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Talbot County Humane Society

The Best Shelter is a Humane Community

aka Talbot Humane   |   Easton, MD   |  www.talbothumane.org

Mission

Talbot Humane has been helping animals in Talbot County, Maryland, since 1932. For over 80 years our goals have been:

To rescue animals from neglect;
To place companion animals into loving homes;
To reunite lost pets with their owners; and
To reduce pet overpopulation through aggressive spay and neuter programs.

Notes from the nonprofit

Our organization is successful thanks to a small and dedicated staff, a large and passionate volunteer and a supportive community. Each year we strive to open more opportunities to educate the public, offer assistance and improve the lives of animals in our community and beyond.

Ruling year info

1952

Executive Director

Mrs. Patricia Crankshaw-Quimby

Main address

PO Box 1143 7894 Ocean Gateway

Easton, MD 21601 USA

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EIN

52-0636395

NTEE code info

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

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our goal is to prevent animals suffering and improve the lives of the pets and citizens in our community through offering affordable services, education and support to those in need.

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?

Adoption

Placing homeless companion animals into new forever homes.

Population(s) Served
Adults

providing low cost spay neuter services to area residents.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people

Providing humane educational opportunities to children and adults.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Providing pet food to owners in need in order that they may not have to surrender their beloved pets. We were the first pet food bank on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, opening in October 2008.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Homeless people

Animals in need of specialized care enter foster homes. This program has saved thousands of lives since 2004.

Population(s) Served
Adults

While our mission speaks to preventing pet overpopulation, preventing acts of cruelty and neglect and providing a safe haven for animals of our community, another important goal is pet retention. All too often pet owners do not reach out to their local shelters, trainers or veterinarians. Talbot Humane wishes to be a resource for pet owners.

In cooperation with our local veterinarians, trainers and other animal related resources in our area, our hope is to offer solutions in order to help pets stay in their homes. Issues such as inability to afford acute medical care, litter box issues, inappropriate barking, destructive behavior, socialization, even life circumstance changes which may lead owners to need some assistance with feeding and care for a period of time. Our ultimate goal- pets stay in the home and reduce the number of animals entering local shelters.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Society of Animal Welfare Administrators 2012

National Animal Care and Control Association 2000

Professional Animal Workers of Maryland 2000

Association of Professional Humane Educators 2006

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 animals adopted, reunited with owners, or released back into the community

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Children, Adolescents, Preteens

Related Program

Adoption

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This number includes domestic pets which have been adopted, reunited with the owner, released back into the wild, or sent to other approved 501.c.3 rescue groups for a second chance at life.

Number of animals spayed and neutered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

spay/neuter program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the total number of animals spayed or neutered through Talbot Humane including shelter pets and public pets.

Number of animals entering our care

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Adoption

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

The number of animals entering our care each year not including ill or aged animals brought to Talbot Humane for requested euthanasia.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Those who give at least 10 hours of time in a calendar year to Talbot Humane.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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.

Our short term goals are to decrease the number of animals suffering in the community through low and no cost spay/neuter services, pet care education to owners and our open door policy of being the go-to organization for animal needs and questions. Long term we would like to see the number of animals coming though our doors to continue to decrease through programs and services for animals of the eastern shore of Maryland.

Talbot Humane's comprehensive set of programs and services encompass our strategies. Sheltering and adoptions; veterinary services; animal care and control; humane law enforcement; intervention services and humane education are all programs which have been planned in order to reach our goals of protecting animals and the people of our community.

We see the full scope of needs across our community, and can use that knowledge to fine-tune our current programs and create new ones. We also have strong partnerships with other organizations, including local animal welfare groups and regional community service groups, which enables us to share our expertise and to benefit from that of others. Our passionate and experienced Executive Director, Board of Directors and volunteer force is committed to saving more lives, serving and leading our community in the area of animal welfare.

We are still working toward engaging the community with behavioral needs and assistance when problems begin. We are still finding residents are contacting us when they have no other options. As our goal is to keep pets in their homes, we want to find ways to encourage pet owners to contact us before they are ready to dispose of the pets. We also continue to work toward increasing awareness of our low/no cost services, and humane education programs. As we celebrate 90 years of serving the community in 2022, we are looking to the future of a new facility with the capabilities to provide for the needs of our ever growing and changing community.

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 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, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

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

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

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

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Talbot County Humane Society

Board of directors
as of 03/06/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mrs. Bridget Horner


Board co-chair

Mrs. Jo Verne

Shari Ochse

Sheila Buckmaster

Linda Elzey

Vicki Petro

Easton Utilities

Deanna Laguna

Veterinary Medical Center

Kelley Morgan

Avon Dixon

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? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/25/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/06/2024

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • 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 use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • 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.