Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The problems Wilmington Animal Centrix aims to address: 1. Reduction of pet homelessness in Southeastern North Carolina 2. Reduction in feral cat population in Southeastern North Carolina 3. Education of the community on the problem of pet overpopulation 4. Education of the community on the need to spay/neuter 5. Education of the community on pet behavior 6. Education of the community on the need to microchip 7. Lack of communication between local already established rescues
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
SNIP (Spay Neuter Initiative Program)
We provide vouchers for spay and neuters to help our community members spay and neuter pets. This program 100% funded through events hosted by Wilmington Animal Centrix and donations from members of the community.
Mission Meow
This program includes a TNR demonstration by a local cat trapping expert as well as hands on instruction on how to build a feral cat shelter.
Paw Provisions
This program assists the animals of Wilmington's homeless community and the cats that live in outdoor colonies/communities.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Wilmington Animal Centrix is aiming to accomplish the following:
1. Reduce the number of homeless pets in Southeastern North Carolina
2. Reduce the number feral cats in Southeastern North Carolina by TNR (trap neuter release)
3. Raise community awareness on the problem of pet overpopulation
4. Provide food and litter to pet parents in need
5. Sponsor humane education programs
6. Offer pet behavior modification support to families
7. Create bridges between already established animal rescues
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Wilmington Animal Centrix’s strategies for accomplishing our goals:
1. Provide spay/neuter vouchers to pet parents in need
2. Run a TNR (trap neuter release) program to reduce the feral cat population
3. Hold pet food and litter drives to support the local pet food pantry and local rescues
4. Develop a humane education program
5. Develop a pet behavior modification program
6. Offer education classes on TNR
7. Hold events where local rescues can bring pets up for adoption
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We pay for the spay/neuter vouchers from funds we receive through grants and donations. We have a unpaid four person board who are very active in planning, running and attending events as well as applying for grants and fund raising. We also have members who volunteer their time to create flyers and graphics and assist with events as well as many other tasks.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Wilmington Animal Centrix’s accomplishments in 2020:
1. Gave out 251 spay/neuter vouchers with 58 of these including trap and release packages
2. Distributed 1800+ pounds of pet food to local rescues
3. Recruited 19 foster homes for rescue pets
4. Helped 78 homeless pets into foster homes and rescues
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Operations
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Wilmington Animal Centrix
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Polly Smith
Polly Smith
Christine Vervaert
Ashley Coursen
Carl Coursen
Board leadership practices
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Board performance
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Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- 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.