named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Operates a no-kill shelter providing adoption services for dogs, cats, and small animals, with enriched environments and medical care prior to placement.
Animal Control Services
Provides stray dog control, impoundment, and cruelty investigation services under contract with seven municipalities in Tompkins County.
Emergency Pet Housing
Offers temporary shelter for pets whose owners are experiencing crisis situations such as domestic violence or medical emergencies.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
High-volume, low-cost spay/neuter services for pet owners across Tompkins County and up to 18 surrounding counties, performing over 2,000 surgeries annually.
Pet Food and Supply Pantry
Weekly outreach program providing pet food and supplies to families in financial hardship to prevent surrender.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
Manages feral cat populations through trapping, spaying/neutering, vaccination, and ear-tipping to prevent overpopulation.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Operating a no-kill animal shelter with adoption guaranteeProvides shelter, medical care, and adoption services for approximately 1,300 to 2,000 animals annually, including surrendered, stray, abandoned, and transferred animals, with a commitment to being open-admission and providing an adoption guarantee.
- Providing emergency and stray animal servicesProvides 24/7/365 emergency stray dog services, picks up stray and injured dogs and cats, and offers impoundment services for stray dogs in contracted municipalities.
- Rescuing animals from high-kill sheltersRescues animals from high-kill shelters outside Tompkins County and provides them with care and adoption opportunities.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 2 activities
- Operating a pet food and supply pantry and accepting in-kind donationsRuns a weekly pet food and supply pantry and accepts donations of essential items, including dry dog and cat food, to reduce operational costs and support animal care, with in-kind donations estimated to save thousands annually.
- Providing temporary shelter for pets during owner crisesOffers temporary housing for pets whose owners are experiencing crisis situations to prevent permanent surrender, including through a Public Assistance Program.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Conducting humane education and outreach programsProvides humane education, counseling, training, and outreach initiatives to promote responsible pet stewardship, strengthen the human-animal bond, and deliver vaccines and basic veterinary care to underserved populations.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Delivering veterinary and medical care to shelter animalsProvides lifesaving medical care, specialized surgeries, rehabilitation, and medical readiness support for shelter animals, including those rescued from abuse or high-kill shelters.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Facilitating pet adoptionsMatches dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, and other small animals with adoptive homes based on lifestyle compatibility and animal needs, supporting adoptions through socialization, training, and public outreach.
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 1 activity
- Investigating animal cruelty and enforcing animal control lawsResponds to public reports of animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment involving pets and livestock; prosecutes animal cruelty crimes; and enforces dog licensure and impoundment services for seven contracted municipalities.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Maintaining shelter operations and animal welfare through volunteer supportRelies on over 250 volunteers annually to provide animal socialization, playtime, walking, basic obedience training, behavior support, cleaning of housing areas, and facility and grounds maintenance to ensure animal well-being and a safe environment.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Operating Trap Neuter Release (TNR) programs for feral catsCoordinates Trap Neuter Release (TNR) initiatives to manage feral and unowned cat colonies as part of humane population control efforts.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Providing low-cost and free spay/neuter servicesPerforms over 2,000 low-cost or free spay/neuter surgeries annually for dogs and cats of qualified New York State residents, serving Tompkins County and up to 18 surrounding counties.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.94M
Contributions & grants$1.45M74%
Program service revenue$465K24%
Investment income$24K1%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$2.21M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$1.37M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.27M
Cash$939K
Investments$0
Liabilities$306K
Net assets$1.96M
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BOUDERAU | Executive Dir. | 40 | $115K |
board members · 14
- AMELIA CHRISTIAN — Board member
- ANNE SCHNEIDERMAN — President
- CYNTHIA ARMSTRONG — BOARD MEMBER
- DR LENA DETAR DVM — BOARD MEMBER
- DR SONYA LAWLIS DVM — Secretary
- MARK KENJERSKA — Treasurer
- MARK SPADOLINI — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE VAETH — Board member
- PAM BLEIWAS — Vice President
- SERENA SAVINO — Board member
- SHERI MAHANEY — BOARD MEMBER
- STARR TODD — BOARD MEMBER
- SUCHETA SOUNDARAJAN — Board member
- TREVOR TOTMAN — Board Member
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Adoptions Desk Partner — Unit within the organization that manages adoption inquiries and scheduling.
- Cornell University Network — Barbara M. Hall, whose bequest established the Planned Giving Society, was a graduate of Cornell University.
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Partner — Collaborates on veterinary care and medical training initiatives for shelter animals.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share updates and engage the public about the organization's work
- Hills Science Diet Pet Nutrition Partner — Provides donated dry dog and cat food to the shelter.
- Humane Society of the United States Partner — Provides informational resources on wildlife care and abandonment.
- Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Center at Cornell University Partner — Receives referrals for injured wildlife requiring immediate assistance.
- New York State Government — Provides eligibility framework for free and low-cost spay/neuter services.
- SPCA of Tompkins County Network — Member of the SPCA network, operating under a mission to protect companion animals and prevent cruelty.
- SPCA of Tompkins County Partner — Operates the Adoption Center where cats are available for adoption.
- Tompkins County Government Government — Works with county government on animal control and sheltering services.
- Volunteer Program Manager Partner — Coordinates volunteer placements and manages engagement across all volunteer roles.
- Wildlife Resolutions Inc. Partner — Referred for assistance with nuisance wildlife issues in Tompkins County.
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.
- Integrated Animal Welfare & Prevention Modelmethodology: integrated_animal_welfareBy combining sheltering with prevention, enforcement, education, and community support, we sustainably keep pets and people together because addressing root causes like overpopulation and lack of education reduces surrenders and strengthens human-animal bonds.
- Lifestyle-Based Mutual Suitability Matchingmethodology: lifestyle_matchingBy matching adopters with animals based on mutual compatibility between the pet’s needs and the human’s lifestyle, we increase adoption success and long-term retention because aligned placements reduce returns and promote stable homes.
- No-Kill, Open-Admission Shelter Modelmethodology: no_kill_open_admissionBy accepting all animals regardless of age, health, or behavior and committing to save all healthy and treatable animals, we prevent euthanasia due to space or time constraints because this approach ensures systemic capacity and ethical responsibility in animal care.
- Trap/Neuter/Return for Feral Cat Managementmethodology: TNR_community_catsBy using Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) to sterilize, vaccinate, and monitor feral cats, we humanely control population growth and improve community cat welfare because preventing reproduction reduces strain on shelters and prevents redundant intake.