named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Facilitates the adoption of rescued cats and kittens into permanent homes, including health screening, spay/neuter, and adoption applications
Foster Care Program
Provides temporary homes for orphaned and feral kittens through a network of foster families who care for them until adoption
Spay and Neuter Initiative
Works to prevent pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering rescued cats and promoting the practice in the community
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
- Adoption program management and oversightManages the adoption process for cats and kittens, including placement in permanent homes, collection of adoption fees to offset care costs, and enforcement of adoption agreements. Adopters must commit to humane care and return the animal to Kitten Korner Rescue before rehoming.
- Rescue and foster care for cats and kittensRescues cats and kittens, including orphaned neonatal and feral kittens, and places them in volunteer foster homes for temporary care, socialization, and rehabilitation. The organization rescues over 100 cats and kittens annually and has helped hundreds in the Rochester, NY and Finger Lakes region.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 2 activities
- Medical care and disease prevention for cats prior to adoptionProvides comprehensive medical care for rescued cats and kittens, including testing for FIV and feline leukemia, deworming, distemper vaccination, and other age-appropriate vaccinations prior to adoption.
- Spay and neuter services for adopted catsProvides spay or neuter services for all adopted cats either through its clinic or by scheduling post-adoption appointments. Adopters are required to return kittens for these procedures if not completed at adoption, ensuring population control and responsible pet ownership.
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Promotion of cat adoption, especially adult catsActively promotes the adoption of cats, with a focus on adult cats, by highlighting their benefits such as developed personalities, companionship, lower maintenance, and grooming habits. Encourages adoption as an alternative to purchasing pets.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$25K28%
Program service revenue$64K72%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$85K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$25K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- ASPCA Network — Aligns with ASPCA's stance against declawing by requiring adopters to agree not to declaw adopted cats.
- Business Partners Partner — Supports Kitten Korner Rescue's work through partnerships with local businesses
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and engagement.
- Grady Health System Partner — Partnered on a therapy cat program for patient wellness
- Hearthside Cats, Inc. Partner — Collaborative relationship indicated by endorsement and shared mission in cat rescue.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram for outreach and engagement.
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.
- Adoption-Centered Placement with Compatibility Matchingmethodology: adoption-promotionBy promoting adoption over commercial purchase and using structured assessments of personality and household compatibility, the organization increases successful long-term placements because adopters are more likely to form lasting bonds when matched thoughtfully to cats whose needs and traits align with their lifestyle.
- Foster-Based Rescue and Rehabilitation Modelmethodology: foster-based rescueBy utilizing a network of volunteer foster homes, the organization rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for kittens—especially vulnerable populations like neonatal or shy cats—because foster environments provide safer, more scalable, and individualized care than traditional shelters, increasing both the number and well-being of animals available for adoption.
- Humane and Responsible Ownership Enforcementmethodology: responsible_ownership_modelBy requiring adopters to commit to humane care practices—such as indoor-only living and no declawing—and by maintaining reclaim responsibility post-adoption, the organization ensures long-term animal welfare because permanent homes are held to standards that protect the cat’s safety, health, and dignity.
- Population Control via Spay/Neuter Preventionmethodology: spay-neuter preventionBy providing targeted spay and neuter services, the organization reduces cat overpopulation at the community level because preventing unintended litters directly decreases the number of homeless cats and reduces strain on rescue resources.