The Humane Society For Greater Savannah Inc

What The Humane Society For Greater Savannah Inc does

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah Inc (HSGS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1952 and headquartered at 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, Georgia. It operates a managed-admission animal shelter, an adoption center, and a vaccine/wellness clinic, with its primary growth engine being Pet Fix Savannah — a low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter clinic launched in 2016 that has performed over 70,000 surgeries. Supporting programs include a pet food pantry, training classes, a foster network, a managed pet surrender/intake program, a free re-homing listing service, and a thrift shop. The organization serves Greater Savannah and surrounding Chatham County and partners with VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital (free first vet visit per adoption), Pounce Cat Cafe (off-site cat adoptions), Maddie's Fund (post-adoption app), and Petango (adoption listings), among others.

HSGS earns revenue from five primary streams: pet adoption fees (dogs $50-$300, cats $35-$85, small pets variable), Pet Fix Savannah spay/neuter surgery fees ($55-$150 depending on species/size) plus add-on services, vaccine and wellness clinic fees, donations and contributions, and thrift shop merchandise sales. Adoption packages bundle spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm testing, microchip, flea prevention, and the VCA free visit, making the effective value of the adoption fee materially higher than its nominal price. The organization runs a direct-to-consumer model delivered through physical locations; intake is first-come, first-served and surgery is appointment-based with a 600+ household waitlist at Pet Fix Savannah. Regional referral partnerships with National Spay Alliance, Fixing the Boro, We Care, and Palmetto Animal League redirect overflow demand to nearby providers.

The operational footprint is a single Savannah campus plus the Pounce Cat Cafe adoption site. HSGS does not have parent companies, subsidiaries, institutional investors, or disclosed M&A activity; it is governed as an independent nonprofit with 11-50 employees, a volunteer/foster base, and corporate sponsorships from Hills Pet Nutrition, Boehringer Ingelheim, World's Best Cat Litter, Woof Gang Bakery, and Horne Law Firm.

Name

The Humane Society For Greater Savannah Inc

Legal name

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah Inc

Website

https://humanesocietysav.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a managed-admission animal shelter, pet adoption center, and Pet Fix Savannah low-cost spay/neuter clinic that has performed 70,000+ surgeries since 2016, serving pet owners, community cat caregivers, and partner shelters across Greater Savannah, Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (459910)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Low-cost spay neuter
• Veterinary vaccine clinic
• Animal welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pet Adoption Fees: Fees collected from pet adoptions including dogs ($50-$300), cats (senior $35, adult $55, kitten $85), and small pets with varying fees based on species and age.
2. Spay/Neuter Surgery Fees: Low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets (Cats $80, Dogs $130, Dogs over 75 lbs $150) and community/feral cats ($55). Additional revenue from add-on services during surgery.
3. Vaccine and Wellness Services: Vaccine clinic offering annual vaccines, testing, flea/tick and heartworm preventatives, and diagnostics for minor conditions. Monday-Friday 9am-3pm clinic operations.
4. Donations and Contributions: Charitable donations from supporters, including online donation capabilities and support through the HSGS Store and Animal Pride Store merchandise.
5. Thrift Shop Revenue: Humane Society Thrift Shop generating revenue through sale of donated merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah operates a managed-admission animal shelter, pet adoption center, low-cost high-volume spay/neuter clinic (Pet Fix Savannah), and vaccine/wellness clinic. It also runs a thrift shop and community support programs including a pet food pantry, foster program, and training classes to reduce pet overpopulation and promote responsible pet ownership in the Greater Savannah area.

Product overview

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah operates as a unified animal welfare organization offering shelter and care to animals over 20,000 times annually. Its primary service portfolio centers on Pet Adoption Services (for dogs, cats, and small pets) and the Pet Fix Savannah program, which combines a spay/neuter surgical clinic with a vaccine and wellness clinic. Supporting programs include found pet reunification services, a managed pet surrender/intake system, a free re-homing listing program, a pet food pantry, training classes, a foster program, a volunteer program, and a thrift shop. The adoption program features integration with Petango for searchable adoptable pet listings and offers post-adoption support through Maddie's Pet Assistant app, while the Pet Fix Savannah clinic operates on a waitlist-based appointment system with a new veterinarian joining in August.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Fix Savannah: Low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter clinic offering services for pets and community cats in the Greater Savannah region since 2016.
• HSGS Animal Pride Store
• HSGS Thrift Shop

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Facilitates adoption of dogs, cats, and small pets (guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets) through the HSGS Adoption Center, with adoption packages including spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm testing, flea prevention, microchip, a free office visit at VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital, and post-adoption support via Maddie's Pet Assistant app. Adoption fees range $50-$300 for dogs, $35-$85 for cats, with species-based fees for small pets.
• Pet Fix Savannah Spay/Neuter Clinic Low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter surgical services for owned pets (Cats $80, Dogs $130, Dogs over 75 lbs $150) and community/feral cats ($55) including TNVR programs. Has performed over 70,000 surgeries since 2016 with add-on services like vaccines, heartworm testing, flea prevention, and microchipping.
• Pet Fix Savannah Vaccine and Wellness Clinic Walk-in vaccine clinic offering annual vaccines (rabies, DA2PPv, bordetella, FVRCP, FeLV), heartworm testing and prevention, flea/tick prevention, FeLV/FIV testing, and diagnostics for minor conditions. Operates Monday-Friday 9am-3pm with online appointment booking.
• HSGS Thrift Shop Physical thrift store at 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA, generating revenue through sale of donated merchandise to support HSGS operations and animal care programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 animals received shelter and care annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Horne Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal firm sponsor that supports the adoption page. Provides sponsorship for dog adoption listings and likely offers pro bono or discounted legal services for the organization.
• Pounce Cat CafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCat adoption partner where HSGS cats are available for adoption at the cafe location. Multiple cats are listed as 'Pounce Cat Cafe' on adoption pages, indicating ongoing operational partnership.
• Hills Pet NutritionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet food sponsor providing nutrition products for shelter animals and adopted pets.
• VCA Greater Savannah Animal HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnimal hospital partner providing FREE office visit at VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital for all adopted pets. This is included in the adoption package, creating a valuable post-adoption support network.
• Woof Gang BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet care retail sponsor in the local pet industry.
• World's Best Cat LitterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCat litter sponsor providing products for shelter cats.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnimal health/pharmaceutical company corporate sponsor.
• PetangocoreTechnology or IntegrationPet adoption software platform used to manage and display adoptable animal listings, profiles, and search functionality on the HSGS website.
• Maddie's FundcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of Maddie's Pet Assistant app for post-adoption support offered to all adopters at no additional cost.
• National Spay AllianceminorOthersReferral partner for affordable spay/neuter services. When Pet Fix waitlist is full, customers are directed to National Spay Alliance in Savannah, GA as an alternative provider.
• Fixing the BorominorOthersReferral partner for affordable spay/neuter services. Alternative provider in Statesboro, GA for customers unable to wait for Pet Fix appointments.
• We CareminorOthersReferral partner for affordable spay/neuter services. Alternative provider in Jesup, GA for customers unable to wait for Pet Fix appointments.
• Palmetto Animal LeagueminorOthersReferral partner for affordable spay/neuter services. Alternative provider in Okatie, SC for customers unable to wait for Pet Fix appointments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Emancipet: National nonprofit low-cost veterinary clinic operator focused on spay/neuter, vaccinations, and wellness services. Highly comparable on the Pet Fix Savannah clinic business model and affordable veterinary positioning.
• Jacksonville Humane Society: Regional nonprofit animal shelter in Northeast Florida offering adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter and wellness clinics, and pet support programs. Closely aligned mission and service mix to HSGS in the same general Southeast US footprint.
• Charleston Animal Society: Regional no-kill shelter in coastal South Carolina operating adoption services and a high-volume low-cost spay/neuter clinic (Charleston Animal Society Spay/Neuter Clinic). Most comparable in geographic profile, multi-program structure, and managed-admission model to HSGS.
• SPCA of Texas: Regional nonprofit operating shelter, adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, and community programs in Texas. Comparable integrated animal welfare service portfolio and nonprofit funding model.
• Atlanta Humane Society: Georgia-based animal welfare nonprofit offering adoption, low-cost veterinary services, pet food assistance, and community programs. Larger in scale but operates an analogous shelter-plus-clinic-plus-community-services model in the same state.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart Charities: National funder of adoptions, spay/neuter, and pet support programs through PetSmart store partnerships. Indirect peer - a major donor/grant provider to many shelters like HSGS rather than a direct shelter competitor.
• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating shelters, spay/neuter and mobile veterinary clinics, and adoption programs. Broad incumbent in the same nonprofit animal welfare category as HSGS.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization with adoption centers, spay/neuter programs, and community partnerships. Broader geographic reach and portfolio but overlapping mission and operating model with HSGS.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): National animal welfare advocacy and program organization. Operates separate local affiliates and shelters, sharing the animal welfare mission and supporter base but at a much larger, non-regional scale than HSGS.

Regional players

• Coastal Humane Society: Brunswick, GA-based animal shelter serving the adjacent Georgia coastal region. Operates adoption and animal care services but does not directly overlap in the Savannah market, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hsgsav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-humane-society-for-greater-savannah-inc

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