Stray Animal Project

Neutering and spaying is an act of love

San Francisco, CA   |  http://strayanimalproject.org/

Mission

Stray Animal Project is dedicated to animal welfare education and the prevention of animal cruelty. The purpose is to fund neuter/spay programs and to provide education on responsible pet ownership.

Ruling year info

2020

Founder

Karina Canales

Main address

1222 Harrison St Apt 4207

San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

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EIN

84-4801908

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.

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Stray Animal Project

Stray Animal Project is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the prevention of animal cruelty and animal welfare education. Our mission is to fund neuter/spay programs and to provide education on responsible pet ownership. While our ambitions are global, we are kicking things off in Peru, where it is estimated there are over 12 million dogs and cats on the streets.

Population(s) Served
Social and economic status

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Our results

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How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of animals spayed and neutered

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Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Average cost per spay/neuter surgery

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Stray Animal Project

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Decreasing

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In US Dollars

Numbers of animals prevented from being born and suffering on the streets in the next seven years

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Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Different associations calculate the number of puppies and kittens that one female’s offspring can produce. These calculations vary and we're using the most conservative one.

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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

Stray Animal Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and the prevention of cruelty to animals. The purpose is to fund neuter/spay programs and to provide education for responsible pet ownership.

We are a fully donation-based organization that works with vets in Peru to spay/neuter animals from low-income families, strays, and animals living in shelters (they are run by people with no government support so they always struggle with funds for food, meds, etc.). In other words, we focus on animals that otherwise won’t be fixed.

We have 2 main capabilities:
1) A strong partnership with different animal associations, vets, and animal hospital in Peru called “campaign executor,” or someone in Peru who can organize and manage the ground operations for a campaign. The executor first helps us determine a location and the type of campaign that is best for that particular area. Next, the executor recruits veterinarians who are willing to perform low-cost procedures.

and 2) A team in the US with varied skills and talents who share dedication to save stray animals in Peru, provide economic relief to low-income families with pets, and improve public health in vulnerable areas.

To date we have neutered & spayed 2012 animals in different cities of Peru.

Long term impact: Different associations calculate the number of puppies and kittens that one female’s offspring can produce. These calculations vary but even taking the most conservative ones we are excited to report that we’ve already prevented +5M animals from being born and suffering on the streets in the next 7 years.

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 shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Through our efforts with the neuter & spay campaigns we serve shelter owners, low-income families, and animal associations.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Community meetings/Town halls, Through our campaign executors,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Based on recent feedback from some low-income families that stated that our reduced price of the neuter & spay surgery they have to pay in their area was still high for their possibilities so we increased our percentage of coverage and reduced the price they have to pay

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our partners in the field,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    We asked for feedback to the shelter owners and low-income families and because of their feedback we have adjusted our strategy in different areas. E.g. The negotiations we have with vets in Lima (capital of Peru) vs other cities are different because we understand the people in rural areas have different needs and possibilities.

  • 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 act on the feedback we receive,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, 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

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Stray Animal Project

Board of directors
as of 5/9/2021
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Board chair

Karina Canales

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

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/09/2021

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  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • 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.