COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS
Compassion without Borders provides a brighter future for animals in need on both sides of the border.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
CWOB is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to providing a brighter future for animals in need on both sides of the border.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Medical case rescue, Central Valley of California
Through partner organizations in the Central Valley of California, difficult medical and/or severe abuse/neglect cases are transported to Compassion Without Borders' Muttopia shelter for on-site specialized veterinary care that is not available through other local resources. These dogs would be euthanized or unadoptable without this partnership.
Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinics, Local
Monthly free/low-cost wellness clinics and spay/neuter clinics in local under-served communities where language, income, and cultural background are barriers to getting veterinary care for companion animals. Particular emphasis is on encouraging spay/neuter and decreasing pet relinquishment due to inability to access care.
Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinics, International
Operate a stationery low-cost wellness and spay/neuter clinic in Mexico, serving 30 street dogs and companion animals daily who otherwise would receive little or no veterinary care. Emphasis is on promoting spay/neuter and alleviating suffering.
Animal Rescue, International
Regular rescue of street dogs from Mexico. Over 1,500 lives have been saved through this program. We have a separate puppy orphanage for moms and litters needing quarantine and wellness services prior to adoption.
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 animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Animal Rescue, International
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of animals rescued, rehabilitated and adopted to loving homes.
Number of animals provided with veterinary and spay/neuter care who have financial or language barriers to access
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People of Latin American descent, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinics, International
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Animals served through wellness, spay/neuter and veterinary services in California and Mexico for clients unable to access other care due to financial or language barriers.
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?
Compassion Without Borders Annual Goals FY23 {July, 2022- June, 2023}
US Spay/Neuter
Our low-cost sterilization program will provide services to approximately 275 animals from underserved, low-income households in Sonoma County
US Veterinary Wellness
Our community Veterinary Wellness program will provide services to approximately 1,100 animals from underserved, low-income households in Sonoma County
We are also creating a business model for both of the above programs to evaluate the viability of a brick and mortar clinic {current services are provided through a mobile unit and in a borrowed space from a local shelter}.
US Shelter
Muttopia, our shelter in Santa Rosa, CA will provide care to and adopt out over 400 animals. We will take in approximately 50 animals from the Central Valley, and the other 350 will come from our shelter in Mexico.
Mexico Spay/Neuter
Our free sterilization program will provide services to approximately 4,000 animals south of the border
Mexico Veterinary Wellness
Our free sterilization program will provide services to approximately 1,800 animals south of the border
Mexico Shelter
Our Mexico shelters will house approximately 120 animals at all times and we will adopt out approximately 300 animals locally and transport approximately 350 dogs north for adoption through our U.S. shelter.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have developed successful models of wellness and spay/neuter clinics both in the US and Mexico that we will sustain and potentially expand to other areas. We are currently assessing feasibility of establishing a full-time low-cost veterinary clinic in Sonoma County, California, and have purchased land in Puerto Penasco, Mexico to build a fit-for-purpose expanded veterinary clinic to meet the high demand. We are financially stable and implementing new development and fundraising strategies to support growth.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our Muttopia shelter in Santa Rosa, CA is a transitional facility for rescued dogs from Mexico and the US to heal medically and behaviorally before finding forever homes. CWOB's wellness clinics are an established successful model providing access to spay/neuter and wellness care for those who cannot afford or access it otherwise due to financial or language barriers. These clinics are staffed with bilingual professionals and volunteers.
Our unique veterinary medical capabilities (Executive Director and Co-Founder Christi Camblor, DVM is a veterinarian with shelter medicine expertise) have allowed us to save injured and abused animals that other rescue organizations do not have the resources to serve.
We have facilities in Puerto Penasco, Mexico for medical and spay/neuter services, a rescue house for dogs healing and preparing for adoption, and a puppy orphanage to meet the needs of moms and puppies requiring quarantine and special care.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have a long history of effective programs to alleviate suffering and provide wellness and spay/neuter services to the most needy pets and their families in the United States and Mexico. Our programs have grown significantly and we are positioning Compassion Without Borders for additional growth and sustainability. Some of the results our programs have accomplished include:
U.S. Veterinary Wellness & Spay/Neuter: 12,547 dogs and cats
U.S. Central Valley Rescue: 3,025 dogs
Mexico Veterinary Wellness & Spay/Neuter: 38,135 dogs and cats
International Dog Rescue: 5,382 dogs
Eradicated electrocution as the primary means of killing homeless animals in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico
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 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 collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, 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 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, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS
Board of directorsas of 10/28/2023
Susan A Thomas
JUAN (MONCHO) CAMBLOR
Compassion Without Borders
CHRISTI CAMBLOR
Compassion Without Borders
JP NOVIC
CAPE
BOBBIE THEODORE
Retired
Cindy Karsten
UC Davis Shelter Medicine Program
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 10/28/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- 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.