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2014 Annual Report Is Needed Message from the 2014–2015 Board of Directors by Chris Strutt, Corporate Secretary Until every pet is wanted your gift 2014 Annual Report is needed Message from the 2014–2015 Board of Directors By Chris Strutt, Corporate Secretary On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Kingston Humane Society, I would like applaud the staff, volunteers, community members and our loyal donors for their continued dedication to and support for the animals we care for. While reflecting over the past year, I find it so inspiring how an organization that has celebrated its 130th anniversary remains such an indelible part of the community. Founded in 1884, the Society is one of Canada’s oldest and longest-serving humane societies. For 130 years, the Kingston Humane Society has continued to care for abandoned, lost, abused and neglected animals. As a registered charity, we continue to rely on the generous financial support from our donors and supporters, who share the same compassion for the animals in our care. Contents About the KHS ....................................................2 The Board understands the vital role the KHS plays Fees for services ..................................................2 in ensuring a high quality of life for the animals in Message from the Board of Directors, cont’d. ..3 our region. We will stay focused on what we do best 2014–15 Board of Directors ................................3 and what we can control: maintaining a safe, reliable The KHS team .....................................................4 and efficient animal care facility and, in the process, KHS committee reports ................................. 5–6 KHS in the community: 2014 highlights ..............7 providing our customers with a quality experience. For those who cannot speak for themselves ......8 The KHS will continue to be a place where families 2014 animal care statistics ............................ 9–10 are enriched through adoption of a new pet or are 2014 financial highlights .............................. 10 –11 reunited with lost animal friends, and it will continue Thank you to our supporters ............................12 to be an organization worthy of the public’s trust 2014 Financial Statements are available as a and support. Continued on page 3 separate document. Our Mission About the Kingston Humane Society The core activities of the Kingston Humane Society • A dues-paying affiliate of the OSPCA, with the (KHS) include sheltering homeless, abused and authority to investigate complaints of animal neglected animals, facilitating adoptions, providing cruelty. (We are recipients of an OSPCA funding humane education and conducting cruelty agreement, the amount of which is determined by investigations as an affiliate of the Ontario Society funding criteria.) for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA). KHS relies primarily on community donations for its The KHS is also a partner on the City of Kingston’s programs. Sources of revenue and funding that we Disaster and Emergency Relief Team. depend on include KHS promotes responsible pet ownership and • Individual and corporate charitable donations compassion and respect for all animals and strives • Memberships to ensure that every companion animal is wanted. • Grants, which include an OSPCA funding Its mission is to agreement • Care for injured, abused and homeless animals, • Bequests • Return or find homes for these animals, • Fundraising campaigns and events • Promote and organize spay/neuter programs, • Fees for services • Undertake cruelty investigations, • Provide emergency rescue, Fees for services • Provide humane education, and The KHS provides a number of services to assist • Assist with the St. Lawrence College animal care pet owners and help the the community support education programs. local animals. These include We are • Accepting pets surrendered by owners, regardless • A non-profit charitable animal welfare of behavioural or health issues. organization. • Accepting pets surrendered by owners for • Reliant primarily on local donations and support euthanasia. to assist with our mission. • Operating pound facilities for local municipalities. • The only open shelter in the region, accepting In 2014, KHS held pound contracts with 7 every animal brought to us. municipalities. • Committed to our mission and to working • Acting as an agent for licensing of pets with local with reputable and established rescue groups, municipalities. province-wide. • Providing quarantine services to safely monitor • A last resort, providing a haven from the hazards animals at the request of the local public health and cruelty of life on the street or neglect. unit. Until every pet is wanted your gift is needed 2104 Annual Report – 2 Message from the Board of Directors Continued from page 1 Over the past fiscal year, the Kingston Humane this part of eastern Ontario. We remain focused Society continued to invest in capital projects such on providing outstanding care for the nearly 2,500 as upgrades and enhancements to our clinical cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, fish and other operations and marketing material. Our focus on creatures that came to the shelter in 2014. the future requires continual investment in both our With your continued help and support, we can make people and our infrastructure. We need to replace the Kingston Humane Society a world-class animal some of the small and medium-sized equipment welfare organization with a bright future. that is nearing the end of its life. Together, these investments in our operations will ensure that our 2014–2015 Board of Directors animals will be well served for decades to come. Janice Saunders – President Our adoption rates continued to climb, while our Lisa Neumann – Vice President intakes showed a marked decline. Such a decline Nancy Warnica – Chair can largely be attributed to the municipal ban on Chris Strutt – Corporate Secretary the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores Tammy Donnelly Allison Townsend and to the implementation of the Responsible Pet John Martina Peter Viveiros Ownership Program, through which greater emphasis Courtney Murphy Duane Wisniewski is now placed on the restriction and enforcement of unlicensed breeders in the Kingston area. Executive Director As we move forward, we are focused on continuing Connie Ball to provide excellent care and shelter for the animals in our community. The Board is working to address the reality that we have a limited donor pool on which we rely heavily. The Society, as an affiliate of the OSPCA, has a responsibility as the steward of animal welfare in Case 14-980b: “Sandy,” feline, 4 years — surrendered to KHS Arrived: August 15, 2014 | Condition: terrified, dental needs Time spent in care of KHS: 4.5 months | Found loving forever home: December 30, 2014 Sandy was surrendered by his guardian when his owner died. Coming from a quiet home, he was terrified at first, hiding in the back of his cage and eating little. A health check showed that Sandy also had dental problems, which probably contributed to his poor eating. With a generous donation from a local veterinary clinic, Sandy had the needed dental work done and then was placed in a quiet foster home for recovery. Staff recognized that his best outcome would to be adoption into another quiet home. After several months of care, Sandy hit the jackpot with his new dad and made his way to his retirement home. Until every pet is wanted 3 – 2104 Annual Report your gift is needed The Kingston Humane Society team The compassionate Society’s membership each year. The Board is individuals who responsible for administering the affairs of the make up the KHS Society, including authorizing expenditures, team ensure that entering into contracts and developing policy. all animals under The Board is composed of a cross-section of our guardianship individuals drawn from the community who are receive the highest committed to the organization and its mission. standard of care. The team includes staff members, Committees volunteers, a board of directors and community Board members, staff and community volunteers practitioners. serve on a number of committees that support Staff the organization: Governance Committee, KHS staff positions include executive director, Nominations Committee, Finance Committee, operations manager, fundraising coordinator, animal Operations Committee, Marketing and care coordinator, adoptions coordinator, veterinary Communications Committee and Animal Care care coordinator, client care specialists, kennel Committee. attendants, veterinary technologists, administration assistants, veterinarian and OSPCA agent (under Case 14-195: purchase-of-service agreement with the OSPCA). “Kenzie,” canine, 8 months — Volunteers surrendered by owner KHS’s volunteer program includes a wide variety Arrived: August 1, 2014 Condition: Displaying of opportunities, both at the facility and off-site, behaviour problems including hands-on interaction with the animals with children as well as support activities such as helping with Time spent in care of events, operating information booths, performing KHS: 66 days Found loving forever home: October 7, 2014 administrative tasks and doing maintenance and Kenzie was surrendered to the KHS because of concern handiwork. In 2014, over 7,000 volunteers hours about her behaviour around young children in her home. were logged, greatly enhancing the Society’s Shelter staff investigated these behaviours and felt that, capacity for animal enrichment, public awareness given her young age, they could be corrected with proper and community support through fundraising. training
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