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Animal Zone International Inc
New York, NY · EIN 743244488 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE D40 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · animal-zone.org
revenue
$42K
expenses
$41K
net assets
$3K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The purposes of the organization are to promote the protection of animals and the environment, to establish and operate veterinary clinics in Greece and other locations where needed to provide vaccinations, sterilization and other services to local animals on a free or low cost basis and/or providing providing financial support for the establishment and operation of such veterinary clinics and to educate the general public of Greece and other locations, where needed as to the proper care and humane treatement of animals and respect of the environment.

profile · synthesized from sources

Animal welfare nonprofit operating on the Greek island of Amorgos, providing veterinary care, sterilization, and rescue services for stray and abused animals. Runs a shelter for equines and promotes humane treatment through community education. Founded to address animal neglect and environmental degradation, with programs focused on population control, medical treatment, and adoption.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption
Active adoption program for rescued dogs and cats, facilitating domestic and international adoptions.
Cooperation with Other Animal Welfare Groups
Partnership with Animal Action Greece (formerly GAWF) for equine care, including veterinary, dentistry, and farriery treatments for working equines on Amorgos.
FEED THE HUNGRY
Daily feeding program providing food, water, and shelter for approximately 300 stray cats and 35 stray ducks and geese in Katapola, Chora, and Aegiali.
Healing Support
Supports a permanent veterinarian clinic offering surgical and emergency medical care since 2010.
Outreach, Education and Promotion
Distributes educational books to schoolchildren and conducts lectures for farmers and restaurateurs on humane animal treatment and environmental respect.
Poison Control
Initiative to eliminate the practice of poisoning stray cats by local restaurateurs, with reported success in intervention areas.
Shelter for Equines
First shelter for quadrupeds on Amorgos, providing sanctuary for rescued and retired horses, mules, and donkeys.
The Aeghiali Project
Long-running sterilization program for stray animals in partnership with the Niarchos Foundation and the Paula and Peter Fasseas Foundation, ongoing since 2015.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • Emergency and ongoing veterinary medical care
      Provides emergency veterinary treatment, surgeries (including life-saving procedures such as ear cancer surgery), post-operative recovery care, and long-term medical management for stray and abandoned animals in Greece. Operates a permanent veterinary clinic on Amorgos since 2010 and sponsors visiting veterinarians to deliver free or low-cost care.
    • Rescue and shelter operations for stray and abandoned animals
      Rescues, shelters, and provides sanctuary care for stray, injured, and neglected animals including dogs, cats, donkeys, mules, and ducks across Amorgos and surrounding areas. Has rescued at least 1,635 animals and built the first quadruped shelter on Amorgos to ensure safety and rehabilitation.
  • Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
    • Advocacy to eliminate harmful practices against animals
      Conducts advocacy campaigns that have successfully eliminated the routine poisoning of cats by local restaurateurs in targeted areas of Amorgos.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
    • Animal sterilization and population control programs
      Conducts large-scale animal sterilization initiatives, including spay/neuter services for stray cats on Amorgos through the Aeghiali Project since 2015, and supports broader population management to reduce stray animal numbers and promote environmental sustainability. Provided sterilization for 2,656 animals overall.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding support for veterinary clinics and animal health services
      Funds the establishment and operation of veterinary clinics in Greece and other locations that deliver vaccinations, sterilization, emergency care, and other essential animal health services.
  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • International adoption and animal placement program
      Facilitates domestic and international adoptions of rescued animals, including successful placements abroad such as a blind cat adopted into a home in Switzerland, and maintains an active adoption network that has placed dozens of animals from Amorgos, Athens, and surrounding regions into permanent homes.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Services 1 activity
    • Palliative and end-of-life care for animals
      Provides compassionate end-of-life and palliative care for terminally ill stray animals, including medical treatment, grooming, affection, and comfort at their Center.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Public education on humane animal treatment and environmental respect
      Educates communities in Greece about proper animal care, humane treatment, and environmental stewardship through outreach programs and by creating, publishing, and distributing illustrated educational books to schoolchildren on Amorgos.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Capacity building through veterinarian collaboration and support
      Supports capacity in animal healthcare by collaborating with and funding the work of local and visiting veterinarians, having worked with 41 veterinarians overall and covering travel, accommodations, food, and visit costs for 40 since 2012.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$42K
Contributions & grants$42K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$41K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
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Net assets$3K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Doog Bruce — Director
  • Edoardo Ballerini — Director
  • Jacenta Parker — Director
  • Robert B Simon — Director
  • Umberto Bonetti — Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Animal Action Greece Partner — Collaborates annually to provide veterinary, dentistry, and farriery treatments for working equines on Amorgos.
  • Giullari di Piazza Partner — Performance group collaborating with Animal Zone International for a benefit event.
  • Litsa Partner — Caregiver providing foster care for rescued animals.
  • Mayor of Amorgos Government — Granted land for the construction of the first shelter for quadrupeds on the island.
  • Merith Partner — Community member who rescued Iris from the streets and brought her to Animal Zone International.
  • Monastery of Saint George Valsamitis Partner — Location where a cat in need was previously cared for by a nun before being transferred to Animal Zone International for end-of-life care.
  • Naxos veterinarians Partner — Collaborates with veterinarians in Naxos to provide emergency care and medical guidance for animals in distress.
  • Niarchos Foundation Partner — Partner in the Aeghiali sterilization program since 2015.
  • Paula and Peter Fasseas Foundation Partner — Partner in the Aeghiali sterilization program since 2015.
  • Prosecutor Government — Collaborated with a prosecutor for the initial confiscation of an animal in 2014.
  • Thodoris Partner — Former owner of donkey Frederiki, whose circumstances led to the animal being placed in Animal Zone International's care.
  • authorities Government — Collaborated with local authorities to intervene in Max's case after a complaint was filed and conditions inspected.
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.

  • Community-Based Mutual Support Model
    methodology: reciprocal_resource_exchange
    By fostering reciprocal relationships between rescued animals and local communities—such as farmers caring for animals in exchange for manure—Animal Zone strengthens animal welfare and local sustainability, because mutual benefit increases community investment and long-term care.
  • Compassionate Rehabilitation and Reintegration
    methodology: trauma-informed_animal_rehabilitation
    By providing trauma-informed care and palliative or intensive medical support, animals are rehabilitated and, where possible, returned to safe environments, because addressing emotional and physical trauma is essential to restoring animals’ capacity for trust and recovery.
  • Humane Population Control through Sterilization
    methodology: humane_population_control
    By implementing spay/neuter programs such as trap-neuter-return and large-scale sterilization clinics, Animal Zone reduces animal overpopulation and promotes ecological balance, because uncontrolled breeding leads to suffering and environmental strain.
  • Integrated Veterinary Care in Field Programs
    methodology: integrated-veterinary-care
    By integrating emergency medical treatment and health screening into spay/neuter outreach, the organization enables early detection and intervention for serious conditions, because combining services increases medical impact and access for hard-to-reach animal populations.