Quincy Humane Society

What Quincy Humane Society does

Quincy Humane Society is a privately funded, no-kill animal shelter founded in 1880 and headquartered at 1705 North 36th Street in Quincy, Illinois. The organization operates a single physical facility built in 2008 for $1.042 million that includes an on-site spay/neuter clinic, heated kennel floors, and a fenced astro-turf play yard, and it staffs between 11 and 50 employees. Its core services are animal adoption (dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens), a high-volume spay/neuter clinic operating under the Humane Alliance model as a member of the National Spay/Neuter Response Team, and a low-cost monthly vaccination clinic open to the public. Supporting programs include foster care, a cremation service, the area's only off-leash dog park (Rover's Run), educational tours and children's birthday parties, the Ava's Memorial Garden tribute program, and a planned giving/charitable gift annuity program.

The organization earns revenue through a diversified set of small, transactional streams rather than any proprietary technology platform. Adoption fees range from $30 for adult cats to $200+ for puppies; spay/neuter procedures are priced at $60–$100; vaccination clinic packages run $40–$60; cremation services are $50–$130; and Rover's Run memberships are $10 per year. Adoption and clinic fees explicitly do not cover the full cost of care, and the shelter's go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: prospective adopters complete an online or paper questionnaire processed within 24–72 hours, then meet with adoption counselors at the shelter. The bulk of operating funding comes from donations (online via Qgiv and by mail), grants from national pet charities (Bissell Pet Foundation, PetSmart Charities, Petco Foundation), planned giving instruments, and recurring events including the spring Fabulous FurBall, fall Mutt Strut, and the annual WCIL Gives online giving event.

Name

Quincy Humane Society

Legal name

Quincy Humane Society

Website

https://quincyhumanesociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quincy Humane Society is a privately funded, no-kill animal shelter in Quincy, Illinois, founded in 1880, offering pet adoptions, a high-volume spay/neuter clinic, low-cost vaccination clinics, cremation services, and community animal welfare programs serving the Quincy and Adams County region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Low-cost vaccination clinic
• Humane society nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for pet adoptions. Kittens 2-4 months: $75; Kittens 4-8 months: $50; Adult cats: $30; Puppies: $200+; Adult dogs: $150+. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and receive regular veterinary care before adoption.
2. Donations: The organization is privately funded and relies on donations from supporters to operate. Accepts cash gifts by mail and online donations through their website platform.
3. Spay/Neuter Services: Surgical sterilization services at the shelter clinic. Female dog spay: $100; Male dog neuter: $100; Female cat spay: $60; Male cat neuter: $60. Additional services include heartworm testing, microchipping, and vaccinations.
4. Vaccination Services: Low-cost monthly vaccination clinics open to the public. Dogs: Rabies + DHPPC + exam is $60. Cats: Rabies + FVRCP + exam is $50. Booster vaccines for kittens/puppies under four months: $40. Microchipping: $25.
5. Cremation Services: Cremation services for deceased pets. Private cremations: $130; Group cremations: $50. The shelter is a no-kill facility but provides this service to the public.
6. Planned Giving: Estate planning vehicles including wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities (minimum $10,000), insurance policies, real estate, personal property, retirement benefits, and endowment contributions.
7. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including the Mutt Strut (fall), The Fabulous FurBall (spring, $100/ticket), birthday parties ($50 deposit + $10/child), and the 145th Anniversary Campaign ($10,000 goal).
8. Dog Park Membership: Rover's Run Dog Park annual membership costs $10 per year with unlimited park access. The dog park is the only off-leash dog park in the area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Quincy Humane Society is a no-kill animal shelter that adopts out dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens. Each adopted animal is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and given regular veterinary care before placement. Beyond adoption, it runs a high-volume spay/neuter clinic, a low-cost vaccination clinic, a foster care program, pet cremation services, and the area's only off-leash dog park (Rover's Run).

Product overview

Quincy Humane Society operates as a single, unified nonprofit animal shelter offering a portfolio of interconnected animal welfare services. The core offerings include animal adoption (matching available pets with families), paired with preventive care programs (high-volume spay/neuter clinic and low-cost vaccination clinic). Supporting services include foster care for animals not ready for adoption, cremation services for bereaved pet owners, a dog park for community animal recreation, educational facility tours and birthday parties, a memorial garden for honoring pets, and planned giving options for legacy donors. The organization functions as a privately funded no-kill shelter, supported by adoption fees, donations, and fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Adoption Services Adoption services connecting prospective owners with available dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens. Includes an online or paper application, a 24-72 hour review, adoption counseling, and adoption fees that vary by animal age and species. All adopted animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and given regular veterinary care before placement.
• Spay/Neuter Clinic High-volume spay/neuter surgical services performed by a licensed veterinarian based on the Humane Alliance model, with the organization being a member of the National Spay/Neuter Response Team. Pricing includes female/male dog ($100), female/male cat ($60), with add-ons for in-heat, over-75lb dogs, heartworm testing, microchipping, and vaccinations. Open to the general public.
• Vaccination Clinic Low-cost monthly vaccination clinic open to the general public for dogs and cats. Dogs: Rabies + DHPPC + exam for $60; Cats: Rabies + FVRCP + exam for $50. Booster vaccines for kittens and puppies under four months are $40. Microchipping is $25. Adams County rabies tags available for an additional fee.
• Rover's Run Dog Park The area's only off-leash dog park, featuring separate areas for small and large dogs and open daily from dawn to dusk. Annual membership costs $10 per year with unlimited park access.
• Pet Cremation Services Cremation services for deceased companion animals. Private cremations are $130 and group cremations are $50, with memorial urns available. Open to the general public.
• Foster Care Program Foster parent program providing temporary homes for pregnant animals, orphaned puppies/kittens, animals recovering from surgery, and those needing quarantine. The shelter supplies food, medication, and veterinary care to foster caregivers during the placement.
• Home for the Holidays Foster Program Seasonal program allowing Adams County residents to host shelter dogs 6 months or older during the holiday season on a temporary basis to give them a break from the kennel environment.
• Facility Tours and Birthday Parties Educational facility tours for school groups, Scout troops, and organizations (free) plus birthday party packages for children ages 6-12. Parties are $50 deposit to reserve date and room plus $10 per child (excluding the birthday child), and include a community room, shelter tour, and animal interactions.
• Ava's Memorial Garden Memorial garden at the shelter entrance offering tribute options to honor people or pets. Options include a Memorial Pergola ($5,000), Bench ($1,000), Memorial Tree ($350), 12x12 Stone Memorial ($500), 4x8 Paw Print Brick ($150), and 4x8 Brick ($100).
• Planned Giving Program Estate planning vehicles that let supporters leave a legacy gift to the shelter. Includes wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities (minimum $10,000, with guaranteed lifetime payments), insurance policies, real estate, personal property, retirement benefit designations, and endowment contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Animals adopted receive spay/neuter, vaccination, microchipping, and regular veterinary care before adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hills Science DietminorOthersShelter animals are fed Science Diet food. Represents a vendor relationship where pet food is provided for shelter animals.
• Amazon / Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wish List available for supply donations. Amazon Smile program donates a percentage of purchases to the organization when customers select Quincy Humane Society as their charity.
• Quincy Area Community Cat Coalition (QACCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition dedicated to reducing suffering and overpopulation of feral and abandoned cats through free, humane trap-neuter-return programs. When funding is available, they provide trapping, transporting, spaying/neutering, and returning cats to outdoor homes.
• Grounds and Hounds CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee company that donates 20% of purchases to animal rescues. Promo code quincyhumanesociety15 provides additional 15% discount to supporters.
• National Spay/Neuter Response TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQHS is a member of this organization and operates a high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter program based on the Humane Alliance model. Staff has received extensive training in surgical technique and protocols.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National nonprofit animal welfare organization operating shelters, spay/neuter programs, and adoption services. Comparable to QHS in mission (no-kill sheltering, low-cost veterinary access, adoption services) but operates at national scale with substantially larger budget and broader geographic reach.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Leading national no-kill animal welfare organization running sanctuary operations, adoption programs, and community partnerships to reduce shelter euthanasia. Directly comparable mission to QHS (no-kill philosophy, spay/neuter advocacy, adoption services) but with national scope and a network of regional partners rather than a single shelter location.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest U.S. animal protection organization focused on advocacy, legislation, and national animal welfare policy rather than direct shelter operations. Comparable to QHS in mission alignment (no-kill advocacy, anti-cruelty, spay/neuter promotion) but operates at policy/grantmaking tier rather than as a single-shelter direct service provider.

Others

• PetSmart Charities: National animal welfare foundation that funds adoption programs, spay/neuter initiatives, and pet-related grants to shelters like QHS. Directly comparable as a grantmaker to QHS (QHS is a recipient of PetSmart Charities support) and represents the national funding ecosystem in which regional shelters operate.
• Bissell Pet Foundation: National pet-focused foundation supporting animal welfare organizations through grants, adoption events, and emergency boarding programs. Comparable to QHS as an active funding partner (QHS receives Bissell Pet Foundation support) and as a key part of the grant-making ecosystem that sustains no-kill shelter operations.
• Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National pet welfare foundation supporting adoption, veterinary care access, and lifesaving programs at animal shelters nationwide. Comparable to QHS as a funding partner (QHS receives Petco Foundation support) and as part of the broader national grant ecosystem supporting no-kill shelter operations.

Direct peers

• PAWS Chicago: Chicago-area no-kill animal shelter operating high-volume adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary services, and community education programs. Directly comparable to QHS as a privately funded no-kill shelter with public-access veterinary clinics, though serving a much larger metropolitan market.
• Humane Society of Missouri: Regional nonprofit animal shelter and humane society operating multiple locations across Missouri, offering adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, and dog training. Highly comparable to QHS in service mix (adoptions + low-cost vet clinics) and regional shelter model, though at a larger multi-site scale within the St. Louis metro area.
• Tree House Humane Society: Chicago-based no-kill cat shelter and adoption organization offering low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, and community cat programs including TNR (trap-neuter-return). Comparable to QHS in no-kill philosophy, low-cost veterinary clinic model, and feral cat community outreach (similar to QHS partnership with Quincy Area Community Cat Coalition).

Regional players

• Madison County Humane Society: Regional no-kill animal shelter in Edwardsville, Illinois serving the Metro East area with adoptions, spay/neuter services, and community education. Directly comparable to QHS as a regional Illinois no-kill shelter with similar service mix and privately funded operating model, though serving a different Illinois geography (Metro East vs. western IL/Quincy).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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