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AN AVERAGE OF 7,000 ANIMALS PER YEAR CARED FOR AND REHOMED THROUGH OUR ADOPTION CENTER
MORE THAN 13,000 SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERIES AT OUR CLINIC SINCE OPENING IN LATE 2016.
ADOPTION, SPAY, NEUTER, AND ANIMAL CONTROL NUMBERS THAT RIVAL SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND VANCOUVER THOUGH WE HAVE HALF OR A THIRD OF THEIR BUDGETS
$360,000 annual deficit
THE LANDSCAPE UPON ARRIVAL
Ongoing concerns about sanitation and health
Significant overpopulation issues in the community and in both our facilities Breed restrictions in numerous cities making equitable care extremely challenging An organization of well-meaning advocates with skill gaps in business, fundraising, marketing, and logistics management A board that was having to do too much heavy-lifting in day-to-day operations
Eliminated the annual deficit through new efficiencies, increased partnerships, and a focus on increased earned and contributed revenue
Combatted sanitation and health concerns by increasing sanitation staff, adding one closed day weekly for deep cleaning, and creating medical rounds to expedite attention for any concerns
SIX MONTHS LATER
We are working to balance the overpopulation issues in the community and in both our facilities with a more aggressive foster program and transfer program
We successfully advocated for the removal of breed restrictions in order to allow us provide equitable care regardless of breed
We have been and are augmenting our staff to close skill gaps and make sure our compassionate business is run‌ like a business
With the above staff restructure, we were able to clarify the role of the board and get the highly capable group back to the governing body the mission needs and deserves
NO TIM E FOR ONBOARDING! W E NEED TO GO! W H AT W E A C C O M P L I S H E D T H AT M O S T PEOPLE DON’T SEE…
A restructured and strengthened administrative team with the addition of a Deputy Director, half-time Relationship Manager, and a half time Admin Support
INFRASTRUCTURE: Internship Program with three medical interns and two administrative interns. Both facilities have added support thanks to valuable partnerships with YVC and other programs.
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With the addition of a second vet, we now have medical rounds twice a week facilitated by our medical director with a team of animal care staff shadowing. This ensures a more immediate response to animal health concerns.
New tracking sheets have been implemented to more closely monitor overall animal health and experience.
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
In addition to Fitz splitting her time between facilities, Jason and I are at the Adoption Center on Mondays and Thursday. It has been a wonderful way to create cohesion and provide a deeper understanding of overall operational needs. Our new front desk person will eventually be named Shelter Manager to mirror the staff structure at the Clinic. She is also a combination of three roles: front desk, pet marketing, and animal transfers. Our ASPCA grant contact will be with us TOMORROW to shadow and strengthen our sanitation processes and to discuss our pending grant opportunities.
W E H AV E ACCOMPLISH ED A L O T. M U C H O F I T CAN’T BE SEEN!
BEING A GREATER PART OF OUR COMMUNIT Y DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF PROACTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
NEW INITIATIVES!
TELLING TAILS A literacy program bringing third graders into our facility for teacher-led sessions of kids reading to pets. The literature will align with state education guidelines so as to improve reading and comprehension and to offer socialization for pets along as well as brief animal care sessions for all students to learn animal welfare basics. The program allows us to include younger communities in our advocacy efforts while also making sure we are a good community partner solving expressed community challenges while tending to our own needs.
TITLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE $7,500 DAY / CLASSROOM SPONSORS $500
HUMANE ADVOCATES This program is made up of brief afternoon sessions presented in a summer camp style format which provide the basics of animal welfare to youth up to age 12. We piloted the program in September 2018 and will be continuing the program in warm weather months in 2019. If you’d be interested in sponsoring or providing tuition scholarships for students in under-resourced communities, we would love to hear from you!
TITLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE $7,500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS $500
THE PETSAFE PROJECT A new initiative in partnership with local domestic violence programs, the PetSafe Project offers kennel space or temporary foster homes for the pets of survivors of domestic violence. Studies indicate that many survivors of domestic abuse stayed in their abusive situation because they didn’t know how to manage pet transition or transfer. We meet that challenge by offering a free, safe, and anonymous service to bring all members of the family to safety.
TITLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE $7,500 KENNEL / CONDO SPONSOR $1000 / $500
THE DINNER SERIES Yakima Humane Society is launching an annual Dinner Series to support animal welfare in Greater Yakima and to celebrate the amazing culinary, wine-making, and brewing community in the region. Generous hosts, chefs, winemakers, and brew masters have agreed to open their homes or restaurants or are joining us on the road at other unique and quirky venues. Chefs will prepare diverse and eclectic dinners as the focal point for each of these special experiences ranging from lavish roof top soirees to elaborate outdoor picnics in the wild. From whimsical to decadent, each dinner series event will be a night to remember.
The Dinner Series Launch Party is March 28!! Guests in attendance will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets for the dinners occurring throughout the year. These chic and fun events will range in size from 6 to 60 guests with ticket prices ranging from $40 to $300 per person.You will find whatever experience you seek as part of this exciting new addition to the Greater Yakima social scene. Whether you are a guest, host, or chef, being part of the dinner series means you are simultaneously giving, receiving, and enjoying. All proceeds support the crucial care we provide for homeless and helpless animals. Join us as part of this tasty tradition for a cuddly cause. It will be deliciously compassionate.
TITLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE $10,000 SINGLE DINNER SPONSOR $1000
WE HAVE DONE GREAT THINGS TOGETHER! AND THERE IS A LOT MORE TO DO.
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