Sister Kitten Animal Rescue

Maggie Valley, NC   |  www.sisterkitten.org

Mission

Sister Kitten Animal Rescue (SKAR) was founded in 2019. We work to improve animal lives and the public’s perceptions of animals, with a focus on supporting community cats and “outdoor” dogs in Western North Carolina. We rescue and rehome abandoned and neglected animals, provide trap-neuter-return (TNR) as well as support, education and assistance to community cat caregivers, maintain animals in foster care for adoption, provide veterinary care for sick animals, and promote community animal welfare. We maintain animals in foster care for adoption, provide veterinary care for sick animals, and promote community animal welfare. We also respond to weather-related emergencies in the Southeast by assisting with animal rescue and relief efforts.

Ruling year info

2020

Executive Director

Eric Phelps

Main address

PO Box 1872

Maggie Valley, NC 28751 USA

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EIN

84-3522446

NTEE code info

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

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program

Sister Kitten's primary mission is to provide Trap-Neuter-Return, or "TNR," services in Western North Carolina as it is the most humane and effective method known for managing feral and stray cats and reducing their numbers.

The cats, who typically live in colonies, are trapped and brought to a veterinary clinic. They're then spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies appropriate and eartipped. After they've recovered from their surgeries, the cats are returned back to their colony.

Sister Kitten often assists the caretaker in providing regular food and shelter. Kittens and friendly adults are made available for rehoming through our Adoption Program.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people

Sadly, more often than not, the "feral cats" we spay/neuter are friendly, abandoned pets.

In light of this, we've recruited a number of foster parents and now place our "not-so-feral" cats in caring foster homes, along with a number of owner surrenders and shelter cats. We've also added dogs to our roster of adoptable pets.

In additional to providing food, bedding and toys for our fosters, we also provide more extensive medical care that includes monthly flea meds, microchipping, and deworming as required.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Unemployed people

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

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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 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

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We have recently simplified some of our forms based on user feedback and intend to digitize then to simplify their submission.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Sister Kitten Animal Rescue

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Eric Phelps

SisterKitten Animal Rescue

Term: 2019 - 2021

William Pruehsner

Caitlin Campbell

Eric Phelps

Sister Kitten Animal Rescue

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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/9/2020

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

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