ANIMAL FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Reduce the number of unwanted dogs & cats in the community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Spay Neuter & Wellness
Low cost spay neuter & wellness clinic - opened June 2008
Financial Assistance Program for Dogs
Providing financial assistance for dog spay or neuters to the working poor. No rescue groups or shelters. Owner must not be on any type of governmental support programs.
Dog Park
Accept contributions to support the operation of first dog park in this area.
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.
Average number of animals spayed and neutered per day
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We track our surgeries by day, then month and year - divided into dogs vs cats, and total them. We have target levels of surgeries daily we attempt to meet.
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Spay Neuter & Wellness
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We track total surgeries completed each year. During 2020 year we were closed twice due to Covid-19. All of April plus December only open 10 of the normal 16 days.
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?
Reduce the intake of unwanted dogs & cats at the local shelter.
Provide spay & neuter services to all who request them, including those who need financial assistance.
Increase positive interaction of owners with their dogs, as well as provide exercise and social interaction for dogs.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Clinic to be open for business 4 days/week, and provide spay & neuter services for client's pets.
Dog Park to be open 6 days/week - free to the public for use with their dogs.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Clinic is staffed with a full-time vet along with multiple vet technicians, front desk support and a full-time administrative person.
The Board of Directors meet regularly and are primarily responsible for fundraising efforts and strategic development.
Technology is current and on-site support is done monthly, with ongoing backup and on-call support.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Clinic surgery levels have been maintained for the last 2 years at accepted levels.
Shelter statistics need to report a further reduction in intakes.
Financial support for the Dog Park needs to increase to a break even level over costs to run the Park.
Community involvement needs to increase further.
Volunteer support needs to increase further.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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ANIMAL FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2023
Paula Cizik
Chairman/President
Term: 2022 - 2023
Paula J Cizik
Cizik Consulting Corp
Jean Shoup
Antique Rose Emporium
Amy Hirtz
Harry Stoorza
4 Paws Farm
Jeffrey King
retired
Frank Cerfogli
DVM
Bob Davis
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? No -
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? 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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- 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.