Organizations Filed Purposes:
ARF'S MISSION IS TO SAVE DOGS AND CATS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME AT PUBLIC SHELTERS, AND BRINGS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY LOVING DOG AND CAT HAS A HOME, WHERE EVERY LONELY PERSON HAS A COMPANION ANIMAL, AND WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO CARE.
ARF SAVES DOGS AND CATS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME AT PUBLIC SHELTERS, AND BRINGS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. ARF'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE CONCEPT THAT PEOPLE'S LIVES CAN BE ENHANCED BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS.
ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTIONS:IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ARF MATCHED 2,206 CATS AND DOGS WITH NEW FAMILIES THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. EACH ANIMAL IS BEHAVIORALLY AND MEDICALLY EVALUATED, MEDICALLY TREATED AS NEEDED, SPAYED OR NEUTERED, AND MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. DOGS AND CATS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND SAFE AT ARF WHILE THEY AWAIT NEW LOVING HOMES.
VETERINARY CLINIC:ARF'S CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AND SURGERIES FOR ANIMALS RESCUED AND ADOPTED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS, ARF REDUCES THE OVERSUPPLY OF COMPANION ANIMALS BY PREVENTING BREEDING OF PETS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AND PROVIDES LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ARF'S MOBILE CLINIC, LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. ARF PERFORMED 3,334 SURGERIES THIS YEAR WHICH HELPS BREAK THE CYCLE OF COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. THE MOBILE CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES FREE WELLNESS CARE, VACCINATIONS, AND SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES TO PETS BELONGING TO VETERANS OF THE U.S. MILITARY AT LOCAL VA CAMPUSES, AND CHARITABLY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 601 PETS. THROUGH ARF'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND, 205 VETERINARY CARE EXAMS WERE PROVIDED FOR 132 CATS AND DOGS BELONGING TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, HELPING TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR EXISTING HOMES.
HUMANE EDUCATION:ARF OFFERS INNOVATIVE HUMANE EDUCATION LESSONS AT NO-COST TO CLASSROOMS ACROSS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AND BRINGS STUDENTS TO ARF'S FACILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER FIELD TRIPS IN THE LEARNING CENTER. CHILDREN AGES 2-18 ATTEND THEMED CAMPS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, SERVICE LEARNING, SPECIAL EVENTS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND PARTIES WHICH TEACH CHILDREN TO CARE FOR ANIMALS AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, 13,405 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WERE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Elena Bicker | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $402,308 |
| Stephanie Chew | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,175 |
| Stephanie Erickson | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,818 |
| Cheryl Mckenna | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER | 40 | $10,417 |
| John Steiner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hall | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Bianca Larussa | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James V Heim | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Fick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eileen Fagan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Degnan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Forsey | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Dayna Sayres | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Steven C Parrish | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
| Gregory L Mccoy Esq | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| Tony La Russa | CHAIRMAN | 20 | $0 |
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