last hope

What last hope does

Last Hope, Inc. is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue founded in 1984 and headquartered in Farmington, MN. The organization operates a volunteer foster home model with no physical shelter, placing rescued cats and dogs with volunteer foster families across the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area until permanent adoption. All rescued animals receive veterinary intake exams and are spayed or neutered prior to adoption; Last Hope is explicitly a no-kill rescue and reports more than 45,000 animals placed in forever homes since founding.

Revenue is generated entirely through diversified, donation-based streams rather than commercial sales: tax-deductible contributions via PayPal, Venmo, credit card, Amazon Wish List, Chewy Wish List, and employer matching gifts; vehicle donations processed through CARS; gift cards from Petco, PetSmart, and Chuck & Don's; memorial and Facebook Fundraiser campaigns; and a one-time $50 surrender fee donation on the owner-surrender intake path. Operations are delivered through four contracted vet clinic partners for medical care and three boarding/grooming partners for overflow capacity, with weekly adoption events held at Petco Apple Valley serving as the primary physical distribution channel. The administrative function is staffed by two employees (one full-time, one part-time); the remainder of operations, including fostering, transport, adoption events, photography, and event support, is performed by volunteers under the governance of a board of directors.

Name

last hope

Legal name

Last Hope, Inc.

Website

https://last-hope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Last Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, foster-based animal rescue founded in 1984 in Farmington, MN, serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro with volunteer foster care, veterinary treatment, and adoption services for cats and dogs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue Services

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Foster care network
• Veterinary care
• Nonprofit animal welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations via PayPal, credit card, Venmo. Amazon Wish List and Chewy Wish List for supply donations. Vehicle donations through CARS partnership.
2. Vehicle Donations: Vehicle donation program partnered with CARS for car, truck, RV, motorcycle, boat donations. Tax donation receipt provided.
3. Surrender Fees: $50 surrender fee donation to help defray veterinary costs, food, and other expenses for animals in foster care.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards from Petco, PetSmart, and Chuck and Don's for purchasing cat and dog food and supplies.
5. Memorial Giving: Commemorative donations made in memory of loved ones or pets, acknowledged in newsletters.
6. Facebook Fundraisers: Social media fundraising campaigns through Facebook Fundraiser platform.
7. Matching Gifts: Corporate gift matching programs where employers match employee donations dollar-for-dollar.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Last Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue that provides foster-based care, veterinary treatment, and adoption services for abandoned, unwanted, and surrendered cats and dogs. Its operations center on a volunteer foster home network, partnerships with veterinary clinics, and weekly adoption events at Petco Apple Valley in Minnesota.

Product overview

Last Hope Inc. operates as a volunteer-based 501(c)3 non-profit pet rescue organization offering a portfolio of animal welfare services centered around pet adoption, foster care, and community support programs. The core offerings include Pet Adoption Services (matching rescued cats and dogs with adopters), a Foster Care Program (volunteer homes for rescued animals), Pet Surrender Services (accepting owner surrenders), Volunteer Opportunities (various support roles), Donation Programs (multiple giving channels), and Animal Resources/Referrals (community education and referrals). The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Facilitates adoption of rescued cats and dogs into forever homes, matching animals with suitable adopters through an application and screening process.
• Foster Care Program Volunteer-based foster home network where volunteers temporarily house rescued cats and dogs, providing care, socialization, and behavioral assessment until permanent adoption.
• Pet Surrender Services Program accepting surrendered cats and dogs from owners who can no longer keep them, involving application, veterinary records review, and placement into the foster network.
• Volunteer Opportunities Various volunteer roles including adoption day assistance, animal photography, special event support, and animal transport assistance.
• Donation Programs Multiple donation channels including PayPal, Venmo, Amazon Wish List, Chewy Wish List, vehicle donations, and memorial giving to support rescue operations and veterinary costs.
• Animal Resources and Referrals Resource hub providing lost pet procedures, wildlife rescue contacts, low-cost spay/neuter program referrals, and animal abuse reporting information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 cats and dogs placed in forever homes since 1984
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Akin Hills Pet HospitalcoreOthersVeterinary partner located at 18400 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, MN 55024. Provides veterinary care for rescued animals including examinations, vaccinations, and emergency services. Open Monday and Wednesday 9am-8pm, Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-Noon.
• Farmington Veterinary CliniccoreOthersVeterinary partner at 645 8th Street, Farmington, MN 55024. Provides wellness exams, vaccinations, and medical care for rescued animals. Open Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 9am-6pm, Thursday 9am-8pm, Saturday 9am-1pm.
• Peace of Mind Veterinary CliniccoreOthersVeterinary partner at 1900 Ames Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306. Provides routine and emergency veterinary services. Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-12pm.
• Southview Animal HospitalcoreOthersVeterinary and urgent care partner at 2000 S. Robert Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118. Regular hours Monday-Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday/Sunday 8am-5pm. Urgent care available Monday-Friday 8pm-Midnight, Saturday/Sunday 5pm-Midnight.
• Castle Rock KennelssupportingOthersBoarding and grooming partner in Farmington. Boards dogs for Last Hope in emergency surrender situations or when foster homes are short. Bathes strays, works on behaviors, and provides personality profiles to Dog Coordinator. Full-service boarding and doggie day care. Call 651-463-PETS.
• ScenthoundsupportingOthersGrooming partner in Lakeville, MN. Provides routine hygiene and wellness care for dogs. Mission to help dogs live longer, happier lives through accessible and affordable basic hygiene and wellness care.
• Dogwood Tails & TrailssupportingOthersBoarding partner at 13701 Courthouse Blvd, Rosemount, MN 55068. Provides boarding and daycare services. Hours Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9-9:30am & 8-9pm.
• PetcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdoption partner providing location for weekly adoption events at Petco Apple Valley (7590 150th Street West, Apple Valley MN 55124). Provides habitats where animals can be seen during store hours. Supports through charity foundations and product donations.
• Chuck & Don'ssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdoption partner and donor. Provides locations for adoption events and accepts donations of pet supplies and food.
• CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit vehicle donation partner. Handles vehicle pickup to tax donation receipt process for donors wishing to contribute vehicles to Last Hope. Call 855-500-RIDE (7433).
• Menards Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter that donates food, supplies, and monetary donations to Last Hope.
• Target Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter at local Walmart locations that donate food, supplies, and donations.
• Walmart Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter at local Walmart locations that donate food, supplies, and donations.
• Mendota Pet Products Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter that donates pet products to Last Hope.
• Royal Pet Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter that donates pet products to Last Hope.
• Ryan Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter that provides donations and support to Last Hope.
• Silva Screen PrintingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter that provides printing services or donations to Last Hope.
• Fireside Lounge Bar & RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business supporter that contributes to Last Hope fundraisers and events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Animal Humane Society: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing animal sheltering, adoption, surrender, veterinary, and community services. It is the closest regional peer because it serves the same geography and broadly overlaps Last Hope's core rescue and adoption activities.
• Feline Rescue, Inc. Volunteer-oriented, no-kill cat rescue based in the Twin Cities that relies on foster homes and adoption programs. Its local footprint and foster-based animal rescue model closely parallel Last Hope's operations.
• Coco's Heart Dog Rescue: Minnesota foster-based dog rescue that provides temporary care, veterinary support, and adoption placement. It is directly comparable through its nonprofit, volunteer-led rescue model and regional service area.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating adoption, spay-and-neuter, foster, and community support programs. Its mission and core operating services substantially overlap with Last Hope's rescue and placement model, although at a much larger scale.
• Arizona Humane Society: Nonprofit animal welfare organization offering sheltering, adoption, medical care, and community services. It is comparable through the combination of animal intake, veterinary treatment, foster or shelter care, and permanent adoption.
• Seattle Humane: Regional nonprofit providing pet adoption, foster care, veterinary services, and animal-assisted community programs. Its integrated rescue, medical, and adoption model is materially similar to Last Hope's.
• Wisconsin Humane Society: Regional animal welfare nonprofit with adoption, foster, veterinary, and community programs. It offers a useful operating benchmark for a nonprofit combining animal placement, medical care, and donor-supported services.
• Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando: Nonprofit animal welfare organization operating shelter, adoption, foster, and veterinary programs. Its service portfolio directly overlaps Last Hope's intake-to-adoption care continuum.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: Large national animal welfare organization with adoption, spay-and-neuter, veterinary, and community programs. It overlaps with Last Hope's mission and support activities but operates at substantially greater geographic and programmatic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lasthopeanimalrescue

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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