2026 Organizations
Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter
Valdez, AK • EIN: 92-0143923
Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the animals.
About
Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of companion animals in Valdez and surrounding rural communities. We focus on spay/neuter initiatives, rescue assistance, and community education to reduce overpopulation and improve animal welfare across a geographic area the size of the state of Ohio. Founded to provide critical support for the Valdez Animal Shelter, we partner with veterinarians, regional rescues, and community members to extend care to animals from neighboring villages and remote communities. In our region, access to affordable veterinary services is limited, and transportation challenges often make basic animal healthcare inaccessible. Our organization steps in to bridge this gap, ensuring that animals—regardless of location—can live healthier, safer lives.
How Pick.Click.Give. makes a difference
Helps us to maintain our spay and neuter programs in Valdez and Copper Center and surrounding areas. Assist in providing services to Valdez Animal Shelter to enhance helping animals find forever homes.We operate in a service area that spans hundreds of miles, encompassing fishing villages, roadless communities, and remote Alaska Native settlements—an area comparable to the entire state of Ohio. This vast reach amplifies the need for our programs, as veterinary services are scarce and costly to access.
Contact
Physical Address
Valdez, AK 99686Mailing Address
PO Box 231Valdez, AK 99686
Cause Types
AnimalsGiving History
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,900.00 |
| 2024 | $1,425.00 |
| 2023 | $1,800.00 |
| 2022 | $1,850.00 |
| 2021 | $1,675.00 |
| 2019 | $1,175.00 |
| 2018 | $650.00 |
| 2016 | $1,700.00 |
| 2015 | $650.00 |
| 2014 | $2,025.00 |
| 2012 | $2,625.00 |
| $17,475.00 |