Animals Lebanon
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersHamra, Lebanon
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Animals Lebanon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Animals Lebanon
- Legal name
- Animals Lebanon
- Website
- https://www.animalslebanon.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Animals Lebanon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Animal Welfare Services
- NAICS
- Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA), Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)
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Where Animals Lebanon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamra
- HQ country
- Lebanon
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Animals Lebanon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors making one-time or recurring donations. Organization accepts donations via PayPal, bank transfer, and monthly giving programs. Sponsorship programs allow donors to support specific animals monthly.
- Monthly Giving/Sponsorship: Recurring monthly donations where sponsors commit to regular contributions at tiered levels ($10-$250) to support ongoing rescue and care operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Monthly | $25 adoption donation |
| Subscription | Monthly | $10-$250 monthly giving tiers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Animals Lebanon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Animals Lebanon is a registered nonprofit charity that provides animal rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for cats and dogs, along with wildlife protection, advocacy for animal protection legislation, emergency disaster response, and community education on animal welfare in Lebanon. The organization operates a Beirut-based shelter, foster care network, lost-and-found platform, and runs monthly sponsorship and donation programs to fund ongoing rescue and veterinary care operations.
Product overview
Animals Lebanon operates as a nonprofit animal welfare organization offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on animal rescue, adoption, and advocacy. The core offerings include animal adoption services pairing rescued cats and dogs with adoptive families, a lost and found companion animal program, foster care placement, and emergency animal rescue response. Supporting programs encompass pet travel assistance, companion animal care education, wildlife protection addressing illegal trade and unregulated zoos/circuses, and an animal welfare legislation campaign. The organization also runs a monthly sponsorship/donation program and maintains disaster response capabilities for emergency situations affecting animals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Animal Adoption Services Facilitates the adoption of rescued cats and dogs, connecting potential adopters with animals in need of homes through an application process including home checks, adoption agreements, and a $25 adoption donation.
- Lost & Found Companion Animals Helps reunite lost pets with their guardians and assists found animals in locating their owners through a listing platform and contact system, demonstrated by the reunification of 127 lost animals during the 2020 Beirut explosion response.
- Foster Care Program Provides temporary housing for rescued animals in need, allowing foster caregivers to support animals until they are ready for adoption, with Animals Lebanon providing supplies and veterinary support.
- Emergency Animal Rescue Responds to public reports of injured, abused, or endangered animals across Lebanon through a Help form system, providing emergency assistance, on-site rescue, and veterinary care coordination. The service handles more than 1,500 requests per month.
- Wildlife Protection Program Works to close unregulated zoos and circuses, combat illegal wildlife trafficking, and rescue endangered animals including big cats, primates, bears, and other protected species, coordinating relocation to international sanctuaries.
- Animal Welfare Legislation Campaign Champions the enactment and enforcement of national animal protection and welfare laws through petition drives (32,735 signatures collected), government collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, and public awareness campaigns. Resulted in Law 47/2017 (Animal Protection and Welfare Law) and Lebanon's accession to CITES.
- Pet Travel Assistance Guides pet owners through the process of traveling with their animals domestically and internationally, including documentation, crate requirements, and airline coordination for Lebanon and abroad.
- Disaster Response Program Emergency response program providing animal rescue, veterinary care, lost pet reunification, and supplies distribution during national crises such as the 2020 Beirut explosion. Spent 7,900+ hours on ground during the Beirut response.
- Monthly Sponsorship Program Monthly giving program allowing supporters to sponsor rescued animals with tiered recurring contributions: $10 provides first vaccines, $50 spays/neuters a cat, $100 provides food and care for one year, and $250 provides lifesaving emergency medical care.
- Companion Animal Care Education Provides educational resources and FAQ guidance on caring for cats and dogs, including veterinary care, nutrition, training, and handling emergency situations, available through the website.
Quantifiable outcome
- Since 2008, Animals Lebanon has closed down two zoos and worked with the owner of a third zoo to ensure the animals would not be abandoned
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Companies that use Animals Lebanon
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Animals Lebanon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Animals Lebanon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- The Wild Animal Sanctuary (Colorado, USA)coreThe Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado agreed to take rescued bears Homer and Ulysses, providing large natural enclosures and expert care. The sanctuary cares for more than 650 lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other animals including previous rescues from Animals Lebanon.
- Four Paws InternationalcoreFour Paws agreed to assist with the care and cost of transportation for rescued bears Homer and Ulysses. Four Paws veterinarians were present to help with the rescue operation and trip logistics.
- Emirates AirlineminorEmirates airline facilitated the transport of rescued bears Homer and Ulysses from Beirut through Dubai to Chicago for sanctuary placement.
- Monkey World (UK)coreMonkey World in the UK welcomed rescued Slow Loris Nora as a sanctuary. Alison Cronin from Monkey World assisted with Nora's care and transport. The sanctuary provides long-term care for primates rescued from trafficking.
- British AirwaysminorBritish Airways sponsored the flight for rescued Slow Loris Nora and even allowed her to fly in the cabin rather than cargo.
- Dr. Ian Sayers (Wildlife Veterinarian)minorWildlife veterinarian Dr. Ian Sayers came to Lebanon to perform veterinary checks for rescued lion cub Stuart and provided medical oversight for other wildlife rescues.
- Dr. Elias Nicolas (Animal House Hospital)minorAnimal House Hospital and Dr. Elias Nicolas provide veterinary care for rescued animals, including 24-hour emergency services.
- Acacia Clinic / Dr. Maher YehyaminorAcacia Clinic provided emergency veterinary care for 13 suffering dogs rescued under Law 47/2017.
- Shouf Biosphere ReservecoreThe Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon's largest protected area, served as release site for two rescued striped hyenas. The natural habitat allowed successful reintroduction of the national animal.
- World Association of Zoos and Aquarium (WAZA)minorAnimals Lebanon works to ensure Lebanese zoos meet minimum standards of the World Association of Zoos and Aquarium and follows their code of ethics and animal welfare guidelines.
- European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)minorReference organization for zoo standards that Animals Lebanon uses as benchmark for Lebanese zoo regulation and animal welfare requirements.
- Ministry of AgriculturecoreClose collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture on animal protection legislation, CITES enforcement, and wildlife trafficking investigations. Ministry staff respond to animal rescue calls and confiscate trafficked animals.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Animals Lebanon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Four Paws International: Global animal welfare organization operating rescue centers and wildlife sanctuaries across multiple continents. Highly comparable to Animals Lebanon as both run wildlife rescue/rehabilitation programs and have partnered on the same cases (Homer and Ulysses bear rescue).
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): Global nonprofit focused on animal rescue, wildlife trade policy, and disaster response. Directly comparable to Animals Lebanon in combining rescue operations with international policy advocacy (CITES, wildlife trafficking legislation).
- Animals Australia: National animal protection organization combining undercover investigations, legislative campaigns, and corporate advocacy. Comparable to Animals Lebanon in using legislation as a primary lever and combining shelter/rescue with advocacy.
- Born Free Foundation: International wildlife charity focused on keeping wildlife in the wild through rescue, sanctuary, and policy work. Highly comparable to Animals Lebanon in combining big-cat and primate rescue with CITES-related policy advocacy.
Broad incumbents
- Humane Society International: Large global animal welfare organization with programs in companion animal care, wildlife protection, and farm animal advocacy. Comparable to Animals Lebanon in mission scope but operates at much larger scale with global institutional funding.
- World Animal Protection: International NGO working on animal welfare including wildlife trade, disaster response, and farmed animals. Comparable to Animals Lebanon in combining disaster response (Beirut explosion style events) with policy advocacy and wildlife trade campaigns.
- RSPCA International: Long-established UK-based animal welfare charity with companion animal rescue, advocacy, and international programs. Comparable to Animals Lebanon in providing adoption/rehoming services, government lobbying, and international partnerships.
Others
- The Wild Animal Sanctuary: Large US-based sanctuary that has received rescued wildlife (lions, bears) relocated by Animals Lebanon. Comparable as a downstream partner in the wildlife rescue pipeline and as a peer in big-cat/exotic animal rescue and sanctuary operations.
- TRAFFIC (wildlife trade monitoring network): Joint WWF and IUCN wildlife trade monitoring organization that tracks CITES implementation globally. Comparable to Animals Lebanon as a peer in CITES enforcement, illegal wildlife trade investigation, and government liaison on endangered species policy.
Regional players
- SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad): UK-headquartered charity working with working animals across the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions. Comparable to Animals Lebanon in operating animal welfare programs within the MENA region and engaging with local governments on animal welfare policy.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Animals Lebanon
What does Animals Lebanon do?
Animals Lebanon is a registered nonprofit charity that provides animal rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for cats and dogs, along with wildlife protection, advocacy for animal protection legislation, emergency disaster response, and community education on animal welfare in Lebanon. The organization operates a Beirut-based shelter, foster care network, lost-and-found platform, and runs monthly sponsorship and donation programs to fund ongoing rescue and veterinary care operations.
Is Animals Lebanon a public or private company?
Animals Lebanon is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Animals Lebanon founded?
Animals Lebanon was founded in 2008. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Animals Lebanon based?
Animals Lebanon is headquartered in Hamra, Lebanon, in the Middle East region.
How does Animals Lebanon make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Donations are the primary driver. The others are monthly Giving/Sponsorship.
Who are Animals Lebanon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Four Paws International, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Animals Australia and Born Free Foundation. Broad incumbents are Humane Society International, World Animal Protection and RSPCA International. Others are The Wild Animal Sanctuary and TRAFFIC (wildlife trade monitoring network). SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is listed as a regional player.
Does Animals Lebanon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Animals Lebanon.
What industry is Animals Lebanon in?
Animals Lebanon's product category is Animal Welfare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAIAJ, Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare), with a secondary code of BPAGAIAA, Animal Shelters & Adoption Services. Its NAICS code is 813312 and its SIC code is 8300.