Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE THROUGH COMPASSION, RESPECT AND EDUCATION.
THE ANIMAL SHELTER SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING HUMANE SHELTER TO HOLD AND ADOPT ANIMALS, PROMOTE HUMANE EDUCATION, AND REUNITE LOST ANIMALS AND THEIR OWNERS. THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER MEDICAL CLINIC HAS EXPANDED ITS SCOPE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO PETS WHOSE OWNERS MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT. CLIENTS MUST BE REFERRED BY A LOCAL VETERINARIAN OR BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF INABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER CARED FOR 161 "OWNED" ANIMALS (DOES NOT INCLUDE BIG FIX PETS). OUR BIG FIX PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR LOW-COST SPAYING/NEUTERING OF "OWNED" ANIMALS. CLIENTS MUST BE INCOME-QUALIFIED. AS WELL, AT LEAST THREE TIMES A YEAR, WE OFFER A "SPAY DAY" FOR CLIENTS OF ANY INCOME LEVEL. THE COST OF DOING SO IS OFFSET BY A SPONSOR FOR EACH SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC. SINCE 2005, OUR CRITTER CAMP HAS ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF KIDS FROM AROUND THE COMMUNITY. CRITTER CAMP IS A WEEKLONG DAY CAMP FOR KIDS AGES 6-11 HELD SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. ATTENDEES LEARN THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND HOW TO BE SAFE AROUND ANIMALS. EACH WEEK COVERS A DIFFERENT TOPIC SUCH AS DOMESTIC ANIMALS, FARM ANIMALS, DINOSAURS, INSECTS, ETC. OUR TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE PROGRAM HELPS TO TRAP FERAL CATS OR THOSE LIVING IN CAT "COMMUNITIES," SPAY OR NEUTER THEM AND THEN RE-RELEASE THEM BACK IN THEIR ORIGINAL HABITATS. CATS CAN STILL REMAIN "WILD" BUT WILL NOT BE CREATING MORE UNWANTED LITTERS AND THEIR NUMBERS WILL DECLINE THROUGH ATTRITION. THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH SAFEHOUSE, THE COMEA SHELTER (HOMELESS), CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND THE LOCAL VA HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS ARE CURRENTLY IN ONE OF THESE NAMED PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A 30-DAY WINDOW OF CARE FOR THE PETS WHILE ALLOWING THE OWNERS TO COME TO THE SHELTER FOR VISITATION WHILE AWAITING CARE OR SERVICES.
THE ANIMAL SHELTER PROVIDES ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE COUNTY. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS PATROL THE CITY AND COUNTY, INVESTIGATE REPORTED CASES OF NEGLECT AND ABUSE, AND ISSUE CITATIONS WHEN CONDITIONS WARRANT AND WHEN OTHER INTERVENTIONS HAVE FAILED TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION. OFFICERS EDUCATE AND ADVISE OWNERS ON LEASH AND LICENSE LAWS, AND ENFORCE WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CITIZENS AND OWNERS ON THE HUMANE AND RESPONSIBLE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, PROMOTING KINDNESS AND COMPASSION TOWARD ALL ANIMALS, AND OFFER HELP AND SUGGESTIONS TO OWNERS WITH ANIMAL ISSUES SUCH AS BARKING DOGS, ESCAPING DOGS, ROAMING CATS, AND UNWANTED WILDLIFE. WHEN NECESSARY, OFFICERS ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AND THE LIVESTOCK BOARD TO REMOVE WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK FROM INAPPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTS.
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 |
|---|
| Donald Kramer | FORMER CEO | 40 | $69,461 |
| Susan Castaneda | CEO | 40 | $65,420 |
| Brandon Lang | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kendra Rinker Mcallister | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Norris | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| William Merrill | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Kiner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Hume | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Clayton Harward-Willmer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Crock | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Calahan | ASSISTANT TR | 2 | $0 |
| Chloe Illoway | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Jording | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Richard A Mincer | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Samantha Vernon | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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