Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Giving More Than Shelter
Mission
Since 1892, the Sacramento SPCA has worked to reduce pet overpopulation through affordable spay/neuter services, promote the humane treatment of animals through education and outreach, and assist pet owners through a variety of programs and services designed to keep pets and their families together for life. The mission of the Sacramento SPCA is to foster a loving and compassionate community for companion animals and people by providing assistance, creating lifelong relationships, and saving lives.
Ruling year
1957
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Kenn Altine
Main address
6201 Florin Perkins Rd
Sacramento, CA 95828 USA
EIN
94-1312343
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
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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?
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Services
The Sacramento SPCA believes that spaying and neutering not only prevents pet overpopulation, it helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives by eliminating or reducing a number of health problems that can be very difficult to treat.
ALTERED 18,231 ANIMALS in 2017
#1 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
High-volume, low-cost spay & neuter clinic
#2 IN NATION
Single location high-volume, low-cost
spay & neuter clinic
Low-Cost Pet Wellness
The Sacramento SPCA believes every pet should have access to affordable veterinary care to keep them healthy and happy for years to come.
VACCINATED 13,936 ANIMALS IN 2017
PET WELLNESS CLINIC
Low-cost veterinary exams and treatment for
minor conditions offered twice weekly
MOBILE WELLNESS CLINIC
Low-cost vaccines, microchips, flea treatments, nail trims
and pet health resources offered four times per month
Pet Adoption
The Sacramento SPCA utilizes every resource to find new homes for homeless pets, from providing personalized counseling to potential adopters to partnering with community organizations to expand our reach.
ADOPTED 3,472 ANIMALS
in 2017
PLACED 879 ANIMALS
through foster and rescue in 2017
HOSTED 122 EVENTS
Community partnerships and mobile adoptions in 2017
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.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
19,154 animals spayed/neutered in 2021, including 4,703 community cats.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Adults, Retired people
Related Program
Pet Adoption
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2020, due to the pandemic and shelter in place mandate, we were forced to close our public programs for several months, thereby affecting the total number of animals adopted that year.
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Retired people, Veterans, Military personnel, Seniors
Related Program
Low-Cost Pet Wellness
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2020, due to the pandemic and shelter in place mandate, we were forced to close our public programs for several months.
Number of bags of pet food distributed to households
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
On March 31, 2020, we launched the Paw Pantry - a twice-weekly, free, drive-thru pet food pantry - in an effort to keep animals in their homes and provide relief to those who are struggling.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow 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?
The people we serve are owners of companion animals, prospective owners, animal advocates (i.e. trappers for TNR), and youth who participate in our humane education programs.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, 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 inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
As one of the only organizations who provides spay and neuter at no or low cost for feral and community cats, we distributed a survey to area trappers to determine what they deemed would be the most helpful when looking at increasing surgery slots. More than 70 replied, with the number one choice being to increase the availability of weekday slots and making them free, even if for a limited time. We were able to secure funding to offer this program for 6 months, and it was considered successful, and will be a program that we reinstate on a limited basis when funding is available.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
Overall, we find asking for feedback beneficial to serving our constituents and benefiting the mission. It has not created a shift in power, but rather an appreciation as we value their opinions and look for themes in feedback to strengthen our programs and relationships.
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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 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, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,
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Operations
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Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Board of directorsas of 03/10/2022
Mr. Bill Altavilla
CAPTRUST
Term: 2021 - 2023
Maren Christie
No affiliation
Bill Altavilla
CAPTRUST
Susan Gray
No affiliation
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Nancy Field
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Jun Reina
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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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- 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.
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