named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Veterinary Assistance Program
Provides financial grants for emergency veterinary care for pets of low-income families and unhoused individuals, covering conditions such as trauma, urinary blockages, and pyometra
High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter Training
Training program for veterinarians to expand spay/neuter capacity across New York City, conducted in partnership with veterinary hospitals
Spay/Neuter-a-Thon
Annual citywide initiative offering free or low-cost spay and neuter surgeries through a network of partner veterinary hospitals across NYC
Street Clinic Team
Mobile veterinary clinic providing free preventive care including vaccines, wellness checks, microchips, grooming, and supplies to unhoused individuals and low-income families in NYC
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 2 activities
- Operating free veterinary and One Health Clinics in NYCOrganizes and conducts an average of 9 annual veterinary and One Health Clinics in New York City, providing free services including vaccines, wellness checks, microchips, medical grooming, food, supplies, and behavioral support to low-income families and people experiencing homelessness. These clinics are held year-round and include pop-up events, such as those in the Bronx, and partnerships with local organizations like Luna's Paws.
- Providing follow-up veterinary care and spay/neuter servicesDelivers follow-up veterinary care and spay/neuter services to promote animal health and reduce pet overpopulation in New York City. This includes funding and conducting high-volume spay/neuter events such as the annual SPAY & NEUTER-A-THON, which performed 343 surgeries in partnership with 30 NYC veterinary hospitals, and ongoing programs at facilities like VERG of Brooklyn.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Funding emergency veterinary care for pets and abused/abandoned animalsProvides financial assistance for lifesaving emergency veterinary treatment for pets owned by low-income individuals, as well as for abandoned or abused animals in New York City. The organization funds urgent cases such as trauma from being hit by a car, urinary blockages, and pyometra, but does not cover ongoing or chronic conditions like cancer. Applications are reviewed by a granting committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 1 activity
- Treating abused animals and supporting legal prosecutionProvides critical medical treatment for animals who are victims of abuse and supports the prosecution of animal abusers in New York. This includes funding emergency surgical care and medical treatment for severely injured animals, such as those with life-threatening urinary issues or traumatic wounds.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$214K
Contributions & grants$185K86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$830%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$139K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$133K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$223K
Cash$223K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$223K
Liquid reserves19.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Dennis J Slade — Director
- Kathy Galotti — Director
- Lauryn Tacoronte — Director
- Sarah Borok — Director
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Animal Medical Center Partner — Current institutional affiliation of board member Dr. Dennis Slade, who contributes medical expertise to Positive Tails.
- Bronx Community Cats Partner — Collaborated with Positive Tails on spay/neuter initiatives and community outreach.
- CDC Government — Source of public health recommendations regarding pet interaction during COVID-19 illness, which the organization endorses and disseminates.
- City Veterinary Care Partner — Employer of Dr. Justin Lamb, Medical Director of Positive Tails’ Street Clinic Team, indicating professional collaboration.
- Luna’s Paws Partner — Hosted a free veterinary clinic event in partnership with Positive Tails.
- Luna’s Paws Partner — Hosted a free veterinary clinic in partnership with POSITIVE TAILS INC.
- NYC Emergency Management Government — Provider of the downloadable pet emergency planning guide referenced and directed to by the organization.
- Office of the Mayor of New York City Government — Source of advisory text used in the organization's pet planning guidance for COVID-19.
- One Health Clinics Partner — Collaborates with One Health Clinics to provide veterinary care for pets of people who cannot afford it.
- Pure Paws Veterinary Care Partner — Hosted the first High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter training day in partnership with Positive Tails.
- Sweetbeastproductions.com Partner — Website development partner responsible for creating the Positive Tails website.
- United Spay Alliance Partner — Partnered with Positive Tails on spay/neuter capacity-building efforts.
- VERG Partner — Collaborated with VERG to support the emergency veterinary treatment of a pet.
- VERG Partner — Collaborates with VERG for the provision of veterinary surgical care.
- VERG Partner — Collaborates with VERG, a Brooklyn-based veterinary emergency group, in delivering veterinary services.
- VERG Partner — Partner hospital collaborating with Positive Tails on veterinary care initiatives.
- VERG Partner — Provided emergency veterinary care for animals supported by Positive Tails, including surgeries and treatment for conditions like pyometra and urinary blockages.
- VERG Partner — Provided emergency veterinary medical care for a pet supported by POSITIVE TAILS INC.
- VERG of Brooklyn Partner — Provides medical treatment and operational support for Positive Tails' programs, including spay/neuter services, emergency veterinary care, and treatment for abused animals.
- Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group Partner — Collaborates with Positive Tails through shared veterinary staff and medical expertise.
- Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group (VERG) of Brooklyn Partner — Referenced as an after-hours emergency care provider for critical pet emergencies.
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.
- Community-Partnered Access Expansionmethodology: community-partnered spay/neuter accessBy partnering with local veterinary hospitals and rescue organizations to deliver free or low-cost spay/neuter services, the organization increases access to critical care in underserved communities because collaborative models reduce logistical and financial barriers while building local capacity.
- Emergency-First Veterinary Fundingmethodology: emergency-first fundingBy prioritizing financial support for acute, treatable veterinary emergencies and excluding chronic conditions, the organization maximizes the impact of limited resources and ensures continued availability of funds for urgent cases, because timely intervention has the highest likelihood of preserving both animal life and the human-animal bond.
- Family-Centered Pet Caremethodology: family-centered pet careBy treating pets as family members and prioritizing accessible veterinary care, the organization strengthens human-animal bonds, which in turn supports both individual pet welfare and broader community health outcomes because maintaining these relationships reduces shelter intake, improves mental health, and increases treatment adherence.
- One Health Integrationmethodology: One HealthBy co-locating or integrating veterinary care with human health initiatives through One Health Clinics, the organization addresses systemic barriers to care by leveraging shared social determinants, improving outcomes for both people and animals because health challenges in one species often reflect or impact the other.