The Toledo Humane Society

Name

The Toledo Humane Society

Legal name

Toledo Humane Society

Website

https://www.toledohumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), 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

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Veterinary care
• Animal welfare programs
• Humane education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maumee

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations, monthly giving program, memorial and honor donations, planned giving, and kennel sponsorship. Donor-supported fundraising events.
2. Veterinary Services: Family Pet Clinic provides spay/neuter, vaccines, dental care, exams, microchipping, and other veterinary services for pet owners.
3. Thrift Store Revenue: 12,500+ square foot thrift store selling donated furniture, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, clothes, and more. All proceeds support shelter animals.
4. Animal Adoption Fees: Fees from adoption of dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and pocket pets. Animals receive medical exam, vaccines, microchip, and spay/neuter before adoption.
5. Pet Surrender and TNR Fees: Surrender fees: $30 per cat, $50 per dog, $10 per pocket pet. TNR program: $40 per community cat for spay/neuter, ear-tip, and rabies vaccine.
6. Training Classes and Camps: Dog training classes (Bark to Basics, Puppy Prep, Canine Good Citizen, Pup Party Tricks, Private Training) and youth summer camps (Animal Adventure, Critter Quest, Bark in the Arts).
7. Facility Rentals and Programs: Birthday party rentals at $200, classroom visits at $25-$30, scout programs at $4 per scout, and sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Toledo Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1884 that operates Northwest Ohio's largest open-admission animal shelter. Its core offerings include pet adoption services, full-service low-cost veterinary care through the Family Pet Clinic, dog training classes, animal cruelty investigation for Lucas County, a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program for community cats, foster care, a thrift store, and humane education and youth programs, all funded through donations, service fees, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Toledo Humane Society is a nonprofit animal welfare organization (founded 1884) offering a broad portfolio of animal shelter services rather than a unified software product. The core service is shelter operations including pet adoption, cruelty investigation, and lost/found pet services. The organization operates several interconnected service modules: (1) Family Pet Clinic - a full-service, low-cost veterinary clinic opened April 2022 providing spay/neuter, dental, vaccines, and wellness care; (2) Community Programs including dog training classes (Bark to Basics, Puppy Prep School, Canine Good Citizen, Pup Party Tricks, Private Training), Tom Cat Tuesdays TNR program, and Tails Around Toledo field trip program; (3) Humane Education including onsite/offsite classroom visits and scout programs; (4) Youth Programming including Animal Adventure Camp, Critter Quest Camp, Bark in the Arts Camp, One Last Wag Camp, and Birthday Party rentals; (5) Foster Care and Working Cat Programs; (6) Thrift Store generating proceeds for shelter operations; (7) Fundraising events including Wags to Riches Gala, Hens and Hounds games, and Wine and Finds; (8) Microchipping services through 24PetWatch; (9) Hope's Fund for specialized medical treatment; and (10) Behavior Helpline for free animal behavior assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Pet Clinic: Full-service, low-cost veterinary clinic providing compassionate and comprehensive veterinary care, including spay/neuter, vaccines, dental care, and wellness exams.
• THS Thrift Store and Donation Center
• Hope's Fund
• Hope and Recovery Pet (HARP) Program
• Working Cat Program

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 5,000 animals cared for each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProMedicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Hope and Recovery Pet (HARP) Program connecting adults referred by mental health providers with companion animals from THS to improve lives of both.
• University of ToledocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the Hope and Recovery Pet (HARP) Program alongside ProMedica and THS for mental health animal therapy.
• Rehome Pet Project (Adopt-a-Pet.com / Petco Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree service to help pet owners place their pets directly from home into loving homes. Partnership helps reduce surrenders and provide alternative to shelter intake.
• Fetch Pet InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo supporter and partner providing pet insurance offers to THS supporters and adopters.
• VCA Animal HospitalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo supporter and partner organization.
• Hill's Pet NutritionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo supporter providing pet food products.
• Bissell Pet FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo supporter and partner supporting pet adoption initiatives.
• Toledo Mud HenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional baseball team partnership for Hens and Hounds events at Fifth Third Field, allowing fans to attend games with their dogs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest US animal welfare advocacy organization; THS is explicitly independent of HSUS but operates within the same broad welfare/shelter/advocacy space as a peer ecosystem participant.
• ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): National animal welfare organization operating shelters, veterinary services, and cruelty response programs. Larger national incumbent with overlapping mission and program types; THS explicitly notes it does not receive ASPCA funding.
• Michigan Humane Society: Larger regional humane society serving metropolitan Detroit and Southeast Michigan with full-service veterinary clinics, cruelty investigation, and adoption. Comparable multi-site operation with integrated low-cost vet clinics.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Animal CARE: Hamilton County's open-admission shelter serving the Cincinnati region with adoption, veterinary, and cruelty response services. Directly comparable open-admission municipal-style shelter operator in Ohio.
• Lake Humane Society: Regional Ohio humane society in Lake County serving Northeastern Ohio. Comparable mid-sized regional nonprofit shelter with adoption, cruelty, and community education programming.
• Columbus Humane (Capital Area Humane Society): Regional Ohio humane society providing adoption, low-cost veterinary care, cruelty investigation, and education programs in the Columbus area. Closely comparable multi-program regional shelter peer in the same state.
• Humane Society of Greater Dayton: Regional Ohio humane society offering adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter, cruelty investigation, and education programs. Similar mid-sized regional shelter operating model and program mix.
• Ohio SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): Statewide Ohio nonprofit supporting animal welfare through adoptions, spay/neuter, and cruelty prevention. Comparable statewide advocacy-and-shelter peer with overlapping program offerings.
• Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Government animal control agency serving the same Toledo/Lucas County area with dog licensing, stray intake, and sheltering. Directly comparable regional shelter peer with overlapping intake territory and cruelty/enforcement responsibilities.
• Cleveland Animal Protective League: Ohio-based open-admission shelter offering adoptions, veterinary services, cruelty investigation, and humane education in the Cleveland market. Operates the same nonprofit shelter model with a similar portfolio of programs (clinic, training, camps).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ToledoHumane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/toledo-area-humane-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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