GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Greenhill Humane Society envisions a world in which all animals are treated with compassion and respect. We work towards that vision by providing care and shelter for animals, support and resources for people, and education to promote the humane treatment of animals.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Animal Sheltering and Adoptions
During the year ended June 30, 2021, Greenhill Humane Society, SPCA cared for 2,959 animals in its Sheltering, Return to Owner, Adoption and Transfer Programs. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Organization cared for 1,463 cats, 1,182 dogs, and 314 other animals. The Organization continues to maintain one of the highest live release rates in the country. The Organization saved 95% of the dogs that came to the shelter, 90% of the cats, and 91% of the other animals. Overall, the Organization’s live release rate for the year ended June 30, 2021 was 92%.
The Organization runs the Second Chance Program which receives animals from other shelters and animal welfare agencies in Oregon, California, and beyond, giving them a second chance at finding a loving home when time and resources have run out at their shelter. During the year ended June 30, 2021, 180 animals were cared for through this program.
Spay and Neuter & Veterinary Services
The Organization has an on-site veterinary medical clinic that performs spay/neuter services, essential surgeries, and a trap/neuter/return program. All of the animals at the Organization are provided with medical care and an environment that includes behavior training and enrichment programs. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Organization performed 2,108 surgeries in their medical clinic including 1,952 spay/neuter surgeries and 156 other essential surgeries.
Greenhill’s trap/neuter/return program (TNR) provides free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for free-roaming, unowned community cats within Lane County. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Organization performed 599 spay/neuter surgeries through this program.
Community Outreach
Educating the community and promoting the animals and programs of Greenhill Humane Society, SPCA is crucial to helping achieve the vision of finding loving homes for all animals. The Organization reaches out to schools and other groups to educate about the importance of responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals. The Organization participates in off-site adoption and awareness events, and photos and descriptions of animals available for adoption are available on the Organization's website and major on-line "petworking" sites. The Organization's website receives an average of 2,730 visits per day. In the year ended June 30, 2021, the Organization’s outreach and education program reached more than 669 children and adults.
Volunteer Program
During the year ended June 30, 2021, a monthly average of 141 volunteers contributed 17,899 hours, and 105 foster families cared for 550 animals. Volunteers and foster families help in the daily care, training, socializing and rehabilitation of animals brought to the shelter. The volunteer and foster program works with schools, community service programs and the general public to help promote humane education through hands-on animal welfare experience.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Animal Sheltering and Adoptions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Animal adoptions were greatly impacted by the pandemic. We are starting to see a return to pre-pandemic numbers, but anticipate a slow growth.
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Animal Sheltering and Adoptions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Intake was greatly impacted by the pandemic. We are beginning to see a return to pre-pandemic numbers.
Number of animals returned to their owner
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Animal Sheltering and Adoptions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The number of stray animals entering the shelter declined during the pandemic. We are now starting to see an increase to pre-pandemic numbers.
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter & Veterinary Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Greenhill Humane Society envisions a world in which all animals are treated with compassion and respect. We are working towards this vision by providing care and shelter for animals, support and resources for people, and education to promote the humane treatment of animals. Our strategic priorities over the next three years are designed to strengthen and grow our programs to meet the community's needs while at the same time strengthening our organization and team in order to ensure long-term sustainability.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Greenhill Humane Society has been caring for animals in Lane County since 1944. We operate the only animal shelter within the Eugene/Springfield area. Our programs include animal adoptions; reuniting lost animals with their families; crisis care boarding in situations of domestic violence, medical emergencies, and other crisis situations; spay/neuter for free roaming, un-owned community cats; a pet food bank; on-site volunteer opportunities; foster care and humane education.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Greenhill Humane Society has 45 paid staff, approximately 350 monthly volunteers, and over 100 foster families that help provide care and resources to both animals and the people who care for animals. We are a leading animal welfare organization in the Northwest and consistently voted a top-rated charity locally.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Greenhill Humane Society is a life-saving shelter in which animals are provided with any necessary medical and behavioral care as well as daily enrichment. No animals are euthanized due to space or time constraints. In 2020 we completed construction on a state-of-the-art sheltering facility and veterinary center. We are continuing to expand our programs in areas that address low-income pet care-givers in order to continue to improve the overall health of our community.
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 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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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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 find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 03/12/2022
Jennifer Morrocco
Community volunteer
Term: 2022 - 2023
Josh Smith
Community Volunteer
Renee Watts
Community volunteer
Lisa Schor
Community volunteer
Vi Jaqua
Community volunteer
Sandy Smalley
Community volunteer
Jennifer Morrocco
Community volunteer
Barry Meyers
Community volunteer
Leia Pitcher
Community volunteer
Heather Nelson
Community volunteer
Jennifer Biglan
Community volunteer
Lilly Storment
Community volunteer
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 ? 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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- 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.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- 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.