ADOPT A RESCUED FRIEND INC
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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?
Rescue, Rehabilitate & Re-home Rescue Dogs
We accept dogs/puppies that have been found by the public, picked up by animal control, dropped of at high kill shelters or, owner surrenders. We provide needed health care and appropriate socialization including professional training if needed.
Our volunteers care for them until a forever family is found.
Rescue Expansion - Board and show our Fosters
Level, fence and cross fence 1 1/2 acres of donated land to increase the number of dogs we can rescue and rehabilitate at one time. Our goal is to build a state of the art facility to board/train and adopt our rescued animals.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter
We provide Spay/Neuter and Rabies to local residence who cannot afford to pay for this service otherwise. Limited to special requests.
Transportation Van
We are in need of a Transportation Van to service our foster animals. Transportation is needed to and from adoption venue, veterinary appointments, and to forever homes.
Training - Rehabilitation
We see more and more often animals that are returned because they were not properly socialized. We would like to be able to send every behavioral problem to a qualified/Certified trainer
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our Goals are to:
1. Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome as many of Houston's unwanted and homeless dogs and puppies as possible.
2. Community Outreach: Establish a local Spay/Neuter/vaccination program that allows us to care for low income families and elderly citizens. This will allow them to keep their dogs healthy and at home.
3. Educate: Communicate the importance of Spay/Neuter to reduce future generations of homeless animals.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will continue to focus on homeless animals to insure that they are provided proper care and medical treatments. Providing foster care until their forever family finds them.
We will seek out corporate assistance and grants to build necessary funds to insure that our program will be successful. As, we partner with a local veterinary willing to assist with our goals.
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What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have reorganized the Rescue group to add layers of management and localized support allowing the board to focus on more strategic goals of the business. We have donors who have expressed an interest in assisting as well as help with designing our programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2014 we grew the rescue from 33 volunteers to over 120 . Our focus remains on the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming the homeless animals of Houston.
Refined our management team and levels of authority
Identified sponsors and partners
We have yet to establish contracts and build budgets and set metrics for accomplishment.
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Operations
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ADOPT A RESCUED FRIEND INC
Board of directorsas of 03/20/2024
Norma Handleson
No Affiliation
Term: 2008 -
Cindy Fitzgerald
Adopt A Rescued Friend, Inc.
Term: 2013 -
Norma Handleson
Cindy Fitzgerald
MIcki Daignault
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Equity strategies
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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.
- 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.