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2011 Accomplishments

 Animals

Intake

  •  2,450:  995 dogs  1,455 cats;  51 domestic & 46 wildlife other species

Adoption rates

  • For the 11th straight year, 100% of all adoptable animals were saved.  Approximately 64% of the animals who found their way to the shelter were able to be saved.  On a national average, 65% of homeles animals are euthanized.

Shelter Visitors

  • A total of 13,252 individuals and families visited the shelter.

Financials

  • Sources of Funds: Donations  41%, Events 29%, Adoption and Shelter Fees 15%, City Subsidy 9%, Other 6%
  • Use of Funds:  Animal Care 83%, Fundraising 8% and Administrative 9%

Supporter Demographics

  • The following came from outside of Dearborn: 57% of volunteers, 66% of donors, and a total of 65% of the 27,400 records in our database.

Volunteers

  • On our roster: 505 (approximately 385 adults and 120 students).  12,800 hours donated, with another 174,200 in foster hours.
  • Student volunteers. We are one of the few organizations to accept youth under the age of 16.
  • Special programs. We are one of the training sites for the ARKAY and Step training program for mentally and developmentally challenged adults, and an employment site for AARP. 

Events

  • Community and Education: Over 100 low cost sterilization, puppy and dog training classes, Bully Splash Bash and more.
  • Off-site Adoptions: 56 at several different locations (including Detroit Boat Show and Dearborn Women’s Expo)
  • Fund-raising: over 40 including
    • Black Tie & Tails dinner, dance, and auction
    • Critter Invitational golf outing
    • Mutt Strut dog walk
    • Cool Cat Casino Night
    • 3rd-party sponsored events hosted by Kiernan’s (Hogs 4 Dogs) and Aleta Sill’s Bowling World in Farmington (Bowl 4 Animal Rescue) and many others
  • City of Dearborn: Homecoming, Memorial Day Parade & Farmers’ Market
  • Volunteer: Over 50, including orientation sessions and volunteer meetings
  • Administrative:  Approximately 80, including board, leadership, and special meetings

Public Relations

The Friends have strong ties to media throughout metro Detroit, affording the organization opportunities to showcase adoptable animals, education, animal tips, events and address animal advocacy with a wide audience. As part of this visibility, the Friends have a segment on WJBK Fox 2 News the second Monday of each month.  Closer to home, the Friends have regular features in print and electronic media, including weekly adoptables, consisent coverage for Friends events and sharing news and important human-animal discussions with the community.  The expanse is highlighted in a monthly Friends show called Pawprints TV on City of Dearborn television.  Our own outreach tools include the Friends website, twice monthly Enews, Facebook and Twitter communities and constant face-to-face interactity.

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