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Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc

little paws, BIG CAUSE!

aka Athens Area Humane Society   |   Athens, GA   |  athenshumanesociety.orghttps://athenshumanesociety.org/

Mission

We rescue and protect companion animals by providing for their wellbeing, uniting them with loving homes, and advocating for a compassionate society.

Ruling year info

1992

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Cheryl McCormick

Main address

PO Box 5008

Athens, GA 30604 USA

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EIN

58-1847318

NTEE code info

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

Veterinary Services (D40)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (D12)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

High companion pet euthanasia rates in our area/state, in shelters, due to abundant pet overpopulation. High influx annually of new puppies and kittens born to unaltered pets. General lack of public knowledge about pet overpopulation and the resources available in the community to prevent this.

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?

Athens Area Humane Society Adoption Program

AAHS houses and cares for homeless cats and dogs while trying to find a suitable home for them. We average over 1100 adoptions per year, and we are a no kill, limited admission shelter. Although we do take some owner surrenders from the public, 95% of our animals come from animal control facilities in the surrounding counties. We complete about the same number of cat and dog adoptions each year.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Started in November of 2007, the Athens Regional Spay/Neuter Center is a program designed to combat pet overpopulation at the heart of the matter.  We complete over 5,000 a year.
Our purpose is to provide low cost, high quality spays and neuters to the population of Athens-Clarke County and surrounding areas. Our objective is to offer a non-lethal solution to pet overpopulation so that we can lead the way in creating a no-kill community.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Number of animal adoptions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Athens Area Humane Society Adoption Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of dogs spayed or neutered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of animals spayed and neutered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of animals vaccinated

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Vaccines include: Bordetella, DA2PP, Feline Leukemia, FVRCP, and Rabies.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

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

To reduce companion animal euthanasia in our local and state shelters through programs, public education, and community involvement.

To greatly reduce the number of companion animal pregnancies in our community, both owned and stray.

To educate the public, about the importance of companion animal health, welfare, and community involvement.

We accomplish our mission and goals through:

A low-cost spay/neuter clinic offering surgeries to owned and community animals.

Matching animals to loving families for adoption.

Educating the community about animal welfare issues.

Our capabilities include:

A qualified team of veterinarian staff for spay/neuter.

Qualified and dedicated adoption counselors to match animals with families.

Facilities to accomplish our goals.

Since 2014, we have successfully facilitated over 7,000 adoptions and 25,000 surgeries, with our numbers continually increasing.

AAHS moved into a larger property in 2021, which will increase our capacity, and enable us to offer more low-cost veterinary services to the public.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

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

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Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc

Board of directors
as of 03/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Christina Moore

Synovus Bank

Term: 2020 -

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • 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? Yes
  • 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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/7/2023
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/07/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.