ANIMAL COALITION GROUP INC
​​​The system is failing. We are here to change that.
The current system of relying on shelters and large nonprofits is not working. Every year, more dogs and cats suffer. Healthy dogs are euthanized weekly. Cats are abandoned with nowhere to go.
Rescue groups are the lifeline for abandoned and abused animals —yet they are the ones with the least funding.
You can be part of the change.​​
​​How You Can Help​
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​Both actions are important:
1. Donate
Your donation directly funds spay and neuter surgeries for local rescue groups.
(See our Donation Page.)
2. Email Us to Get Involved and help rescues receive funding
This is important. contact info@animalcgi.org and we will supply the content to send one or two emails to local politicians.
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What We Do
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Fund spay/neuter surgeries for rescue groups.
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Negotiate lower surgery fees with veterinary hospitals and pay the hospitals directly.
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Direct 99% of donations to animal care (compared to ~23% at shelters and large nonprofits).
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Why We Exist
Rescue groups receive no permanent County funding, yet they are the ones responding when the community finds abandoned cats and kittens or help to foster dogs on the euthanasia list.
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Your tax dollars currently go to:
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Shelters → Most funds pay salaries, buildings, and overhead, leaving only about 23% for direct animal care.
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Large nonprofits → the Shelter gave $750,000 to a large non-profit with a $52 million investment fund and a similar cost structure of 23% going to the animals.
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Rescues receive minimal funding through Animal Service grants, even though:
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They save more animals per dollar than shelters. The shelter revenue was $15 million dollars and the shelter helped 7,114 animals in 2024 (publicly available on County website), the rescues with the same $15 million could have helped 102,000 animals (not a typo) (https://www.animalcoalitiongroupinc.com) publicly available financials.
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The 2025–2026 shelter budget is $18.4 million yet rescue groups are still carrying the burden.
We need a grassroots shift to fund rescues, the most efficient and effective part of the animal welfare system. We are asking for County Supervisors to permanently fund $600,000 annually for the rescue organizations.
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OUR PARTNERS
How It Works
The Animal Coalition Group works with Veterinary Hospitals, Rescue Organizations, and the Martinez Animal Shelter to form a vital network that works together closely towards the goal of spaying and neutering community cats. These entities recognize the importance of controlling the pet population and reducing the number of homeless animals.
Veterinary hospitals play a crucial role by providing high-quality veterinary care, including spaying and neutering surgeries. Rescue organizations actively participate by rescuing abandoned and stray animals, ensuring their well-being, and facilitating their adoption into loving homes when possible. The Martinez Animal Shelter offers a secure refuge for animals requiring assistance and contributes to the community by promoting spaying and neutering, as well as sharing valuable knowledge with rescue organizations and veterinary hospitals.
Through collaboration and coordination, these organizations address the issue of overpopulation, reducing the strain on resources and improving the overall welfare of animals. Together, they create a positive impact in the community and ensuring a brighter future for all animals.
Rescue Organizations
Veterinary Hospitals
Martinez Animal Shelter
The Three Legs of Animal Welfare
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Shelters
Various programs, spay/neuter, adoption. 23% go to animals. High overhead due to salaries, benefits, building and other expenses.
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Large Nonprofits
Various programs, spay/neuter, adoption. 23% go to animals. . High overhead due to salaries, benefits, building and other expenses.
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Rescue Groups
Various programs, spay/neuter, adoption. 98% go to animals. Low overhead due to all volunteers, no benefits and no building and other expenses.
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Rescues are the most effective engine for reducing suffering. They simply lack funding.
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Why Suffering Has Increased
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program has influenced a national shift:
Shelters and large nonprofits now limit intake of cats to avoid euthanizing healthy animals.
While the intention is good, the result is:
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Cats are no longer accepted
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Rescues must shoulder all care
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Populations explode without enough spay/neuter support
This has overwhelmed rescuers and created heartbreaking levels of suffering.
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Rescue trappers and volunteers are encountering more abandoned cats, more illnesses, more litters, and more emergencies than ever before—without the resources to keep up.
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Dog Rescue Crisis
Backyard breeding laws are weak. When puppies do not sell quickly, they are often abandoned without being fixed, contributing to:
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Overpopulation
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Overflow at shelters
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Increased euthanasia rates
Rescues try to intervene, but they need funding for fosters, kennels, and medical care.​​​​​​​​​​​
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What Makes Rescues Different
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Volunteer-run
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No buildings or paid staff
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Little to no overhead
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Direct community response—saving animals where shelters cannot
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Rely entirely on donations
Animal Services and nonprofits do meaningful work and are essential. But right now, rescues are drowning, and they need immediate support.
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Are We Cost-Effective and Transparent?
Yes.
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98% of donations go directly to veterinary hospitals to fund surgeries.
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Our financials are fully transparent (see the Financials tab).
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An external CPA and bookkeeping service review all finances.
Why Funding Spay/Neuter Saves Lives
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Frees up rescue funds so they can save more animals.
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Cuts population growth and reduces long-term suffering.
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Prevents disease, starvation, and injury in outdoor-born kittens.
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One unneutered pair of cats can produce 420,000 kittens in seven years.
You Can Help Stop the Suffering
A few emails. A small donation. A shared message. It all makes a difference.
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Join us in supporting the rescue groups who are saving the majority of animals in our community—every single day.
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Proudly Platinum Transparent for 2025!
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Being awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly Guidestar) is a major testament to the transparency of Animal Coalition Group Inc.
The Platinum Seal of Transparency is a rating that puts us in the top 0.1% of charities nationally in terms of transparency and means that Animal Co has shared clear and important information with the public about our goals, strategies, capabilities, achievements and progress indicators.
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As a result, potential donors can easily find in-depth financial information about our organization to help them make informed decisions when considering a gift that supports our mission. With this information in hand, they can be confident that their contribution will help us save as many lives as possible and bring about change in our community.
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We are incredibly proud and humbled to receive the Platinum Seal of Transparency and are committed to continuing to be transparent and accountable to our donors and the community.
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