ST FRANCIS ANIMAL RESCUE
Finding good homes for homeless pets
Mission
St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of homeless, abused and abandonded cats and kittens. We believe that every life is important. We take in cats and kittens regardless of their age or health. We work to relieve the pet overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering all companion animals before adoption. We also work to help educate the public on animal welfare.
Ruling year
2002
President
Ms. Pamela Bridger
Main address
PO Box 256
Forest Lake, MN 55025 USA
EIN
41-2006052
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Citizen Participation (W24)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Foster Parent Program
SFAAR defines foster care as providing a temporary home, and care, for a newly rescued animal until a permanent home is found.
Many of the animals in our program come to us with a sad history. They have suffered from abuse or neglect, lived as a stray without food and shelter or have suffered a serious injury. Rather than place these animals in a shelter situation and cause them additional stress, we place our animals in an appropriate, loving foster home until they are ready for adoption.
The role of the foster parent is to provide socialization and loving companionship, as well as to provide input that will help us match the animal with a permanent home. SFAAR strives to rehabilitate and save as many animals as reasonably possible. However, it is important to note, that the foster home program is not intended to warehouse animals, or to be a means of a trial adoption.
Our foster home volunteers provide an essential service to animals in need, and have a direct impact on the number of animals we who are able to give a second chance at finding a permanent home.
Spay/Neuter program
The number of healthy pets that are euthanized each day in the United States is staggering. Although estimates vary the general consensus is that 3 to 6 million pets are euthanized every year. Many of the pets euthanized are the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented through sterilization. SFAAR has implemented an aggressive spay/neuter program for all of our animals. Our organization is dedicated to informing the public of the benefits of having your pet spayed/neutered. Information on why you should have your pet altered is included in our adoption packets and made available at each of our adoption day events.
Adoption Day Program
As a home foster based organization SFAAR relies heavily on mobile Adoption Days to find new, permanent homes for the animals in our program. At an Adoption Day, SFAAR volunteers are assigned one of the animals in our program to introduce to the public. The volunteer offers information about their animal and answers any questions a prospective adopter may have. The volunteer also offers the prospective adopter an opportunity to interact with the animal to help them decide if that is the one they would like to adopt.
Microchip Identification Program
According to the Humane Society of the United States, only 5% of dogs and cats picked up by animal control are reunited with their owners. Having a pet microchipped is a valuable tool in reuniting a lost pet with its owner and preventing it from being euthanized. Every dog and puppy that enters the SFAAR program is microchipped before it is adopted. Due to the cost we do not microchip cats at this time.
Public Education Program
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Operations
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ST FRANCIS ANIMAL RESCUE
Board of directorsas of 07/12/2023
Pam Bridger
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Pam Bridger
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Amanda Schutts
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Coley Gillis
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Bonnie Pettijohn
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Sheryl Mellgren
St. Francis Animal Rescue
Angela Bear
St. Francis Animal Rescue
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 ? 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? No -
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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