WONDER DOG RESCUE

Wonder Dog Rescue & Sanctuary’s VISION is a world of a great quality of life for underserved dogs and a public implementing new ways to assist our most vulnerable canine companions.
Our MISSION is to provide stable care and permanent housing for dogs who possess good “quality of life”, and for whom treatments are available, but who, without medical/behavioral intervention, do not meet traditional criteria for rescue or adoption. These dogs come to us from Northern/Central California shelters and private individuals, and are facing euthanasia because of extraordinary medical needs or the need for hospice (comfort care). These dogs are generally euthanized in shelters because few other options exist.
Our VALUES: In providing the necessary care we will return these dogs to the healthiest state possible, providing a very individualized rich life. Some of the dogs are adopted to loving homes, while others remain with us for the remainder of their lives. For the past thirty years, and in the foreseeable future, our focus has been and will be on the quality of their experience, rather than the quantity of animals served. This care is provided in foster homes and at our new sanctuary, Wonder Farm. (www.wonderfarm.org)
Our expected outcome with our new sanctuary is to increase the number of extremely vulnerable dogs rescued, and of equal importance, to introduce and our methods and train others in the compassionate care of these dogs.
Wonder Dog Rescue and Sanctuary’s 1 to 2 year goals include stabilizing the sanctuary, which is a rented space, and growing our infrastructure. We are currently in a period of transition, from that of a small urban rescue to a larger, more comprehensive rescue which provides long-term stability for hospice and special needs dogs. Our transition includes:
Creation of an advisory group which is working on our business plan, long range goals and increased fundraising.
Continue to introduce selected companion farm animals to our sanctuary. We currently have 3 pigs, 4 mini horses, a goat and some chickens. These animals are rescued, and live with us as companions. To do this, we will need to build structures to house them safely from predators at night.
During 2021-22 (post-Covid), building the organization’s equity and stature within our new communities.
Adding to our board of directors, 2-4 new positions which will encompass the issues facing rural sanctuaries, transitioning from San Francisco to Sonoma county, and guiding the long-range advisory group.
These steps will, over time, provide us with the infrastructure we need to purchase a farm-style sanctuary, providing first class medical and comfort care to the animals we serve.

Within the next three-to-five years, we will be expanding outreach of our Hospice and Special Needs programs for dogs and their caregivers. In addition to training our volunteers and staff in our techniques, we will offer one-on-one guidance as well as group training in the compassionate and medical care issues we face as our animals age and fall ill.
We intend to offer farm animals the same hospice and special needs support. To accommodate our animals, we will build necessary structures upon our acreage, for their safe and comfortable housing. This is a huge step which we are unable to undertake on a rented property.
We also intend:
To provide opportunities for the public to have meaningful contact with the animals, to help broaden their knowledge and perspective.
To find and rescue farm animals who face slaughter or euthanasia due to fires, owner relinquishment and the meat industry (i.e.: 4-H pigs, egg industry chickens, horse kill pens, surrenders to county animal shelters)
To provide on-site public programs which provide sustained socializing and comfort to these animals, and to make these programs readily accessible to children and youth.
To create on-site programs which will educate the public to the needs of these animals.
To have a sustained, positive impact upon both the lives of dogs who are facing severe medical issues, and upon farm animals who are rescued from slaughter and euthanasia.
To share the importance of this work, and the inherent value of these animals with the public (in the SF Bay Area and surrounding counties).
The goal of this impact is to improve the bond between humans and animals by creating unique opportunities for people to interact during vulnerable times of the animals’ lives. It is also our goal to continue to demonstrate the inherent value of animals’ lives. We feel that a society which learns to recognize and nurture an individual’s compassion has the possibility of improving the quality of life for everyone on our planet.

STRATEGIES & OBJECTIVES include the following:
Currently with us for the past ten months, Marketing Director, Marie Rochelle Mascaspac will utilize social media, newsletters, and the media to continue building our circle of supporters .
In January we intend to conduct a search for new board members who can aid in the fulfillment of our long range fundraising goals.
The board and staff intend to create one large scale fundraising event annually, beginning in 2021.
By January 2021, commence working with two identified facilitators on the structure of our business plan and 3-5 year growth plan.
Continue grant writing to support the care of the animals and to identify professional level funding for a capital campaign.
Research the amount of land and type of facilities we need for the care of our animals.

3-5 YEAR PLAN For Wonder Dog to purchase a farm to establish a permanent residence for the animals.
To undertake the building of permanent structures such as stalls, barns, sheds, which could not be added to a rental property.
Through education and outreach, to change the public’s perception around end of life options for animals.
To provide opportunities for the public to have direct access/contact with the animals, to help broaden their knowledge and perspective.
To create on-site programs which will give sustained socializing and comfort to these animals.
To create on-site programs which will educate the public to the needs of these animals.

Our capabilities for doing this include:
Our ability and intention to continue working with leaders in the "end of life" and palliative/hospice fields for both humans and animals.
Our ability to continue to epand our volunteer base in Sonoma county, and to build lifelong relationships with people who have come to us because they want to make a difference.
Our unique ability to work alongside these volunteers to continue our education of the essential elements surrounding end-of-life for animals and the ability to create training for the humans who will be working with the animals and the public.

Our accomplishments to date include:
Celebrating the founder's 30th year of dog rescue in December, 2020
Received several bequests over the past two years, which have strengthened our resolve to create a larger rescue project, serving more animals.
Moved from San Francisco to Sonoma county in December, 2019 to establish a sanctuary for hospice & special needs dogs.
Added farm animals into our project.
Begun receiving grants from new sources who were previously unfamiliar with our work.
Solidified a core volunteer base in Sonoma county for the care of the animals
Added a Marketing Director and a Sanctuary Director
Continuing to adopt dogs, and run a healthy foster program in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Begun serving the needs of more critical dogs through our hospice program