NORCAL GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER RESCUE INC
Helping GSPs in need find loving homes
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Preventing euthanasia of adoptable German Shorthaired Pointers; working to reduce pet overpopulation; educating adopters, potential adopters, and current owners about this high-energy breed and providing advice so that these dogs can remain in their homes.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Dog rescue
Rescue of German Shorthaired Pointers including vet care, spay/neuter, vaccinations, other care as needed (including surgeries), microchipping, and adoption to suitable homes.
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 animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Dog rescue
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Varies year to year - our focus is on helping those dogs most in need - at risk of being euthanized. We also assist dogs and owners in many other ways, not reflected in the adoption numbers.
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?
To bring about a time when every GSP in Northern California has a loving forever home. Objective: Have zero placeable GSPs be euthanized in shelters.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
This includes: tracking shelter dogs that are at risk of euthanasia, bringing dogs at risk of euthanasia into our foster program (and subsequently placing them into new homes), assisting people who need to rehome their GSP (via referral postings and other assistance, so that the dog is not taken to the shelter), providing assistance to owners to help keep their GSP in the current home (counseling, resources for training. financial assistance, spay/neuter assistance, Temporary Care program).
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Intake team monitors shelters, Petfinder, and PetHarbor on a daily basis. Intake team has a good relationship with shelters and animal control agencies throughout Northern California, so that we are contacted in a timely manner once a dog has been assigned a euthanasia date. If the dog is not reclaimed by his/her owner or adopted by a member of the public as that date nears, a request for a foster home is generated, and the dog is accepted into our foster program. We also have a robust assistance and rehoming team that gives advice with the goal of keeping the dog in the home, and who can assist with the rehoming process if it comes to that. For 2021, we have added a Temporary Care program, offering short-term care for GSPs whose owners are in crisis so that they do not need to surrender their dogs. For 2022 we are increasing our focus on training so that newly placed dogs are successful in their new homes and owned dogs with issues are more likely to remain in their homes.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our prioritizing system has allowed us to help those GSPs in shelters at risk of euthanasia. We are meeting our goal.
We are now offering financial and transportation assistance for spay and neuter to prevent unplanned litters throughout our service area.
We offer short-term interest-free loans for emergency veterinary care.
We would like to continue to expand our capacity to help GSPs beyond those in shelters, aiding more of the dogs in our priority system to include those not in immediate danger. We have added financial assistance to our tools to help keep dogs in their current homes - whether this is for dog food, help with extensive medical bills, or behaviorists / trainers for behavior issues. New for 2021 is our Temporary Care program to assist owners in crisis situations.
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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
People who adopt GSPs, or are owners, enthusiasts, or are otherwise involved with the breed.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes,
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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 identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
As of 2021, we are providing funds for post-adoption training to assist the adopters and the dogs with the transition to the new home. This addresses common adjustment issues and includes training tips and strategies.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), 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,
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NORCAL GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER RESCUE INC
Board of directorsas of 04/28/2022
Ms Erica Day
No Affiliation
Barbara Gale
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Cathy Olson
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Erica Day
Tina Tuma
Feb Sansaneeyakiat
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 ? 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? No -
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
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- 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.