A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SPCA TIMES 1-888-ANIMALS* * * SPCA OF TEXAS ANNUAL REPORT 2003* * * www.spca.org

Benefactors unleash donations Tailwagging numbers for 2003 for phenomenal giving in 2003 2003 Revenues: The year 2003 was another incredible year for suites, kitty condos, Chateau Chardonnay, Hairy’s Development ...... 33% everyone at the SPCA of Texas Ð both for two- Room, heartwarming murals and enlarged out- Animal Care ...... 30% and four-legged creatures. It was a year filled with door exercise runs. All helped foster a healthier Memorials/Bequests . 18% numerous challenges and rewards Ð a year that and less stressful environment Ð and made hap- Medical Care...... 16% ended with us basking in the highest of highs as pier animals. These animals were adopted at a Investments/Other. . . . 3% we were graciously gifted with a million dollar much faster rate than ever before because of the * *Revenues exceeded expenses donation from the Betty Moroney Norsworthy change in their environment so that many more primarily due to three large restricted Trust, presented by her brother, trustee James could have their opportunity to shine. bequests that were designated for Moroney Jr., for our future new facility. The adop- Along with tremendous growth, 2003 was the capital campaign. tion wing will be also a year of change. We said a fond farewell REVENUES: named in memory of to our president, Warren Cox, upon his retirement Mrs. Norsworthy. What after leading the SPCA to monumental heights $10,021,567 a way to end the year! during his 13 years of dedicated service and lead- As board chair, ership. And, shifting to a new direction, which my head spins just included finding a new leader to guide us through 2003 Expenses: reminiscing and rel- this journey, we welcomed Thomas W. Karr, a Animal Care ...... 42% ishing all of our former West Point department head and financial Fundraising...... 19% accomplishments in advisor, as interim president of the SPCA to assist Administration ...... 17% 2003. Our focused us in our search for our new president and a new Medical Care...... 17% vision of continuing downtown facility. Rocky EXPENSES: Education/Rescue . . . . 5% the path of connecting Because the Texas Department of Transportation $7,986,023 people and pets Ð thus enriching the lives of both Ð announced that it will re-engineer the downtown is shared by our tenacious staff, our most appre- Mixmaster directly through our Dallas property, ciated volunteers and our dedicated board of we had to start making plans to move to a new directors. But our vision couldn’t happen with- location. Although the course seems rough, and out people like you who are the key to making the timetable is uncertain, we look forward to it all possible. Without each one of these elements, funding and building a new, state-of-the-art facil- The highlights presented here are an unaudited summary of our financial performance. Our full audit- we could not have made the amazing strides that ity in Dallas to better serve the community. ed accounts will be available upon request once they are completed for 2003. The SPCA of Texas is we did last year. As for me, it is a great privilege And speaking of responding to the commu- a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization that does not receive funds from the city to serve as your board chair for one of the largest nity, our Rescue and Investigation mission pros- of Dallas, state or federal government. Additionally, we are not an affiliate or branch of any other and most well-respected animal welfare organi- pered as we voted for, and then watched, new national organization. We rely solely upon the support of caring individuals, corporations and foun- zations in the world. humane laws against animal cruelty be strength- dations to bring our programs to the public and to give the animals in our community the care they Yes, 2003 was phenomenal. Our many ened and enforced. Heartbreaking cases in which deserve. For a copy of our audited financials, call 214-651-9611, Ext. 127. accomplishments made a positive impact on the hundreds of severely abused, diseased, starved animals. Our pet enrichment programs flourished and filthy dogs, cats, and horses Ð rescued by through generous sponsorships of our puppy the SPCA Ð turned into heartwarming stories as This article continues on next page, column 1 THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003 people opened their homes and their hearts and neutering and micro-chipping all of the SPCA’s adopted the majority of these poor creatures, animals. Our mission of increasing the number Pet-O-Medic fetches Total Rescues: giving them second and even third chances for of animals arriving, staying for a short period, city’s injured strays 177 361 a happy future. and then leaving for a happy and good home Both McKinney and The Colony have pros- is being reached. We make good use of every Instituted in 2002, the Perry Rescue Ambulance 150 pered in 2003, with each adopting more animals one of your donations of time and financial sup- Service, which lends a helping paw to the city’s than we ever anticipated. For example, the port. However, your support is needed now injured stray animals, is an extension of the Russell H. Perry Animal Care and Education more than ever. Rescue and Investigations Department. The serv- ice is funded through 2006 from a generous grant Campus was selected as the focus project for We are on the path toward a new downtown 100 McKinney Make a Difference Day last October. facility Ð not just another animal shelter, but a from the Phoebe and Russell H. Perry Fund of That one wonderful day, the entire campus was timeless facility where our helpless critters will the Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc. beautified with a newly landscaped PAW Garden, reside in an environment much like their next In 2003, officers rescued 361 injured stray ani- 65 58 61 a new bridge and new edging for our nature trail. home. A colorful, clean, friendly, hotel-type facil- mals from the streets. The SPCA responds to calls 50 Thank you, McKinney! ity that all will be proud of as an integral part of in Dallas and Dallas County between 8 a.m. and such a great city. 6 p.m. daily. As other funding becomes available, These grand dreams Ð to offer the best to peo- the SPCA hopes to expand to a 24-hour service. Our Mission ple, as well as pets Ð can only be made possible The number is 214-651-PETS (214-651-7387). by you and by our community. Only together as Once a call is received, officers evaluate the To offer refuge, medical care, Dogs Cats Birds Other a team can we achieve great success. injured animal and then transport it to one of the nourishment and an opportunity We must also strive to strengthen our core SPCA’s animal care centers, Highland Park Types of Rescues: for a second chance for programs, thus strengthening our cities and our Animal Clinic, or an emergency clinic for treat- Hit by Car ...... 295 life to unwanted animals; communities. These four-legged creatures depend ment. However, because of lack of funding and Transport-Wildlife Rehab...... 66 * * * on us for their survival. And they ask nothing medical resources, some animals other than pets Perry Pet-O-Medic Sponsors ...... 209 To protect animals from from us except our love and our care. We must are transported to a wildlife rescue agency. Pet-O-Medic Sponsor Gifts ...... $5,045 cruelty, neglect, carelessness never forget that as we go forward. and ignorance; Thank you for trusting and believing in our * * * organization. We promise to invest your time and No littering: To foster a public sentiment money wisely and to use it to the best of our abil- of humanity and ities for the animals. In the coming year, our gentleness toward animals; and Promise Fund Capital Campaign for the new SNIP curbs pet overpopulation * * * facility will be launched. Again, we extend our An important part of our mission is to spay and save the many animals in distress the SPCA sees To encourage and promote deepest gratitude for the contribution in memo- neuter as many animals as possible to reduce the each year, 137 donations totaled $5,045 for the responsible pet ownership. ry of Betty Moroney Norsworthy. But it takes a pet overpopulation problem. To help prevent the Emergency Medical Fund (EMF), which pro- community to make it happen. birth of unwanted pets in the Metroplex, our vides for the emergency triage treatment of Please share our imminent move with your Martin Spay/Neuter Clinic in Dallas and Spay/ injured and sick pets. At The Colony, an amazing 777 of the 1,906 friends and business associates and encourage Neuter Clinic in McKinney spay or neuter all pets received were reunited with their owners in them to support our capital campaign. Fund drives, adoptable pets before they are placed with their Spay/Neuter Surgeries: ...... 9,789 2003; that’s half of their total adoptions of 1,559 jean days, car washes, garage sales, wish list new families and also offer affordable surgeries Other Surgeries:...... 9,012 for the year! And the front garden was re-land- drives, benefits and parties, as well as outright to the public. In 2003, both clinics opened their Feral Cat Spay/Neuters: ...... 193 scaped through the generosity of Precision donations, all help the animals, dollar by dollar. doors on weekends as well. * * * Landscape Management Inc., making the already Thank you for supporting the SPCA of Texas. Since the opening of our first clinic in 1976, SNIP Fund Gifts: ...... 394 neat and tidy building more beautiful. we have “fixed” almost 150,000 dogs and cats! SNIP Funding: ...... $12,012 Our foundation is stronger than ever. Our In 2003, the SPCA performed 9,789 spay/neuter programs are growing and flourishing. Through surgeries. Thanks to the Spay and Neuter Club * * * the programs mentioned throughout this report, (SNIP), 394 donations provided $12,012 to help Number of EMF Gifts: ...... 137 along with our various other outreach initiatives, Mary Spencer end the cycle of unwanted dogs and cats for qual- Total EMF Funding: ...... $5,045 we are educating people of all ages, and spaying, Board Chair ified patient spay/neuter surgeries. Also, to help

Web hits rollover Open door not Humane laws enforced: 56 million mark just for doggies Officers track offenders, rescue victims In 2003, over 3,400 gifts were made online with The SPCA’s Rescue and Investigations officers Types of Inquiries: an average donation of $48.17. In fact, Each year, approximately 8-12 million animals worked tirelessly in 2003 to ensure the safety of, Information...... 8,376 www.spca.org received 56,606,588 hits during reach the doors of animal shelters across the coun- and to offer protection to, hundreds of animals, Investigation...... 1,416 the year. That’s 538,815 unique visitors who try. In the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex alone, it is pets and livestock across the state of Texas. Rescue ...... 293 browsed our colorful and informative pages and estimated that up to 270,000 animals enter shel- Working closely with local law enforcement and Other...... 3,142 stayed an average of nine minutes per visit. ters each year. As an open door facility, the SPCA The SPCA plans to continue providing up- gladly takes in every animal that comes our way. Total Calls ...... 13,227 to-date information on www.spca.org, including The SPCA of Texas took in 24,887 animals * * * as many of our adoptable animals as possible, in 2003. Of those, Dallas received 10,709 ani- Types of Animal: emergency rescues, behavior help, animal con- mals, McKinney received 10,394 and The Feline ...... 1,073 trol and breed rescue group listings, humane law Colony received 3,784. This includes dogs, pup- Canine ...... 7,174 enforcement information and details of our pro- pies, cats, kittens and other types of animals. Equine ...... 692 grams and services. And if you wonder what the “other” category is, Bovine ...... 292 The Paw Street e-Journal webletter, an advi- it includes chickens, cows, donkeys, ducks, Fowl ...... 4,263 sory that is sent when the SPCA has a specific need, emus, ferrets, gerbils, goats, guinea pigs, hors- Other ...... 217 special promotion or special event, is sent each es, iguanas, mice, ostriches, pigs, rabbits, rats Actual Animal Rescues...... 13,711 month to over 15,000 registered email subscribers. and snakes Ð among others. * * * Investigations...... 1,869 Website Hits ...... 56,606,588 Counties ...... 10 Unique Sessions ...... 538,815 Total Animals R&I Sponsors ...... 434 Average Time ...... 9 minutes Admitted in 2003: 10,150 24,887 R&I Sponsor Gifts...... $26,039 On November 16, 2003, the SPCA of Texas transferred 8000 a Bengal tiger cub, found in Frisco, to the Wild Animal The “Faithful” are Orphanage in San Antonio. Ozzy is living out the rest No pet left behind: a dog’s best friend of his life with two other tigers his age. other agencies, our officers performed 1,177 Life Care provides Our Faithful Friends who name the SPCA of Texas investigations in 22 different cities in 10 coun- for widowed pets as a beneficiary in a Will, trust, life insurance pol- 6000 ties, traveling 52,447 miles and answering 13,227 icy, mutual fund, annuity or IRA make a huge calls. Thanks to our supporters, the Humane Law The Lynn T. and Russell E. Dealey Life Care impact on the daily lives of pets in need. They leave 5,241 Enforcement Department was assisted by Cottage provides a solution for many pet owners a legacy of love, devotion and affection for those $26,039, more than double from 2002. who want to make provi- 4,365 who can’t care for themselves. In 2003, 293 4,097 These phone calls are often requests for sions for the care of their Faithful Friends left a total of $1,807,219. investigation or rescue because the animals don’t animals in the event of 4000 Bequests from various estates included: have water, food, shelter or care. Other calls often their death. E. Brown, C.E. Burnett, G. Lee Carroll, Joseph include cruel confinement or abuse concerns. Located on the 32- Chandler, Marilyn Cross, M.S. Disimone, Lloyd Most animals investigated or rescued are dogs, acre Russell H. Perry & Elsie Elkins, Berneice Johnson, Grace Kauble, cats, horses and cattle. Animal Care and Bruce Long, Lucy Clark McCauley, John Newkirk, The SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Education Campus in and Frances Stinson. R.W. & Lenda High donat- 2000 and Rescue Services Division also actively par- McKinney, the program Gina ed three parcels of land in Dallas County. 1,034 ticipates in the legislative process when pro- provides lifelong care for posed legislation impacts animals, inspects pets in the event they are left behind. A full-time Faithful Friends ...... 293 places where animals are used, kept, sold, trad- caregiver will live in the home and provide for Bequests ...... 10 ed or bartered, and monitors animals used on every need. There are 33 families that have Bequest Total ...... $1,807,219 movie sets and in television programs in the expressed an interest for 64 animals in the Life Other Kittens Cats Puppies Dogs Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Care program. Currently there are no residents. THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003

Publicity hounds: Media donations increase, go bilingual Puppy love:

The year 2003 proved to be another benchmark Known coverage: Tuesday for media coverage, with 31 regularly scheduled Doggie in window donated weekly media spots (valued at $40,000 Average # Media Hits per Day: 12 ¥ www.wfaa.com finds way home per week) and an increase in the overall total (4,483 total) ¥ KMKI Radio (620 AM) amount of scheduled and unscheduled media. Print: 774 articles/ ¥ The Colony Courier-Leader The SPCA of Texas saved the lives of 11,534 pets Regularly scheduled media placements for 2003 mentions ¥ KDBN 93.3 The Bone Radio/ in 2003. Dallas found homes for 4,365 pets, maintained their estimated value of $2 million Television: 621 reports/ www.933thebone.com McKinney placed 3,054 animals and The Colony per year, and SPCA spokespersons performed broadcasts ¥ The Weatherford Democrat found homes for 1,559 animals. Last but not least, our Dallas Offsite Adoption Department placed 298 unscheduled media interviews on a variety Radio: 2,777 reports/ Wednesday 2,556 pets into new homes. of topics from rescue and investigations to broadcasts ¥ The Dallas Morning News The Seniors for Seniors program matched 43 humane education. Internet: 311 placements on (Park Cities edition) pets with individuals over the age of 60, for free. The media team continued to make strides other websites with Spanish-speaking media, developing new ¥ KDFW Fox 4 Happily, we were able to reunite 1,906 pets relationships at Hispanic Broadcasting Corp. (now SPCA Animals Posted to Website: 3,800 ¥ Latino Connection Magazine with their original families. A total of 422 pets owned by Univision SPCA VIPs Posted to Petfinder Site: 551 remained in our three animal care centers as we Radio), which owns Thursday entered 2004. Tailwags to our staff and volunteers. Thanks four of the 11 Hispanic Continued Coverage Includes: ¥ WFAA-TV8 “Tailwagger” to their dedication to our mission, it is possible for radio stations in the ¥ The Plano Star-Courier Bi-Weekly us to provide that loving touch to animals and peo- Metroplex. New publi- ¥ Lakeside Times ¥ Dallas Voice ple alike. Visit the “Adoptions and Admitting” page cations, including La ¥ McKinney Courier-Gazette at www.spca.org to read first-person stories of how Estrella (published by Monthly ¥ McKinney Messenger & other the Ft. Worth Star- these placements and reunions change lives. ¥ Dallas Family Magazine Star Community Newspapers Telegram) and Al Día, ¥ KEOM Radio (88.5 FM) published by Belo, are Adoptions per Location/ Zeke ¥ Prosperous Times Friday running our press Percent of Total: ¥ Latino Times ¥ KDFW Fox 4 releases, and the weekly “Noti-Mascota” pet news ¥ KTVT CBS 11 segment on Univision (KUVN-TV 23) during the Monday ¥ TXCN-TV38 (Texas Cable/Channel 38) Saturday evening newscast is now in its third year. ¥ KDFW Fox 4 • Neil Sperry’s Garden Webletter In addition, the media department posted ¥ DCTV (Dallas Community Television) Channel 27 ¥ Channel 17-AT&T Cable Access Daily Offsite: photos and descriptions of 3,800 adoptable ani- ¥ www.lynnetotin.com 2,556 McKinney: 3,054 mals to its website in 2003, an increase of 26% ¥ www.nbc5i.com Saturday 22% over 2002. We also posted 551 VIP animals (those 26% pets here for more than 30 days) to our site on ¥ KRLD Radio (1080 AM) Neil Sperry ¥ WFAA-TV8 “Tailwagger” The Colony: www.petfinder.com. 1,559 With volunteer support, the media relations ¥ KUVN-TV23 (Univision/ 14% Dallas: department coordinated the translation of 30 press “Noti-Mascota,” Spanish) 4,365 releases and 103 pet tips into Spanish, wrote and ¥ KEOM Radio (88.5 FM) 38% edited content for three 16-page issues of Animal Sunday Talk, substituted for SPCA spokespersons during 22 television and radio appearances, served as ¥ KRLD Radio (1080 AM) Neil Sperry SPCA spokespersons or accompanied others for ¥ WBAP Radio (820 AM) Howard Garrett Total Eligible ...... 14,875 133 TV and radio appearances, and issued 136 ¥ The Dallas Morning News Total Adopted ...... 11,534 press releases, media advisories and calendar list- Denton County Edition ings Ð 106 in English and 30 in Spanish. (Coverage rotates with other area shelters) *Eligibility is based on health and temperament.

Loyal supporters lead the pack Working smart:

It takes a whole community of volunteers, Education and social services breed kindness friends, supporters and ordinary people to raise Members ($25+):...... 30,883 The SPCA reaches out to the community to pro- O-Meals, Pet Trekker tours and numerous work- the money needed to carry out the SPCA of Pack Supporters: ...... 34,000 vide schools, libraries, women and children’s shops, presentations and participation at com- Texas mission to connect people and pets. shelters, civic groups, hospitals, nursing homes, munity fairs and events. * * * Thankfully, there are more than 34,000 mem- retirement centers and Dallas County Youth Through school groups and individual chil- No-Ball ...... $ 95,108 bers of the pack who support the SPCA through Village with information and guidance, assis- dren, the SPCA was given 3,648 items valued at Dallas Fire Donations ...... $ 22,718 unrestricted gifts. tance and therapy to make the world a better $5,062 for daily use in the animal care centers. Dallas Stars Calendar ...... $ 6,438 Because of members like you, we are able to place and promote kindness to all animals and Dash for the Dogs ...... $ 5,547 help thousands of animals! Incredible donations to all people in turn. In 2003, the Be Bite Free Dog Play Area in The Colony . . $ 2,225 Clients Served: 21,624 were received in 2003: $1,000,000 from the Betty interactive game for kids was launched on The Dog Show...... $ 7,524 Moroney Norsworthy Trust for the Dallas Capital www.spca.org. Pet Trekker Tours: 1,975 children P.R.E.P. Program Donations . . . $ 46,357 on 76 tours Campaign; $30,000 from Florence Krol for the Puppy Suites ...... $ 12,225 Perry Campus Cat Condos and computer track- Tyler Dog Rescue Donations. . . $ 50,569 Educational Workshops: 100 attendees ing software; $11,225 from Mary Landon Total: ...... $248,711 Education Outreach: 6,743 children with 245 Silverthorne; $10,400 * * * outreach visits from USB Financial Here are a few of the unrestricted operat- Services for the med- ing gifts and how some of our programs Bilingual Youth Served: 925 ical clinic EKG performed in 2003: Community Fairs/Events: 2,830 people machine; $10,000 from served at Darren Brennan for pet Members/Supporters...... $1,352,235 11 events memorials; $10,000 Corporate & Grants ...... $ 297,737 from JoAnn P. Shull for Brick, Tree & Cage Sponsors. . $ 53,208 Safe Haven: 348 clients at Buddy Perry Campus Cat Miracle Makers...... $ 107,956 3 facilities Receiving; $10,000 from the Stemmons Sponsor Programs...... $ 167,968 with 28 visits Foundation; $10,000 from the HRC Foundation; Thrift Shop Donations ...... $ 24,000 Pet Haven: 30 with 72 pets $9,358 from the PETCO Foundation; $6,160 from Memorial/Tribute ...... $ 83,905 the Goyne Memorial; $5,000 from Susan L. Car Auction...... $ 123,708 Pet-O-Meals: 125 clients served Tonjes for pet memorials; $5,000 from Mary Jane Fundraising Documentary . . . $ 94,694 with 232 pets Osborn for the Perry Campus; $5,000 from the Misc./Other...... $ 122,927 Capital Campaign ...... $1,000,750 Critter Camp: 118 clients served Madalynn Doyle Foundation for memorials; over 5 weeks $5,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knox for the In-Kind Gifts Value ...... $ 154,971 fundraising documentary; $5,000 from the Elinor Total $3,584,059 LINK: 728 clients served Patterson Baker Trust for outdoor fencing; $1,000 at 8 workshops from the Vetter Foundation for fire repairs and Compassion Connection: 3,495 clients at $2,400 in renewing cage sponsorships; $3,000 Social Services/Pet-O-Meals Program 31 agencies with from the Snyder Foundation for The Dog Show 195 visitations and $2,240 for digital cameras for Rescue and Also in 2003, the SPCA Education and Investigations; $2,500 from the Kahn Foundation; Social and Therapeutic Services Department P.R.E.P. Program: 72 boys with $2,000 from the Exxon Mobil Foundation for the reached 21,624 clients and sheltered 72 pets until 37 dogs at CJP Summer Intern; $1,500 from the Robert E. their owners could find a new home. Programs 135 on-site sessions & Evelyn McKee Foundation and $700 from the include PetED-Humane Education Outreach, Public Speeches: 487 people at Murrell Foundation both for The Colony dog play Safe Haven Domestic Women’s Outreach, Pet 14 presentations area; $1,000 from Altrusa for education programs; Haven Foster Relief, Critter Camp, The LINK and $1,000 from the Clara B. White Memorial Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence In-Kind Donations: 3,648 items Foundation for the Tyler Dog Rescue. (LINK) Coalition, Compassion Connection, Pet- valued at $5,062 THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003 Pounding the pavement Clinic has paw on the pulse of recovery Paws, reflect: for homes, donations The Moody Medical Annex treats illnesses rang- still in treatment at the end of the year, and 46 Volunteers show love, We live in a busy world, and the SPCA under- ing from kennel cough, upper respiratory and eye crossed the Rainbow Bridge. dogged determination stands that people often don’t have the time or infection, to recovery from minor surgery. Pets Thanks to the heartworm fund, some dogs opportunity to visit our animal care centers, so that spend time in the who come to the SPCA with heartworm disease At the SPCA of Texas, every tail wags and every our offsite team takes our animals into the com- annex are given med- can be treated at no cost to their new families. A cat purrs for the volunteers. These kind and ded- munity where the people work, live and play. ication and are checked total of 394 gifts treated 81 dogs for heartworms icated pet people spend time working as adoption Hardly a weekend goes by when we don’t by a veterinarian daily. by giving $28,998. counselors, TLC givers, docents, fosters, event have an offsite event. This past year, in addition Medications cost an coordinators and in many other areas for the most to our yearly staple locations such as NorthPark average of $7 a day per Animals Treated ...... 513 noble of causes: to find Center, the Galleria, the Dallas Auto Show, Neil animal, so the SPCA Sponsors ...... 628 every animal a wonderful Sperry’s All Garden Show, the St. Patrick’s Day relies heavily on the Sponsor Foster Donations ...... $81,760 Parade, Easter at Lee Park, the Dallas Home & generosity of its sup- home. Without the volun- Garden Show and Metroplex-wide PETCO and porters to help heal * * * teers, the SPCA’s programs these sick pets. In 2003, for people and pets would PETsMART stores, among others, the SPCA’s off- Heartworm Dogs ...... 81 Pedro not exist. site department was present at the following new 628 sponsors helped Heartworm Sponsors ...... 394 A volunteer force of 1,100 deeply devoted peo- venues: Grapevine Mills Mall, Stonebriar Center, treat 513 sick pets by giving $81,760. Of those Sponsor Donations ...... $28,998 the Parks Mall in Arlington, Hulen Mall in Ft. 513 pets, 462 were treated and released, 21 were ple, of which 460 were newcomers, gave 36,000 Worth, Renovation 2003, Southwest Airlines, hours in 2003. Based on a minimum wage com- Premiere Place office building (Dallas), Viva putation, the monetary value of those hours was Dallas! Latino Expo, Burnett Plaza office build- estimated at $384,000. This calculation does not ing (Ft. Worth), the Oak Cliff Centennial and the Nine lives and counting: come close to accurately measuring the value of U.S. Dog Agility Competition in Las Colinas. our volunteers’ dedication and compassion for the These venues enable us to find homes for our Program offers another chance at adoption homeless animals in our care. In addition, com- needy animals and raise money through dona- Offering a third chance at life, the SPCA of Texas works with animal care and control agencies across munity court-appointed service hours totaled 7,132. tions and merchandise sales. In addition, a store Texas to transfer animals scheduled for euthanasia in those facilities. The SPCA of Texas offered one more Volunteers ...... 1,100 for SPCA and other pet-friendly merchandise is chance at finding a loving home. Volunteer Hours...... 36,000 now available online at our website. Representing Labor ...... $432,000 Total Animals Adopted Offsite: 3,198 Animals Transferred to: Total Agencies Participating: 29 Dallas Offsite Events: 90 Cities bone up on McKinney/The Colony Offsite Events: 20 The Colony: 71 humane services Large Dogs (50+ lbs.) Adopted: 142 The SPCA of Texas provides humane services for Heartworm Positive Dogs Adopted: 39 the following municipalities: McKinney: 445 City of Anna, City of Celina, City of Frisco, Animals Over Six Years Adopted: 96 City of Hackberry, City of Lavon, City of Lowry VIPs (Pets That Waited >30 Days): 97 Crossing, City of Lucas, City of McKinney, City of Melissa, City of Oak Point, City of Parker, City VIPs (Pets That Waited >60 Days): 30 of Princeton, City of St. Paul, City of The Colony, Dallas: 813 City of Weston, Collin County, Lincoln Park PETsMART Cat Adoptions: 1,056 Manor, Town of Fairview, Town of Lakewood Village, Town of Little Elm, Town of New Hope, PETCO Cat Adoptions: 268 and Town of Prosper.

Foundation gifts are cat’s meow

The SPCA relies on foundation gifts to continue the Aetna Foundation Inc., the Bank of America the multitude of programs and services provided Foundation, the Chase Manhattan Foundation, throughout the year. In 2003, local foundations the Citigroup Foundation, the Cisco Systems expressed their support of Foundation, the CNA Foundation, the Ernst & the SPCA by donating Young Foundation, the Exxon Mobil Foundation, money to various pro- the Freddie Mac Foundation, the GAP grams and services to ben- Foundation, the IAC Foundation, the Illinois Tool efit people and pets. Works Foundation, the J.P. Morgan Chase The Phoebe & Russell Foundation, the Levi Strauss Foundation, the H. Perry Fund of the Meadows Foundation, the Patrons Foundation, Communities Foundation the Pepsico Foundation Inc., the Pfizer of Texas, Inc. awarded Foundation, the Prudential Foundation, the $100,000 for the third year Tinkerbell Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation, the Reebok of the SPCA’s Perry Human Rights Foundation, the Sam’s Club Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance Service and Foundation, the Sun Microsystems Foundation, A $1,000,000 donation from the Betty Moroney Norsworthy Trust is presented to (from left) Tom made a new three-year commitment. the Tricon Foundation, the United Way Capital Karr, SPCA president, by James Moroney Jr. Mary Spencer, SPCA board chair, and Camille Easley, The George & Faye Young Foundation gave Area, the Verizon Foundation and the Washington assistant to Mr. Moroney, were also present. The adoption wing in the new facility will be named in $15,000, the Hawn Foundation awarded $10,000, Mutual Foundation. honor of Mrs. Moroney Norsworthy. and the Brodsky Foundation gave $1,000 for Rescue and Investigations. Critter-cal juncture: The Harold Simmons Foundation awarded $15,000, the Hoglund Foundation awarded SPCA sniffs out new territory $5,000 and Altrusa awarded $1,500 all for the P.R.E.P. program. SPCA of Texas Locations As the SPCA of Texas prepares to unveil plans With a wonderful $1,000,000 gift granted by Other wonderful gifts generously came from for an innovative, new and potentially 50,000 Mr. James Moroney, Jr., trustee for his late sis- the Mason Brown Family Foundation, the sq. ft. animal welfare complex on five to eight ter’s charitable trust, Betty Moroney Norsworthy, Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc., the Dallas acres, the new facility is fast becoming more the adoption wing has already been named in her Trammell Crow Foundation, the Duda Family than just a vision. The SPCA finds itself at a crit- memory. The CatNip Garden has been named in Foundation, the Farrington Charitable 362 S. Industrial Boulevard ical juncture with Project Pegasus Mixmaster memory of John H. Newkirk and the Critter Foundation, the GSB Family Foundation, the Dallas, Texas 75207 Freeway expected to be approved by the feder- Fitness Center has been named for Kathryn Haggar Foundation, the 214.651.9611 al highway authority in the third quarter of 2004. Goyne. These gifts have helped the SPCA of George and Claudette * * * The current home at 362 S. Industrial Blvd. is Texas begin the daunting task of raising $5 mil- Hatfield Foundation, the McKinney about to become a new on-ramp of I-35 by as lion or more to purchase land and build a new HSD Charitable Trust, the 8411 F.M. 720 early as 2007. facility or renovate an existing building. Fannie & Stephen Kahn McKinney, Texas 75070 What is an organization to do when every We need the help of all our loyal support- Charitable Foundation, 972.562.7297 storage closet has been turned into treatment ers and all the animal lovers in the Metroplex the Luck Foundation, the wards and offices and even the barn next door has to make the new animal care complex possible. J.F. Maddox Foundation, * * * been turned into storage? Project Pegasus has Together we must ensure that the crucial work the Allan Neustadt The Colony made that decision for the SPCA. Leaving behind of the SPCA of Texas continues and that the Bingo Charitable Trust, the 4720 East Lake Highlands the prison-like image of so many shelters, the new investment we make in the new animal welfare Stanley M. Truhlsen The Colony, Texas 75056 animal welfare complex will incorporate inno- complex produces the desired result Ð an end to Family, the USA Networks Foundation, Inc., the 972.625.5545 vative ideas currently tested in the Industrial needless euthanasia and strengthened bonds Dallas Foundation, the Joel & Marguerite Boulevard location renovations and provide between people and pets. We hope you will join Williams Foundation and the Janie L. Young * * * home-like settings for the animals. The primary us in making a commitment to compassion. For Revocable Living Trust. www.spca.org focus is to make a healthy and joyous place to a list of naming opportunities or more informa- Matching gifts from partnership company nurture both people and pets. tion, call 214-651-9611, Ext. 127. foundations were made by the ADC Foundation, THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003

Ericsson Network Systems Inc. Purrfectly suited: Erika Bondy Corporate partners rally, make big impact Ettinger-Rosini & Assoc. Inc. Eubanks Homes Inc. Evolution Salon for Your Nerves Corporate sponsors, supporters and employee AmeriCorp Executive Passport & Visa Svc. groups make a dynamic impact on the programs AMS Production Group Inc. Exit 38 LLC and services the SPCA of Texas is able to provide Amy Meindl E-Z Delivery Svc. for the community. Anderson Automotive Fannie Mae Some of these sponsors and partners match Anderson Insurance Agency Faulkner’s Cleaners their employees’ charitable gifts, some give mon- Andrews & Kurth LLP Fifth District Court of Appeals etarily, some donate in-kind services or products Animal Hospital of Garland First Industrial LP and some contribute both. Some even volunteer. AnimalSafe Inc. First Tennessee Special promotions and events with the fol- A-Pest-Pro Inc. First Unitarian Church of Dallas lowing sponsors collected thousands of dollars in Arrow Fabricated Tubing First United Methodist Church donations through promotions, parties, wish list Asten Assoc. Fleishman-Hillard Inc. drives, etc.: Akin Gump Strauss, The Apt. Movers ATI/Community Mgmt. Assoc. Inc. Christian Termite and Pest Control Food From Galilee Inc., ConferenceCall.com, Automotive Performance Specialties Chubb & Son Inc. Forest Acres Dallas Area Browns Automotive Specialties Co. Cingular Wireless Fox & Hounds Backers, DFW A-1 Pallet Azalea Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic City of Tyler Police Dept. Fox, Byrd & Golden Inc., DR Horton Homes, B. Badger Studio Inc. Clark Partnership Frampton Insurance Agency Inc. EEI Support Services Inc., Bally Bead Co. Classic Architectural Specialties Frisco High School ESI Phone Systems, Green Bank of America Classic Attractions with Envy, Green Miracle Barsco Clean Critters LLC Fluffy of Ultimate Living Baumann Consulting & Engineering CMW Financial Inc. International Inc., Haas Bayard Electronics Coca Cola Wheat & Partners Inc., Hauer & Feld LLP, HKS Beck James Real Estate Coe Investments LLC Architects, Jack Edson Realtors honorariums for Best Behavior Obedience Academy Collective Good Inc. new homeowners by Ginny Vandenberg, Legacy Combined Federal Campaign Consulting Services, McCool Smith Law Firm, Combs Produce Co. National Linen Services, Rapp Collins Marketing, Commercial Metals Co. Reebok, Sports Supply Co., Southwest Airlines, Communities in Schools VCA/Preston Park Animal Hospital, Watson Computer Assoc. International Inc. Wyatt Worldwide, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick Conduit Gallery Attorneys & Counselors, and others. ConferenceCall.Com Grocery store partnerships with Albertsons, Congregation Beth Shalom Kroger and Tom Thumb produced $41,308 for Cook Enterprises Inc. operations. A partnership with Nestlé Purina pro- Corner Stone Credit Union vided food for all the animals at the Dealey Countrywide Home Loans Animal Care Center in Dallas and sponsorship of Craighead - Green Gallery one of the MAV mobile adoption vehicles. The Creme de la Creme Fujitsu-FTXS Combined Federal Campaign and the State Curtis Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Inc. Furstenwerth + Bagley Design Employee Charitable Campaign brought $10,010 Bichon Frise Club of Dallas Inc. Custer Road United Methodist Church G&P Leasing LLC to our operating coffers. Big Bark Bakery Custom Window Designs Galiher Assoc. Although we cannot list them all, major team Big Mango Trading Co. Inc. CWS Apartment Homes Gammon Studios Inc. partners who have made 2003 fantastic for peo- Bill Walsh Training & Consultation Inc. Cyto Tech Inc. GC International Inc. ple and for pets include: Birch Telecom D. Michael Custom Homes Inc. Geraldine Hale Florist

400HZ Repair Bishop Dunne High School Dain Rauscher Glen Lakes Orthopedic A&C Lawncare/Landscape Blockbuster Videos Inc. Dallas Bar Assn. GMAC-RFC Abbott Laboratories Body & Breath SPA Dallas County Treasurer - P.R.E.P. Program Golden Blount Accessory Design Group Bonham Recover Svc. Dallas Fan Fares Inc. Grand Bank Ackerman & Savage LLP Borders Books Great-West Life & Annuity Action Aircraft Parts Boyce Consulting Inc. Green with Envy Advanced Process Concepts Boyd & Taylor Resources Inc. Ground Development Co. Boykin Kennel Guardian Pet Sitters BP Amoco Matching Fund Programs Gwinn & Roby BPM Hair Magic Brannon & Assoc. Half Price Books #1 Braumiller & Rodriguez LLC Happy Tails Pet Boutique Brenda Stephenson Interiors Harper House Inc. Bright Ideas Hewlett Packard/Richardson Bright Works Janitorial Service Hexter-Fair Title Co. BRW Architects Inc. Highland Park Animal Clinic Buffalo Exchange Highland Park United Methodist Church Advocacy Inc. Builders Equipment and Supply Hill & Wilkinson Inc. AFH Mgmt. Inc. Burger King Corp. Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society Inc. Hillcrest Financial Corp. AIG-NY Region Business Data Systems Inc. Dallas Stars Hillcrest Floors Akerman Senterfitt CHS Merchandising Dan Burbine Assoc. Hillwood Development Group LP Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP Cadence Design Systems Inc. David Corley Interior Design Hi-Standard Equipment & Supply Co. Inc. Al Mar Bldg. Maintenance Inc. Camp Wisdom Back & Neck Care Center David Little Real Estate Inc. HKS Inc. Albertsons General Offices Davis Creative Holly Tree Farm All About Children Pediatrics Deborah Samuel, Photographer/Artist Homemade Gourmet All Allergy Asthma & Immunology Clinic PA DeGolyer & MacNaughton Hooters All Mortgage Services Dehay & Elliston LLP Allstate Giving Campaign Denise M. Doolittle DVM Alvarado Veterinary Clinic Design Plastics Inc. AMD DFW A-1 Pallet Inc. American Airlines Cares Diamond Enterprises American Airlines Political Action Committee Dickeys BBQ American Business Information Systems Inc. Diversified Supply Co. American Express Co. DogPhoto.com American Eyewear Inc. Don A. Herbert Insurance Agency American Pinnacle Plumbing Svcs. Inc. Don F. Houston DVM American Poster Co. Don Harris Productions American Recycling Assoc. Carpenters & Assoc. Donald McEvoy LTD Carrier Animal Hospital Donaldson Farm Carrollton OB/GYN Dr. Janie A. Carpenter Cathy Kincaid Interiors Dr. Mark Stanfill Horn-Barlow Co. Cele Johnson Custom Lamps Dream Pages Inc. Housewright Co. Centers for Long Term Care Inc. Druten & Assoc. Inc. Hub City Productions Centex Corp. Eagle Realty Humphrey Northwick Lighting Group Inc. Central Expressway Animal Hospital Earth Spirits Hydro Blast Cesinger Exploration Service Inc. East Dallas Veterinary Clinic Icarus Represents Inc. Chem Chek Co. Inc. Ebby Halliday Realtors Igive.com Cheryl Berman Textiles Eddie Bauer ING Real Estate Cheyenne & Royce Hall Food Vending EEI Support Svcs. Inc. Insider Marketing and Creative Chiropractic Health Care Employees Credit Union Insmarc Inc. THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003

Integrated Packaging Solutions Presley Morgan Skincare Inc. The Container Store International Jewelers Inc. Prime Source The Dannon Co. Interstate Battery System of Dallas Inc. Promenade Family Medicine The Kroger Co. Intuit Protea Real Estate The Lamy Group Jack Edson Realtors/Ginny Vandenberg Provence Properties LLC The Law Office of Tim Rusk JCPenney Corp. Office Provident The Market Solutions Group Inc. JDA Pyramid Enterprises The Paddocks Stables Inc. Je Suis Inc. R&B Freight Systems Inc. The Perry Co. Jeren Enterprises Ralph E. Thomas DVM The Service Bar JKJKISS Building Partners LLP Randolph Landscape & Irrigation LLC The Storybook House Joe Myers A/C & Heating Rapid Rewards The Zale Lipshy Laboratory Johnston & Tobey PC Re:Creations Thompson Metal Supplies KAC Sales Inc. ReMax KBI Electrical Svcs. Inc. Republic Title of Texas Inc. Kel’s Restaurant Revente Upscale Resale Kemper National Insurance Co. Richardson Veterinary Clinic Kevin Marple Photographs Rodeo Plastic Bag & Film Inc. KIJO Properties Microsoft Rohde’s Nursery Kimberly-Clark Corp. Mid-Cities Self Storage Ron Stanley & Son Plumbing Inc. Kirby Fence Co. Milliman USA Roseco Kirk Sheet Metal Svc. Co. Minyard Food Stores Inc. Rosewood Corp. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Missy Inc. Sabre Inc. MJ Designs #4581 Safeco Insurance Co. Monarch Properties Inc. Safeway Inc. Morales Cards & Gifts Wholesalers Salomon Grey Financial Mountain Park Ranch Inc. Sandbote & Waggoner PC Moxie Investments LTD SBC Employee Giving Mr. & Mrs. Bruce N. Bryant Schumacher and Assoc. Threedom Sales Mr. Benny G. Sevier Serv-Tec Svc. Inc. Tic Toc Performance Mktg. MW Software Consulting Inc. Sewell Lexus Ticket Finders USA Inc. Nadines Lakewood Pet Grooming Tiffany & Co. National Banner Co. Inc. Time Warner Foundation Nature’s Paintbrush Tinker Productions NCH Corp. Toby Arnold & Assoc. Inc. Neiman Marcus Group Inc. Tony’s Wine Warehouse Nestlé Purina Town East Animal Hospital Network Assoc. Town East-Galloway Animal Clinic New Horizons Town North AA Group KJR & Assoc. Inc. New York Life Insurance TPAA Inc. Kleider Inc. Nims Assoc. Inc. Trammell Crow Co. KLUV FM 98.7 Noah’s Custom Carpentry Inc. Trans-Pecos Productions Knowledge-Based Systems Corp. Nokia SGS Inc. Tricor Mgmt. Group Inc. K-O Electronics North Texas Chapter of ABPA Shamburger’s Lumber Co. Trinity Industries Inc. Koll Development Co. LLP North Texas Chiropractic Shamus Industries Triple J Ranch KPLX - 99.5 North Texas Financial Network Siemens Dematic Postal Automation LP Tri-Star Vending Repair Inc. Kwik Kar Lube North Texas Refrigeration Inc. Simple.net Twenty First Century Muscle Cars Inc. Landes Landscape Northwestern Real Estate Investment Simplicity Funding Inc. TXU Communications

Larken Motor Co. Novak Enterprise Simpson Mfg. Co. Inc. US Attorney’s Office Larry’s Automotive & Marine Oasis Mind-Body Conditioning Center Sky Helicopters Inc. UBS Financial Svcs. Inc. Las Colinas Investment Co. OCO International Inc. Smoger & Assoc. PC Ultimate Living International Inc. Laser Image Inc. Online Resources Corp. South Euless Elementary Union Pacific Corp. Lasseter Bus Co. Inc. On-Site Svc. Southland Partners United Way of Delaware Inc. Legacy Svcs. LLC Orthopedic Assoc. of North Texas Southwest Airlines Co. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc. Legal Svcs. Packaged Ice Inc. Southwest Sports Group United Way Tri State Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Sport Supply Group Inc. Universal Studios Levitt Enterprises Spring Creek RV Park Uptown Endodontics PA LexisNexis SSA Regional Office VCA Loop 12 Animal Clinic Livingston & Hundley PC St. Bernard Sports Lone Star Securities Inc. State Employee Charitable Camp Lorman Education Svcs. State Farm Insurance Co. Lovers Lane Animal Clinic Steffan Studio Lucky Pet Stern’s Delicatessen Madison Assoc. Steve Voekel Inc. Marcia Oliver Sales Inc. Sue Ellen’s Marder Bradley Summit Animal Hospital Marshal Security Systems Sweet Tomato Inc. Martha Tiller Co. SWR Inc. Marty Walker, Artist Symantec Mary Dowlen Eaton TVM Assn. Insurance Svc. Mathis & Donheiser Take Two Medical Transcription Svcs. McGill Assoc. Inc. Tandy-Brands Accessories Inc. Victim Assistance Fund Medical Arts Professional Bldg. Palette of Properties Technical Recruiting Solutions WR Rose Investments Inc. Merck-Medco Park & Park Ted Small Construction Wagner’s Wanch Merrill Lynch Park Cities Financial Group LLP Telsco Industries Walk and Talk Metro Flooring Svcs. Inc. Park Cities Pet Salon Temple-Inland Foundation Walker Utilities Inc. Metro Games Park Cities Pet Sitter Inc. Tenet Healthcare Foundation Walnut Creek Animal Clinic MGM Glass Corp. Paul the Handyman Ward & O’Brien Pay-Tel Communications Inc. Watson Wyatt Worldwide Peek Properties Weaver and Tidwell LLP Penn, Schoen & Berland Assoc. Inc. Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Pennington Performance Group Wellspent.Org Penrose LTD West Shell Commercial Inc. Pepper Realty Trust Western Auto Assoc. Store Perot Systems Technical Bldg. Weston Geophysical Inc. Pet Medical Center Wheatland Chiropractic Center Pet Supplies Plus Wheeler Pump Co. PETCO Corp. Offices Wickham Properties PETsMART Williams Community Relations Pinehaven Farm Wind Enterprises Inc. Pipevine Inc. Term Billing Inc. Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick Pitney Bowes Texas Cat Doctor Woodland Graphics Inc. Pixies Dog Grooming Texas Hematology/Oncology Center Wooten Metal Inc. Plano-Arapaho Veterinary Clinic Inc. Texas Oncology PA World Reach Inc. Polaire Publications Texas Opinion Polls World Travel BTI Pondus Solutions Inc. The Bassett Firm Inc. Zahra Design Pool Environments Svcs. The Center for Life Enrichment Zia Capital Corp. Premiere Video The Charles Golden Co. THE SCRATCHING POST SPCA of Texas Annual Report 2003

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The SPCA of Texas would like to thank RBMM Peter Kao Williamson Printing Corporation the following companies and individuals who Concept / Design Cover Printing / Binding graciously donated their time and expertise in Cruelty Investigations the production of this annual report. Without Ratchet Dog Tags their contributions, this book would not have Photo retouching been possible. Computer production Joe Grisham Proofreading P.R.E.P. Program Copywriting - newspaper headlines Chris Whalen David Culp Love Match Adoptions Copywriting - introduction and program descriptions Mark Bumgarter Compassion Connection

John Wong Seniors for Seniors

Robie Capps Pet-O-Meals

Tadd Myers Pet Education

Heather Ezell Golden Retriever with Paper

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