Youngtown

1–5 of 5 companies

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  Amera Sun City Pest Control

  Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  Big Daddy Auctions & Sales

  Real estate

  Early stage

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  Childers & Coventry

  Transportation

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue

  Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue Inc. operates as a non-profit, no-kill animal welfare organization with a primary focus on cats in the Sun Cities area of Maricopa County, Arizona. Founded in 1996, the organization began its operations by housing cats for adoption in the back of a small thrift store. Over the years, it has expanded significantly and now manages multiple facilities, including a primary shelter and a new Intake and Medical Center in Peoria, an adoption center in Youngtown, a thrift store, and adoption partnerships with two local PetSmart locations.The organization’s business model is centered on animal rescue and rehoming, sustained financially through a diversified stream of revenue. This includes income from thrift store sales, adoption fees, memberships, direct donations, and fundraising events like its annual fashion show. Sun Cities 4 Paws also actively pursues and receives grants from various foundations, such as a $7,500 investment from Petco Love in 2023 and a $60,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust in 2024. These funds are critical for covering operational costs, particularly medical expenses like spaying/neutering, which average over $40,000 annually.The core service is the intake, care, and adoption of homeless, surrendered, and found cats and kittens. Each animal receives a comprehensive veterinary examination, testing for FeLV and FIV, vaccinations, and is sterilized before being made available for adoption, a policy aimed at addressing pet overpopulation. Serving primarily the communities of Youngtown, Sun City, Peoria, and surrounding areas, the organization rehomes over 800 cats and kittens annually. To manage the high volume of intakes, especially neonatal kittens, it relies on an extensive network of foster homes. Specialized programs include a "Seniors for Seniors" initiative that matches senior cats with senior citizens, a Permanent Foster program for cats with chronic medical needs where the rescue covers all veterinary costs, and the "Loving Legacy" program, which provides long-term care plans for pets whose owners can no longer care for them. A significant milestone was achieved in 2023 when the organization was officially recognized by Best Friends Animal Society for maintaining a no-kill status, defined by a 90% or better save rate.

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  SVS

  Music

  Breakout · 51–200 employees