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ELDERPET

Facilitating the Human/Animal Bond

Durham, NH   |  http://www.elderpet.org

Mission

ElderPet facilitates the Human/Animal Bond with Senior Citizens, People with Disabilities, Hospice Families, and Patients of Health Care and other Facilities by providing Pet Partners training, evaluations, and support, pet food and pet medications for low income pet owners, grants for unexpected veterinary expenses, and pet care counseling.

Ruling year info

2004

Chairperson

Michael Cicchese

Main address

PO Box 624

Durham, NH 03824-0624 USA

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EIN

06-1714543

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The human-animal bond is very strong in seniors and people with disabilities. Often they stay independent and engaged in live because of their pets. They want to provide care and veterinary care but often have financial restrictions which can be a great stress to them. ElderPet serves to help ameliorate these concerns for the most vulnerable.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Grants for Unexpected Veterinary Care

ElderPet provides grants for unexpected pet care for income eligible, responsible pet owners. Grants are considered on an individual basis.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Seniors

a. To provide pet-related services for elderly, handicapped, and hospice families. b. To provide pet owner volunteer training for animal assisted activities and therapy. (Pet Partners Training and Evaluation 3-4 times per year) c. To provide training for health care professionals and human service providers who wish to incorporate quality animal assisted therapy in to their practices. (Animal Assisted Therapy classes once or twice a year and consultations.) d. To promote and/or conduct research, writing and scientific exploration within the realm of the human/animal bond.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
People with disabilities

ElderPet Provides Pet Partners Handler Courses and Evaluations. Pet Partners is a national therapy animal organization. ElderPet is Community Partner.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Adults

ElderPet provides pet food to low income responsible pet owners

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people
Senior women
Senior men
Retired people
Unemployed people

Elderpet provides long term medications/RX diet to income eligilbe responsible pet owners

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Seniors

Where we work

  • Rockingham County (New Hampshire, United States)

  • Strafford County (New Hampshire, United States)

  • York County (Maine, United States)

Awards

Affiliate of the Year 2006

Delta Society

Affiliations & memberships

United Way Member Agency 2013

NH Center for Non-Profits 2021

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Pet Food Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the number of pet holding clients (households) that receive either Pet Food or Pet Related services form Elderpet per month.

Recipients who receive pet RX medications and Rx diet

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Veterinary care/Medication

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

ElderPet strives to obtain funding to cover loans, pet food (when donated food is not forthcoming) and veterinary medications which include Rx diets. We have done this through grant writing, Charitable Gaming and public relations soliciting donations.

ElderPet hopes to improve the professionalism of pet visitations in our area by working with area facilities and continuing to offer the Pet Partners program. This requires board members and/or volunteers to obtain and maintain Pet Partners Instructor and Evaluators licenses.

We continue to search for Grant writing opportunities.
We are doing more public relations which is bringing in more public support. We have joined Volunteer NH which has brought increased exposure.
We have created a facility page on our website which will allow facilities to register with us for pet visits. It also educates them about quality pet visits.
We are making more use of Facebook and Instagram for PR and fundraising.
We participate in NH Gives an annual statewide fundraising event.

2024 - Costs are increasing greatly and our income is reduced do to not having Charitable Gaming proceeds this year. ElderPet is struggling!
We have put a hold on taking on new clients and are working to continue to assist our current clients.
We have reasonable assurances that we will again receive charitable gaming proceeds before the end of the year.

We have received many employee donations through Benevity fund matching program which has given us a buffer. We are also screening our loan recipients more and working with them to avoid defaults.
We have received several small grants.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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ELDERPET

Board of directors
as of 2/3/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Doris Irwin

Retired

Jerilee Zezula Treasurer

Retired; UNH

Joanne Fatur

Marsha Barden

Retired

Michael Cicchese

Dover, NH Police Department

Sue Walsh

Sweetgrass Kennel

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? no
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? no
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? no

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability