SCOTTIES ROCK FOUNDATION INC

Scotties Rock Foundation (SRF) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established in August 2016 to raise funds for distribution to owners of Scottish Terriers who have documented the need for assistance with veterinary care bills. Our goal is to support animal welfare and safety by ensuring that these canine companions (including some highly trained as service or emotional support dogs) receive appropriate veterinary care and to enable them to remain at home with the family who loves them. Many who apply for veterinary care assistance from SRF are economically disadvantaged, underserved and/or underrepresented individuals or those who have experienced unexpected financial hardships. SRF applicants are in need and financially unable to provide the necessary vet services for the safety and welfare of their companion animals. We promote a pay-it-forward concept to engage recipients of financial assistance in contributing toward the resources of the organization when they are able to, in turn, help others.

Two Facebook groups are maintained- Scotties Rock (for information sharing and to provide support for members in times of loss and/or celebration) and Scotties Rock Foundation (the fundraising site for Scotties Rock). An individual seeking assistance with veterinary expenses must join Scotties Rock (accomplished via a request and answering several brief questions) and submit a formal application with a written itemized estimate of cost of care from a veterinarian. The Board reviews each confidential application to determine a level of financial support as needed. Payment of approved funds is made directly to the treating veterinarian. Donations are received continually from members and other supporters. Scotties Rock also conducts two online fundraising auctions each year of donated items.

Current international membership is 7,186 in Scotties Rock social group and 4,055 in Scotties Rock Foundation (SRF) fundraising group (as of 1-25-2022). Members share a love of Scottish Terriers and a desire to help other Scottie owners. The 9 current members of the SRF Board of Directors represent the United States and Canada. The Board oversees operations, reviews/approves all applications for assistance, and manages the pay-it-forward fund. All Board members/officers of SRF are volunteers; there are no paid staff in the organization. SRF receives no official funding, nor does it receive money from any charitable public grants. SRF is solely dependent upon the generosity of the public. The Foundation raises funds through general donations from the public and conducts two online Facebook auctions, donations from sales of Scotties Rock themed merchandise, donations from businesses, and indirect public donations received through groups such as Amazon Smile, Network for Good and PayPal Giving Fund. SRF has consistently maintained a positive fund balance and assisted numerous Scotties and their owners with vet care expenses.

Since it began in late 2016 SRF has raised and distributed $210,417 in member assistance to 211 dogs loved by 145 different owners, and to 5 rescue groups (through 12-31-21). All owners who applied for assistance were able to receive full or partial necessary vet care and to remain in their original home. More than 80% of assistance recipients have paid-it-forward through donations or events. SRF has been highly successful raising funds through donations and special projects and has never experienced a negative fund balance. Individual donations are its lifeline. Online auctions have continued to grow; the most recent (fall 2021) featured over 1,000 donated items and raised in excess of $35,545. The organization's Annual Financial Statement for 2021 documented (as of 12-31-21) 0% of budget was expended for salaries and 95.5% of income for the year was expended for member assistance (vet care). More funding will continually be sought using new approaches to provide more vet care to more Scotties.