Triple Pets

What Triple Pets does

Triple R Pets is an all-volunteer, donation-funded 501(c)-style nonprofit organization headquartered in Western Springs, Illinois, that delivers Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services to feral cat colony caretakers across south and southwest Cook County, with limited support in Northwest Indiana. Founded in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast, the organization pivoted in the late 2000s to TNR in the Chicagoland area and has since grown into Cook County's largest all-volunteer TNR program, registering more than 1,000 colonies and over 8,000 cats and assisting 500+ cats across 173 colonies in 2023 alone.

Its core offering is the DIY TNR Program, under which caretakers trap and transport feral cats to low-cost clinics while Triple R Pets provides education, trap rentals at $60–$80 refundable deposits, and a $50 donation-based subsidy toward a surgery package that includes spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccinations, parasite treatment, micro-chipping, and ear-tipping. Supporting products include hands-on TNR workshops at 15+ public libraries, shelter-building workshops, an annual Feral Fest, periodic pop-up food pantries, caretaker registration under the Cook County Feral Cat Ordinance, and a financial assistance request flow for large or high-need colonies.

The business model is donor-funded with no paid staff and no equity stakeholders. Revenue mechanics consist of (a) unrestricted donations (PayPal, paper checks/money orders), (b) caretaker contributions of $50 per cat that cover only a portion of the clinic cost with the remainder cross-subsidized by donations, and (c) refundable trap deposits that net to zero. Strategic partners include South Suburban Humane Society for clinic capacity, a network of low-cost spay/neuter clinics, and public libraries providing no-cost workshop venues. Governance rests on a board led by Executive Director Judy Clark, Program Director Collette Walker, and board member Kim Bill. Notable risk signal: Cook County TNR funding has lapsed and clinic costs are rising, increasing the organization's reliance on community donations.

Name

Triple Pets

Legal name

Triple R Pets

Website

https://triplerpets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Triple R Pets is an all-volunteer nonprofit that delivers Trap-Neuter-Return education, subsidized spay/neuter access, and trap rentals to feral cat colony caretakers across south and southwest Cook County, Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Trap neuter return
• Feral cat management
• Community cat programs
• Animal welfare services
• Low-cost spay neuter

Headquarters

HQ city

Western Springs

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Triple R Pets is funded entirely through donations from the community. As an all-volunteer non-profit, they depend on donations to keep operations running and provide financial assistance to caretakers who cannot afford the full TNR cost. They accept PayPal donations and paper checks/money orders.
2. Caretaker Program Fees: Caretakers contribute $50 per cat to the TNR program, which covers a portion of the surgical and medical costs. Triple R Pets subsidizes the remainder through donor funding.
3. Trap Rental Deposits: The organization loans traps to caretakers for $60-$80 refundable deposits per trap, which are returned when traps are returned undamaged. This is not a revenue stream but rather a security mechanism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Triple R Pets is an all-volunteer non-profit that runs a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral and stray cats in Cook County, Illinois. The organization provides subsidized spay/neuter surgeries, lends humane traps and carriers, educates colony caretakers, and offers hands-on TNR workshops at local libraries.

Product overview

Triple R Pets is an all-volunteer non-profit organization offering a comprehensive TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program ecosystem for feral cat colony caretakers in the Chicago area. The core offering is the DIY TNR Program, where caretakers perform trapping and transportation while the organization provides educational support, trap rentals, and subsidized surgery packages. Supporting services include TNR Workshops at local libraries, Caretaker Registration under the Cook County Feral Cat Ordinance, the Trap Rental Program, Feral Fest annual events, Shelter Building Workshops, and Pop Up Food Pantry distributions. The organization serves as Cook County's largest all-volunteer TNR organization, operating primarily in south and southwest Cook County with limited support in Northwest Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full TNR Program End-to-end Trap-Neuter-Return service where Triple R Pets' trappers catch feral cats, transport them to the South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) clinic for spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccination, and return the cats to their colony. Caretakers contribute $50 per cat.
• DIY TNR Program Do-it-yourself TNR option for caretakers who trap their own feral cats and bring them to the SSHS clinic on scheduled days. Caretakers contribute $25 per cat.
• TNR Workshops Educational workshops teaching the public how to humanely trap feral cats, including trap setup, baiting, troubleshooting, and post-surgery recovery. Held at public libraries such as Glenview Public Library.
• Trap Rentals Humane trap rental service with a $60 refundable deposit (typically two traps at a time), enabling caretakers to borrow traps for DIY TNR efforts.
• Cat Carrier Rentals Cat carrier rental service with a $25 refundable deposit to enable caretakers to safely transport feral cats to clinics for spay/neuter.
• Newbury Park Clinic Services Subsidized spay/neuter services for feral cats at the Newbury Park clinic, offered to caretakers seeking alternative clinic locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced euthanasia rate of cats and kittens in service areas through TNR population control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Suburban Humane Society provides clinic facilities and appointment scheduling for Triple R Pets TNR program participants. Caretakers book appointments through Triple R Pets website and receive TNR services (spay/neuter, vaccinations, micro-chipping) at the SSHS clinic location at 21800 Central Ave, Matteson, IL 60443.
• Local Libraries (Cook County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious public libraries throughout Cook County provide venue space for TNR workshops at no cost, including Homewood Library, Palos Park Library, Blue Island Library, Indian Head Park Village Hall, Hickory Hills Community Center, Oak Forest City Hall, Worth Public Library, Forest Fieldhouse Glenwood, Green Hills Library, Bridgeview Library, Crestwood Library, Frankfort Public Library, Midlothian Library, Oak Lawn Library, Richton Park Library, and Mokena NAWS.
• Low-Cost Spay/Neuter ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriple R Pets works with low-cost clinics throughout the area that provide discounted TNR packages including spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, parasite treatment, and micro-chipping. A clinic listing is available on their resources page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization with broader scope including TNR advocacy, low-cost spay/neuter support, and community cat programs. Comparable in mission but operates at vastly larger scale with paid staff and broad portfolio.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization running community cat programs and spay/neuter initiatives nationwide. Comparable in TNR program focus and grassroots volunteer mobilization, though at much larger national scale.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): National animal welfare organization with community cat and TNR programs as part of a much broader animal protection portfolio. Comparable in TNR advocacy and community cat support at national scale.

Direct peers

• PAWS Chicago: Large Chicago-area animal welfare nonprofit running a high-volume spay/neuter clinic and community cat programs. Directly comparable in geographic service area and TNR/veterinary access mission, though at significantly larger scale.
• Alley Cat Allies: National nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to TNR and feral cat protection. Directly comparable to Triple R Pets in mission focus on humane population control, though operating at national advocacy scale rather than single-county service delivery.
• Neighborhood Cats: New York-based nonprofit focused on TNR education, training, and support for feral cat caretakers. Highly comparable in operating model (workshops, trap loans, clinic coordination) and grassroots volunteer structure.
• Tree House Humane Society: Chicago-based cat-focused animal welfare nonprofit operating a high-volume spay/neuter clinic and adoption programs. Comparable in Chicago-area cat welfare focus with overlapping TNR service delivery.
• South Suburban Humane Society: Chicago south suburban animal welfare organization and active TNR clinic partner of Triple R Pets. Provides direct veterinary services (spay/neuter, vaccinations) for community cats, making it the most directly operationally adjacent peer.

Regional players

• C.A.R.E. (Community Animal Rescue Effort): Chicago suburban animal rescue and TNR-focused organization serving similar feral/community cat welfare needs in adjacent Illinois counties. Comparable DIY TNR and colony caretaker support services in overlapping regional market.

Others

• PetSmart Charities: Major national funder of TNR and spay/neuter programs through grants to animal welfare nonprofits. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that funds TNR capacity at organizations like Triple R Pets rather than as a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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