Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Pet homelessness and lack of feral cat spay/neuter funding.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cat Adoptions
The Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society rescues cats from unfortunate circumstances. We provide veterinary care, food and comfort while the cats adjust. When they are ready, they are made available for adoption.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
Trap-neuter-return (TNR) of community (feral) cats is the only humane way to manage the outdoor/unsocialized cat population. Feral colony management is critical to creating a no-kill community.
Dog Adoptions
The Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society rescues dogs from unfortunate circumstances. We provide veterinary care, food and comfort while the dogs adjust. When they are ready, they are made available for adoption.
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
Cat Adoptions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Cats adopted into loving forever homes.
Average number of days of shelter stay for animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Cat Adoptions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Number of cats in trap-neuter-return (TNR) program
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
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?
Place at least 250 cats and dogs in loving homes each year.
Perform several Trap-Neuter-Return projects each year.
Provide a rewarding volunteer experience for the community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Host adoption events at our Milltown Adoption Center.
Advocate and market adoptable animals through social media.
Execute Trap-Neuter-Return projects.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Cat and dog adoption services with animals fostered in approved foster homes.
Arranging and financing medical care for all animals in our programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Consistently place over 200 cats/kittens in loving homes each year.
Between two and five Trap-Neuter-Return projects have been completed each year.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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KARMA CAT & ZEN DOG RESCUE SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 03/08/2022
Christie Arlotta
Elaine Polites
Tom Daily
Nanette Januszkiewicz
Ana Archbold
Mark Schmidt
Christie Arlotta
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
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- 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.