named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Amazon Product List
A curated list of cat-related products sold through Amazon, including food, treats, carriers, and cleaning supplies
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
- Foster care program for catsOperates a foster program that provides temporary care for cats recovering from medical procedures or awaiting adoption; includes veterinary care such as vaccinations, spaying, and neutering.
- Rescue and adoption services for catsRescues and rehomes over 200 cats annually, with claims of rescuing over 400 cats annually; provides a lifetime commitment to each rescued cat. Operates an adoption center at Petco Union Square in Manhattan where available cats are showcased for adoption.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Community outreach and educational resource distributionDistributes brochures about fostering and adopting pets from shelters and provides informational resources about spaying and neutering pets in partnership with the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Funding for veterinary care and outreach programsReceives and utilizes grant funding for specific purposes including veterinary care (e.g., $1,000 from Best Friends Animal Society to restore a cat's eyesight) and inclusive marketing and community outreach (e.g., $3,000 from Maddie's Fund and $7,500 from Petco Love).
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Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
- Lost pet recovery support using facial recognitionPartners with Petco Love Lost to enable facial-recognition search for lost pets; allows pet owners to upload photos of lost pets for matching and recovery.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$121K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$7
expenses
Total expenses$125K
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balance sheet
Total assets$53K
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Net assets$53K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- AMANDA MCQUADE — BOARD MEMBER
- LUANE MAZZELLA — BOARD MEMBER
- VALERINE VLASATY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Best Friends Animal Society Funder — Awarded a $1,000 grant in 2023 for KittyKind's participation in Animal Advocacy.
- Maddie's Fund Funder — Provided a $3,000 grant to support inclusive marketing and community outreach to save cats.
- Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Government — Provides informational content about spaying and neutering pets.
- Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Partner — Collaborates with KITTYKIND INC to provide spay/neuter education resources.
- Petco Love Funder — Provided a $7,500 grant in 2022 to support KittyKind's animal sheltering and adoption efforts.
- Petco Love Lost Partner — Collaborates with KittyKind to help reunite lost pets with owners using facial recognition technology.
- Petco Love Lost Partner — Partner organization enabling facial-recognition search for lost pets
- Petco Union Square Partner — Hosts KittyKind's cat adoption and care program at its retail location.
- Petco Union Square Partner — Hosts an adoption center where KittyKind displays cats for adoption.
- Petco Union Square Partner — Hosts the KittyKind Adoption Center inside its retail location at 44 Union Square E, Manhattan.
- ShelterManager Partner — Uses ShelterManager's animal thumbnail service to display cat profiles on its website.
strategies · 4
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.
- Caretaker Model of Animal Welfaremethodology: caretaker_model_of_animal_welfareBy promoting stewardship, care, and protection over ownership, we foster more ethical and sustainable human-animal relationships, because this model prioritizes animal dignity and long-term welfare over transactional adoption.
- Early-Age Spay/Neuter for Health and Population Controlmethodology: early-age-spay-neuterBy promoting early-age spay/neuter, we improve individual animal health and reduce overpopulation, because early intervention prevents disease, reduces shelter intake, and curbs unwanted breeding before it starts.
- Lifelong Care Commitment for Vulnerable Animalsmethodology: lifelong_commitment_to_rescued_animalsBy committing to the lifelong care of rescued cats—especially those with special needs due to illness, disability, or age—we ensure their well-being and prevent re-abandonment, because continuity of care builds trust and improves long-term outcomes for medically vulnerable animals.
- Technology-Enabled Lost Pet Recoverymethodology: technology-enabled lost_pet_recoveryBy using facial-recognition technology to match lost pet photos with found reports, we increase recovery rates, because automated image matching across shelters and public reports accelerates reunification beyond manual methods.