named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Brick Pathway Memorial
Offers donors the opportunity to dedicate engraved bricks in memory of pets or loved ones, supporting facility improvements and visitor safety.
Foster Care Program
Recruits foster families to provide temporary homes for rescued animals, offering love, socialization, and medical care until adoption.
Medical & Emergency Fund
Provides financial resources for animals with critical or special medical needs, ensuring they receive necessary veterinary treatment before adoption.
Pet Adoption Program
Rescues abandoned, relinquished, and unwanted animals and places them in carefully screened forever homes through a detailed application and approval process.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Facilitation of animal adoptions through application and screening processMaintains an up-to-date list of adoptable pets, reviews applications within three business days, assesses suitability for best pet-home matches (not first-come), requires references and adopter age compliance, and mandates return of pets to the organization if adoption fails.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Operation of foster care and off-site adoption eventsPlaces animals in volunteer foster homes across western New York and northern Pennsylvania and hosts regular adoption events at PetSmart locations in Orchard Park and Webster, as well as in Olean, Buffalo, and Rochester, to increase visibility and successful placements.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Provision of comprehensive veterinary care for rescued animalsProvides incoming animals with veterinary check-ups, vaccinations, deworming, flea control, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, and breed-specific testing (e.g., heartworm for dogs, FIV/FELV for cats), including specialized care for animals with medical needs through a dedicated Medical & Emergency Fund.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Public education on responsible pet ownership and animal welfareConducts public education campaigns on the importance of spaying and neutering, responsible pet ownership, humane treatment of animals, and the harms of puppy mills and commercial pet sales.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rescue and placement of abandoned and at-risk animalsRescues animals including abandoned pets, owner surrenders, strays, and those removed from high-kill shelters or puppy mills, providing them with safe housing and committing to no-kill policies by never euthanizing for space or length of stay.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Spay/neuter services for rescued and community animalsSpays or neuters all animals prior to adoption and offers spay/neuter assistance to low-income families when funding allows, supporting population control and responsible pet ownership.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$539K
Contributions & grants$422K78%
Program service revenue$58K11%
Investment income$9K2%
Other revenue$51K
expenses
Total expenses$332K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$162K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$400K
Cash$152K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$385K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +72.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYE TUROCK | DIRECTOR | 50 | $79K |
| KATIE YUDIKAITIS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $55K |
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Better Business Bureau Government — BBB-accredited nonprofit
- Bissell Pet Foundation Partner — Partner organization as indicated by logo and affiliation on website.
- Chewy.com Partner — Partners with Chewy.com through the Chewy Gives Back program to receive needed supplies for the shelter.
- Hill's Pet Nutrition Partner — Partner organization as indicated by logo and affiliation on website.
- Hills Science Diet Partner — Partnered to provide branded pet food ensuring proper nutrition for shelter animals.
- Million Cat Challenge Network — Participant in the Million Cat Challenge, a program aimed at improving outcomes for cats in shelters.
- PetSmart Partner — Partners with PetSmart for monthly adoption and showing events and through the Chewy Gives Back program.
- Shelter Animals Count Network — Member of Shelter Animals Count, a national database for shelter data.
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.
- Forever Home Placement through Pet-Centered Matchingmethodology: pet_centered_placementBy prioritizing long-term suitability and mutual compatibility between pets and adoptive homes, we produce lasting adoptions and reduce returns, because placements that align with the individual needs of each animal result in higher success rates and improved well-being.
- No-Kill Foster-Based Care Modelmethodology: foster_based_no_killBy housing animals in foster homes and enriched natural environments instead of cages, and maintaining a no-kill policy, we improve animal socialization, emotional health, and adoption integrity, because animals thrive in family-like settings and are more likely to be adopted when given indefinite care.
- Real-Time Adoption Tracking for Process Efficiencymethodology: real_time_trackingBy maintaining up-to-date adoption listings and removing adopted pets promptly, we increase transparency and efficiency in the adoption process, because real-time accuracy reduces applicant frustration and improves trust and engagement with the organization.