named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Animal Shelter and Adoption
Provides shelter, medical care, and adoption services for dogs and cats; facilitates reunions with lost pets and places animals in permanent homes
Community Pet Food Pantry
Distributes pet food to families in need to help keep pets in homes and prevent surrenders
Fostering Program
Provides temporary homes for animals that do not thrive in shelter environments, with support and oversight from the organization
Junior Internship Program
Offers youth education and engagement opportunities focused on responsible pet ownership and animal care
Safe Housing for Pets of Domestic Violence Survivors
Offers secure, no-cost shelter for pets while survivors access safety and support services
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Delivering youth animal welfare education and internship programsRuns the R.A.S.E. program and a junior internship initiative to provide classroom-based and hands-on education about animal welfare for youth. Provided education and training to 30 junior interns in a reported period.
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Operating a neighbor-to-neighbor rehoming assistance programProvides a courtesy rehoming service called the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Network to help community members directly rehome pets, reducing shelter intake.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Operating a volunteer-run animal shelter and care programOperates entirely with volunteers and no paid staff, directing all donated funds toward animal care and programming. Volunteers contributed over 16,000 hours in a reported period to support shelter operations, animal care, and community education.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
- Organizing community outreach and fundraising eventsOrganizes annual community events such as Woofstock and conducts fundraising and donation drives to support animal care and facility development.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Providing community pet support servicesOperates a pet food pantry that distributed over 52,000 pounds of pet food to families in need in a reported period to prevent shelter surrenders. Also runs a Safe Haven program offering temporary shelter for pets of domestic violence survivors.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Providing veterinary and intake services for shelter animalsAdministers spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, parasite treatment, flea baths, nail trims, and rabies vaccinations as part of animal intake and care. Maintains an emergency medical fund for life-saving treatments for critically ill or injured animals.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rescuing, sheltering, and rehoming homeless, abused, or stray animalsProvides immediate shelter, care, and rehabilitation for homeless, abused, or stray animals, including those received from City of Gloversville Animal Control. Works to reunite lost pets with owners or place them in new adoptive homes. Sheltered and rehabilitated 150 animals in crisis and facilitated 78 adoptions in a reported period.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Charging fees for animal redemption, boarding, and servicesCharges tiered fees for dog redemptions ($10–$31.36), daily boarding ($18–$19.01), and veterinary services such as rabies vaccinations ($52–$53.82) and flea treatments ($25–$25.88) to support operational costs.
- Managing shelter facilities and infrastructure developmentOperated a shelter facility on West Fulton St starting in May 2012 and relocated operations to a new facility at 356 S Kingsboro Ave in Gloversville in November 2025. Received a $50,000 gift designated for development of a new facility to expand shelter space and community services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$299K
Contributions & grants$200K67%
Program service revenue$50K17%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$44K
expenses
Total expenses$204K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.36M
Cash$219K
Investments$92K
Liabilities$427K
Net assets$932K
Liquid reserves18.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -27.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 7
- BOBBI JO HAVERLY — DIRECTOR
- CHERYL ZAJD — TREASURER
- JEN LACOSSE — VICE PRESIDE
- KRISTINA GILMORE — SECRETARY
- MARIA SIMONE MARTIN — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN HATHAWAY RINGLAND — DIRECTOR
- TONI MUZZI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Network — While independent and unfunded, FCRSPCA is affiliated with the ASPCA.
- Better Impact Partner — Platform used for volunteer applications and onboarding.
- C.T. Male Associates Partner — Local architectural firm designing the renovation plans for the new shelter facility.
- Chewy Partner — Partner platform for fulfilling the organization's supply wishlist.
- City of Gloversville Animal Control Partner — Partner agency that transports stray animals to the Fulton County Regional SPCA for shelter and care.
- Gloversville City Council Government — Set redemption and licensing fees for dogs in the City of Gloversville.
- Megan Smullen Partner — Donor who contributed $50,000 in honor of her son AJ to support the FCRSPCA's new facility initiative.
- Robert Smullen Partner — Donor who contributed $50,000 in honor of his son AJ to support the FCRSPCA's new facility initiative.
- Sherman's Partner — Hosts the annual Woofstock event in partnership with FCRSPCA.
- Target Partner — Partner that supports the organization with dry food donations.
- Tractor Supply Partner — Partner that supports the organization with dry food donations.
- Walmart Partner — Partner platform for fulfilling the organization's supply wishlist.
- Walmart Partner — Partner that supports the organization with dry food donations.
- volunteers Partner — Relies on volunteers to conduct dog meet-and-greets with resident pets and support adoption operations.
strategies · 5
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-Centered Prevention Through Education and Supportmethodology: community_centered_preventionBy providing community education and support services, including temporary pet housing for domestic violence survivors, the organization reduces the inflow of animals into shelters, because addressing root causes like crisis situations and lack of resources prevents surrenders before they occur.
- Compatibility-Based Matching for Adoption Successmethodology: compatibility_matchingBy aligning animal behavior and owner lifestyle during adoption, the organization increases long-term placement stability, because well-matched pet-family pairs are more likely to result in permanent, successful adoptions.
- Foster-Based Care with Adoption-Driven Capacity Cyclingmethodology: foster_based_capacity_cyclingBy using foster homes instead of permanent shelter facilities and cycling capacity through adoptions, the organization increases the number of animals rescued, because each adoption directly frees space and resources for another animal in need.
- Humane Law Enforcement Partnership for Cruelty Interventionmethodology: humane_law_enforcementBy operating as an SPCA with authority for Humane Peace Officers, the organization enables investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty cases, because legal enforcement power allows for proactive intervention and systemic deterrence.
- Volunteer-Run Model to Maximize Resource Allocationmethodology: volunteer_run_modelBy relying entirely on volunteer labor, the organization maximizes the proportion of financial resources directed toward direct animal care and programming, because operational costs are minimized and donations are preserved for mission-critical services.