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LYCOMING COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Connecting Best Friends Since 1892

aka Lycoming County SPCA   |   Williamsport, PA   |  https://lycomingspca.org

Mission

The mission of the Lycoming County SPCA is to protect all domestic animals by providing shelter, emergency treatment, investigation and prosecution of cruelty or abuse complaints, adoption and counseling, education programs. and humane care throughout Lycoming County.

Ruling year info

1986

Executive Director

Alyssa Correll

Main address

2805 Reach Rd

Williamsport, PA 17701 USA

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EIN

24-0857714

NTEE code info

Animal Related Activities N.E.C. (D99)

Animal Training, Behavior (D61)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (W12)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The biggest challenge is to end euthanasia. We can do this through spaying and neutering and end pet-overpopulation. This is achieved through financial assistance for pet owners, and through cruelty investigations where uneducated individuals allow unchecked reproduction of their animals.

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?

Low Income Spaying and Neutering

Financial assistance for low-to-moderate income pet owners to spay or neuter their pet.  Applicants are required to complete the application, bring proof of income and photo ID.  Dogs require proof of Pennsylvania dog license.  There is a sliding scale co-pay from $0 t $30 based on income.  Income must be less than $35,000 per year.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Two Humane Society Police Officers respond to every call regarding cruelty, abuse, and neglect.  Officers investigate approximately 600 new cases every year and perform re-check visits on over 400 of those cases.  As a result of investigations, 413 animals were seized.

Population(s) Served
Families

The SPCA found homes for 612 dogs and puppies, 397 cats and kittens, and 164 other small animals.  Forty five animals were rehomed through rescue networks.  We returned 481 animals to their owners and reunited many more through our lost and found system.

Population(s) Served
Families

Teaching children the proper way to care for animals, approach dogs, and be an advocate for humane care.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Pet owners receive cremation of their beloved pets and also have the opportunity to retain the remains. A pet cemetery is available on the SPCA property.

Population(s) Served
Families

Fund provides loans to individuals for the emergency treatment of pets for pet owners who cannot get financing elsewhere.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Week long summer camp. Children from 6 1/2 to 13 attend a day-long camp to learn about animals and their care.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

Hero Award 2011

American Red Cross Lycoming County

Readers Choice 2022

Best Local Charity

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 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

Context Notes

Figures listed for euthanasia exclude owner-requested euthanasia. Animals euthanized are medically unrecoverable, or aggressive. We don't euthanize for space or feral.

Number of animals rescued

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

Domestic Animal Adoption and Lost and Found Reunions

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Figures account for all animals that entered the shelter for the year. This includes cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, lizards, fish, birds, and animals that are pets. (Includes DOA for cremation.)

Number of animal adoptions

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

Domestic Animal Adoption and Lost and Found Reunions

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Animals that were returned to thier owners are included.

Total number of classes offered

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

Children and youth

Related Program

Humane Education and Dog Bite Prevention

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Staff and volunteers provide humane education and dog bite prevention tips to children in schools or at the shelter. Added in 2017, the SPCA Safari Camp provides week-long activities.

Number of investigations conducted to find undesirable behavior

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

Investigation of Cruelty Abuse and Neglect

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

Officers investigate every call regarding alleged cruelty, abuse, or neglect. Not included in figures is the re-checks to assure that animals are properly cared for and issues have been addressed.

Number of animals spayed and neutered

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

Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Low Income Spaying and Neutering

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Figures include animals spayed or neutered through voucher assistance as well as all shelter animals.

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.

End the euthanasia of unwanted animals due to overpopulation through effective spaying and neutering and TNR.\r\n\r\nPrevent the surrender of pets due to training issues.

Provide financial assistance to low to moderate income individuals to spay or neuter their pets.\r\n\r\nInvestigate hoarders and provide assistance to limit the numbers of animals through TNR.\r\n\r\nProvide training classes to individuals rather than have them surrendered to the shelter.\r\n\r\nEffectively evaluate animals to match the animals temperament to the family environment.\r\n\r\nExpand children's programs to include a summer camp.

Coordination with Beckoning Cat Project, a low-cost spay neuter clinic for effective spay/neuters.\r\n\r\nHumane Officers are reaching out to provide assistance to hoarders rather than seizure of animals and arrest of the hoarder.\r\n\r\nAn on-staff dog trainer to provide training classes for the public and volunteers, and on site evaluation of shelter dogs.\r\n\r\nCoordination with a local teacher to develop a summer program for children to learn about animal care.

We have already significantly reduced the number of cats that are euthanized due to lack of space by accepting cats by appointment and keeping a waiting list for incoming cats.\r\n\r\nWe ran out of funding to help with spaying and neutering after ten months. We hope to find more revenue by seeking grant opportunities.

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 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 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, 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 take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, 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?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, 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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LYCOMING COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Board of directors
as of 07/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. William Fox

Katelyn _ Hoover

Baker Tilly

Andrew _ Gallagher

Woodlands Bank

Terry A. _ Girdon

Retired

Ed _ Metzger

ECM Realty Management, Inc.

Jacob _ Miller

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Richard _ Schluter

McCormick Law Firm

Donna _ Sortman

Retired

Chase Kelch

Sikora Brothers Paving INC.

JoAnn DiPasquale

Retired

Alicia McNett

The Pennsylvania College of Technology

Sebastian Peipher

Montoursville Area School District

Justin Wenner

Lamar

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 ? 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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/12/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

 

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/12/2023

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

Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our 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.