WhiteHaven Canine Evaluators
"Training You & Your Dog"
Mission
WhiteHaven Canine's mission is to 1) Help you, the dog owner, to have a well-mannered pet for your home and in your community and 2) To assist you in becoming a responsible dog owner. Using rescued or donated dogs, WCE trains dogs in Basic & Advanced obedience and to serve as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) for Disabled Veterans that are in need. The ESAs are then provided to the Veterans at no cost to them.
Ruling year
2020
Executive Director / Founder
Alan White
Main address
1208 Waverly St
Waco (Robinson), TX 76706-4286 USA
EIN
85-2368555
NTEE code
Animal Training, Behavior (D61)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Many Active duty military and Veterans have suffered from mental and/or emotional injuries while in service to our country. The military does NOT supply Service Dogs or Emotional Support Animals to these individuals needing them to function in life. Only since September 2021 when the PAWS Act was enacted, does the VA have the ability to assist Veterans in this area with grants for Service Animals. It can take 2 to 3 years for a Veteran to receive a task-performing Service Dog after they apply, as the dog MUST be trained specifically for that individual. By offering Emotional Support Animals to Veterans that do NOT need a Service Dog, but just the companionship of an ESA, we can provide up to 5 per quarter, if needed.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emotional Support Animals (ESA-Canine)
We obtain shelter or personally supplied dogs; provide Spay/Neuter surgeries; needed shots & medical treatment; Microchips; train and then donate the dogs to qualified Disabled Veterans as an Emotional Support Animal that fits their needs.
Basic & Advanced Obedience Training
WhiteHaven Canine offers Basic & Advanced Obedience via the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen program to include: 1) S.T.A.R. Puppy, 2) Canine Good Citizen, 3) Community Canine, and 4) Urban Canine courses. WhiteHaven Canine is a certified Evaluator for the AKC.
Training and certification for Therapy Dogs through The Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc.
Training for dogs as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) for Active-duty military and Disabled Veterans.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
American Kennel Club 2019
The Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs 2019
Association of Professional Dog Trainers 2019
Dogs on Deployment 2022
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Military personnel, Veterans
Related Program
Basic & Advanced Obedience Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients for whom the transition plan is fully implemented (including receipt of all services as planned)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Military personnel, Veterans
Related Program
Emotional Support Animals (ESA-Canine)
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of service dogs provided to veterans
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Military personnel, Veterans, People with psychosocial disabilities, People with other disabilities
Related Program
Emotional Support Animals (ESA-Canine)
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are currently working with two (2) different rescue shelters in the area to seek and test dogs that would be acceptable for ESA work. As these are found, WhiteHaven Canine will take them, have the dogs spayed/neutered, vaccines given; microchipped; and then do a Board & Train Program with the dog until they reach the acceptable standard for an ESA.
Dogs will then be matched with a Veteran depending on the abilities of the dog and the needs of the Veteran. The ESAs will be trained to the same standards but will then be matched according to personalities and temperament of the dog & the veteran so that there is a good match.
Dogs & the Veterans will undergo 1-2 weeks training together under our supervision and then the dog will be donated to the Veteran at no cost to them. "Save a Dog ~ Help a Veteran"
Qualification for a dog will come by way of a letter from the Veteran's VA Primary Care Physician (or higher level); an application by the Veteran; an interview with the Veteran; and a vote by a sub-committee of WhiteHaven Canine.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
First and foremost, we have now had land and a building made available to us but we need to complete the buildout and make upgrades to make this a Commercial, all-weather training building; build and establish the outdoor training area; and erect kennels to hold up to six (6) dogs at a time for training and to always have dogs available to match with Veterans in need.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The procurement of dogs is in place to obtain dogs from the Humane Society of Central Texas. The training staff is in place. Land has been obtained with a building to be used as indoor training facility and is within 3 miles of the Doris Miller VA Medical Center in Waco, Tx.
Renovations to the property/building are currently under way to bring it up to commercial code.
Training can still be accomplished without the facility, but it will take longer for training due to travel to the rescue kennels, limited space to train, and weather delays.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Due to the lack of a facility, we were only able to donate three (3) dogs to Veterans in 2020 and eight (8) dogs in 2021. Land has been located and funds being collected for this purpose. It is our goal to have the facility up and on-line in the summer of 2022.
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?
Veterans, active duty military, persons with disabilities
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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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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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 aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, 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
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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
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WhiteHaven Canine Evaluators
Board of directorsas of 06/07/2023
President Nate Williams
Michael Dixon
Midway ISD, Waco, Tx Term 2021-2023
Alan White
Executive Director / Founder
Nate Williams~MA, LPC
Owner, Higher Directions Counseling, Waco, Tx Term 2021-2023
Wendy Salazar~ D.BH, MA, LPC-S
Practice Manager - Austin-Travis Co. Integral Care Term 2022-2024
Michelle Bryant
Colonel, Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Tx Term 2022-2024
Terry Fox ~ Ph.D., CPA
Business professor at the University of Mary-Hardin-Baylor Term 2023-2025
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No
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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.
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