With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS )
We just don't rescue their body, we rescue their Spirit!
Mission
With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS) is incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988 for the following purposes: 1. To provide loving and forever homes for Golden Retrievers that are rescued from shelters, strays, unclaimed by owners after published notice, or that are relinquished by their owners to WAGS. Such dogs will be given immediate medical attention, updated immunizations, spayed or neutered (except for special circumstances as determined by a Veterinarian); carefully evaluated and relocated into compatible homes where assurances can be made that proper care will be continued.
Ruling year
2001
President
Mr. Michael J Davin
Main address
12439 Roth Dr
Irwin, PA 15642 USA
EIN
25-1847827
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (I01)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS) was founded in 1998. Our mission is to rescue, provide immediate medical care, spay or neuter, vaccinate, rehabilitate, socialize, and place in forever homes, orphan golden retrievers, and in some cases, a golden retriever want-to-be. Our commitment is reflected in our motto - "We just don’t rescue their body, we rescue their Spirit!" The orphan, once in the care of WAGS is immediately taken to our veterinarian for an examination, treatment for all required medical needs, spay or neuter, and vaccinations as directed by the veterinarian.The orphan, in some cases may require extensive rehabilitation based on observed behavior. If the behavior is something that we have not encountered, we seek the advice and services of a behavior animal trainer. The past two years has changed our "paw print" specifically WAGS has become a hospice for senior golden retrievers. In addition, adding two severely abused considered feral two year old brothers.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Rescue
Golden Retriever Rescue
Adoptions
Golden Retriever Adoptions
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Education
Education Resources
Golden Retriever Rescue
Rescue golden retrievers
Where we work
External reviews
Photos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Rescue
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The one 'rehomed' was walked to the Rainbow Bridge. Our intakes over the past several years have been senior golden retrievers (over 10) with various health challenges.
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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
Related Program
Rescue
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have senior goldens in various stages of health related challenges. Thus, our adoptions are due to walking them home to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of dogs in hospice care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals surrendered by their owner
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of senior dogs (9+ years) rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of senior dogs (9+ years) adopted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of pets microchipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of dogs walked daily by our volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals provided with long term care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
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?
Our mission remains the same as when we were established in 1998. In part, to rescue orphan golden retrievers, provide immediate medical care, spay or neuter, behavior assessment if required extensive training, and adopt the orphan to an approved applicant. The approval process requires veterinarian authorization, home visit and compatibility with the orphan and family. In addition, we address the responsibilities and consequences of pet ownership before deciding to get a pet requiring a lifetime commitment to your pet and educate your children, friends, family members and co-workers about pet overpopulation, adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our commitment results in approximately seven hours daily dedicated to "the activities of daily living" - feeding, grooming, exercise, behavior modification, pack adjustments, waste disposal and responding to approximately ne hundred emails daily, telephone calls, etc. This is in addition to the administrative side of WAGS accounting, memorials, etc. and social media postings.
Social media www.facebook.com/groups/GoldenSpirit supplemented by our web site www.wagsrescue.homestead.com and daily emails [email protected]
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Social media and web site coupled by daily emails in reaching out to our partners and folks who follow us.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Daily posting to social media, number of intakes diminished and the increase in the number of adoptions of orphans.
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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Creating a Facebook Page to enhance and offer assistance through this resource.
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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 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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
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With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS )
Board of directorsas of 02/02/2023
Mr. Michael Davin
With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS)
Term: 1998 - 2025
Mrs. Valerie Davin
First Energy
Term: 2005 - 2023
Valerie Marsico
First Energy
Sharon Davin
Deceased
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
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