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FURRY FARM RESCUE INC

aka The Furry Farm Rescue   |   Rathdrum, ID   |  www.thefurryfarmrescue.org

Mission

The Furry Farm Rescue's Mission is to reduce abandonment and euthanasia by providing a safe, structured, loving transition to a forever home.

Ruling year info

2018

Co-Founder

Stephanie Devine

Main address

PO Box 394

Rathdrum, ID 83858 USA

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EIN

82-2995314

NTEE code info

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

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Idaho Panhandle and Spokane area is home to hundreds of thousands of unwanted dogs and cats. Our shelters are at capacity and then some. Some people, not knowing what to do with a dog or cat they can no longer keep, make the decision to dump them on a county road and hope they make their way to a kind person who will take them in. Most times this is not the case. Coyotes, starvation, dehydration and exposure finish many off, and motor vehicles unfortunately can’t always stop when a dog or cat runs in front of them. These animals suffer a miserable and painful death as a result. That’s where The Furry Farm Rescue steps in. The Furry Farm Rescue was formed to assist the people who cannot afford the shelter surrender fee and are considering abandoning their animal, as well as supporting our local shelters by taking on dogs and cats that may be a little harder to adopt due to age, breed, health, or training issues.

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?

Reduction of Abandon Dogs in our Community

In North Idaho, The Furry Farm Rescue is here for our community and our animals by offering safe and structured foster homes until they find their family to love. We aim to stop the abandonment and euthanasia of animals in our community by educating and offering a solution.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Collaborating with our local shelters, rescues, and community, the Furry Farm Rescue serves our animals and community. We started with dogs, and are now taking in cats too, with the vision of helping farm animals in the next few years. Our Foster program includes medical, training, and the gift of time to adapt and overcome. We also have had much success and will continue to help animals and the community with our Foster to Adopt Program.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

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 rehabilitated

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

Adults

Related Program

Foster & Adoption

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These are adoption numbers only, not the number in our care.

Average adoption fee (in dollars) per dog adopted

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

Adults

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Our fees are on a sliding scale by age, and have not increased in the 6years we have been operating. Puppies - $275 Young Adult (1-3 years) - $200 Adult (4-7 years) - $175 Seniors (8 and over) - $50

Number of animals provided with long term care

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

Adults

Related Program

Foster & Adoption

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

With 2020, we saw all of our long time fosters get adopted! Dogs in long term care, are either in hospice or behavioral training and rehabilitation and are classified as long term exceeding 90 days.

Goals & Strategy

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

Charting impact

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

The Furry Farm Rescue is here for our community, who cannot afford the shelter surrender fee and are considering abandoning their animal, as well as supporting our local shelters by taking on dogs and cats that may be a little harder to adopt due to age, breed, health, or training issues.

Teaming with other local rescues, shelters, and local agencies, the Furry Farm is taking in animals at risk of euthanasia, or even being dumped in our woods, by having a open door to all breeds, ages, medical issues, and behavioral needs. We are here for our community, to help educate and to help them in their time of need. We believe in treating our community with respect, and focus on how we can help instead of shaming them. We may not always be able to help, but we will always offer other resources and possible solutions through our collaboration and community involvement.

In our first years, the rescue has taken in over 300 dogs, cats, goats, and horse and rabbit or two. We have place these precious and deserving beings into permanent adoptive families, with a 0.5% return rate. This has been accomplished through a thorough adoption program, including multiple meet and greets to facilitate the decision of a forever adoption.

Our ability to help those with medical and behavior needs and to find amazing homes and have a near zero return rate sets our organization apart. This has been accomplished through using training, our awesome veterinarian partners, and the fabulous ffr adoption program, including multiple meet and greets to facilitate the decision of a forever adoption. The vision of the farm, is to expand our help to assist our local farm animals in need along with household pets.

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 bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, 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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, 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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FURRY FARM RESCUE INC

Board of directors
as of 10/16/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Federica Pierantoni

Stephanie Devine

Tamara Mckenna

Federica Pierantoni

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? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable