Organizations Filed Purposes:
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS/PROMOTION OF HUMANE ANIMAL WELFARE PRACTICES
THE MRHS SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC CONTINUED ITS CORE WORK OF STERILIZING ALL ADOPTED ANIMALS FROM THE ATHENS ANIMAL SHELTER AS WELL AS OFFERING THESE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MRHS CONTINUED TO OFFER ADOPTION SPECIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDE SPAYING AND NEUTERING, TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PET STERILIZATION. PROACTIVE MEASURES CONTINUE TO STERILIZE THE NUMEROUS FERAL CATS IN OUR RURAL AREA AND RETURN THEM AS "WORKING CATS" (FARMS, BARNS, ETC.). COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THIS INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO BE VERY POSITIVE. THE BOARD CONTINUES TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR EXPANSION OF OUR FACILITY TO AN ADOPTION CENTER AS WELL AS A SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC.
THE ATHENS ANIMAL SHELTER, MANNED PRIMARILY WITH MRHS VOLUNTEERS, CONTINUED ITS PRIMARY MISSION TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH INCREASED ADOPTIONS AND RESCUES. MRHS CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH SEVERAL RESCUES TO TRANSPORT BOTH DOGS AND CATS TO OTHER STATES WHERE THEY ARE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOMES. THE INTAKE RATE AT THE SHELTER REMAINED FAIRLY STEADY WITH THE PRIOR YEAR BUT THE RELEASE RATE INCREASED BY 14%. THIS RESULTED FROM A 16% INCREASE IN ADOPTIONS AND A 12% INCREASE IN RESCUES. THE EUTHANASIA RATE DECREASED BY OVER 400%. FUNDS CONTINUE TO BE RAISED BY BOTH MRHS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS SPECIFICALLY FOR SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS.
MRHS'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND CLINIC STAFF BEING INVOLVED IN THE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. MANY PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD ON PET CARE AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.
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 |
|---|
| Sheila Chesanow | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 |
| Vicky Owen | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Rhonda Boyd | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Mclain | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Smith | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Sam Macklem | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Castellani | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| Curtis Burns | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Sheri Stewart | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Kim Riddle | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Mickelsen | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Joni Fortney | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Erica Peden | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 |
| Jeff Militzer | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Cheryl Rhodes | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
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