named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Services
Offers outreach through community fairs, display booths, and member updates to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and human impact on animals.
Public Advisory Services
Provides guidance to the public on handling wildlife issues, including injured animals, nuisance species, and safe transport procedures.
STAR WARS
SAVE THE ANIMALS RESCUE WILD ANIMAL REHABILITATION SANCTUARY program providing treatment for injured or orphaned wild animals and offering free public education programs.
Volunteer Training Program
Annual spring class training volunteers in animal rescue and transport techniques; supports network of licensed rehabilitators.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 4 activities
- Public response and wildlife assistanceResponds to thousands of wildlife-related public inquiries annually, offering advice on managing wildlife encounters, handling injured animals, and locating nearby veterinarians. Deploys trained volunteers to assist with large or dangerous wildlife when necessary.
- Rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wild animalsRescues, rehabilitates, and releases hundreds of injured, displaced, and orphaned wild animals annually through state and federal permit-compliant operations. Provides intake and temporary care for wildlife, especially orphaned or injured baby animals, when licensed rehabilitators are unavailable.
- Wildlife referral and specialist coordinationRefers individuals who find orphaned or injured wildlife to licensed rehabilitation specialists and provides species-specific information—including identification, natural behavior, and dietary needs—to veterinarians treating wild animals.
- Wildlife rehabilitation and education facility operationsOperates a wildlife facility on over 2 acres in Middle Island, New York, used for housing permanent resident animals, conducting wildlife rehabilitation, holding meetings, and delivering training classes.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 2 activities
- Animal rescue training programOffers a training class each spring for individuals interested in animal rescue, supporting capacity building in the community.
- Public education and outreachProvides public education through periodic member updates, display booths at community fairs and events, and by seeking permanent placement for disabled animals suitable for use in educational programs.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Care and adoption services for exotic petsProvides care for exotic pets—including lizards, non-native turtles, pet birds, guinea pigs, prairie dogs, and snakes—due to a lack of equipped shelters. Advises owners and maintains a list of such animals available for adoption, and offers rescued animals for adoption as pets.
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Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
- Lost and found pet reunification serviceOperates Pet Line, a lost and found service designed to reunite pet owners with lost pets.
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
- Rescue and care of domestic and large animalsRescues and provides care for domestic animals in situations of neglect or harm, including specific interventions such as the rescue of two mini horses from severe neglect.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$112K
Contributions & grants$112K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$770%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$88K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$514K
Cash$449K
Investments$0
Liabilities$34K
Net assets$480K
Liquid reserves61.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -10.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- DAVID KOLINS — Director
- DIANE LASH FERBER — Treasurer
- JOHN PICERNO — Vice President
- LORI KETCHAM — President
- PAUL PLOTNICK — Director
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- 390 Electric Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Aardvark Exterminators Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partnered with Amazon Smile to receive donations from eligible purchases made by supporters.
- Bark, Bath and Beyond Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Best Yet Market Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Blackman Plumbing Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Cassone Leasing Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Ellsworth Drywall Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for outreach, event updates, and donor engagement.
- LI Canopy Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Lowes Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Middle Island Rental Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Partner — Refers callers to STAR Foundation for wildlife issues they do not handle.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal's secure platform to process online donations from supporters.
- Reliable Removal Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Residential Fence Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Riverhead Building Supply Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Roanoke Sand and Gravel Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- STAR Foundation Network — SAVE THE ANIMALS RESCUE FOUNDATION operates as STAR Foundation, an LI non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
- Struggletown BBQ Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- VanHove Web & Graphic Design Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
- Volunteer veterinarians Partner — Veterinarians who provide emergency and surgical care as part of the animal rescue program.
- Wags Partner — Sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to Save the Animals Rescue Foundation
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.
- Decentralized Network Extends Rehabilitation Reachmethodology: decentralized_rehabilitation_networkBy leveraging a distributed network of licensed wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians, we deliver specialized care to injured and orphaned animals across regions without centralized facilities, because networked expertise increases access and capacity.
- Education Drives Conservation Behaviormethodology: education-for-conservationBy increasing public understanding of wildlife conservation and human impacts on animals, we produce greater protective action, because awareness leads to behavioral change and stewardship.
- Volunteer-Dependent Model Reduces Overhead and Builds Community Ownershipmethodology: all_volunteer_modelBy operating entirely with volunteers and no paid staff, we reduce administrative costs and strengthen community ties, because reliance on local commitment fosters sustainability and trust.