Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Jameson Humane is working to transform the understanding of the interconnectivity of animals, humans and our plant. By caring for animals and being stewards of the earth, we are venturing down the path of sustainable technology with the objective of being a net-zeero facility. We seek to make a tangible difference through animal welfare and avocacy, regenerative farming and agriculture, and green bulding design.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Special Need Animals Program
Providing long term emotional and medical care for animals with chronic or terminal illnesses, seniors, or animals that have special needs,
Animal Adoption and Foster
Finding permanent homes for homeless animals
Emergency Fund
With the ultimate goal of keeping responsible pet owners/families and their pets together, Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (JARR) administers funds (via application process) to assist Napa County residents and their pets with the following needs and expenses:
1. Food;
2. Needed emergency medical attention and care;
3. Behaviorist in cases where animal behavior warrants it;
4. Landlord-required pet deposit.
As we value the family unit staying together, JARR believes these proactive and preventative measures go a long way. Tearing animals away from their families is painful on all involved, so we strive to keep pets together with their loving owners!
Paws on Wheels
Working in partnership with the Napa Food Bank and Meals on Wheels, identify and supply animal food to families who need that kind of support. We hold monthly pet food drives to create community awareness of this need and to gather food.
Senior Foster Forever
This JARR program allows senior citizens, identified through our Meals on Wheels partner, to foster senior animals. Donors, seniors, and JARR come together to create an amazing experience for the animals. Donors’ support allows JARR to cover the costs of the food, vet bills, and other pet needs so seniors on limited incomes have the ability to truly nurture and enjoy the animals in their care. Thank you to our senior foster families and to the donors that make this program possible!
Where we work
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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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 world is at a tipping point. Since the advent of the industrial revolution, we have burned 1.4 trillion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, creating unprecedented climate disruption. The impact of all this is easy to see: severe storms, droughts, flood and fires, ice sheets melting and sea leels rising. We are working to change all of this to lead our community and the entire country in ending animal suffering while healing the plant.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Some of our programs we have instituted to deal with systemic problems in animal care and the environment are:
Senior Pet Wellness Program: The goal of this program is to keep responsible pet owners and their animals together.
We administer funds through an application/grant process to assist with emergency medical attention and surgeries, free spay/neuter services and vaccinations, training, landlord-required pet deposits and pet food.
Domestic Animal Well-Being Program: Through this program, Jameson rescues all domestic animals and provides either adoption/forever home services or lifetime sanctuary for those too ill, old or otherwise not available for adoption. Jameson relies on volunteers to foster animals, including pigs, chickens, sheep, horses, dogs, cats and bunnies, etc. We provide all necessary support including supplies, food and medical care.
Community Education, Outreach and Disaster Preparation Response: Jameson's community education and outreach occurs through its engagement with the community through activities which include providing help to senior citizens, low-income families and the homeless throughout the area who have pet companions. Jameson provides community disaster response education and recovery. Disasters include but are not limited to wildfires, earthquakes, pandemics, and blackouts.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a highly capable and trained staff to take care of the animals put in our care. We also have many volunteers who come to the ranch daily to feed and give attention to the animals in our care. We are recognized throughout the Bay Area as an outstanding organization, not only helping animals and humans, but providing assistance to other animal organizations in this area.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been highly successful with our senior pet wellness program enabling seniors to stay at home with their pets and ensure they have the care they need provided by our staff
We have been very successful during the recent wildfires in our area by saving animals, providing food and medical assistance and temporary homes for displaced animals.
We have been very successful in educating our community on how to care for their animals and how to reduce unwanted pregnancies by providing free spay/neuter clinics.
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?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes, 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?
We have only received postive feedback from all our efforts.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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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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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch
Board of directorsas of 10/20/2022
Ms. Susan Fickinger
Lotus Mind and Body
Term: 2017 -
George Hamel III
Hamel Family Wines
Term: 2020 -
Lars Johansson
Burks Johansson LLP
Susan Fickinger
Lotus Mind & Body
Vanessa Conlin
Wine Access
Victoria De Crescenzo
Bevan Cellars
Dr. Kim Haddad
VCA San Mateo
Sarah Reidenbach
Ruthless Kindness
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? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Equity strategies
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- 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.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- 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.