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DonorDock for animal welfare nonprofits

Help more animals by keeping

the donors who love them

Shelters, humane societies, rescues, sanctuaries, and wildlife rehab centers run on people who give from the heart. Give each one a complete record in DonorDock, and your lean team can thank them before the next rescue call.
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How animal welfare teams use DonorDock

Build a sponsor-an-animal program that lasts

Give your sponsorship program its own Giving Page and fund, with monthly giving front and center. Monthly donors who give through Stripe get a badge automatically, a Recurring Donors journey you turn on thanks them, and an automation can flag canceled gifts.
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Build a sponsor-an-animal program that lasts

Rally supporters the day an animal needs care

When a surgery or rescue can't wait, text and email the right supporters from one place. Point them to a Giving Page with a goal thermometer, track every gift to its fund, and answer replies in a texting inbox tied to each donor's record.
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Rally supporters the day an animal needs care

Welcome adopters and volunteers into your donor family

Export adopter lists from your shelter system, import them as a CSV, tag them with a badge, and send a warm welcome to the whole group. Log volunteer hours on the same record, so every gift, email, and hour of help shows up on one timeline.
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Welcome adopters and volunteers into your donor family

Honor beloved pets and thank every gift of supplies

Let donors honor a beloved pet with a tribute gift right on your Giving Pages, and keep the tribute details on the gift for reporting. Log donated food, blankets, and supplies with a description and estimated value, then send an acknowledgment letter.
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Honor beloved pets and thank every gift of supplies
BY THE NUMBERS
$24.57B
given to environment and animal causes in 2025, up 11% from 2024
4.2M
dogs and cats adopted from U.S. shelters and rescues in 2025
35%
of wildlife and animal welfare online revenue was monthly in 2025
Sources: Giving USA 2026; Shelter Animals Count 2025 Annual Data Report; M+R Benchmarks 2026.

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From 18 spreadsheets to one donor database

Hear from Jeremiah at the Red River Zoo how DonorDock streamlined their donor management.
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Frequently asked questions

Can DonorDock run our sponsor-an-animal and monthly giving programs?

Yes. DonorDock runs sponsorships on Giving Pages, funds, and recurring gifts. Create a Giving Page for your sponsorship program, tie it to its own fund, and let donors give weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.

  • Monthly donors who give online through Stripe get a Recurring Monthly Online Donor badge automatically.
  • Once you tailor and turn it on, the Recurring Donors journey thanks and stewards sustainers.
  • An automation can alert your team when a recurring gift is canceled.

There's no separate animal-profile module, so sponsorships live in the funds and campaigns you set up.

Does DonorDock replace our shelter or animal management system?

No. DonorDock is your fundraising home, and it works alongside the system that runs intake, medical records, and adoptions. Your shelter system keeps track of the animals. DonorDock keeps track of the people who support them: donors, members, sponsors, and volunteers.

You can export adopter lists from your shelter system and bulk import them with a CSV, adding badges and marketing lists as you go. For your other tools, DonorDock connects to thousands of apps through Zapier, a separate subscription. Foster management and volunteer shift scheduling stay in your dedicated tools.

How much does DonorDock cost for an animal shelter or rescue?

DonorDock has one plan: $500 per month, billed annually, with every feature included and unlimited contacts, so you never pay per contact.

  • A 2% platform fee applies to online donations through DonorDock Giving Pages, plus standard payment processing.
  • Premium onboarding is a one-time $3,800.
  • The plan includes 10,000 marketing emails and 1,000 text credits a month, with add-ons if you need more.
  • There are no long-term contracts, and you're covered by a 90-day money-back guarantee.

How hard is it to switch to DonorDock from spreadsheets or another CRM?

Switching is usually quick: DonorDock's white-glove migration typically takes under a week, with a real person helping you map your files and move contacts, gifts, activities, and pledges. Recurring gifts already running through Stripe can move over without donors re-entering their payment details.

Red River Zoo tracked donors in about 18 spreadsheets before switching. Now 20 years of donor history lives in one database their whole front office uses daily.

Can we manage zoo or humane society memberships and events in DonorDock?

Yes. Create as many membership types as you need, track start and end dates, and offer auto-renewal on Stripe-powered membership Giving Pages. Build automations on the Membership Expiring and Membership Renewing triggers to send renewal reminders on time.

For an adoption fair or a gala, you can take ticket orders on a Giving Page and log attendance on each guest's record. DonorDock isn't a full event management platform, so auctions and peer-to-peer fundraising need a separate tool.

Can DonorDock track memorial gifts for pets and in-kind supply donations?

Yes. Donors can make tribute gifts in honor or memory of someone, including a beloved pet, right on your Giving Pages, and the tribute details stay on the gift for reporting. In-kind donations of food, blankets, and supplies can be logged with a description and estimated value, acknowledged with a letter, and reported alongside cash gifts.

Every kind of generosity shows up on the donor's record, so your thank-you can reflect it.

Give your supporters the care they give animals

See how DonorDock helps shelters, humane societies, rescues, and zoos keep every sponsor, member, and adopter close.