Fostering Animal Care - Stratford

Fostering Animal Care
ANNUAL COMMUNITY REPORT 2013
WHO IS AWASCO?
MISSION
We are the leader in animal
welfare in our communities
focusing on the responsible
treatment of animals through
education, compliance,
advocacy and care.
VISION
Communities that value and
respect animals.
VALUES
We believe in…

Serving communities

Humane treatment of
animals

Innovation and learning

Compassion and
dedication

Leadership and
collaboration

Accountability
In July 2012, the Perth County Branch of the O.S.P.C.A. joined with the
Kitchener-Waterloo & North Waterloo Humane Society to form the Animal
Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario (AWASCO), one of the largest animal
welfare agencies in Canada.
The two organizations had been working closely together for a number of years to
manage the pet and animal populations across this extended region. The merger
capitalized on the strengths of two long serving organizations and makes each better
able to support the communities in incorporating responsible pet ownership
philosophies, policies and practices into all programs and services dealing with
companion animals.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society has been caring for its communities’
abandoned, lost or stray pets since 1927. It provides community programming, humane
education, and sheltering of animals for Kitchener, Waterloo and North Waterloo
Region.
Since 1973, the Stratford-Perth Humane Society has provided pound and shelter services
to that community, successfully placing thousands of animals in forever homes. It only
served cats until the present Douro Street shelter opened in 1989.
This merger strengthened both organizations. KWHS has incorporated many of the
concepts of community engagement developed through the experiences of the SPHS
Community Council. The Stratford community has benefited and will continue to
benefit through the introduction and growth of humane education programs and the
quality assurance practices in the operation of the shelter.
Both Humane Societies partner with their local municipalities for the contractual
provision of bylaw enforcement programs.
AWASCO has become a leading animal welfare agency and is active provincially and
nationally in program development. The Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford-Perth
Humane Societies do not receive any form of government funding for the support or
delivery of any shelter and adoption services, humane education and other services for
the communities of Perth and Waterloo Region. The Humane Societies, rely entirely on
the funding generated through their services and the support of the community through
volunteering, donations and legacy giving.
MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITIES
Giving every animal a chance
Last year, AWASCO introduced a significant new policy. We committed to working harder
and finding new ways to ensure every animal in our care has every possible chance to be
adopted, to enjoy a new life in a “forever home”.
We are constantly striving to improve our processes for caring for the animals housed within
our two Humane Society shelters. We monitor developments within the industry and apply
the most current practices and standards for animal welfare, and we consider the
recommendations by government, academia, veterinarians and national and international
shelter associations.
Neil Murray, Board President
Our re-energized commitment meant being proactive in finding and embracing a greater
range of alternatives to keep animals healthy and happy. This new commitment meant
significantly decreasing the number of times where alternatives could not be found and
euthanasia was the only remaining choice. This commitment resulted in our hiring an
Adoption Coordinator and making other investments to increase adoptions; we added more
retail partners offering adoptions at multiple sites; we introduced colony housing in the
shelters to accommodate the caring of more cats as we sought more adoptive homes; and we
aggressively recruited new foster families to care for these pets until they were ready for
adoption.
In addition, we introduced better cleaning processes and enhanced in-shelter veterinarian care
to ensure the animals were healthier and happier while in the shelter. We collectively saved
over 1,500 additional lives in 2013 because of this new policy. We saved animals that would
have developed diseases being held in cages for longer periods or because of overcrowding.
Caring for more animals meant extra costs. So we enhanced our efforts to generate more
revenue through programming and fundraising. our investments in our animal welfare efforts
helped our new policy succeed.
This report highlights some great role models making a significant contribution to
responsible pet ownership. Each has offered their leadership, their time, their love and even
their homes to improve the lot of pets in our communities. We hope these stories might
inspire you to open your hearts, your homes or possibly your wallets in support of these
programs.
Jack Kinch, Executive Director
AWASCO also committed to a new Strategic Plan late in 2013. This important plan clarifies
our New Vision. our ideal future is defined by Communities that value and respect
animals. Our responsibility in achieving that Vision is our Mission – we are the leader in
animal welfare in our communities focusing on the responsible treatment of animals
through education, compliance, advocacy and care. This Plan further defines the four key
Strategic Directions that will guide our actions and decision-making going forward:

Building value and positive engagement with our communities

Building our programs and services for an evolving future

Building the capacities of the organization

Building an organizational culture of success
We invite everyone to read the full document available on the KWHS and SPHS web sites.
We will continue investing in efficient and effective care. The new animal hospital in
Kitchener is an excellent example of our most recent investment, and our dream of a new
Animal Welfare Centre in Stratford is an example of investing in facilities that support
animal care, humane education and community involvement.
Thanks to the contributions of our supporters—both new and longstanding—we look forward
to building upon our successes in 2014
2013 KEY STATS
These statistics reflect the work of the Kitchener-Waterloo and
Stratford-Perth Humane Societies:
Animal Care, KWHS
2011
2012*
*2012 Statistics are KWHS and SPHS combined
2013
Total animals cared for
Adoptions
Return to owners
4,510
2,427
752
5,260
1,733
844
6,279
1,780
942
Animal Care, SPHS
** first complete year statistics are available
2013**
Total animals cared for
Adoptions
Return to owners
742 Estimated
428
125
Donors
Number of donors, KWHS
Number of donors, SPHS
1,772
n/a
1,568
478
2,782
588
Education
2011
2012***
2013
***2012 number includes KW and SP children reached
KWHS Children reached
SPHS Children reached
27,246
n/a
31,249
31,484
1,774
Community Support
2011
2012
2013
Number of volunteers, KWHS
509
412
474
Number of volunteers, SPHS
n/a
n/a
142
Total volunteer hours, KWHS 10,448 8,059*** 11,115
***reflects temporary closure of centre
Animal Services
Requests for Services
Cruelty Investigations
2011
3,902
613
2012
4,113
637
2013
3,883
887
VOLUNTEER MILESTONES
100+ hours awards
Andrea Gagne
Cindy Paven
Cordlia Dudas
Heather Buerkle
Jen Lisk
Lauren McDonald
Robin Padfield
Tracy Roth
Vicky Hicks
200+ hours
Allison Kelly
John Kruse
Nan Chapman
Natalie Struthers
Nolan McDonald
Robin Taylor
Seanna Schambers
Milestone Awards
Janice Jones
John Kruse
Volunteers of the Year
KWHS Mr. Stewart MacDonald and
Ms. Robin Padfield
SPHS Mrs. Valerie Thompson
WALLY KOEGLER AWARD
Dr. Bob Close is “giving back” to community pets
After a lengthy career caring for the communities owned pets, Dr. Bob has dedicated his clinic and his own remaining
years of practice to “giving back” to a profession that allowed him to earn a good living, raise a family and practice his
passion in veterinary medicine. In addition of serving his clients, Dr. Bob and his team at Close Veterinary Clinic are
dedicated to helping those pets in the community that don’t have the benefit of a vet relationship.
In addition to his clinic hours, Dr. Bob supports formal and informal organizations, individuals and even whole
communities that have homeless, abandoned, orphaned or just ownerless animals. His impact reaches far - across a large
area of Ontario, and deep - partnering with Native Canadian communities managing the health needs of their dog
populations, working with those individuals and groups that care for feral cat colonies, and caring for those on social
assistance through referrals from Community Vet Outreach clinics. He and his clinic are passionate about caring for those
animals that don’t have access to regular vet care.
He and his staff have worked closely with both the Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford-Perth Humane Societies and several
rescue groups to be proactive in dealing with free roaming cats. His vet clinic has performed as many as 45 surgeries in a
single day on these cats.
Dr. Bob praises the critical role played by rescue groups such as Grand River Rescue, North Waterloo Pet Patrol and
Feline Friends in Stratford. He recognizes that they are the people who are out daily and weekly feeding and caring for
these colonies and on the lookout for common diseases. He says, “Other people deserve this award far, far more than I
do.” He praises the “crazy cat ladies” who are extremely compassionate and focuses attention on the problem of too
many cats without anyone to care for them.
But Dr. Bob warns that all of these people who are working together are not enough to control the population of free
roaming and feral cats. It requires individuals and the communities to practice responsible pet ownership and ensure their
pets are spayed or neutered. Bob is also investigating more aggressive alternatives - he has started a pilot project that
gives these cats a food supplement that research shows is effective in controlling their population. Early results locally he
says are “promising.”
In the meantime, Dr. Bob continues “giving back” every day!
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Stratford demonstrates leadership caring for its cats
Stratford is a cat friendly city.
The City is also a supportive and collaborative partner in caring for Stratford’s pets. In 2002, the city demonstrated
leadership in Ontario municipalities by deciding to extend pet licensing to both cats and dogs. Twelve years later, several
other cities have followed suit by adopting this key “responsible pet ownership” legislation, which is also now being
considered by other municipalities. Over that time, and because of this forward thinking, many lost cats in Stratford have
been returned safely to their homes and their families thanks to having identification in the form of a license.
The city is once again leading the way in caring for its cat population. Stratford has for the last several years allowed
concerned individuals and organizations (like Feline Friends Network) to actively support and manage free roaming (or
feral) cats. Stratford City Council has allowed the humane trapping, neutering and release (TNR) of these un-owned cats
even though City bylaw did not support the re-release of these cats. These community TNR programs oversee the care of
these colonies and individual cats, and prevent the uncontrolled population explosion that could result when this
unaltered population behaves as nature intended.
Stratford is now working to recognize this practice within the bylaws of the city. Ed Dujlovic, Director of Infrastructure
and Development Services for the City, has been working with the Stratford-Perth Humane Society, FFN and city staff to
update the animal control bylaw to formalize and legitimize the support of this community initiative. The changes to the
bylaw are expected to go to Council in June.
The City of Stratford has shown consistent and ongoing leadership in working with the Humane Society and community
groups and individuals in ensuring our community’s pets, whether owned or stray, are managed and cared for in the most
humane and responsible manner.
This is a great example of collaboration as the City, the Humane Society and the Community together manage and
support the area’s pet population.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Most beds sleep six cats
Krystal Boehm knows this from experience.
A longstanding commitment to animal welfare led Krystal to become a Foster Volunteer for the Humane Society of
Kitchener-Waterloo. Beginning when she was a student, Krystal was drawn to animal care and fostering; fostering was
an affordable way for her to “own” a pet during those years. She understood that a home offered a better, healthier
environment for animals, especially those, like kittens, that were most vulnerable to diseases.
Following school, Krystal worked as an animal care technician with the Guelph Humane Society and continued to foster
cats. By the time she moved to Waterloo Region in 2010, fostering had become second nature.
The KWHS relies on dedicated Foster Volunteers to provide temporary homes for animals that may not be ready for
adoption due to medical or behavioural concerns, and for the litters of kittens brought to the centre during kitten season.
Foster Volunteers provide an invaluable service to the centre by taking care of special needs pets in a quiet and
comforting environment. Today 150 families and individuals foster more than 600 animals each year.
Krystal’s commitment reached a new level in 2013 when she fostered a total of 31 cats. Even now, with five cats of her
own, Krystal continues to foster lost or homeless pets for KWHS.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Happy is the home with at least one cat
Imagine having four cats of your own and welcoming an additional fourteen foster kittens.
Gale Bronson can because that’s exactly what she did for a few weeks in 2013. Those fourteen cats were among the
many that found a foster home with Gale and her husband Ray during a single year.
Gale began fostering cats in 2004. Shortly after her mother’s death, Gale read about the need for fosters and knowing her
mother would have responded to call inspired Gale to act. Since that first day, she’s been a dependable volunteer for the
Stratford-Perth Humane Society in the fostering program. Gale’s amazing record is due to her recognition that cats have
a better quality of life in a home than in a cage.
Few foster homes host so many cats. Gale does it because she loves helping litters of kittens get the best possible start in
life. She buys her foster kittens the best of food and new toys, ensuring they are well-nourished and socialized. Jen
Hampson, Volunteer Coordinator, describes Gale’s commitment as “amazing”, adding “Gale is always willing to take on
large litters and they always come back to the shelter healthy and socialized.”
Foster Volunteers provide temporary housing for animals for a variety of reasons – to provide a period of convalescence,
to alleviate kennel stress, to assist in socialization, or to help the shelter manage the influx of felines during kitten season.
The goal of the Foster Volunteer is to provide a home until the pet is ready for adoption and a forever home is found. The
value of the Foster program is evidenced by the increasing number of pets adopted out each year.
Although it can be difficult giving back the pets, Gale is able to do so because she knows that soon there will be another litter needing her
care. Gale’s advice to anyone considering the Foster program is to always think about the animals first. “Don’t be afraid to start because
you think that you can’t give them up. Remember there are more cats that need your help.”
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Laureen Harper models compassion to animals
Laureen Harper is Canada’s first lady of helping pets in need. She is known for her work with Humane Societies across
Canada. Born and raised in rural Alberta, Laureen Tuskey developed a commitment to the proper care of animals. Her family
home was always a safe refuge for stray pets and animals in need.
When reflecting on her childhood, Laureen recently said, “We would end up with old chickens and you name it, old animals
that just deserved to live out the rest of their lives in comfort and safety. There is nothing sadder than an animal that has been
thrown away like a piece of garbage.”
Married to Prime Minister Stephen Harper since 1993, Laureen continues to be concerned about animal welfare. Their current
residence at 24 Sussex Drive is often a foster home to kittens waiting to be adopted from the Ottawa Humane Society. They
have fostered 87 cats in Ottawa.
When receiving a distinguished voluntary leadership award in 2010 from the Humane Society of Canada, Laureen said,
“Compassion for animals is the mark of a civilized and healthy society. Canada’s true heroes are the thousands of staff and
volunteers who work in animal welfare. They protect, they shelter, they rescue and they adopt animals across the country.
I feel truly fortunate to be in a position where I can assist them by supporting their work.”
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Members of Animal Welfare Agency South Central Ontario
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Animal Welfare
Agency South Central Ontario, which comprise the statement of financial position
as at December 31, 2013 and the statements of revenues and expenditures,
changes in fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, and a
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these
financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for notfor-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines
is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected
depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant
to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
332 Charles Street East, Kitchener ON, N2G 2P9
T: 519-744-3586 F: 519-744-3587
[email protected]
Basis For Qualified Opinion
In common with many charitable organizations, the Agency derives part of its
revenue from memberships, donations, bequests and shelter operations, the
completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification.
Accordingly, our examination of revenue from these sources was limited to
accounting for the amount's recorded in the accounts of the Agency, and we
were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to
revenue, excess of revenue over expenses, assets and fund balances.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have
determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves concerning
revenue referred to in the preceding paragraph, thse financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Agency as at
December 31, 2013 and the results of its operation and the changes in net
assets and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian
accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations
FINANCIAL REPORT
AWASCO Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2013
STRATFORD
OPERATING
FUND
$
STRATFORD
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN
$
KW
OPERATING
FUND
$
KW
CAPITAL
FUND
$
2013
$
2012
$
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
12,565
0
134,996
0
147,561
246,355
Accounts Receivable
20,234
0
113,877
0
134,111
36,716
Receivable from SPHS
0
0
68,005
0
68,005
38,720
Receivable from SPHS Capital
Campaign
6,800
0
23,377
0
30,177
0
Receivable from KWHS
0
32,591
0
0
32,591
19,925
Taxes receivable
10,451
0
45,621
0
56,072
51,102
Short term investments
0
0
0
0
0
100,000
Prepaid expenses
8,955
0
32,397
0
41,352
29,293
59,005
32,591
418,273
0
509,869
522,111
INVESTMENTS
0
0
390
2,531,937
2,532,327
3,017,359
PROPERTY, BUILDING AND
EQUIPMENT
DUE FROM OPERATING FUND
DUE FROM CAPITAL FUND
205,810
8,934
2,180,637
0
2,395,381
1,898,760
0
0
264,815
0
0
41,525
0
201,872
2,801,172
0
0
2,531,937
0
201,872
5,639,449
0
99,276
5,537,506
25,500
519
346,864
0
372,883
323,314
153
33,646
16,575
0
50,374
4,390
Note payable
100,000
0
0
0
100,000
0
Current portion of capital lease
0
0
7,434
0
7,434
6,743
Due to SPHS
0
6,800
0
0
6,800
19,925
Due to SPHS Capital Campaign
0
0
32,591
0
32,591
0
Due to KWHS
68,005
23,377
0
0
91,382
38,720
193,658
64,342
403,464
0
661,464
393,092
0
0
71,157
264,815
0
0
(22,817)
41,525
0
5,376
2,392,332
2,801,172
201,872
0
2,330,065
2,531,937
201,872
5,376
4,770,737
5,639,449
99,276
12,810
5,032,328
5,537,506
LIABILITIES AND FUND
BALANCES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Deferred income
DUE TO KW OPERATING FUND
CAPITAL LEASE
FUND BALANCES
A copy of the full audited report is available upon request.
AWASCO Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Year Ended December 31, 2013
STRATFORD
OPERATING
FUND
$
STRATFORD
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN
FUND
$
KW
OPERATING
FUND
$
KW
CAPITAL
FUND
$
REVENUE
Animal tags
32,591
0
232,674
Contract fees (schedule)
83,000
0
Donation and fundraising
167,495
Investment income - net
Shelter operations (schedule)
EXPENDITURES
Amortization
Humane education and
publications
Shelter operations (schedule)
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
gains on financial assets during the
year
EXCESS revenues over
expenditures (expenditures
over revenue) for the year
2013
$
2012
$
0
265,265
287,055
822,274
0
905,274
811,558
863
645,310
0
813,668
1,125,249
0
445
(1,865)
112,502
111,082
63,747
83,703
0
618,498
0
702,201
492,109
366,789
1,308
2,316,891
112,502
2,797,490
2,779,718
5,149
229
190,527
0
195,905
178,992
0
0
0
20,330
20,330
19,444
496,099
23,896
2,515,530
0
3,035,525
2,521,453
501,248
24,125
2,706,057
20,330
3,251,760
2,719,889
0
0
4,103
188,576
192,679
118,036
(134,459)
(22,817)
(385,063)
280,748
(261,591)
177,865
SUPPORTERS
AWASCO greatly appreciates
the financial support of all
our donors who enable us
to ensure Every Animal Has
a chance at finding a
forever home.
The following lists those
individuals and organizations
who donated $500+ in 2013.
The Dressing Room
Paul and Anne Lake
Mary Sinclair
Colleen Dyck
Libro Credit Union
Shirley Skubowius
Estate of Agatha Johanna
Krause
Elspeth Macdonald
Spaenaur
April Maloney
Susanne Staldegger
Manulife Employees
D. Steel
Manulife Financial
Karyne Steele
John McCallum
Michael Stemmler
Angela McDonald
Sun Life Financial
James and Joan McDonald
TD Bank Group
Mersynergy Charitable
Foundation
Mike Tancsa
Estate pf Edna Mary Marleau
Estate of Hazel Viola Cook
Estate of Kathleen Inez
Hoffman
Ally Cat Pet Services
Estate of Norma C. Fraser
Anne Sylvestre Professional
Corp.
Estate of Richard Harrington
Beverly Bald
Gary Evans
Bell Canada
Farm Mutual Reinsurance
Plan Inc.
Estate of Rosilda Janelle
Dr. Susan Mikkelsen
Barbara Monk
Temple Rainbow Productions
Barry Triller
Clay and Christine Morgan
The Janet E. Willis Charitable
Gift Fund
Peter and Kathryn Mueller
The Peer Group Inc.
Jerzy Biesiada
Fidelity Investments Canada
ULC
Harald Munz
The Three Oaks Foundation
Bill Bell Plumbing Ltd.
Dianna Flannery
Frank and Mary Murray
Nikki Birch
Forgrave Foundation
Gayle Nummelin
Dr. Doug and Valerie
Thompson
Albert and Susan Budding
Darrel Fries
OTIP
Gordon Burke
G.E.V. Management Ltd.
Joyce Owen
Christine Burns
Dr. Michael and Patricia
Garboll
Sam Palmer
Bella Donna Fragrances Inc.
Better Dog Training &
Behaviour
C.A.W. Local 4451
Allan Caine
Karen Cameron
Nan Chapman
Chocolate Barr’s Candies
CI Investments
City of Kitchener, Employees
Conestoga-Rovers &
Associates Ltd.
James Fedirko
GCIC Ltd.
Global Pet Food Stores Inc.
Kelley Graham
Barbara Hacking
Sally Headley
Joan Hie
Heather Higgins
Conrad and Donna Huber
Conestogo Public School
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.
Tom Connor
JK Group
Craig Cooper
Chantelle James
Elizabeth Cromie
David and Elizabeth Kerr
Ralph and Lynda Daehn
John Kinch
Linda Dancey
Birgit Kos
Nancy Davidson
Connie Kraft
David and Ruth DeGeer
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Janice Dobbin
S. Laderoute
Anne Parks
Dr. Karen Peckan
Pet Valu Canada Inc.
Petsmart Charities of Canada
Heidi Powell
Adolph and Sylvia Prachar
Robert Purdy
R. Williams Realty Inc.
Rita Rauscher
Rogers Group of Companies
Royal Bank of Canada
Sawatzky Valuations Inc.
Steven Scheerer
Jeanette Schmidt
Doreen Schnarr
John Schoba
Margaret Shillolo
Chris Thompson
TransFreight Inc.
Elaine Turcotte
Robert Unruh
Donald Upper
Video Plus Books & CDs
Paul Walsh
Janet Walther
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Jeannie Watt
Wings Food Products
Linda Woloshyn
Woodcock Brothers
Transportation Group
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Neil Murray, President
Martin Kihle, Director
Consultant, Data Perceptions Inc.
Kitchener
Regional Manager, Libro Financial Group
Waterloo
Lisa F. Hoffman, Vice-President
Eric J. Kingston, Director
Territory Sales Manager, Evergreen Enterprises
Kitchener
Director Operations, Planning & Projects, Manulife Financial
Waterloo
Kristina Tubbs, Treasurer
Jeff Nesbitt
Manager, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP
Kitchener
Head of Partner Engagement, Communitech Corporation
Kitchener
Lars Pastrik, Secretary
Kate Phillips
AVP, Human Resources, Sandvine
Heldelberg
Business Development Manager, BDO Canada LLP
Kitchener
Nancy Culliton, Director
Senior Classified Representative, Beacon Herald Newspaper
Stratford
John Stevens
Manager, Government and External Relations, OVMA
Kitchener
Dianna Flannery, Director
Eric Shapero, Director
Senior Tax & Estate Planning Consultant, Manulife Financial
Waterloo
Retired Educator
Stratford
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jack Kinch, Executive Director
Marjorie Brown, Development Director
Juana Galian, Accounts Manager
Kathy Innocente, Animal Care Manager
Jamie Laflamme, Operations Manager
Jessica McCann, SPHS Branch Manager
The AWASCO Humanitarian Award
The AWASCO Humanitarian Award recognizes those
individuals or organizations who make a significant
contribution to the not-for-profit sector broadly, or the
animal welfare sector more specifically.
Recipients of the AWASCO Humanitarian Award
demonstrate a commitment to strengthening
philanthropy and promoting the wellbeing of animals
and humans.
The Wally Koegler Award
The Wally Koegler Award is award annually by AWASCO
to an individual, group, or organization which has acted
above and beyond the norm to help AWASCO achieve
its goals and mission. Recipients of the Wally Koegler
Award show a deep love of animals and a willingness to
give their time and resources to aid those animals most
in need.
Wally Koegler was a former president, board member,
and supporter of the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane
Society Animal Welfare Centre. This award reflects Mr.
Koegler’s unwavering efforts to further the mission of
animal welfare.
250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2B 2E9
519-745-5615
[email protected]
Facebook.com/KitchenerWaterlooHumaneSociety
Twitter: @KWHumane
kwhumane.com
Charitable BIN: 11898 3550 RR001
345 Douro Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 3S8
519-273-6600
[email protected]
Facebook.com/StratfordPerthHumaneSociety
Twitter: @SPHumane
sphumane.com
Charitable BIN: 11898 3550 RR001