Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
Provides affordable spay and neuter for all cats and dogs, including stray and feral cats, animals belonging to low-income caretakers and rescue groups.
Foster and Adoption Transfer Program
We provide foster care for tame adult cats and kittens and transfer healthy cats to local non-profit rescue facilities for adoption.
Feral Cat Management Program
We loan traps, assist with trapping, and make low-cost spay and neuter available for stray and feral cats. We offer specific treatment packages for community cats and offer education and support to community cat caretakers.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of pets microchipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of microchips administered at our clinic.
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of cats and dogs spayed and neutered at our clinic each year.
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of rabies vaccines administered each year at our clinic to both dogs and cats.
Number of dogs spayed or neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of dogs spayed or neutered at our clinic each year.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Foster and Adoption Transfer Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The number of animals that entered our foster program and were adopted out each year.
Number of released animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Feral Cat Management Program
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Representing the number of feral and stray cats released back into their environment after being spayed/neutered and treated at our clinic.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to end pet-overpopulation and the suffering it causes, including animal neglect, abuse, and homelessness in Humboldt County, California.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are pursuing our goal by making affordable spaying and neutering for dogs and cats available throughout Humboldt County. We are also addressing animal homelessness by providing foster care and adoptions for homeless cats and kittens, and occasionally for dogs and puppies. We provide education on responsible pet ownership and support for the people we serve.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We provide low-cost spaying and neutering for approximately 3,800-4,500 dogs and cats each year. Of the animals we service each year, approximately 900-1,000 are feral/stray community cats and their offspring.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have seen a significant euthanasia reduction in Humboldt County, however our work must be ongoing in order to continue to make progress and have lasting results. In the most recent year we have added low-cost wellness care and basic illness treatment to serve the most vulnerable community members. We have also increased our foster program intake to lessen the amount of stray and abandoned animals in the community. We hope to continue to grow and expand our services to serve even more animals and save more lives.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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HUMBOLDT SPAY NEUTER NETWORK
Board of directorsas of 03/02/2023
Julie Alderson
Susan Rosso
Pam Dore
Bob Judevine
Leslie Cushman
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? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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