named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Facilitates the rehoming of cats, dogs, and small animals through a structured process including application, reference checks, and meet-and-greet sessions
Animal Transfers
Coordinates the transfer of animals to and from partner organizations to optimize care and placement opportunities
Spay/Neuter Initiative
Provides surgical sterilization services for animals, contributing to humane population control and animal welfare
Volunteer Program
Engages community volunteers in shelter operations through bi-weekly orientation sessions and ongoing support roles
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
- Advocating for animal rights and welfareEngages in advocacy efforts to prevent animal mistreatment and promote animal rights, including public education and policy awareness initiatives.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Conducting spay/neuter and TNVR programsImplements Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate and Return (TNVR) programs for feral cats and performs high-volume spay/neuter procedures—over 2,300 completed—to control animal populations and improve community animal health.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Operating animal shelter with care and rehoming servicesProvides shelter, food, medical care, and rehoming support for homeless and abandoned animals in Rockland County. Facilitated over 1,900 adoptions and completed over 1,750 animal transfers with partner organizations since operations began in 2023.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Providing community education on animal welfareDelivers educational programming to the public about responsible pet ownership, animal welfare, and humane treatment of animals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.47M
Contributions & grants$1.31M89%
Program service revenue$148K10%
Investment income$270%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$899K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$172K
Cash$65K
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$148K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +304.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SANDUCCI | SHELTER MANAGER | 40 | $80K |
| DAWN BERNSTEIN | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $53K |
| DOREEN ARNEY | OFFICE MANAGER | 40 | $48K |
board members · 7
- DEBBIE RUSSO — PROGRAM DIR
- GAYLE WEXLER — Treasurer
- JOHN VITIELLO — PROGRAM DIR
- LEM KINNIK — PROGRAM DIR
- LYRA SILVERSTEIN — Secretary
- MARIANNE RICCALDO — Vice President
- NIXIE GUEITS — President
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- RG Cares Animal Shelter Partner — Hosts volunteer orientation and shelter operations in partnership with Four Legs Good.
strategies · 1
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.
- Structured Adoption Matchingmethodology: structured_adoption_matchingBy using a four-step adoption process, the organization produces more compatible matches between adopters and animals, because structured assessment increases alignment in needs, lifestyle, and expectations.