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Right Meow Rescue ROC Corp

Penfield, NY · EIN 883301913 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · rightmeowrescue.com

revenue

$22K

expenses

$23K

net assets

$956

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Public Charity 170b1Avi

profile · synthesized from sources

Right Meow Rescue ROC Corp is a foster-based animal rescue organization serving the Rochester, NY area. The organization focuses on reducing the homeless cat population by providing temporary foster care, medical treatment, and adoption services for friendly cats and kittens. It also offers a judgment-free surrender program for pet owners and relies on a network of volunteers to support its operations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program

Matches adopters with cats through a volunteer-led process that uses personality assessments from foster care to ensure suitable placements.

Foster Program

Provides temporary foster homes for cats and kittens, including full support for food, litter, medical care, and volunteer assistance; fosters last a minimum of three weeks to assess health and personality.

Owner Surrender Program

Offers a judgment-free service for pet owners who can no longer care for their cats, helping to prevent abandonment or shelter overcrowding.

Volunteer Coordination

Engages remote volunteers as foster coordinators, vetting coordinators, and adoption coordinators to support rescue operations.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Community education on cat population control
  
  Provides community education focused on spay/neuter programs to reduce the homeless cat population in the local area.
Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Financial assistance for veterinary care
  
  Provides financial assistance to pet owners by paying a portion of veterinary bills to support cat health and prevent surrenders due to financial hardship.
Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Foster-based cat rescue and adoption program
  
  Operates a foster-based rescue program for cats and kittens in the Rochester, NY area, providing temporary foster care for a minimum of three weeks to assess health and personality prior to adoption. The program includes intake from local shelters when capacity allows, comprehensive vetting, and placement with adopters matched through a rigorous application evaluation process.
Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and support operations
  
  Engages volunteers in fundraising, event support, and social media outreach, and uses remote communication tools like Facebook Messenger to coordinate with foster caregivers. The organization is supported by experienced volunteers with a history of cat rescue work.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2023

revenue

Total revenue$22K

Contributions & grants$22K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$23K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

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balance sheet

Total assets$956

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$956

1 years on record · 2023–2023

relationships · 10

Who they work with

Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook Messenger as a primary communication tool to coordinate with foster caregivers.
Lollypop Farm Partner — Refers clients to spay/neuter incentive program for low-cost services.
Operation Pets Partner — Refers clients to low-cost veterinary services through grant programs.
Right Meow Rescue ROC Corp Partner — Volunteer-run organization facilitating cat adoptions through a foster-based network
Right Meow Rescue Team Partner — Team of volunteers supporting foster placements with supplies, veterinary care, and adoption support.
Rochester Animal Services Government — Refers city residents to apply for grants for pet care.
Rochester Community Animal Clinic Partner — Refers low-income clients for low-cost vaccines and spay/neuter services.
Rochester Hope for Pets Partner — Collaborates by referring pet owners to financial assistance for veterinary bills.
Rochester area Partner — Serves and supports community cat populations in the Rochester, NY area.
local shelters Partner — Collaborates with local shelters to reduce overcrowding by taking in cats when possible.

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.

Community Volunteer Empowerment

methodology: train-to-serve
By providing accessible, role-specific training and flexible engagement opportunities, we expand volunteer capacity and sustain participation because removing barriers to entry enables broader community involvement regardless of prior experience or availability.
Financial Access to Veterinary Care

methodology: third-party_financing_access
By facilitating third-party financing for veterinary services, we increase access to critical medical care because upfront coverage removes financial barriers that would otherwise delay or prevent treatment.
Foster-Based Care Model

methodology: foster-based_care
By housing rescued cats in temporary foster homes rather than a centralized shelter, we improve animal welfare and adoption outcomes because foster environments reduce stress, allow for accurate personality assessment, and enable medical advocacy, leading to better long-term matches.
Immediate Rescue Intervention

methodology: rescue-intervention
By rescuing cats when shelters are full or cats are at risk on the streets, we prevent suffering and death because timely removal from dangerous environments increases survival rates and enables access to care.
Local Population Control Focus

methodology: local_population_control
By concentrating rescue and adoption efforts in the Rochester area, we reduce regional cat overpopulation because localized intervention enables targeted impact, efficient resource use, and stronger community partnerships.