Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Special needs animal rescues based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 703 special needs animal rescues headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 5,857 professional contacts across them, including 1,614 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers special needs animal rescues headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 22, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
703Companies
5,857Contacts tracked
1,614Verified emails
Explore this list → Free signup · no credit card · 500 free credits

The 25 largest special needs animal rescues based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 703 special needs animal rescues based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to special needs animal rescues: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceGolden Valley, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026201-500472 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Every year, Animal Humane Society provides direct care and services to help more than animals in need across Minnesota.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
2Partial evidencePort Washington, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026201-500174 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1944, North Shore Animal League America has been saving the lives of innocent dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, over to date.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
3Partial evidenceMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026201-500153 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
4Partial evidenceMilpitas, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-200146 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter that has been serving people and pets since 1929.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
5Strong evidenceWashington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-200135 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Washington Humane Society and the Washington Animal Rescue League have each served the animals and people of the District of Columbia and the National Capitol region for over…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
6Partial evidenceBurlingame, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-200132 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is a private, open-door, not-for-profit animal welfare organization.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
7Indirect evidenceSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026201-500108 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1870, the Humane Society of Missouri has been dedicated to second chances.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
8Indirect evidenceRichmond, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20091 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Richmond SPCA is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
9Indirect evidenceTucson, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20083 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
10Partial evidenceLargo, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20074 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SPCA Tampa Bay is a For-All animal shelter in Pinellas County.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
11Indirect evidenceJacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20071 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1885, the Jacksonville Humane Society is a local, independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
12Partial evidenceSouth Elgin, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20070 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Bringing people and animals together, for good.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
13Partial evidenceVancouver, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20068 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is dedicated to completing families through animal adoptions, matchmaking, and lost and found services.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
14Indirect evidenceCarrollton, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20065 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our mission is to create a kinder world for pets and the people who love them by providing lifesaving care, innovative programs and community resources.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
15Partial evidenceWest Chester, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20062 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Brandywine Valley SPCA provides safety, love and hope for more than animals each year across Pa, De, NJ and Washington, DC.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
16Partial evidenceMinnetonka, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20059 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on building the bond between humans and animals.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
17Indirect evidenceSanta Rosa, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20058 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our Mission is to save lives and benefit the wellbeing of pets and their people with kindness, innovation, and leadership.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
18Partial evidenceIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202611-5056 contacts →

Partial evidence

“IndyHumane provides direct services for cats and dogs, including adoption, foster home placement, positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable animals, appropriate…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
19Indirect evidenceSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20055 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization that has served Bexar County and its surrounding areas since 1952.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
20Strong evidenceFort Collins, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20055 contacts →

Strong evidence

Animal Friends Alliance emerged in January 2020 from the union of Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic and Animal House Rescue & Grooming.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
21Partial evidenceReno, NV, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202611-5053 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1998 by a passionate group of volunteers, SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA-NN) is proud to be our region’s first no-kill animal shelter.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
22Indirect evidenceSt Louis, MO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20049 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We seek out and take in those who no other organization will help or would simply euthanize because they are too expensive to heal.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
23Partial evidenceWaukesha, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202611-5047 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Humane Animal Welfare Society | Waukesha County Animal Shelter HAWS, is a non-profit organization established in 1965 that assists animals each year and welcomes more than…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
24Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202611-5046 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We save animals and help our neighbors care for the pets they love.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
25Partial evidenceSanta Fe, NM, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202651-20045 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1939, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter has been dedicated to its mission: support animals, save lives, spread compassion.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026

Showing 25 of 703 special needs animal rescues based in the United States

See the full list, filter by size, metro and specialty, and get verified emails and direct dials for all 1,614 reachable decision-makers.

Free signup · no credit card

View the full list →

Special needs animal rescues based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
27.6%Verified-email coverage
8.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
1.4%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
468
11-50
168
51-200
59
201-500
6

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 703 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among special needs animal rescues, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “special needs animal rescues”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names special needs animal rescues), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among special needs animal rescues, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,614 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 22, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names special needs animal rescues, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many special needs animal rescues are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 703 special needs animal rescues headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Animal Humane Society, headquartered in Golden Valley, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most special needs animal rescues?

Los Angeles leads with 10 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (7) and New York (7).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,614 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 703 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 22, 2026.

Ready to reach these companies? Verified emails and direct dials for all 703 special needs animal rescues based in the United States. Start with a free account, no credit card.

Download this list →

Related lists

About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.