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Animal welfare non-profits in United States

Browse 2389 animal shelters, rescues and animal welfare charities in United States. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Animal welfare non-profits in the United States at a glance

Of the 2,389 Animal welfare non-profits in the United States, the most common cause areas are Nature & Wildlife conservation (18%), Education (12%) and Community development (10%).

Cause areas

Nature & Wildlife conservation18%
Education12%
Community development10%
Environment & Climate6%
Health6%

Organisation types

Charity81%
NGO5%
Association3%
Grant-making foundation3%
Community organisation2%

Beneficiaries

Animals95%
Communities24%
Families10%
Children9%
People in poverty6%

Funding sources

Individual donations65%
Earned income19%
Grants12%
Corporate partnerships10%
Legacies5%

Top cities

Los Angeles2%
Scottsdale1%
Phoenix1%
Las Vegas1%
Washington1%
Lafayette1%

Size

1-10 employees1%
11-50 employees0%
51-200 employees0%

Key facts

2003 is the median founding year
55% say donations are tax-deductible
33% publish a charity number
73% name their programmes
77% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 2,389 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.