The Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue took in 92 dogs in 2017. They found homes for 100 dogs and provided medical care such as vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, and treatment for heartworms and skin diseases to many of the dogs. The report provides statistics on medical procedures over recent years and the locations dogs were adopted to in 2017.
1. Helping Shepherds of Every Color
Rescue
2017 Impact Report
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2. Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue is a
non-profit, all volunteer rescue that focuses on
rescue and rehabilitation of homeless
German shepherd dogs (and mixes).
We are foster home-based and have many
caring supporters.
We would like to share with you the scope
of our work this past year.
www.HelpingShepherdsofEveryColor.com
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3. 2017 Stats for Helping Shepherds of Every Color
Rescue
• # Dogs taken into rescue: 92
• # Adoptions: 100
• Treated for heartworms: 17
• Spay/Neuters: 90
• Dogs vaccinated: 88
• Treated for skin diseases: 8
• Various infections: 42
• De-wormed: 99 (multiple times)
• Emaciated dogs: 11
• Orthopedic surgeries: 6
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4. Comparison Stats: Recent years
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2014
68 dogs taken into Rescue
60 Adoptions, (+4 assists)
17 Foster homes, plus 3 part time
2012
16 dogs taken into Rescue
12 Adoptions, (+ 2 assists)
3 Foster homes: plus 1 part time
2011
4 dogs taken into Rescue
3 Adoptions, (+ 6 assists)
2 Foster homes
2013
40 dogs taken into Rescue
37 Adoptions, (+4 assists)
7 Foster homes, plus 3 part time
2016
112 dogs taken into Rescue
86 Adoptions, (+2 assists)
27 Foster homes
2015
68 dogs taken into Rescue
66 Adoptions, (+2 assists)
25 Foster homes, plus 2 part time
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2017
92 dogs taken into Rescue
100 Adoptions, (+2 assists)
30 Foster homes
5. Where do our rescued dogs come from?
– Humane Society of Elmore County: 22
– Montgomery Humane Society: 10
– Greater B’ham Humane Shelter: 5
– Lee Co. Animal Control: 7
– Other area shelters: 18
– Vet clinics: 4
– Returns: 5
– Owner surrenders/hardship cases: 21
TOTAL INTAKE: 92
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6. Geographic trends of 2017 adoptions
(where did they end up?)
Alabama: 74
(17 in the tri-county area)
Out of state: 26
Florida: 12
Georgia: 5
Mississippi 3
Virginia 2
Louisiana 1
Connecticut 1
Texas 2
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TOTAL : 100 Adoptions 6
7. Financial Statement
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Income
Donations: $ 9,118
Fundraisers: $4,529
Adoption fees: $ 13,225
Donation of supplies $2,490
TOTAL INCOME: $ 29,362
Expenses
Shelter pull fees: $ 650
Operation expenses: $ 350 (postage, website, printing, etc)
Dog food $ 1,681
Vet care $ 21,349
Dog care supplies $ 2,325 (hw/flea prevention, collars, ID, microchips, etc)
TOTAL EXPENSES $26,320
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8. 2017 Activities
- We are a Petco Adoptions Options Partner (since 2014)
- We participated in numerous area events with our information table and our adoptable dogs including:
– Walk n Wag (Montg Humane Society))
– Tractor Supply Co. events
– Petco Meet n Greets (10)
– Petfinder Adoption Options workshop
– Dog Psychology 101
– 2 photo fundraisers
– Pet painting class fundraiser
– Newspaper article
– Radio interview at Bama Country 98.9
– Christmas Party
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9. Officers
• Dawn Knight – President
• DebbieTomblin –Vice President/Treasurer
• Susan Barnacastle- Rescue Resource Specialist
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10. In Appreciation
• MontgomeryVet Associates
• Selma Animal Hospital
• Petco Foundation
• Petco of Montgomery
• Diana Bunch Pawtography
• Humane Society of Elmore County
• Montgomery Humane Society
• K9 Nosework Shelter Program
• Kong Company
• Nylabone Products
• Dr. SandraWoodley
• DiAnna Paulk Photography
• All of our Adopters &Volunteers
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11. Where is Helping Shepherds of
Every Color Rescue?
Website: www.HelpingShepherdsofEveryColor.com
https://www.facebook.com/HelpingShepherdOfEveryColorRescue
Mailing Address:
3066 Zelda Road, PMB #364
Montgomery, AL 36106
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12. Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue Impact Report - 2016
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Thank you to all of our volunteers, supporter, adopters, and fellow rescuers.
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Transitions: Bones
2017