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PETS4LUV FOUNDATION
Hicksville, NY · EIN 943438053 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · pets4luv.org
revenue
$60K
expenses
$107K
net assets
$52K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

DOG AND CAT RESCUE & ADOPTION

profile · synthesized from sources

Pets4Luv Foundation is a volunteer-based animal rescue and adoption organization based in Hicksville, NY. It specializes in rescuing and rehoming dogs and cats, with a focus on medical care, spay/neuter, and responsible adoption practices. The organization also manages community cat colonies in partnership with Nassau County and offers educational programs for adopters and children.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Cat Adoption Program
Rescues, medically prepares, and rehomes cats, including FIV-positive cats, with a structured adoption process and post-adoption support
Community Cat Initiative
Manages community cat colonies at 10 Nassau County locations, providing housing, feeding, medical care, spay/neuter, and rehoming for friendly or injured cats
Dog Adoption Program
Rescues, medically prepares, and rehomes dogs with a comprehensive adoption process including home checks, meet-and-greets, and post-adoption follow-up
Fur Baby Reading Program
Educational program where children learn animal body language and read to shelter dogs and cats to support literacy and animal socialization
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 2 activities
    • Animal care education and outreach materials
      Maintains and distributes informational flyers, pamphlets, and printable PDF articles on pet care topics to support public education and responsible pet ownership.
    • Fur Baby Reading Program for children
      Runs the Fur Baby Reading Program, which includes a one-hour orientation on animal behavior followed by supervised reading sessions between children and shelter animals to promote literacy and social-emotional learning.
  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • Pet medical cost assistance program
      Operates a fund to cover veterinary costs for pet owners who cannot afford treatment, aiming to prevent unnecessary euthanasia due to financial hardship.
    • Rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of dogs and cats
      Rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes injured, ill, disabled, special needs, and senior dogs and cats regardless of breed, providing foster care to support recovery, socialization, and adoption readiness. The organization operates as a no-kill rescue funded entirely by private donations and relies on a volunteer workforce.
  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • Adoption services with expedited processing
      Completes cat and dog adoption processes within 3 to 7 days of receiving a signed application, facilitating timely placements into permanent homes.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
    • Community cat colony management and TNR programs
      Operates community cat initiatives on county-owned land, providing housing, feeding stations, and medical care for feral cat colonies. Conducts Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs to manage feral cat populations and improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
    • Pet food pantry for low-income pet owners
      Provides pet food pantry services to support low-income pet owners, helping them retain their pets and avoid surrender due to economic hardship.
  • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
    • Pre-adoption veterinary care for cats and dogs
      Provides comprehensive veterinary services for all adoptable animals prior to adoption, including spaying/neutering, vaccinations (Rabies, DAPP for puppies, annual vaccines for adult dogs), deworming, microchipping, and testing for FIV/FeLV and heartworm. Medical care is provided regardless of breed or condition.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Post-adoption medical support for adopted animals
      Covers veterinary costs for undiagnosed medical conditions in adopted animals within the first two weeks post-adoption, provided the condition is not caused by the adopter or new environment. Applies to both cats and dogs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$60K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2020%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$107K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$52K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.8%
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Adopt-a-Pet.com Partner — Lists animals available for adoption through Adopt-a-Pet.com.
  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partner organization through which supporters can donate via Amazon purchases.
  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partnered to receive donations through the Amazon Smile program.
  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partners with Amazon Smile to generate donations through eligible purchases.
  • Bissell Partner — Collaborates with Bissell through the Partners for Pets program to support animal rescue efforts.
  • Bissell Partner — Partner in the Bissell Partners for Pets program supporting animal welfare.
  • Bissell Partner — Partner in the Partners for Pets program supporting pet rescue organizations.
  • Bissell Partner — Partnered through the Bissell Partners for Pets program to support animal rescue efforts.
  • Bissell Partner — Partnered through the Bissell Partners for Pets program.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Collaborates to support lost pet recovery efforts.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Collaborates with Lost Pet U.S.A. to assist with lost pet recovery services.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Partner organization assisting with lost pet recovery services.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Partner organization focused on reuniting lost pets with owners.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Partner organization focused on reuniting lost pets with their owners.
  • Lost Pet U.S.A. Partner — Partners with Lost Pet U.S.A. to assist in reuniting lost pets with their families.
  • Nassau County Partner — Collaborates with Pets4Luv Foundation to care for community cat colonies on county-owned property.
  • Petfinder.com Partner — Lists animals available for adoption through Petfinder.com.
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.

  • High-Visibility Adoption Outreach
    methodology: high-visibility_adoption_outreach
    By placing rescue operations in high-traffic areas, we increase adoptions and shift public behavior from pet store purchases to rescue because visibility exposes people to adoptable animals at decision points and normalizes rescue as the default choice.
  • No-Kill Rescue with Rehabilitation Focus
    methodology: no-kill_rescue
    By refusing to euthanize animals for space and instead prioritizing rehabilitation and long-term care, we improve animal outcomes and increase public trust because it signals a commitment to life and encourages community support for rescue efforts.
  • Stigma Reduction through Public Education
    methodology: stigma-reduction_through_education
    By educating the public about medical conditions and disabilities in animals, we increase adoption rates for special needs and senior animals because understanding reduces fear and misconceptions, leading to more inclusive adoption decisions.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return with Colony Management
    methodology: trap-neuter-return
    By humanely trapping, neutering, and returning community cats while managing colonies, we reduce overpopulation and improve welfare because sterilization prevents reproduction and ongoing care supports long-term health and safety.