Category: Animal Protection, Welfare and Services

Arizona Animal Welfare League, Inc.

AKA AAWL/SPCA

Phoenix, AZ

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Also Known As:: AAWL/SPCA
Physical Address:: Phoenix, AZ 85034
EIN:: 23-7149453
Web URL:: www.aawl.org
Leadership:: Ms Judith Gardner

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2009
Fiscal Year Ending: Dec 31, 2009

Revenue
Total Revenue	$2,732,052

Expenses
Total Expenses	$2,457,419

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Basic Organization Information

Arizona Animal Welfare League, Inc.

Also Known As:: AAWL/SPCA
Physical Address:: Phoenix, AZ 85034
EIN:: 23-7149453
Web URL:: www.aawl.org
NTEE Category:: D Animal related; D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs); D Animal related; D60 Other Services; D Animal related; D01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
Year Founded:: 1971
Ruling Year:: 1971
How This Organization Is Funded:: Bequests - $800,000; Individual Donations - $500,000; Special Events - $300,000

Mission Statement

The Mission of the AAWL is to end the unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats in our community. 

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

<div>In 2010, the Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA saved more than 3,100 dogs and cats, finding them good, long-term homes.  Our foster program provided temporary housing for  over 1,600 underage or recovering animals during the year. Our Education Department provided workshops and summer camps to more than 2,300 children ages 3-17.  Our 600+ volunteers donated more than 300,000 hours of their time and our medical staff provided excellent care to more than 470 cats and 350 dogs, beyond the normal check ups and vaccinations.</div>

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Leadership

Ms Judith Gardner

Term:

Since Jan 2008

Profile:

<div>Ms. Gardner served as Vice President of Consulting Services and Vice President of Multinational Accounts and Business Development with American Express in New York city for 16 years.  After leaving Amex, she consulted on business management with many non-profit and for profit organizations.  After moving to AZ in 2006, she consulted with non-profit organizations and served as a fundraiser for several.  </div>

Leadership Statement:

<div>As the CEO of AAWL/SPCA for the past 3 years, I'm proud of the fact that we have increased adoptions by more than 100% (1,500 animals) in the past three years, we have developed a highly skilled and stable staff and we have improved our financial health to receive a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator for the past two years.  We were also voted the Valley's Best Animal Shelter in 2009. Our goal in 2011 is to maintain our adoption rate of of 3,000+ animals, saving them from certain death due to the huge overpopulation problem that exists in Maricopa County.</div> <div> </div> <div>we are honored to be the recipient of a $2 million gift which, after raising another 1 million, will enable us to build a brand new adoption center to be opened in March 2012.</div>

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Program: Animal Shelter

Budget:: $3,177,845
Category:: Animal-Related
Population Served:: Adults; General Public/Unspecified; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General

Program Description:

<div>As the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in Arizona, we do everything possible to save a life.  Every animal that comes into our care is evaluated and treated by our full-time veterinary staff, including vaccinations, microchips, sterilization, and a complete exam in preparation for adoption.  Our mobile vet clinic offers low-cost vaccines and microchips to the public at various locations across the Valley and low-cost spay/neuter services to other rescue groups that cannot afford to have full-time veterinary staff.</div> <div> <p >More than 500 volunteers each year provide exercise, socialization and care for adoptable dogs and cats, both on-site and at off-site events.  Each year we hold a Volunteer Appreciate Dinner where we give awards for the best volunteer in many categories, including our Best Teen Volunteer.</p> <p ></p> <p >Successful matchmaking starts with finding a life-long companion that fits your lifestyle.  Whether you are looking for a weekend hiking buddy or a couch potato, our trained adoption counselors will help you find the pet that will be the perfect match for your family.</p> <p ></p> <p >Home to the largest humane education program in Arizona, we offer programs for ages 3 to adult, including:  Camp Ruffin' It, Vet Camp, Teen Tracks, Home School Thursdays, Girl Scout Workshops, school visits, birthday parties and much more.  Children learn how to humanely treat animals and interact with some of our Animal Ambassadors, such as Guapo the Green Iguana, Romeo the Ferret and Oliver, the Cockatoo.</p> <p ></p> <p >People come from all over to AAWL/SPCA to teach their dogs new tricks!  We offer classes such as basic obedience, therapy dog prep course, tricks, agility, flyball and more. Our goal with this program is to ensure the dogs adopted and rescued stay in their forever homes and to provide any help with animal behavior that is needed - including a free help desk.</p></div>

Program Long-Term Success:

<div>We have increased adoptions by 60% over the past two years by rescuing and treating more animals than ever before.  Our low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics have served hundreds of people since it began in 2010 and our low-cost spay/neuter services have saved money for other rescue groups that can't afford regular vet services.</div>

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