Nicole Vinette
President
Leadership for our animal welfare mission, charitable priorities, and programs that help under-resourced shelters care for dogs and cats.
nicole@habitatfordogsandcats.orgIRS 501(c)(3) Public Charity | 509(a)(1)
HABITATS FOR
DOGS AND CATS
Supporting the shelters that care for dogs and cats.
We help under-resourced, largely volunteer-run animal shelters maintain their no-kill policies through grants of food and essential veterinary supplies.
Animal protection & welfareEIN 46-0968673
People & governance
Leadership & Board of Governance
Our leadership team oversees shelter support, food and veterinary supply grants, and the responsible administration of our charitable work:
Rachel Monaghan
Vice President
Support for shelter assistance planning, community partnerships, and the coordination of food and veterinary supply grants.
rachel@habitatfordogsandcats.orgKaren Talbot
Secretary
Board records, organizational correspondence, and governance documentation that support accountable animal welfare work.
karen@habitatfordogsandcats.orgDante Lasasso
Treasurer
Financial oversight, budgeting, and stewardship of charitable funds used to provide food and essential veterinary supplies to animal shelters.
dante@habitatfordogsandcats.orgPublic filingView the FY2022 Form 990 (opens in a new tab)
Organization & public records
Nonprofit Information
- Legal name
- HABITATS FOR DOGS AND CATS
- Federal EIN
- 46-0968673
- Tax classification
- 501(c)(3) public charity
- IRS recognition
- October 2012
- Charitable focus
- Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE D20)
Organization details checked against the IRS master file published September 8, 2026.