Mission
Last Chance at Life is an organization dedicated to saving the lives of shelter animals in San Diego and surrounding communities. The organization provides medical attention and training for animals with medical, behavioral and emotional needs. The organization also hosts adoption and fundraising events for pets ready to be a part of a permanent home.
Ruling year
2014
President and Founder
Lisa Hamilton
Main address
3308 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92058 USA
EIN
45-4931153
NTEE code
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
Our focus is medical and local. We take animals of all ages, including seniors. We help the animals that are overlooked — the older, the broken, the not-so-popular — we fix them medically, we nurture for behaviors, and we seek out and find their forever homes. Most often these animals are facing euthanasia because of medical or behavioral needs. Because of this, we are truly their Last Chance at Life.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Volunteer
We are only successful in our mission to save animals when we have a dedicated team of volunteers, sharing the same goals, visions, and immense love for these beautiful creatures. We rely on the support of our volunteers across the organization, including: department heads, home checks, fosters, dog handlers, adoption center shifts, advocates, transportation, events, fundraising, and thrift store.
Adoptions
Not every pet will fit every lifestyle. Our adoption counselors ask potential adopters many questions to determine which pet will do well in their home and which might not.
Many of our animals come from unknown backgrounds through local shelters. Most have medical or behavioral concerns that we have addressed as well as providing their well care. The adoption process may seem time-consuming, but we wish to maximize an animal’s chance for a successful, permanent adoption. Adopting a companion pet is a major consideration and responsible pet ownership demands a considerable commitment. All we ask in return is that the adopter love and care for this pet for its lifetime
Hospice
Our rescue also takes in dogs who are not able to be adopted out due to medical issues. We provide our Hospice Foster dogs with the care they need to live out the remainder of their lives with as much comfort as possible. We pay for their food, medical, etc., and our amazing foster families provide the love.
Fosters
Because of our commitment to animals in need of medical care, our fosters play a critical role in our ability to fulfill that mission.
Sharing a home with an animal, even temporarily, is a responsibility to be treated with care and respect. Many of our animals require extra loving care as they recover from illness or learn correct behavior. Our fosters are commitment to the care, nurture and rehabilitation often required for a successful recovery and adoption.
Last Chance at Life Thrift Store
The Last Chance at Life Thrift Store provides critical funding to LCAL and an additional way for donors to help fund our mission.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Adoptions
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Dogs and birds with medical or behavioral needs adopted each year.
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?
Our goal is to reduce the number of adoptable dogs euthanized in local shelters for medical needs or behavioral needs. Additionally, we also strive to be an option for shelters that are not able to accept birds.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We establish relationships with local shelters and communicate with them about dogs in need beyond their capacity to offer medical care. We also communicate with general public and offer assistance to those families who may not be able to provide medical care for sick pets and are considering relinquishing to a shelter.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a private shelter where we house animals while we seek foster care during their recovery or rehabilitation. We also have a network of fosters families for birds and dogs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
LCAL has rescued over 1400 animals. Our goal is to continue to expand our resources so that we can increase our intake of animals.
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 collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email,
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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, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Expanded leadership team to help organize, create and train staff and volunteers on canine and avian behavior.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Last Chance at Life All Breed Animal Rescue and Adoptions
Board of directorsas of 2/5/2021
Lisa Hamilton
Jen Stahl
Ray Corvan
Karen Corvan
Robbin Muller
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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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? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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