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Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue, Inc.

Saving Lives and Creating Families

aka Adopt Me! BPR   |   Crestwood, KY   |  http://www.adoptmebluegrasspetrescue.com/

Mission

Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue is an Oldham County-based incorporated 501(c)3 organization guided by the principals of compassion, integrity and dedication. We seek to work with and educate the community in order to make a positive impact on pet overpopulation. Through our work, we Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome (through adoption, using our "Fit Focus" philosophy) homeless companion animals with loving, committed families.

Ruling year info

2022

President

Stephanie Barter

Main address

5195 Hwy 22

Crestwood, KY 40014 USA

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EIN

30-0845133

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue is dedicated to homeless companion animals of Oldham and surrounding counties. ​We feel it is important to integrate education and community involvement as part of the solution to decreasing the number of homeless pets.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome Companion Animals

Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue is an Oldham County-based incorporated 501(c)3 organization guided by the principals of compassion, integrity, and dedication. We seek to work with and educate the community in order to make a positive impact on pet overpopulation. Through our work, we Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome (through adoption, using our “Fit Focus” philosophy) homeless companion animals with loving, committed families. Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue was co-founded by dedicated, passionate individuals and relies solely on fundraising, estate gifting, individual donations, and grants for its fundin

Population(s) Served

Where we work

  • Indiana (United States)

  • Jefferson County (Kentucky, United States)

  • Jeffersonville (Indiana, United States)

  • Kentucky (United States)

  • New Albany (Indiana, United States)

  • Oldham County (Kentucky, United States)

Our results

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How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Outcome - Feline

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Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Intake - Felines

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Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Outcomes - Canines

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Context Notes

Used with Intake, shows Canines who move through our program.

Total Live Intake

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Context Notes

Used with Outcomes, shows Canines who move through our program.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome companion animals in safe homes.
Positively impact pet overpopulation through education and community outreach.

Pet overpopulation is a serious issue, and many families find themselves overwhelmed when their unaltered pets have an unexpected litter. Our "Last Litter Program" is designed to help. This program provides assistance to pet owners who want to keep their pets but cannot afford the cost of spay/neuter surgery or caring for a litter of puppies or kittens.

Pets are part of the family, and we want to ensure they will be cared for should we pass before our pet(s). Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue created the "VIP (Very Important Pet) Legacy Program" in an effort to help alleviate some of this worry. While it is always our preference another family member or friend step in to care for a pet upon an owner's death, we understand that is not always an option. This program allows owners to feel confident they are leaving their pets to a trusted caretaker by designating Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue (hereinafter referred to as AMBPR) as a beneficiary in their will. The rescue will then act as temporary caregiver, providing a loving environment, while working to find the right home (using our “Fit Focus” philosophy) for the companion animal(s). Our goal is to give people peace of mind where their animals are concerned.

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • 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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • 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

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 10/19/2025
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Board chair

Stephanie Barter

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Term: 2022 - 2025

Alicia Sarantis

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Amanda Brown

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Diane Ernst

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Jamie Wissinger

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Jessica Springer

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Jim Graybeal

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Linda Laun Grants Manager

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Lisa Stephenson

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Megan Mickus

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Stephanie Barter President

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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

Organizational demographics

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