2013 Impact Report

Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer rescue that focuses on rescue and rehabilitation of homeless German shepherd dogs (and mixes). We are foster home based and have many caring supporters. We would like to share with you the scope of our work this past year.

2013 Stats for Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue

•# Dogs taken into rescue: 40

•# Adoptions: 37

•# Assists (helped placed with other rescues): 4

•Treated for heartworms: 7

•Spay/Neuters: 35

•Dogs vaccinated: 35

•Treated for skin diseases: 8

•Dogs requiring x-rays: 6

•Treated for kennel cough: 19

•De-wormed: 34

•Special needs dogs: 5

Comparison Stats: Recent years

2013:

• 40 dogs taken into Rescue

• 37 Adoptions, (+4 assists)

• 7 Foster homes, plus 3 part time

2012:

• 16 dogs taken into Rescue

• 12 Adoptions, (+ 2 assists)

• 3 Foster homes: plus 1 part time

2011:

• 4 dogs taken into Rescue

• 3 Adoptions, (+ 6 assists)

• 2 Foster homes

Where do our rescued dogs come from?

Shelters and Animal Control:

• Humane Society of Elmore County: 11

• Montgomery Humane Society: 6

• Columbus, GA Animal Control: 3

• Pell City Shelter: 1

• Selma Humane: 1

• Lee County Humane: 1

• Prattville-Autauga Humane: 1

Other:

• Vet clinic: 2

• Tuscaloosa K9 Camp (HSUS): 1

• Owner surrender: 13

Financial Statement for January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

Income

• Cash donations: $3,370

• Donations of Supplies: $2,880

• Adoption fees: $6,755

• Special Sponsorships $ 239 (website, brochures, etc)

TOTAL INCOME: $13,244

Expenses

• Shelter pull fees: $ 670

• Medical expenses: $9,844

• Operational expenses: $ 550

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,064

2013 Activities

• February - new website

• March - 501c3 was confirmed

• April 19 – Purple Bag fundraising party (Montg., AL)

• Aug 8 – Premier Jewelry Party fundraiser

• Sept 19 – Abbie/Zoe Adoption Party (Petco, Montg)

• Sept 22 – Info table @ Bark in the Park (Wetumpka, AL)

• Sept 28 – Info table @ EarthFare Block Party (Montg., AL)

• Sept 29 – Info table @ Coosa Riverdog Fest (Wetumpka, AL)

• Dec 6 - Info & merchandise table @ AUM Holiday Market

Officers

• Dawn Knight – President

• Debbie Tomblin – Vice President/Treasurer

• Dorothy Key – Secretary

In Appreciation

• Montgomery Vet Associates

• LL Graphic Designs

• Selma Animal Hospital

• Blue Ridge Animal Clinic

• The Barking Lot (grooming salon)

• Humane Society of Elmore County

• Montgomery Humane Society

• Prattville Autauga Humane Society

• Therapy Dogs on Call (DOC)

• K9 Nosework Shelter Program

• Amanda B. Cook, Counselor at Law

• For Healthy Pets

• Happy Dog Duds ad Delights

• Petco

• Premiere Jewelry (Mary Elizabeth Merrill)

• Origami Owl (Lindsey Sorensen)

• Response Products

• Kong Company

• Nylabone Products

• Planet Dog Toys

Where is Helping Shepherds of Every Color Rescue?

Website: www.HelpingShepherdsofEveryColor.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HelpingShepherdOfEveryColorRescue

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/helpingshepherd/

Mailing Address:

3066 Zelda Road, PMB #364

Montgomery, AL 36106

Thank you to all of our volunteers, supporters, adopters, and fellow rescuers.