Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

What Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project does

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project (FCSNP) is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that operates high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter clinics targeting feline overpopulation. Headquartered in Lynnwood, WA with a secondary clinic in Renton, the organization has altered more than 164,000 cats since inception and serves feral cat caretakers, colony managers, grassroots rescuers, and low-income pet owners in Western Washington. Core services are provided free of charge for feral and free-roaming cats (including ear tipping and rabies vaccination) and at a $70 base fee for tame/companion cats with optional add-on vaccines and microchipping.

The organization's underlying technology and protocol stack centers on a refined TKX (tiletamine, zolazepam, ketamine, xylazine) anesthetic cocktail administered at low doses with isoflurane augmentation, paired with a structured station-flow clinic model (Check-In, Anesthesia, Surgery Prep, Surgery Suite, Neuter, Post Op, Check Out). This protocol system yields an unintentional mortality rate of 0.2% — half the 0.4% national average for high-volume spay/neuter — and supports a target throughput of approximately 50 surgeries per clinic day. Additional capabilities include pediatric spay/neuter for kittens as young as 6 weeks via a Speed Spay technique completing procedures in under 10 minutes, a standardized ear tipping protocol using ear cropping scissors, and a color-coded ID tag system for tracking cats through clinic flow.

The business model is hybrid: free services for feral cats are subsidized by individual donations, corporate giving programs (Fred Meyer Community Rewards), and grants from institutional funders such as PetSmart Charities and the Petco Foundation. Pet cat surgery fees and nominal trap rental deposits ($85 refundable) provide supplemental fee revenue. Marketing and demand generation are community-led via newsletters, social media, referral partnerships with rescue groups, and a recognized Mentorship Program through which FCSNP, designated a PetSmart Charities National Mentoring Organization, helps other groups replicate the high-volume clinic model.

Name

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

Legal name

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

Website

https://feralcatproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project is a Washington State nonprofit that provides free spay/neuter services for feral cats and low-cost surgery for pet cats at two clinics in Lynnwood and Renton, having altered over 164,000 cats since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services - Animal Welfare Spay/Neuter

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE), Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Feral cat spay neuter
• High volume spay neuter
• Low cost veterinary services
• Feline population control
• Animal welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, corporate giving programs (e.g., Fred Meyer Community Rewards), and institutional grants from organizations such as PetSmart Charities and Petco Foundation.
2. Tame/Pet Cat Surgery Fees: Revenue from low-cost spay/neuter services for tame/pet cats at $70 per surgery plus optional add-on services (rabies vaccine $10, FVRCP $10, microchip $15, flea treatment $5, tapeworm treatment $5). Feral/free-roaming cats receive all services free of charge.
3. Trap Rental Deposits: TruCatch traps are rented for a $85 deposit (check or cash) which is fully refunded upon trap return within 30 days, generating nominal handling revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FCSNP provides free high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter surgery for feral and free-roaming cats, including ear tipping for visual identification and rabies vaccination. For owned pet cats, the organization offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery at $70 base fee with optional add-on services such as rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccine, microchipping, flea treatment, and tapeworm treatment. The organization also rents TruCatch humane traps, operates a mentorship program for organizations seeking to replicate their clinic model, and runs volunteer programs at two clinic locations in Lynnwood and Renton, Washington.

Product overview

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project operates as a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic organization offering two primary service tiers: free high-volume spay/neuter for feral and free-roaming cats (with ear tipping and rabies vaccination), and low-cost spay/neuter at $70 for owned pet cats with optional add-ons. The organization provides supporting services including TruCatch trap rentals, comprehensive clinic mentorship programs for organizations wanting to replicate their model, and volunteer opportunities. Their business model combines private and public clinic formats with a web-based appointment system to maximize access to affordable feline sterilization services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Spay/Neuter Services for Feral/Free-Roaming Cats

Quantifiable outcome

• 164,000 cats altered since 1997
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Best Friends Animal SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSNP is a proud member of the Best Friends Network, connecting with a national network of animal welfare organizations to advance shared goals of reducing shelter intake and saving lives.
• WA Federation of Animal Care and Control AgenciesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WA Federation supports FCSNP's spay-neuter clinic operations and is connected through shared advocacy for animal welfare in Washington State. FCSNP's Executive Director serves on the Federation's board.
• Fred MeyermoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerFCSNP is enrolled in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program (Charity ID #93551), allowing customers to link their Rewards Card to support the clinic with qualifying purchases.
• Community Cat CoalitionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSNP partners with the Community Cat Coalition to provide trapping education and connect caretakers with free trapping classes. FCSNP's Sagan Lain serves as Secretary on the Coalition's Board.
• MEOW (Cat Rescue Organization)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEOW provides vouchers to cover the cost of surgery for pet cat owners who cannot afford FCSNP's $70 tame cat surgery fee. Clients contact MEOW at (425) 822-6369 or [email protected].
• Purrfect PalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurrfect Pals provides vouchers to cover the cost of surgery for qualifying pet cat owners. Referrals flow to FCSNP for surgery services, with clients applying via form at purrfectpals.org/spayneuter/.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PetSmart Charities: Major national foundation funding spay/neuter programs and designating National Mentoring Organizations — a designation held by FCSNP. Comparable as a strategic ecosystem participant whose funding model and grant priorities directly shape FCSNP's expansion pathway.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating spay/neuter programs, mobile clinics, and sheltering across the U.S. Comparable as a larger incumbent advancing the same companion animal welfare mission; provides overlapping capabilities but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National animal welfare organization operating the Best Friends Network, of which FCSNP is a member. Comparable as a larger, well-funded incumbent advancing the same no-kill and spay/neuter mission at national scale; offers overlapping capabilities but at a much broader portfolio level.
• The Humane Society of the United States: National animal welfare advocacy and service organization. Comparable as a large incumbent promoting spay/neuter as a core strategy for reducing shelter intake and euthanasia, overlapping with FCSNP's mission but with a much broader scope.

Direct peers

• Northwest Spay and Neuter Center: Tacoma-based nonprofit high-volume spay and neuter clinic that serves as a direct regional peer to FCSNP. Dr. Radha Ganesan (FCSNP's Renton Staff Veterinarian) previously served as Lead Veterinarian here, evidencing direct operational overlap in high-volume feline sterilization services in Western Washington.
• Pasado's Safe Haven: Washington State animal welfare organization operating sanctuary and adoption services; FCSNP Clinic Technician Joan Hovis previously worked as Cat Lead here. Operates as a comparable regional nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest animal welfare ecosystem.
• Seattle Humane: Regional animal welfare organization providing adoption, veterinary care, and community services in the greater Seattle area. Comparable as a Washington-based nonprofit delivering low-cost veterinary and animal welfare services with similar community-facing operations.
• Purrfect Pals: Washington-based cat rescue and adoption organization that issues surgery vouchers for pet cat owners directed to FCSNP. Directly comparable regional nonprofit operating in the same feline welfare space with similar target population and partnership dynamics.
• Community Cat Coalition: Washington-based TNR-focused coalition that partners with FCSNP on trapping education and classes; FCSNP's Sagan Lain serves on its board. Comparable as a regional nonprofit working on the same feral cat management mission through community-based programs.
• MEOW (Meow Cat Rescue): Washington-based cat-focused rescue that issues surgery vouchers redeemable at FCSNP for pet cat owners who cannot afford the $70 fee. Operates as a directly comparable regional cat welfare nonprofit with overlapping service population and referral partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feral-cat-spay-neuter-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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