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
2020
Executive Director
Eric Phelps
Main address
PO Box 1872
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 USA
EIN
84-3522446
NTEE code
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
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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.
Adoption Program
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.
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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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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
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,
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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.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Operations
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Sister Kitten Animal Rescue
Board of directorsas of 2/26/2021
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
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