding communities.

The organization's service portfolio is built around a traditional shelter operating model with an in-house or affiliated veterinary capability, supplemented by retail (shop) revenue and a structured transport program that relocates animals to partner rescues in higher-demand markets. Pricing across services is published transparently: adoption fees range from $100 to $400 depending on animal type and age, and spay/neuter packages are priced from $85 to $335 for cats and dogs, indicating a tiered, accessibility-oriented fee structure.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue mix: transactional fee income (adoptions, surrenders, vet services), retail markup, sponsorship of transported animals, and grants/donations from national animal-welfare funders including Petco Love, BISSELL Pet Foundation, ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, Greater Good Charities, and Chewy. Long-tenured executive leadership (Steven J. Dash as Executive Director since 1991) and sustained relationships with regional rescue partners (Best Friends Animal Society, Animal Welfare Society, Animal Friends of Elmer) reflect an operationally stable, community-rooted shelter rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Humane Society of Atlantic County

Legal name

Humane Society of Atlantic County

Website

https://humanesocietyac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humane Society of Atlantic County is a community non-profit animal shelter in Atlantic City, NJ, founded in 1968, providing pet adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter, veterinary services, and surrender intake for Atlantic County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Veterinary hospital care
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Pet adoption services
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlantic City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Private non-profit organization relying on donations from supporters. Accepts monetary donations via PayPal, memorial/honor donations, and transport sponsorships.
2. Veterinary Services Fees: Full-service veterinary hospital providing routine care, surgeries, vaccinations, digital radiography, and in-house hematology services. Revenue from service fees.
3. Spay/Neuter Clinic Fees: High-volume spay and neuter clinic operating Wednesday-Thursday. Fee-based services with Alley Cat Grant subsidies for community cats.
4. Animal Adoption Fees: Adoption fees for cats ($125), puppies ($325), adult dogs ($200-$400), and senior dogs ($100). Includes spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, and testing.
5. Transport Sponsorship: Partial sponsorship ($200) for medical bills or total rescue mission sponsorship ($400) for complete animal transport from overcrowded shelters.
6. Animal Surrender Fees: Fees charged for surrendering animals: cats $75-$100, dogs $100-$150, puppies $75-$100, kittens $75. Covers processing and care assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Humane Society of Atlantic County operates a no-kill animal shelter, a full-service veterinary hospital, and a high-volume spay/neuter clinic from a single Atlantic City, NJ facility. Its core offerings include pet adoption services with pre-screening applications, veterinary care (wellness exams, surgeries, vaccinations, digital radiography), subsidized spay/neuter surgeries, an animal surrender intake program, and a Shelter Outreach Program that transports animals from overcrowded shelters across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Product overview

The Humane Society of Atlantic County operates as a multi-service animal welfare organization offering a coordinated suite of programs. The core platform is the Animal Shelter, which houses adoptable pets and manages the adoption process through the Shelterluv integration. The Shelter works alongside the high-volume Spay and Neuter Clinic to address pet overpopulation, while the full-service Veterinary Hospital provides routine and surgical care to the community. Additional modules include the Animal Surrender Program for intake management, Transport Sponsorship for rescue support, Volunteer Program for community engagement, and Donation Services for financial support. The Pet Portal provides a customer-facing access point for service management. The organization functions as a private non-profit and has adopted a no-kill philosophy, accepting animals from overcrowded shelters nationwide including Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Shelter and Adoption Services No-kill animal shelter that houses adoptable cats, dogs, puppies, kittens, and senior animals and matches them with prospective pet owners through a pre-screen application, meet-and-greet, and adoption fee covering spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, and testing. Targets individual adopters in Atlantic County, NJ.
• Veterinary Hospital Full-service veterinary hospital offering routine care, vaccinations, digital radiography, in-house hematology services, and orthopedic surgeries, staffed by experienced veterinarians and operating Monday-Saturday by appointment. Serves pet owners in Atlantic City and surrounding areas.
• Spay and Neuter Clinic High-volume, low-cost spay and neuter clinic operated by NJ state-licensed veterinarians, offering subsidized surgeries for cats and dogs with free rabies and distemper vaccines included. Held by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Targets pet owners and community cat caretakers seeking affordable population-control services.
• Animal Surrender Program Program for pet owners to surrender animals into shelter care, requiring a completed surrender application, veterinary records, temperament evaluation, and surrender fees ranging from $50-$150 depending on species, age, and reproductive status. Targets owners who can no longer care for their pets and prefer a no-kill outcome.
• Transport Sponsorship Program Rescue transport sponsorship program bringing 18-25 adult dogs and puppies per mission, twice monthly, from overcrowded shelters across the United States and Puerto Rico into HSAC's adoption program. Sponsors choose a $200 partial sponsorship (toward medical bills) or a $400 total rescue mission sponsorship.
• Donation Services Financial contribution program accepting general donations via PayPal, memorial and honor donations, and supply donations through an Amazon Wishlist, supporting shelter operations, veterinary care, spay/neuter services, and rescue transports.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wolf LoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare organization partnered with HSAC for rescue coordination and animal transfer programs.
• Max'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal rescue partner working with HSAC on shelter outreach and animal placement.
• East Coast Paws and ClawsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional animal welfare organization collaborating with HSAC on animal rescue and transfer initiatives.
• PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor national rescue transport program that helps move animals from overcrowded shelters to areas with higher adoption demand.
• Humane Society of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization providing resources, guidance, and collaborative programs for animal shelter operations.
• Kibble CupboardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal animal food bank partner supporting HSAC with pet food supplies for surrendered and adopted animals.
• Zani's Furry FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal rescue organization partnered with HSAC for animal placement and transfer coordination.
• Atlantic County Animal SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government animal shelter collaborating with HSAC on animal welfare initiatives and rescue coordination.
• Hi ArborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare partner organization working with HSAC on shelter outreach programs.
• ASPCA Relocation ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational ASPCA program facilitating animal transport from overcrowded shelters to areas with adoption demand.
• Island DogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal rescue organization partnered with HSAC for animal transfer and placement services.
• Furry Angels RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal rescue partner working with HSAC on animal welfare programs.
• Animal NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare network partner collaborating with HSAC on rescue coordination.
• Alley Cat AlliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cat welfare organization providing $50 grant sponsorship for every community cat spay/neuter scheduled with HSAC to help curb cat population.
• El Faro de los AnimalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare organization partnering with HSAC for rescue coordination.
• American Humane AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization providing resources and collaboration for shelter operations and animal care standards.
• New Jersey State SPCA PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState law enforcement agency for animal welfare providing regulatory oversight and animal cruelty investigation support.
• St. Hubert's Animal Welfare CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional animal welfare organization collaborating with HSAC on animal care programs and rescue initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart Charities: Major animal welfare funder operating the Rescue Waggin' national transport program that directly supplies HSAC with transport animals. Compares as a scale transport pipeline operator.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Large national no-kill network operating shelters, transport programs, and spay/neuter services. Closest large-scale competitor to HSAC's no-kill, transport-driven adoption model.
• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization running shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, and relocation programs at scale. Comparable mission; HSAC participates in the ASPCA Relocation Program.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of full-service veterinary hospitals offering preventive care, surgery, and diagnostics — directly comparable to HSAC's in-house Veterinary Hospital at scale.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): National animal welfare advocacy and shelter-support organization that provides resources and partnerships to local shelters including HSAC. Broader policy/grant scope than HSAC but mission-aligned.

Direct peers

• North Shore Animal League America: No-kill shelter and adoption organization on the U.S. East Coast offering adoption, veterinary services, and transport/rescue programs. Closest functional analog to HSAC's integrated no-kill model.
• St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center: Regional New Jersey animal welfare organization operating shelter, adoption, and veterinary services — overlapping operating geography and a documented core partner of HSAC. Directly comparable in mission, services, and donor base.
• Atlantic County Animal Shelter: Local government animal shelter serving the same county and a documented core collaborator with HSAC. Directly comparable as a competing/partnering shelter operator in the same primary geography.

Others

• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National pet adoption and welfare funder supporting shelter partners across the U.S. Compares as an adjacent funder/adoption platform that competes for the same donor and partner dollars.

Emerging players

• ShotVet: Low-cost mobile vaccination and preventive care provider operating in retail parking lots. Comparable to HSAC's spay/neuter and vaccination offering on the price-sensitive community segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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