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
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Community education on cat population controlProvides community education focused on spay/neuter programs to reduce the homeless cat population in the local area.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Financial assistance for veterinary careProvides financial assistance to pet owners by paying a portion of veterinary bills to support cat health and prevent surrenders due to financial hardship.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Foster-based cat rescue and adoption programOperates 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.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and support operationsEngages 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.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$22K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$23K
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balance sheet
Total assets$956
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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 159 orgsmethodology: train-to-serveBy 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.shared approach: Low-Barrier, High-Engagement Access →
- Immediate Rescue Intervention 66 orgsmethodology: rescue-interventionBy 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.shared approach: Spay-Neuter Access Expansion →
- Foster-Based Care Model 50 orgsmethodology: foster-based_careBy 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.
- Local Population Control Focus 50 orgsmethodology: local_population_controlBy 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.shared approach: Foster-Based Care Model →
- Financial Access to Veterinary Care 33 orgsmethodology: third-party_financing_accessBy 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.shared approach: Financial Barrier Removal →