CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC
Mission
Critters Without Litters is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that provides high-volume, high-quality, subsidized companion animal sterilization. We seek to end the preventable euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in Kern County while promoting animal health and safety within our community. Spay/neuter is a crucial component to solving the complex problem of pet overpopulation in Kern County. We believe directly addressing the issue through high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter services will result in a steep reduction in the number of companion animals entering our shelters. Fewer pets in our shelter system will allow more time and resources towards promoting positive outcomes for each animal in their care.
Ruling year
2010
President/Founder
Mr. Larry Keller
Treasurer/Founder
Mrs. Joann Keller
Main address
4300 Stine Road Suite 720
Bakersfield, CA 93313 USA
EIN
27-1606167
NTEE code
Veterinary Services (D40)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our clinic opened October 1, 2012, with one goal in mind – to reduce the number of healthy, adoptable animals being euthanized in our shelters due to overpopulation. By offering accessible, affordable spay/neuter services, Critters Without Litters seeks to remove a huge barrier cited by many as the primary reason for not getting their pets fixed – the cost.
As a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, Critters Without Litters is able to offer reduced-fee services by applying for grant funding; receiving donations from individuals, businesses and local organizations; and accepting vouchers from several animal welfare groups. We strive to make getting your pet fixed as reasonable on your budget as possible.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
High-Volume, Low-Cost, Spay/Neuter Clinic
Spay/neuter is a crucial component to solving the complex problem of pet overpopulation in Kern County. In 2013, over 16,000 cats and dogs were killed in Kern County shelters. We believe directly addressing the issue through high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter services will result in a steep reduction in the number of companion animals entering our shelters.
Fewer pets in our shelter system will allow more time and resources towards promoting positive outcomes for each animal in their care.
Our philosophy is rooted in forming alliances with national and local nonprofits, local businesses and the community as a whole. Through collaboration, we seek to create a community where every pet has a home to call their own.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of pets microchipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
High-Volume, Low-Cost, Spay/Neuter Clinic
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Keeping pets out of the shelter system by providing a means to reunite lost pets with their owners as quickly as possible directly relates to our overall mission.
Number of dogs and cats vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
High-Volume, Low-Cost, Spay/Neuter Clinic
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Keeping pets safe from life-threatening diseases helps our community's animals stay safe and healthy. Providing affordable means to do this is in keeping with our mission.
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
High-Volume, Low-Cost, Spay/Neuter Clinic
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Despite being closed for 10 weeks due to COVID, our organization altered over 9,200 cats and dogs during 2020.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Spay/neuter is a crucial component to solving the complex problem of pet overpopulation in Kern County. We believe directly addressing the issue through high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter services will result in a steep reduction in the number of companion animals entering our shelters. Fewer pets in our shelter system will allow more time and resources towards promoting positive outcomes for each animal in their care.
Our philosophy is rooted in forming alliances with national and local nonprofits, local businesses and the community as a whole. Through collaboration, we seek to create a community where every pet has a home to call their own.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
It is our belief that providing safe, accessible, high quality, high volume, low-cost spay/neuter services is the only solution for Kern County's high euthanasia rates and to improve the conditions for pets finding themselves in our City and County shelters. Critters Without Litters has the ability to perform 10,000+ surgeries per year.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our highly trained staff and doctors have the ability to safely perform over 10,000 sterilization surgeries per year.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since opening its doors October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2021, Critters Without Litters has performed over 88,000 spay/neuter surgeries. If each animal we sterilized had produced only four more offspring, over 500,000 kittens and puppies would have been added to our community. Critters Without Litters continues to track intake numbers for our City and County shelters and will correlate reduced intake at our shelters as a result of spay/neuter efforts undertaken by our organization.
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CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC
Board of directorsas of 06/26/2023
Larry Keller
Critters Without Litters
Term: 2020 - 2025
Larry Keller
Co-Founder
Linda Daniels
No Affiliation
Joann Keller
Co-Founder
Tom Webster
No Affiliation
Vicky Thrasher
Executive Director
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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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