Everything Counts 2018 IMPACT REPORT
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Everything Counts 2018 IMPACT REPORT 2018 IMPACT REPORT 1 2019 Board Of Directors Mission, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS Vision, Andrea Marconi Bryan Albue Chair Anthony Alfonso Dr. Craig Thatcher Values Courtney Beller Vice Chair Katherine Cecala Kerry Milligan OUR MISSION Secretary Ann Damiano Every pet deserves a good life. With a Dyan Getz Matthew Waller vision to end animal suffering, we rescue, Treasurer (Finance Chair) Susie Ingold heal, adopt and advocate for sick, injured Suzanne Pearl Christine Jensen and abused animals. Past Chair Melissa Rupoli-Katz Deborah J. DePaoli OUR VISION Tracey Lyons Governance Chair End animal suffering, homelessness Melinda Gulick Kimberlee Reimann Padilla and needless euthanasia. Facility Development Committee Chair Ann Siner Paul B. Smith OUR VALUES Patricia Tate Innovation. Compassion. Excellence. Jennifer Weinbrenner Dear Friend, EVERYTHING WE DO COUNTS. This past year, we celebrated several key victories for animals, some of which you’ll Every homeless pet who comes through read about in the pages to come. But our our doors needs something. For some, work is far from done. it may be as simple as an extra hug or peanut butter stuffed treat that makes We will soon embark on a new era in which their stay here a bit more comfortable. we replace our outdated Sunnyslope For others, it is an extensive surgery that facility with a new, state-of-the-art campus, is the difference between life and death. anchored by an Animal Medical Center, that will allow us to save even more lives. Every action we take makes a difference to the more than 16,000 homeless pets Our vision to end animal suffering, we care for each year. homelessness and needless euthanasia in our community has never felt closer. Every donation adds up to a life saved. What we do, together, will get us there. Every volunteer hour improves a pet’s stay with us. Every animal advocate gives hope. Everything. It all adds up. It all counts. Everything we are doing, and everything Thank you for everything you do to you are doing counts. impact the lives of homeless pets. Together, we are making an incredible Sincerely, difference and changing our community for animals. With your help, we’ve implemented new, innovative programs over the last few years that have helped us save more lives than we ever have before. More than we could have ever Dr. Steven R. Hansen imagined just a decade ago. AHS President & CEO 2018 IMPACT REPORT 3 4,226 pets kept in homes with help Every Resource Counts from our Pet Resource Center A pet’s place is at home. Affordable veterinary services, behavior and training solutions and our Pet Resource Center help keep families together. 19,936 owned animals were cared for by our veterinarians Momo 645 pet owners KEEPING A MUCH- received financial assistance for LOVED PET medical services Momo’s family came to AHS planning to surrender their 996 beloved cat as they couldn’t owned dogs are afford treatment for a significantly better behaved with training help infected wound. Our Pet Resource Center, Admissions and Vet Services teams worked together to identify generous 16,097 owned and grant funding from the Brooks shelter animals Keeping Families Together Project, were spayed/ neutered which allowed Momo to receive financial assistance for his care at AHS’ Margaret McAllister Brock Veterinary Clinic, and Momo was able to remain in his loving home. 2018 IMPACT REPORT 5 Every Home Counts Whether it’s a forever home, a foster home or a pet reunited with a home once thought lost, every home offers a second chance at happiness. Tygra & Panthro DYNAMIC DUO PULLED FROM DUMPSTER A Good Samaritan found Tygra and Panthro tossed away like trash in a plastic bag in a dumpster. Our Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™ rescued the kittens, who were transported to our Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™. The tiny pair were placed in the care of an AHS Foster Hero, who bottle fed them and provided constant snuggles and love. After nearly six weeks, the dynamic duo was ready for adoption and found loving homes. 1,379 12,229 718 Foster Heroes pets found homes lost pets were opened their through adoption reunited with homes to and placement their families 4,632 pets programs 2018 IMPACT REPORT 7 Every Minute Counts A few minutes could be the difference between an Emergency Animal Medical Technician™ rescuing a dog trapped in a canal in time or one of our vets saving a critically injured cat, fighting for his life on a surgery table. Lulu FROM HOT CAR TO HAPPY HOME Lulu was lethargic and desperate for help when she was rescued from a hot car by the police. Our Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™ rushed her to our Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™, where we discovered she was suffering from the dangerous parvo virus. After spending several weeks recovering in our Parvo Puppy ICU, Lulu found a home. 11,493 4,013 306 409 animals treated sick and injured animals moms and pups dogs treated in Second Chance rescued and 7,481 cruelty cared for in our in our Parvo Animal Trauma investigations performed Mutternity Suites Puppy ICU Hospital™ by EAMTs Jiffy + Ditch Rosanna TINY KITTENS HEALING MORE THAN OVERCOME BIG PHYSICAL WOUNDS OBSTACLES Rosanna was rescued by our Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™ after they found her chained to a tree Rescued from the side of the road, Ditch with no shelter or water. This abused pup required was covered in maggots, and Jiffy was extensive work with our Behavior team. Our Ethical No- found in a body shop slathered in motor kill Philosophy ensured we never gave up on Rosanna, oil. Orphaned by their mothers, both were and after more than 400 days of frozen treats, long saved in our Bottle Baby Kitten ICU and walks, agility sessions, treat games and other enrichment then spent time in a Foster Hero home activities and behavior support she received both in and before finding new forever families. out of the shelter, Rosanna finally found a forever home. 1,828 528 kittens cared shy and fearful for in our Kitten dogs and cats Nursery and socialized by our 2018 IMPACT REPORT 9 Bottle Baby ICU behavior team Every Voice Counts Your voice means everything to our furry friends who can’t speak for themselves. Through your help with our youth and adult education programs, community outreach and advocacy efforts, we are making Arizona a safer and better place for animals. Baby TRIUMPHING OVER ABUSE Baby, a Labrador mix, was the victim of neglect, arriving at AHS weighing just 36 pounds, unable to put weight on her back leg and suffering from untreated Valley Fever. After nearly 12 months recovering in a Foster Hero home, Baby found a loving family. The person responsible for Baby’s neglect was sentenced to a 45- day jail term. 778,654 28,221 individuals young animal reached through lovers learned community about responsible events pet ownership 2018 IMPACT REPORT 11 872 animals got a second chance through New Every Partner Counts Hope and Project By collaborating with partners to expand ways to find homes for pets, reduce overcapacity Reach Out – a 131% in shelters, reunite lost pets and increase spay/neuter efforts, we save more lives together. increase over last year 893 pets placed in loving homes through rescue Sparkles partners 85031 TEAMING TOGETHER formerly the top zip code for TO HEAL unaltered pets; now #5 through spay/neuter Sparkles was suffering from a efforts and fractured leg and Maricopa County Fix.Adopt.Save. Animal Care & Control reached out to AHS for help. Our medical team performed surgery to place pins in Sparkles’ damaged leg, and one of our special donors from Prescott, along with PACC911, provided funding to help cover the costs of her medical care. After a month recovering in the home of a Foster Hero, she found a loving family in Mesa. 2018 IMPACT REPORT 13 Every Donation Counts When you make a gift of dollars or time, you’re saving the lives of homeless pets in our community. AHS is not affiliated and receives no funding from the Humane Society of the United States or any other local, state or national animal welfare organization. Thank you for joining our #WagLocal movement. 7 8 6 DONATIONS & EARNED INCOME 1 Planned Gifts $12,475,306 5 2 Individual Gifts $6,193,489 4 3 1 Special Events $1,056,078 3 4 Grants $452,474 5 Corporate Support $1,030,554 6 Fees For Services $3,769,880 2 7 Retail & Thrift Store Sales $372,150 3 8 Investment Income $256,463 492 +25324151 1 EXPENSES 1 Programs & Services for Animals $18,212,837 2 Fundraising & Development $2,927,715 3 Management & General $637,401 84+133 361,130 volunteers donate their time and love: cuddling cats, playing fetch with dogs, assisting with events and educating children. But above all, they are the heartbeat of our organization. 2,636 volunteers put in 361,130 hours last year. Julie + Suzie SAVING LIVES IN SO MANY WAYS Volunteer Julie Stromberg is a familiar face at our Nina Mason Pulliam Campus for Compassion. You can catch her several times a week weaving in and around the walking paths, giving some much needed outside time and socialization to our dogs. Julie has also served as a Foster Hero and simply couldn’t resist keeping Suzie, who spent months in Julie’s home after being rescued from a hoarding situation by our animal rescue and cruelty investigation team. 2018 IMPACT REPORT 15 President’s Club Considered Arizona’s most passionate animal welfare advocates, the President’s Club includes our most loyal supporters who make annual contributions from $1,500 to $25,000 or more.