Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPalm Springs Animal Shelter - PresentationPALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER City of Palm Springs Council Presentation Wednesday, March 12, 2025 A B RIEF HISTORY: Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our mission is to transform lives through extraordinary animal care and advocacy. We inspire compassion and positive relationships between the community and animals through direct action and humane education. We have been supporting the Palm Springs Animal Shelter since 1996, raising funds for shelter operations and for the construction of the current facility. Upon the opening of the facility in 2011, the City managed operations November 2012, “ Friends” entered into an agreement with the city to operate the day-to-day programs of the city’s public, open-admissions shelter. Commitment FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF We believe every animal deserves a loving, safe, healthy environment in which they can thrive. We are committed to operating under a NO KILL philosophy, only euthanizing animals for •Extreme behavioral issues •Injuries or illness causing the animal irremediable suffering 2025 – Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is now operating as (DBA) Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies, a name that better represents the scope of our work Lifesaving by the numbers Intakes TOTAL 2,688 Stray 1,393 Guardian surrender 514 Animal Control confiscated 312 Adoption return 229 Transfer in (other areas) 168 TNR kept 72 Outcomes TOTAL 2,870 Adoptions 2,119 Returned to owner 345 Transfer out 202 Died in care 103 Humanely euthanized - medical 96 Humanely euthanized -behavior 5 Live Release Rates 91.2% for cats 97.6% for dogs Understanding the numbers… Intakes •Majority of intakes are strays (54.5%), •brought in by public Samaritans and ACO’s •Includes friendly cats trapped during TNR •Owner Surrenders (19.1%) •Palm Springs residents only •Main reasons include can no longer care for and moving •We provide assistance to people need to surrender for financial situations •ACO Confiscated animals (11.6%) •consists of animals in dangerous and neglected situations •Returned (8.5%) •Many reasons including allergies, issues with other animals, etc… •Transfers for our communities are our lowest percentage (6.3%) •Helping our communities with emergencies •Bringing in smaller dogs with our public wants Understanding the numbers… Outcomes •Adoptions •Majority of adoptions in our region but several across state lines •Return to owner •310 dogs and 45 cats – vast majority with microchips •Transferred out •Across the USA and Canada and only to other no-kill organizations •Died in care •We do our very best to save every animal that comes to us •Humanely euthanized – Medical reasons •Due to severe medical situations to end extreme suffering •Includes 52 cats, 21 wildlife, 20 dogs, and 3 small pets (96 total) •Humanely euthanized - Behavior reasons •5 dogs were euthanized for severe behavior issues that were deemed unsafe to be placed in the community •No cats were euthanized •We never euthanize for time or space Other services provided by Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies Trap Neuter Return of community cats •1,464 •Partially funded by the City Low-cost Public Vaccines •6,016 •Thursday and Sunday Clinics Food Bank •5,936 cats and dogs fed We help over 16,500 animals annually New for 2025 •Wildlife Center – Indio •Medical Resource Center - Desert Hot Springs 2024 Financial Numbers Total Costs •$5,832,428 City contract •$1,194,384 •20.5% Significate increases to the budget (2023 vs. 2024) • People - $2,857,593 to $3,494,176 (+$636,583) Increase base to $20 per hour Second vet, additional RVT, TNR support, Transport coordinator •Animal Supplies - $476,788 to $533,639 (+$56,851) •In-kind volunteer hours 85,287 (value of $2,315,428) Our Challenges Aging Facility •Opened in 2011 •Design is esthetically amazing •Design not functional for progressive shelter practices Not enough space for animals •Mainly large dogs (kennels doubled up) •Cats/kittens in the summer •Facility is designed to hold 98 cats and 72 dogs •June 2024 – 570 animals in care •Currently we have 144 cats 142 dogs and 15 other (301) Rental property and HOA policies •Limiting pet breeds and sizes •Number of animals •Community cat difficulties THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & INTEREST Dan Rossi Executive Director drossi@psanimalshelter.org 760.416.5718 x106