named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy and Education Campaigns
Runs public awareness campaigns, petitions, and legislative advocacy efforts focused on animal cruelty prevention, bail reform, and stronger penalties for abuse
Forever Foster Program
Provides lifelong foster care for cats with medical or behavioral issues that make them unadoptable; fosters receive ongoing support and supplies from FACT
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program
Offers affordable spay/neuter services for owned and stray cats in Essex, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties; prioritizes urgent cases and low-income households
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
- Animal welfare advocacy and legislative campaignsOrganizes petitions and advocates for animal welfare legislation, including New York State bill S00197 "Tucker's Law" to strengthen penalties for extreme animal abuse, legislation requiring property owners to report abandoned animals, and public support for maximum sentencing in animal cruelty cases such as the case of Jalen Gonzalez.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Community education and resource sharingProvides educational resources on Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), building outdoor shelters for cats, procedures for handling stray cats, and maintains a list of local cat rescues and shelters in the Queensbury, NY area; also directs individuals to low-cost rabies vaccination clinics via county health departments.
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Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
- Lost cat recovery supportAssists in locating missing cats through distributing lost cat posters, deploying feeding stations with motion-activated cameras and humane traps, filing lost cat reports with shelters and animal control agencies, and conducting in-person visits to shelters.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Rescue and foster placement for homeless catsOperates as a foster-based rescue organization that has found homes for approximately 2,500 cats over 15 years and provides lifelong foster care for cats with medical or behavioral issues who are not adoptable.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Spay/neuter services and assistanceProvides spay/neuter services for owned, stray, and feral cats, including financial assistance and vouchers for low-income residents in Essex, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties, NY; has provided these services for approximately 2,300 cats over eight years.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$19K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Craig Berndt — Board Member
- Greta Heilman — Assistant Director
- Haley Van Bellingham — Board Member
- Sarah Coli — Board Member
- Stephanie Rizzi — Director, Treasurer
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- ADK Spay and Neuter Partner — Partner organization providing low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs in Hudson Falls, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Alley Cat Rescue Partner — Source of shared educational content on feline care and advocacy.
- Animal Control Agencies Partner — Collaborates with animal control agencies to borrow humane traps and file lost cat reports.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Partner organization offering low-cost spay/neuter services in Scotia, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Partner organization providing pet food pantry services in Albany and surrounding counties, NY
- AnimalKind Partner — Partner organization operating a food bank for pets in Albany and surrounding counties, NY
- Cat Care Coalition Partner — Partner organization offering low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs in Albany, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Columbia-Green Humane Society/SPCA Partner — Partner organization providing low-cost spay/neuter services for cats in Hudson, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Friends of Animals Partner — Partner organization offering spay/neuter certificates for use at eligible veterinary offices, referenced by FACT as a resource.
- Guilderhaven Love Me Spay Me Program Partner — Partner organization offering low-cost spay/neuter services for cats in Scotia, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Homeward Bound: Addison County Humane Society Partner — Partner organization offering low-cost spay/neuter services (PetFIX) for cats and dogs in Middlebury, VT, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Keeping People And Pets Together Pet Food Pantry Partner — Partner organization operating a pet food pantry in Essex County (Ticonderoga), NY
- Microchip Company Partner — Alerts microchip companies to flag lost cats in their databases.
- Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Partner — Partner organization operating a pet food pantry in Albany and surrounding counties, NY
- Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Partner — Partner organization providing low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs in Menands, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Montgomery County SPCA Partner — Partner organization providing low-cost spay/neuter services for cats in Amsterdam, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- No Empty Bowls Partner — Partner organization operating a pet food pantry in Washington County, NY
- North Shore Animal League Partner — Partner organization through which FACT distributes spay/neuter vouchers for cats in Warren and Washington County, NY.
- North Shore Animal League Partner — Refers Warren and Washington County residents to North Shore Animal League for spay/neuter vouchers, and advises contacting FACT if NSAL's waiting period is too long.
- Operation Snip Partner — Partner organization providing low-cost spay/neuter services in Troy, NY, listed as a resource by FACT.
- Rescue Groups Partner — Works with rescue groups to access humane traps for recovering lost cats.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy for Legal Standards to Prevent Cat Neglectmethodology: legal-advocacy-for-animal-welfareBy advocating for explicit legal care standards for cats—especially free-roaming and unfixed cats—we prevent neglect and reduce the homeless cat population because clear legal requirements hold owners and communities accountable for humane treatment.
- Behavior-Informed Lost Cat Recoverymethodology: behavior-based_search_strategyBy applying knowledge of typical lost cat behaviors and individual habits—such as nighttime movement and proximity to home—we increase recovery success because search strategies are tailored to actual feline behavior rather than assumptions.
- Forever Foster Care for Medically/Behaviorally Complex Catsmethodology: forever_foster_careBy providing permanent foster homes for cats with medical or behavioral challenges, we improve feline well-being and reduce rehoming risks because long-term stability in a low-stress environment supports better health outcomes and avoids the trauma of repeated shelter transitions.
- Needs-Based Program Developmentmethodology: needs-based_service_expansionBy aligning services with community-identified needs—such as launching spay/neuter programs where affordable services are lacking or shifting to foster-based rescue—we increase program effectiveness and impact because interventions are grounded in local realities and unmet needs.
- Trap-Neuter-Return for Humane Population Managementmethodology: tnrBy humanely trapping, neutering, and returning feral cats, we reduce reproduction and gradually decrease colony sizes over time because non-reproduction leads to natural population decline without resorting to lethal methods.