Annual Report - Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana

Join Spay-Neuter
Services of Indiana
in ending shelter
overpopulation.
Spay-Neuter Services
of Indiana
YEAR
IN REVIEW
2014
Released May 2015
Dear SNSI Friends,
It is a pleasure to share with you highlights of the progress
that Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (SNSI) made in 2014,
working toward our mission of ending the euthanasia of
healthy and treatable cats and dogs by focusing on spaying
and neutering to prevent the birth of unwanted animals.
SNSI is dedicated to the animals in our state, seeking to ensure
they can be cared for as each of us would love and care for our
own pets. As with anything, an excessive number of animals is a recipe for disaster,
with animals being euthanized at shelters across the state, because there are too many
animals and not enough homes.
But, SNSI is working to change the landscape in Indiana. By spaying and
neutering, we can reduce the numbers to meet the demand for
companion animals. When supply and demand meet, all animals can
be adopted into permanent, loving homes. This is the day we are
working toward.
This has been a year of tremendous growth and vital
results, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers,
partner veterinarians, and our partnerships with
other animal welfare organizations who share
our mission. SNSI facilitated a record number
of surgeries, launched and expanded programs,
opened our first office and hired our first staff
person in order to keep up with an ever-expanding
workload. Still, we remain a predominantly volunteer
organization, focusing our resources on animals.
Demand for our services has continued to outpace our
budget, so increasing our funding is a top priority for 2015.
In the meantime, let’s take the opportunity to celebrate the
successes of 2014.
Sincerely,
Cheri Storms
President, Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana, Inc.
The Facts
Surgeries Facilitated by SNSI in 2014...............9,231 dogs and cats
Individuals Served in 2014............. 6,255 limited-income Hoosiers
Groups Assisted by SNSI in 2014................................... 152 groups
Surgeries Facilitated by SNSI to date..............84,352 dogs and cats
Record-breaking Year
There has been a steady increase of spay-neuter surgeries, with 2014
setting a record-breaking year for SNSI.
Surgeries 1991-2014
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Making a Statewide Impact:
SNSI’s Strategic Approach
For a little bit of money, you can solve a problem that you would otherwise continue to
spend a lot of money to manage. Spay/neuter requires an upfront investment, and that initial
investment reduces the amount of money spent on euthanasia and future dollars spent on
capture, care and killing of healthy dogs and cats.
In model states across the country, proven approaches to spay/neuter are resulting in dramatic
reductions in euthanasia. These states have implemented comprehensive programs with
reliable funding sources. New Hampshire witnessed a 75% decrease in euthanasia rates, and
New Jersey realized a 61% decrease in rates after implementing strategic and comprehensive
programs. Connecticut also realized a huge decrease in intakes for more than a seventeen-year
period when they focused on spay/neuter services, cutting unnecessary euthanasia by 63%.
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When a Lafayette shelter received unlimited surgery certificate from
SNSI, they experienced a 29% decrease in euthanasia. But when
budget constraint no longer afforded Lafayette with as many
surgery certificates as they needed, the decline in euthanasia
numbers leveled off, stagnating their progress.
Network of Vets
SNSI continues to expand its network of veterinarians across the state to assist with
low-cost spay/neuter surgeries. These shared-mission vets represent almost every
corner of the state, and provide a convenient place for limited-income pet owners
and animal advocates to access low-cost surgery options. Vets who participate in SNSI’s
programs are a special and caring breed that recognize that providing these services means
less suffering for Hoosier animals. Find the complete list of vets at www.GetThemFixed.
org/Vets.
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Left: Dr. Moran, Cat Care
Clinic, Indianapolis.
Right: SNSI Board members
join Senator Hershman,
Representative Lehe, ASPCA
Representative Vicki Deisner,
and Dr. Heather Baker, at
Wildcat Valley Animal Clinic.
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More Than
150
Partner
Partnership Organizations
SNSI is not a shelter or rescue group. SNSI is an organization
that provides direct support to more than 150 non-profit groups
and municipal shelters across Indiana. These groups frequently
have too many animals and too little funding. They spend the vast
majority of their funds on caring for animals, especially those who may be sick or
injured. The free surgery certificates from SNSI provide a bit of financial relief to
these hard-working animal welfare groups.
Organizations
Financial Partners
SNSI couldn’t do our important work without the many individual and
business donors who give generously of their time and in-kind donations.
Two very special family foundations propelled SNSI forward with financial
assistance in 2014:
● Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust – provided $70,000
for surgeries, marketing, staffing and capacity development.
● Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust – provided $23,000 for marketing programs and staffing assistance.
SNSI Grows in 2014
Since 1977, SNSI has been promoting spay/neuter to reduce shelter overpopulation. In those 38 years of doing good for Indiana’s animals, SNSI
has operated all of its programming with generous and caring volunteers.
In 2014, SNSI made significant steps forward by adding its first-ever full-time
staff person to coordinate all of its efforts. By adding staff, SNSI has increased
its capacity to provide more programs and services and operate more
efficiently. For a small non-profit organization like SNSI, volunteers continue
to be its backbone.
Community Cat Program
Pet Friendly Group Grant
Quick Fix
SNAP Vet
SNAP Assist
In addition, SNSI was able to open its first-ever office, located in the Indiana
Interchurch Center in Indianapolis. Neighbor to many other non-profits, SNSI can
operate more effectively. Having a place to call home benefits not just the staff,
but also the many SNSI volunteers and supporters.
SNSI is grateful to all those who donated time, talent or money, or who purchased
a Pet Friendly license plate.
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What is a
Community Cat?
An outdoor cat that
has been fixed,
vaccinated and eartipped. They are
unowned stray and
feral (unsocialized)
cats that are cared
for by one or more
colony caretakers.
SNSI Programs Overview
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) – Provided 6,255 limited-income pet
owners with $20 surgeries.
Pet-friendly Group Grant – Rescue groups and municipal
shelters all across the state are eligible for 10 free surgery
certificates. SNSI issued 1,546 certificates in 2014.
Community Cats – SNSI issued 30 free spay/neuter surgery
certificates to groups fixing feral and free roaming cats,
totaling 435 surgeries in 2014.
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SNSI Special Program – SNSI assists to fill funding
gaps in unique circumstances where services are
lacking and animals are particularly vulnerable.
One example of a Special Program Grant recipient
is Indiana CanINE Express Transport Project, a dog
transport program that brings animals from areas
of the state with few low-cost spay-neuter options
to clinics that can provide those surgeries.
February and October Campaigns – During two months of the year, many of SNSI’s
participating veterinarians discount their fees to offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to all
Hoosiers. This program is especially helpful to pet owners in need, but that do not qualify
for SNSI’s financial-based program.
A complete list of all 2014 SNSI assistance recipients is located on page 11 of this report.
What SNSI Does
SNSI Outreach and Education
Through five unique and targeted programs,
SNSI works with a diverse group of non-profit
organizations and families across the state to
ensure access to affordable spay/neuter surgery options.
Help Us Help Them
Donate Money
With your help, SNSI is making significant
strides in Indiana. SNSI stretches each dollar
to provide maximum services and benefits to
animals across the state. All donations to
SNSI help save lives, reduce shelter overpopulation, and are tax deductible. Consider a
donation today!
How Many
Lives Can
Be Saved?
SNSI is also working to educate Hoosiers about the importance
of spay/neutering pets to reduce unwanted animals and shelter
overpopulation. SNSI attends several events to reach out to
individuals about the organization’s services. In 2014, SNSI created
an educational brochure, updated our website, and attended
tabling events, including:
● Indianapolis Mega-Adoption Event
● Pet Sitters International Conference
● Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Conference
● Great Indianapolis Pet Expo
● Earth Day Indiana Festival
SNSI programs include:
Pet Friendly Group
Grant (PFGG)
Provides free surgery
certificates to non-profit
animal groups and
municipal shelters.
Donate Time
Help us staff a booth, organize an event, assist with a fundraiser (like our annual nut sale)
or market our programs by being an SNSI
volunteer.
Spay-Neuter Assistance Program
(SNAP) Provides $20 surgeries to
limited-income pet owners.
SNSI Special Programs
Fills funding gaps in unique circumstances, where services are lacking and
animals are particularly vulnerable.
Community Cat Program
Provides groups that
trap-neuter-return feral
and free-roaming cats
with free surgery
certificates.
February and October Campaigns
During these two months, participating
vets discount their services to encourage
all Hoosiers to spay/neuter their pets.
Collectively, these programs are
reducing shelter overpopulation
and saving animal lives.
MORE THAN
16,000
SUBSCRIBERS
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Show Your Love for SNSI
When you purchase or renew your petfriendly license plate, $25 goes directly
to support SNSI programs.
Learn More About SNSI
Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana
1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 205
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-767-7771
www.GetThemFixed.org
www.Facebook/GetThemFixed
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Join Spay-Neuter
Services of Indiana
in ending shelter
overpopulation.
SNSI also reaches a multitude of supporters
through social media:
● Facebook Supporters – 5,666, a 38% increase in 2014
● E-Newsletters – SNSI’s monthly newsletter reaches more than
16,000 people monthly, to keep them updated on programs
and activities across Indiana.
Join Spay-Neuter
Services of Indiana
in ending shelter
overpopulation.
SNSI License Plates
In 2014, Hoosier motorists purchased 15,109 Pet Friendly license
plates, raising $377,725 for SNSI programs and services. Proceeds
from the Pet Friendly license plate provides critical funding, while also
allowing pet enthusiasts across the state to show their love of
cats and dogs. The Pet-Friendly license plate is currently the
#8 best-selling specialty plate in Indiana.
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If three times more Hoosier vehicles donned the Pet
Friendly license plate each year, every limited-income
family in Indiana could fix their pet, and Indiana would
be virtually ‘no kill’!
SNSI Annual Gathering
and Cat Video Festival
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The 10-day Cat Video Festival, in partnership with Indy
Fringe Festival and the Athenaeum Foundation, launched
on August 15 with a gathering of SNSI supporters. Local
celebrity hosts, Patty Spitler and Paul Poteet, and Scooter
the Neutered Cat greeted guests and provided photo
opportunities.
Scott Stulen, creator of the Internet Cat Video Fest and
curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art was also on
hand to introduce the film and answer questions about this uniquely popular blend of feline
cinematography. Nearly 800 attended the festival, raising awareness and $4,100.
SNSI 10th Annual Hair Ball Fundraiser
Held on October 11th, nearly 300 people came together to celebrate animal welfare and
support SNSI at the annual Hair Ball fundraising event, held at the Forum Conference Center
in Fishers. The volunteer-organized event included dinner, dancing, live music, a silent auction
and a presentation by SNSI board president. Generous sponsors of the event included:
Petco Foundation
Animal Medical Center
Cat Care Clinic
Hair of the Dog – Grooming Spa & Salon
Paws STOP – Specialty Pet Food & Supplies
Nature’s Partner Landscape Management
Milano Inn Restaurant
The PAW Project
Indianapolis Yellow Cab
Pet Pals TV
Georgetown Market
Pet Supplies “Plus”
Glazer’s
Sun King Brewing
Lil’ Peanut Productions
Indiana American Water
M&C Property Clean-Out and Repair
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2014 Timeline of SNSI Accomplishments
JANUARY
•SNSI hired its first full-time staff member.
•SNSI participated in the Jan. 23 Humane Lobby Day at the Indiana Statehouse
to support animals and connect with legislators.
•Participated in the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Conference in Indianapolis Jan. 30–Feb. 1, to talk with vets about the benefits of participating in SNSI's spay/neuter programs.
FEBRUARY
•Have a Heart campaign launched, providing spay-neuter surgeries for more Hoosier animals, and resulting in 660 surgeries in the month.
•A City of Indianapolis Resolution was passed on Feb. 24, proclaiming it Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana Day.
MARCH
•SNSI testified at the Indiana Statehouse on behalf of community cats. House Bill 1099 passed, and allows trap-neuter-return programs to be conducted at mobile home parks throughout the state.
APRIL
•SNSI talked with thousands of festival-goers while tabling at the Earth Day Indiana festival in downtown Indianapolis.
•SNSI Board Retreat was held to plan the organization’s strategic efforts for the year.
MAY
•SNSI launched the Community Cat Program to provide free surgery certificates for feral and free roaming cats.
JUNE
•SNSI board chair attended the Nina Mason Pulliam Indiana Grantee Reception to talk to the local grantmaker about the ongoing work of SNSI. •SNSI participated in the Mega Adoption Event June 28 and 29, and provided many of the rescue groups with spay-neuter certificates so the animals in their care were ready to be adopted.
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JULY
•SNSI stayed busy preparing for upcoming events, as well as issuing more surgery certificates to groups across the state.
AUGUST
•SNSI hosted the first-ever Indianapolis Cat Video Fest, attended by 800 to raise funds and awareness of SNSI and its strategic work. The event ran from Aug. 15–24 at the historic Athenaeum Theatre, in conjunction with IndyFringe.
•SNSI launched a county-by-county statewide resource guide to help people in need find low-cost spay/neuter options and opportunities throughout the state.
SEPTEMBER
•SNSI opened its first office, located at the Indiana Interchurch Center.
•SNSI participated in the annual Pet Sitters International Conference at the Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis, Sept. 12–14.
OCTOBER
•SNSI hosted their 10th Annual Hair Ball fundraising event on Oct. 11.
•Treat Your Tails is held each October to provide low-cost surgeries for all Hoosiers.
This program is especially helpful to pet owners in need, but that do not qualify for SNSI’s financial-based program.
•SNSI supported animal advocates in Lafayette by testifying on Oct. 20 before the
City’s “Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee Meeting” in support of the
trap-neuter-return ordinance for Community Cats.
•Mega Adoption Event was held Oct. 11–12 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds with
a goal to find forever homes for 1,000 pets during the two-day event. SNSI provided surgery certificates to partner groups so that the animals were adoption-ready!
NOVEMBER
•Nut Sale, a major fundraiser for SNSI, launched in August and ran through November; $28,000 in gross sales resulted.
DECEMBER
•SNSI partnered with Global Gifts, a fair-trade store, for Community Shopping Night. Ten percent of sales were donated to SNSI.
•Reached out to SNSI supporters with our annual, end-of-year appeal letter.
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Financial Year in Review
$55,816.00
2014 Income
$71,033.00
License Plate/Certificate
Revenue
Grants
Special Events
$84,000.00
$449,049.60
Contributions
$60,901.00
2014 Expenses
$48,223.00
Program Services
Special Events
General and
Administrative
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$423,741.00
2014 SNSI Assistance
Pet Friendly Group Grant Recipients
A Dog on Prison Turf A.D.O.P.T.
ABRA, Inc. (All Breed Rescue Angels, Inc.)
Action for Animals, Inc.
Adopt-a-Dog, Inc.
Allen County SPCA
Alliance for Responsible Pet
Ownership (ARPO)
Almost Home Humane Society
Animal Adoption Network, Inc.
Animal Outreach of Shelby County
Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)
Animal Welfare Association, Inc.
Another Chance for Animals
Bartholomew County Humane Society
Bluffton-Wells County Animal Shelter
Brown County Humane Society
Caring Canine Animal Rescue
Casa del Toro Bully Breed Education
and Rescue, Inc.
Cass County Humane Society
Central Indiana Lab Rescue and Adoption
Child and Pet Relief Fund (CPR Fund)
Citizens for Change, A Cause
for Paws, Inc.
City of Bloomington Animal Care
and Control
City of Jasper Street Department
City of Salem Animal Shelter
Clay County Humane Society
Columbus Animal Care Services
Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
Every Dog Counts Rescue
FACE Spay-Neuter Clinic
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control
Fort Wayne Pit Bull Coalition
Frenzy Animal Rescue
Friends for Animals
Friends for Paws
Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care and
Control Foundation, Inc.
From the Heart Rescue, Inc.
Fulton County Animal Adoption and
Education Center
Giant Paw Prints
Greene County Humane Society
Greensburg/Decatur County Animal Shelter
GRRACE
Heartland Small Animal Rescue
Help the Animals, Inc.
Helping Pawz
Homeward Bound Animal Welfare
Group, Inc.
Hoosier Hooves and Hounds (DBA We
Care Animal Rescue)
HOPE for Animals
Hope Haven Canine Rescue, Inc.
Humane Society Calumet Area
Humane Society for Boone County
Humane Society of Clinton County
Humane Society of Elkhart County
Humane Society of Hamilton County
Humane Society of Johnson County
Humane Society of Noble County, Inc.
Humane Society of Scott County
Humane Society of St. Joseph County
Humane Society of Sullivan County
Humane Society of Washington County
I Wanna Go Home Rescue
Independent Cat Society
Indiana Petite Paws Rescue Angels
Indiana Sheltie Rescue, Inc.
Indianapolis Animal Care and Control
Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue, Inc.
Jay County Humane Society
Jefferson County Humane Shelter
Johnson County Animal Control
Knox County Humane Society
Kokomo Humane Society
Lakeshore Paws
LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter
Lennox’s Legacy Rescue, Inc.
Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc.
Love of Labs, Indiana, Inc.
Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic
Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption
Lucky Pups Rescue, Inc.
Lucky’s Legacy, Inc.
Mama Cindy’s Animal Shelter, Inc.
Mended Hearts Rescue, Inc.
Mercy Rescue and Adoption
Miami County Animal Shelter
Misty Eyes Dog Shelter and Humane
Education Learning Center
MisUnderstood Siberian Husky
Rescue, Inc. (MUSH)
Mixed Up Mutts, Inc.
Morgan County Humane Society
Natalie’s Second Chance Dog Shelter
New Albany/Floyd County Animal
Control and Shelter
New Castle-Henry County Animal Shelter
North Central Indiana Spay Neuter
and Rescue
One Dog at a Time
Orange County Humane Society
Owen County Humane Society
PAAWS, Inc. (Proving Animals
Are Worth Saving)
Pals for Paws
Parke-Vermillion County Humane Society
Partners for Animal Welfare Society, Inc.
Paw Pals of Clinton County, Inc.
Paws ‘N Claws
PC Pound Puppies, Inc.
Perfect Paws Rescue, Inc.
Perry County Animal Shelter
PetsConnect!, Inc.
Pulaski Animal Center
Red Sky Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Farm, Inc.
Roscoe’s Rescue, Inc.
Scott County Animal Shelter
Scratching Post Cat Rescue, Inc.
Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana
Southside Animal Shelter
Spencer County Humane Society
Steuben County Humane Society
Switzerland County Animal Shelter
Tails & Trails Rescue
Terre Haute Humane Society
The Animal Protection League
The ARK Fostercare Program
The Humane Society of Putnam County, Inc.
The Litter Box Kitty Rescue, Inc.
The Nest (Rescuenest, Inc.)
TLC Pals 4 Paaws, Inc.
Treasured Friends, Inc.
Vanderburgh Humane Society
Vincennes Animal Shelter (Pet Port)
Volunteers for Animal Welfare, Inc.
Wabash County Animal Shelter
Warrick Humane Society
White River Humane Society
Whitley County Animal Shelter and
Adoption Center
Woofs and Books
Community Cat Program Recipients
Action for Animals, Inc.
Almost Home Humane Society
Animal Outreach of Shelby County
Elkhart County Feral Cat Coalition
Feline Fix
Feral Cat Friends
Floyd County Animal Rescue League
Fort Wayne Feral
Friends for Paws
Fulton County Community Cats
HOPE for Animals
Humane Society of Johnson County
Independent Cat Society
Kokomo Community Cats
Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic
Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic Brownsburg
Madison County Community Cats
Morgan County Humane Society
Partners for Animal Welfare Society, Inc.
Pets Alive
The Dubois County Humane Society
The Meow Mission
Special Programs Recipients
IndyFeral
FIDO
Casa Del Toro
CanINE Express
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Looking Ahead - A Vision for 2015
SNSI had an amazing 2014, but there is so much more to do in order
to ensure that every dog and cat can be spay/neutered. SNSI knows
that this is the key to reducing, and someday eliminating, unnecessary
euthanasia of healthy animals.
This year promises to be one of continued growth
and success. Demand for surgery certificates is
higher than ever. To keep up with demand,
SNSI is working to secure
legislative funding, and will
continue to market the Pet
Friendly license plate in order
to increase awareness and
funding. There are many wonderful
rescue groups, shelters and animal
advocates throughout the state that
are working to help animals. With limited
resources of their own, they frequently look
to SNSI for additional assistance. Our free and
low-cost surgery certificates make a world of
difference, and allow animal lovers from
all walks of life to stretch their dollars and
do more for the animals in their direct care.
SNSI is truly honored to work in tandem
with these outstanding advocates. We know that,
by working together, we can prevent the euthanasia
of healthy and treatable animals. www.Facebook/
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Indianapolis, IN 46208
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