named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Events
Hosts adoption events in collaboration with PETCO and PETSMART stores to connect rescued animals with adoptive families.
Animal Rescue Initiative
Rescues animals from high-kill shelters in Puerto Rico, New York, and New Jersey, providing transport, medical care, and placement into foster or adoptive homes.
Community Education and Outreach
Engages in public education to promote animal adoption, spay/neuter practices, and compassionate treatment of animals through workshops and media outreach.
Foster Care Network
Collaborates with foster families to provide temporary housing and care for rescued animals until permanent adoption.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Community education on animal compassionPromotes compassion for animals through community education initiatives.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Rescue and rehoming of companion animalsRescues and rehomes cats, dogs, small mammals, and reptiles from high-kill shelters and dire situations in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, with additional assistance provided in other regions as needed. Animals are placed into adoptive homes through rescue operations conducted at PETCO and PETSMART stores and volunteer-provided foster homes.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Animal and stakeholder recordkeepingMaintains confidential records on adopters, foster caregivers, donors, and veterinary or behavioral information for animals in its care.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$111K
Contributions & grants$25K22%
Program service revenue$86K78%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$111K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Divney | Executive Director | 40 | $11K |
board members · 1
- Neil Coppola — Treasurer and Board Chairman
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- PETCO Partner — Conducts animal adoptions and rescue operations at PETCO stores.
- PETCO LOVE Funder — Provides grant funding to support animal rescue operations.
- PETSMART Partner — Conducts animal adoptions and rescue operations at PETSMART stores.
- PETSMART CHARITIES Funder — Provides grant funding to support animal rescue operations.
- The Dodo Partner — Featured in a write-up by The Dodo highlighting Inky Blue's work.
- thedodo.com Partner — Covered Inky Blue SEA Companion Animal Rescue's activities in a published story.
strategies · 3
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.
- Animal Welfare–First Care Modelmethodology: animal-welfare-firstBy prioritizing animal welfare as the central principle in all operations, the organization ensures that volunteer actions and care protocols produce better health and behavioral outcomes for rescued animals, increasing their adoptability and long-term well-being.
- Collaborative Rescue Networkmethodology: collaborative-rescue-networkBy partnering with shelters, foster families, and independent rescuers, the organization increases its rescue capacity and placement success, because distributed networks with shared goals can respond more quickly and effectively than isolated efforts.
- Community Education for Cultural Changemethodology: community_education_and_empowermentBy educating and empowering communities, the organization fosters compassion and respect for animals, which it believes shifts societal attitudes and supports long-term animal welfare improvements, thereby increasing the success and sustainability of rescue and rehoming efforts.