PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY

Where the lost get found

aka PHS   |   Scottsbluff, NE   |  www.panhandlehumanesociety.org

Mission

The Mission of the Panhandle Humane Society is to provide a nurturing and fear-free environment for the community and its pets in our care utilizing the Five Freedoms model. The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare: ​1. Freedom from hunger and thirst by easy access to fresh, clean water and a diet to maintain health and vigor. 2. Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 3. Freedom from pain, injury, or disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment. 4. Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind. 5. Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.

Ruling year info

1982

Executive Director

Amy Bartholomew

Main address

126 S Beltline Hwy W

Scottsbluff, NE 69361 USA

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EIN

47-0596512

NTEE code info

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

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

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

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Overpopulation of feral cats in the area.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Volunteer Program

We have people in our community come and volunteer. Some do it to get hours for a school or work program; some do it just because they love animals. They can walk dogs, play with cats, or even help with dishes and laundry.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This includes cats, dogs, and occasionally small animals. If an animal was returned and adopted each adoption is counted.

Number of animals surrendered by their owner

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

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Reasons for surrendering an animal include moving, a change in lifestyle, or an undesirable behavior in the animal. In 2019 we started scheduling surrenders to ensure we have room for strays.

Number of animals returned to their owner

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

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our goal on animals that come in as strays is to return them to their owners, provided they are not in a harmful or dangerous environment. We encourage identification by microchipping.

Number of animals taken in as strays

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

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This number includes cats and dogs. Some animals come in more than once and each instance is counted in this number.

Number of animals transferred to another shelter or rescue group.

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

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We transfer kittens and cats with ringworm to a shelter that has the capacity and resources to care for them. Dogs are transferred if we are full or they need a change of scenery/adopter base.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

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

Reduce the population of feral cats.

Educate the public, since they are the ones feeding the feral cats. Possibly open a business under the shelter's umbrella to help fund a TNR program as well as help for the community with the cost of spay & neuter, vaccinations, etc.

Utilize local media, including TV, Radio, and newspapers. Also look for opportunities to speak to local clubs and organizations, community events, etc.

We are scheduling time to meet with the local TV station and talk about the importance of not feeding stray/feral cats as well as spaying & neutering.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    during adoption interviews, online reviews,

  • 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,

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff,

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

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,

Financials

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Operations

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

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PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY

Board of directors
as of 03/15/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Vickie Jones

Retired

Term: 2017 - 2024

Vickie Jones

Platte Valley Bank

Chuck Swank

WPCI

Chelsea Brening

Platte Valley Bank

Megan Dockery

Simmons-Olsen Law Firm

Tracy Tuggle

Haun Nelson Real Estate

Cathleen Hefti

Retired

Stephanie Lewis

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Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/7/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

 

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/10/2019

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • 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.