PICKENS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
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?
ADOPTIONS
WE FOCUS ON ADOPTIONS OF ANIMALS, BOTH FELINE AND CANINE. ALL ANIMALS ADOPTED FROM OUR FACILITY ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP TO DATE ON ALL REQUIRED VACCINATIONS INCLUDING RABIES. THEY WILL ALL BE ALTERED PRIOR TO GOING WITH NEW OWNER. THEY ARE ALL DEWORMED AND TESTED FOR HEARTWORMS AND FELINE LEUKEMIA.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
ADOPTIONS
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals euthanized
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
ADOPTIONS
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
ADOPTIONS
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
ADOPTIONS
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of full-time staff members per animal
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
ADOPTIONS
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
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?
We hope to work towards starting a spay and neuter clinic. We have obtained all equipment for a spay and neuter clinic however need to achieve a location
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
GETTING THE INDIVIDUAL CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY AS WELL AS THE COUNTY IN WORKING TOWARDS HAVING A SUCCESSFUL HUMANE SOCIETY THAT IS A PROUD PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS ONGOING FUNDRAISERS, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PARTICIPATES IN FESTIVITIES. AS WELL AS SEEKING GRANTS IN THIS ENDEAVOR.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN GETTING OUR SHELTER OUT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. WE HAVE UTILIZED NEWS PAPERS AND NEWSCASTS TO PROMOTE OUR FACILITY. WE HAVE ORGANIZED SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISERS AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CITY FESTIVALS. WE SPEAK AT SCHOOL AND OTHER GROUP SETTINGS TO SPREAD AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING FUNDS TO RENOVATE OUR CURRENT FACILITY. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS APPLYING FOR GRANTS TO OPEN A SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC WHICH WILL BE MEASURED BY THE REDUCTION IN OUR NUMBERS OF INCOMING ANIMALS.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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 inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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 people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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PICKENS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 02/28/2022
Mrs. Pree Hamilton
Nancy Tucker
Joe Krausz
Sandy Mckoen
Jenni Thompson
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 ? 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? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- 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.