named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Matches rehabilitated dogs and cats with permanent adoptive families, focusing on creating stable, loving home environments.
Happy Tails Boarding
Offers paid boarding for dogs, providing a safe and comfortable stay while generating revenue to support the shelter’s rescue and care activities.
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Provides emergency rescue, medical treatment, and long-term care for homeless, abused, or neglected dogs and cats, including those removed from hoarding situations.
Volunteer Program
Engages adult, junior, and family volunteers in shelter operations, including animal care, socialization, and support for community events.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Animal adoption servicesFacilitates the placement of rescued and rehabilitated dogs and cats into permanent, loving homes. Maintains a permanent return policy allowing adopted animals to be returned to the shelter at any time if needed.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Community outreach and animal welfare advocacyConducts outreach programs and community initiatives to raise awareness about animal welfare, with an emphasis on promoting spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rescue and rehabilitation of homeless animalsProvides comprehensive care, including medical treatment, behavioral support, and shelter, for homeless dogs and cats—particularly those rescued from hoarding situations or in crisis. Examples include a multi-day rescue of approximately 160 cats and kittens and two dogs, as well as long-term rehabilitation such as the three-year care of Enzo, a Pitbull mix with health and anxiety issues.
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Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
- Stray animal intake and lost pet reunificationAccepts stray dogs found within the City of Glen Cove, holds them for a mandatory 7-day period, scans for microchips, and uses social media to photograph and post them in efforts to reunite lost pets with their owners.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Supportive boarding service funding rescue operationsOperates a dog boarding service where all proceeds directly support the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of homeless animals.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral catsOperates a city-funded TNR program that includes providing traps and scheduling neutering for feral cats in Glen Cove, NY, to promote population control and animal welfare.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Volunteer and community engagement in animal careEngages volunteers and relies on staff and foster families to support the daily care, socialization, and nurturing of animals in need.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$444K
Contributions & grants$411K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$377K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$250K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$127K
Cash$110K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$117K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN NORCIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $27K |
board members · 5
- ALEX PAPPAS — BOARD MEMBER
- BRIAN GLENNON — SECRETARY
- DAYNA CONNOLLY — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL LABBATE — BOARD MEMBER
- YELENA KHARCHEVKA JANOCIC — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- 516-676-5913 Partner — Phone contact for adoptable pet inquiries
- Andrea Correale Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- Cheryl Ipiotis Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- City of Glen Cove Government — Approved funding for the TNR program and partners with the shelter on stray dog care and licensing.
- Dayna Connolly Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- Girl Scout Troop 141 Partner — Collected and delivered supplies to Cove Animal Rescue to support animal care efforts.
- Glen Cove Mayor’s office Partner — Provided support during the large-scale animal rescue and care effort in Glen Cove.
- Glen Cove Police Department Partner — Assisted in the rescue operation to remove sick and injured animals from a hoarding site in Glen Cove.
- Glen Cove Police Department Partner — Receives reports of found dogs, especially after hours or when animals are not friendly, and coordinates pickup with Animal Control.
- Glen Cove Rotary Club Partner — Donated food and litter to support the care of rescued animals at Cove Animal Rescue.
- Happy Tails Boarding Partner — Branded boarding service operated by Cove Animal Rescue where proceeds support animal rescue and care.
- Humane Long Island Partner — Participated in a multi-organization rescue mission to remove animals from deplorable conditions in Glen Cove.
- Michael Labbate Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- Monika Weinstein Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- Nassau County SPCA Partner — Collaborated in a joint rescue operation to remove animals from a hoarding situation in Glen Cove.
- New Hyde Park Animal Hospital Partner — Participated as a veterinary team in the rescue and medical care of animals from a hoarding site.
- Pete Michaleas Partner — Board member of Cove Animal Rescue
- Tender Loving Veterinary Clinic Partner — Provided veterinary support during the rescue and care of animals removed from a hoarding situation.
- VCA Westbury Animal Hospital Partner — Contributed veterinary services during the rescue and treatment of animals removed from a hoarding condition.
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.
- Behavioral Enrichment and Training for Adoptabilitymethodology: behavioral-enrichment-and-trainingBy providing training, socialization, and enriched environments, we increase the likelihood that homeless dogs and cats will be adopted, because animals that are behaviorally prepared for home life are more compatible with adoptive families and less likely to be returned.
- Best-Match Adoption Modelmethodology: best-match adoptionBy prioritizing compatibility between adopters and animals over speed or first-come-first-served processes, we produce more stable, lasting adoptions because well-matched pairs are more likely to succeed long-term.
- Community-Based Prevention Through Educationmethodology: community-based animal welfare educationBy delivering animal welfare education and outreach, we reduce animal overpopulation and improve long-term outcomes for animals, because informed communities make choices that prevent abandonment and support responsible pet ownership.