Edgewater Animal Shelter Inc
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
TNR
We offer Trap Neuter Release programs to local feral cat colonies in conjunction with the city.
Wellness Veterinary Care-Low Cost
Low-cost vaccinations, spay and neuter, and flea and heartworm medications. Deworming, routine tests and wellness care
Adoption Program
House and care for stray and unwanted pets for the city of Edgewater. Find homes for adoptable pets. Work with local rescues and pet food pantries.
Education
We provide pet and animal wellness education to local libraries, schools and organizations.
Silver Paws Senior Pets Program
Low and reduced cost adoptions to senior citizens of senior pets! Helps reduce the shelter population and provide our local seniors with companions. Also offering low cost and no cost wellness to local senior citizens who need help with their pets care.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Local pet owners, citizens with problems, the public.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes, Suggestion box/email,
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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,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We created the Silver Paws program pairing senior citizens with senior pets. We also identified a need for reduced cost or free veterinary care for seniors and implemented the service.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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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 tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Edgewater Animal Shelter Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/01/2022
Kayla Kurtz
Bayside Veterinary Services
Term: 2018 -
Anna Picket
Volusia County Schools
Denis Odell
City of Edgewater
Leslie Hutchinson
Newman Veterinary Clinic
Roxanne Hicks
Sunfest Media, LLC
Bradley Douglas
Bradley Douglas, CPA
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
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Leadership
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