named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bruno’s Blessings
Partnership fund dedicated to supporting veterinary care for senior dogs, enabling life-saving treatments and surgeries for older pets
Financial Assistance Grants
Provides awards to cover costs of emergency or life-saving veterinary procedures, diagnostics, and surgeries for pets of financially struggling owners in the Rochester area
Spay It Forward
Collaborates with Rochester Community Animal Clinic to offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for owned pets in the Rochester area
The Community Fund for Feral Cats
Supports TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, return) efforts by funding surgeries for feral cats in partnership with local trappers and organizations
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Financial assistance for emergency and life-saving veterinary careProvides grants and direct financial assistance to pet owners in the Rochester area for unexpected or emergency veterinary procedures, including surgeries, diagnostic testing, and treatments. Funds are paid directly to veterinary hospitals or issued as reimbursements upon completion of care.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Funding spay/neuter and TNVR servicesPartners with the Rochester Community Animal Clinic to provide low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for owned pets and funds TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, return) procedures for feral cats in collaboration with community trappers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Resource and housing support for pet ownersProvides printable lists and guides to support pet owners, including directories of emergency veterinary clinics, spay/neuter programs, and step-by-step assistance for finding pet-friendly housing in the Rochester area.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$162K
Contributions & grants$162K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$920%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out$118K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$236K
Cash$236K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$236K
Liquid reserves18.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- AGATHI GEORGIOU — MEMBER
- CAROLYN FISHER — MEMBER
- TODD WIHLEN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- American Heartworm Society Partner — Referenced as a resource for information on heartworm lifecycle and testing protocols.
- Bruno’s Blessings Partner — Partner fund that supports award programs for senior dogs.
- Local veterinary hospitals Partner — Partners with veterinary hospitals to pay for or reimburse life-saving pet medical procedures.
- Lucky's mom Partner — Recipient of a grant for pet diagnostic testing
- Monkey's family Partner — Family that adopted and cared for a rescued cat while receiving financial support for veterinary care.
- Pittsford Animal Hospital Partner — Provided initial care for the founding dog "Hope" and collaborated in early fundraising efforts.
- Rochester Community Animal Clinic Partner — Collaborates to offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for owned pets.
- Rochester area veterinary hospitals Partner — Collaborates with local veterinary hospitals to pay bills directly or release funds for approved treatments.
- local businesses Partner — Works with local businesses to build a pet-friendly community network and raise awareness.
- local rescues Partner — Collaborates with local rescues to raise awareness and support pet owners in need.
- vet clinics Partner — Partners with local veterinary clinics to facilitate direct payment for emergency care.
strategies · 2
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 Partnership Network for Coordinated Pet Support 33 orgsmethodology: community_partnership_networkBy building partnerships with local rescues, veterinary clinics, and animal welfare organizations, we expand access to care and support during pet health crises, because coordinated networks increase reach and resource efficiency.shared approach: Financial Barrier Removal →
- Financial Assistance to Preserve Human-Animal Bond 33 orgsmethodology: financial_assistance_for_pet_retentionBy providing financial assistance for emergency and critical veterinary care, we prevent pet surrender or euthanasia due to cost, because maintaining access to care strengthens pet retention and owner well-being.shared approach: Financial Barrier Removal →