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SAVE A PET ANIMAL RESCUE INC
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY · EIN 113290684 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · saveapetusa.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$672K
employees
20
volunteers
98
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue believes it is their moral responsibility to protect and improve the lives of abused, abandoned and homeless animals and to place them in loving, permanent homes. They provide spay and neuter services and any necessary medical care. The Organization works diligently to educate the public, especially children, on the importance of pet sterilization and responsible ownership.

profile · synthesized from sources

Animal rescue organization based in Port Jefferson Station, NY, dedicated to saving abused, abandoned, and homeless dogs and cats. Provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and adoption programs. Operates a low-cost veterinary clinic open to the public and runs educational initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership and combat breed-specific stigma, particularly for pit bulls.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Shelter-based adoption program for rescued dogs and cats, including medical treatment, behavioral assessment, and matching with permanent homes
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
Full-service veterinary clinic offering spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping, and wellness exams to the public by appointment
Pet Bequest Program
Planned giving program allowing individuals to legally bequeath their pets to Save-A-Pet for lifelong care upon the owner’s passing
Save-A-Pit
Advocacy and education initiative focused on combating stigma against pit bulls, promoting their positive traits, and rescuing pit bulls from euthanasia in shelters
Tree of Life - Leaves of Love
Memorial program where donors sponsor engraved leaves on an art installation to honor pets or loved ones, with proceeds supporting animal care
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • In-kind donation and fundraising initiatives
      Accepts tax-deductible donations of essential supplies for shelter operations and sells symbolic $100 gold leaves to raise funds for life-saving animal rescue work.
    • Pet Bequest Program for lifetime animal care
      Guarantees lifetime care for pets bequeathed by owners through its Pet Bequest Program, ensuring long-term shelter and well-being for legacy-placed animals.
  • Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
    • Animal visitation and obedience training programs
      Conducts dog obedience training and delivers animal-assisted visitation programs to assisted living homes to promote human-animal bonding and improve community well-being.
  • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
    • Comprehensive veterinary care for rescued animals
      Provides spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, parasite treatment, microchipping, heartworm testing (for dogs), FIV/FeLV testing (for cats), pre-surgical blood work for animals aged 5+, and medicated baths to rescued animals requiring medical intervention.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
    • Low-cost spay and neuter clinic services
      Operates a low-cost veterinary clinic offering sliding-scale priced spay and neuter services for dogs based on weight ($315–$510 for spay, $280–$480 for neuter) and flat-rate cat spay/neuter ($150 and $125 respectively), including pre-surgical exams and blood work for older animals.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Public education on responsible pet ownership
      Engages in public education efforts focused on children and communities about pet sterilization, responsible pet ownership, and animal welfare through outreach events and volunteer participation.
  • Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
    • Rescue and adoption services for dogs and cats
      Rescues Pit Bulls, dogs, and cats from euthanasia or desperate situations, provides them with comprehensive medical care, and prepares them for adoption into permanent homes. Operates adoption services seven days a week with scheduled public access hours.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
    • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral cats
      Implements a TNR program that includes spaying or neutering, vaccinating, ear tipping, and short-term boarding at $15 per night for feral cats to support population control and community cat welfare.
  • Vehicle Donation Processing 1 activity
    • Vehicle donation program supporting animal welfare
      Operates a vehicle donation program with free pick-up within 24–72 hours, issues tax receipts at collection, and converts donated vehicles into financial support for animal welfare and conservation efforts. Donor support services are available seven days a week.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.64M
Contributions & grants$1.24M76%
Program service revenue$397K24%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$1.50M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$432K
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.00M
Cash$611K
Investments$0
Liabilities$331K
Net assets$672K
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NICOLE MIRANTE Veterinarian 40 $120K
DORI SCOFIELD President 40 $114K
board members · 3
  • ALICIA KIRSCHENHEITER — Treasurer
  • JANICE DOOLEY — Member
  • KIMBERLY TALIERCIO — Secretary
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Hosts an Amazon Wish list to facilitate supply donations from supporters.
  • Georgia Partner — Collaborates with shelters in Georgia to rescue dogs from euthanasia in overcrowded southern shelters.
  • Manhatten Partner — Receives dogs from shelters or systems in Manhattan, including those previously on death row.
  • RCA Victor Partner — Nipper, the iconic dog in RCA Victor advertisements and a pit bull, is referenced as a positive cultural symbol of the breed
  • Save-A-Pet Partner — Ruffles was dumped on the steps of Save-A-Pet and taken in by the organization.
  • SaveAPetUSAorg@yahoo.com Partner — Email contact point for coordinating feral cat TNR appointments.
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.

  • Moral Responsibility to Rehome
    methodology: moral-responsibility-to-rehome
    By rescuing and rehoming abused, abandoned, and homeless animals, the organization improves animal welfare because it views this action as a moral imperative that drives systemic change in how society treats vulnerable animals.
  • Rehabilitation as a Second Chance
    methodology: second-chance_rehabilitation
    By providing intensive medical and behavioral rehabilitation, the organization transforms the future well-being of animals with severe histories because it believes that past trauma does not determine an animal’s potential for recovery and successful adoption.
  • Stigma Reduction Through Education and Advocacy
    methodology: stigma-reduction-through-education
    By using public education and policy advocacy, the organization changes negative perceptions of Pit Bulls and defeats breed-specific legislation because informed communities are more likely to support inclusive policies and adopt marginalized dogs.