named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescues and cares for animals in need, providing medical treatment, nutrition, and socialization before adoption; maintains photo documentation of progress
Pet Adoption Support
Guides prospective adopters through the shelter adoption process, offering advice on selecting suitable pets, preparing homes, and accessing veterinary care
Pet Owner Education
Provides resources and articles on pet health, safety, exercise, diet, parasite prevention, and stress management during holidays and travel
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
- Capacity building for animal welfare organizationsSupports other animal welfare and rescue organizations by providing companion animal food, fostering services, and senior hospice care to strengthen their operational capacity.
- Rescue and foster care for companion animalsRescues companion animals from unsafe environments, places them in foster homes, and facilitates adoptions through partner organizations. The organization has rescued hundreds of animals across Long Island.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Emergency financial and material assistance for pets and pet ownersProvides emergency relief to low-income families and individuals with pets, including pet food, help with veterinary bills, premium dog food for medical recovery, and basic financial support for life-saving operations.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provision of human food assistance during emergenciesProvided food assistance and support to communities on Long Island during the Coronavirus pandemic, leveraging community donations including from groups like the Boy Scouts.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Support for feral cat coloniesSupplies cat food and essential supplies to feral cat colony feeders and provides TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) support to manage and care for feral cat populations on Long Island.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$145K
Contributions & grants$145K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$171K
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balance sheet
Total assets$24K
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Net assets$9K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- SCOTT FERRARA — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Boy Scouts Partner — Community group that donates food to support animal care efforts.
- Gary Kaufman Government — Founder of Nobody Starves on Long Island
- Newsday Partner — Collaborated with Newsday to share information about efforts to combat hunger during the pandemic.
- other rescues Partner — Partners with other rescue organizations to facilitate adoption of rescued companion animals.
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.
- Foster-Based Rescue Model 294 orgsmethodology: foster-based_rescueBy using a network of foster homes instead of traditional shelters, the organization improves animal health and adoption outcomes, because foster environments reduce stress, allow for behavioral assessment, and free up institutional capacity.shared approach: Rescue and Rehabilitation →
- Integrated Pet Owner Support 32 orgsmethodology: integrated_pet_owner_supportBy combining animal rescue services with support for pet owners during crises, the organization prevents pet relinquishment and maintains human-animal bonds, because stable pet ownership reduces shelter intake and supports emotional well-being.shared approach: Human-Animal Bond Preservation →
- Crisis-Response Food Distribution 7 orgsmethodology: crisis-response food distributionBy delivering food directly to communities during public health crises, the organization addresses acute food insecurity, because timely distribution mitigates hunger spikes and stabilizes vulnerable households.shared approach: Direct Food Distribution →