Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc

In 2023 we plan to help 3,000 animals (cats and dogs) and maintain an annual save rate of at least 90%; increase our active volunteer ranks; relocate our Animal Clinic to a new space within our main campus so we can provide affordable veterinary care to those who need it most; and continue to offer programs and services that support adoption, retention, and education.

Our strategies include:
-Reducing animals' length of stay from intake to adoption (thus enabling us to take in more animals overall) by implementing creative promotions that showcase our available animals and connect them to the right potential adopters.
-Leveraging our resources and partnerships so that we can maximize our visibility and reduce expenses through in-kind donations of services or goods.
-Constantly emphasizing the breadth of our programs and how we're so much more than "just a shelter" through consistent marketing and outreach.
-Continuing to refine services at our Animal Clinic to serve owned pets, especially those whose owners are economically challenged.
-Focusing our efforts on the most impactful programs and activities.
-Using success stories to demonstrate how we accomplish our mission and the work still to be done to help animals.
-Prioritizing client experience and multi-level relationships with constituents.

HSSC has a strong, committed staff, solid leadership, and low turnover. We have 70+ years of sheltering experience. We have an engaged board that is pulling together to plan for our shelter's future and helping to cultivate and steward our donors. We have excellent relationships with local municipal shelters and are collaborating to save the lives of animals every day. We also have strong relationships with shelters within Florida and in neighboring states. We are constantly evaluating our operations to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies so that we can do the most with our resources. Our volunteers are hardworking and eager to help in any way they can. We are fortunate to have a cause that resonates with so many people and to have an active following in the community.

2022 was a great year for HSSC.
We saved 2,730 lives, achieving a 98.2% save rate.
We found permanent homes for 2,168 animals.
We responded to our partners' needs and transported 1,712 animals from shelters both in Florida and in other states.
During the tumultuous period before and after Hurricane Ian, we received, vetted, transported, and aided 402 animals.
We sent 684 animals to nurturing foster homes.
Our 292 active volunteers gave 17,770 hours of their time.
We trained 138 animals in our K-9 courses.
We distributed 7,163lbs of pet food to people in need.
153 children participated in our humane education programs.
We covered the adoption fees for 130 active-duty and retired U.S. service members.
Our 62 certified pet therapy teams visited facilities around the county.
Our Animal Clinic provided medical care to 5,403 owned pets. We