Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort Electronic Newsletter 2006 July

President: Erin Kutnick
Annual State of CARE presentation
Erin and Phil presented the annual State of CARE to the City, updating the Mayor, Council and Staff on CARE's progress the last year. Find out more

CARE Financial Review Results Presented at the CARE General Meeting.

CARE currently expects to undergo yearly reviews to continue to look for recommendations that will allow continuous improvement in processes.

A Request from Sharon Weil: Publicity
Adoption and happy ending stories are always needed for our publications. Please email digital pictures and your stories to info@capoanimalrescue.com.

Thanks to all fosters who helped take care of kittens during 2006. Although this year has not seen the depth of upper respiratory, you helped us get through last year, our fosters have had considerable challenge with tiny kittens abandoned by their moms. Your willingness to provide parts of your homes as isolation wards and bottle feed even the smallest helped save many kittens.
Join CARE in encouraging early spay and neuter of pets to help reduce the pet overpopulation problems and for their pet's health.

Thanks to all of the CARE volunteers who make this happen. Without them we couldn't do it.

IRS Form 990 Trivia

Did you know that most small to large 501c3 not for profit organizations file IRS form 990 or 990 EZ? The IRS processes the filings and then sells the information to companies. Several post it where it can even be found on the internet. Although CARE already filed their 2005 form 990, it is not yet available on Guidestar or Network for Good. Both organizations help CARE with our online donations via the "Donate Now" buttons that appear on the web site. Guidestar updates CARE and others about once a year. Since the form 990 numbers come from the IRS, donor confidence increases when encouraged to utilize these two sites. It takes some time for the IRS to process the form 990s, package the information, distribute it to Guidestar and then for Guidestar to post it to their web sites. To see the most recently posted form 990's for most local not for profits visit the link below and type "Capistrano" for a keyword.
http://www.networkforgood.org/SearchResults/ConsolidatedSearchResults.aspx

CARE Members Attend Helen Woodward Animal Center Education Workshops

At the invitation of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, three CARE Member/Volunteer attended a three day workshop on many different aspects of humane rescue and organizational processes. Presenters included Michael Arms, the senior staff of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, Board Members, architect/planners, application service providers, and pet health companies This edition of the workshop concentrated on the business end of the organization and included topics in learning to increase adoptions and lower euthanasia, fundraising techniques, education concepts, volunteer management, public relations, and marketing. While there members of the center congratulated the Member/Volunteers and remarked on the challenges of keeping focus on the dual tracks. With the help of CARE Supporters, CARE has been able to significantly achieve their goals of helping the dogs and cats that end up at the shelter today and simultaneously build a capital program and make advancements on the Adoption Center that will help the pets of tomorrow. Members attending the workshop applaud and praise the Staff of Helen Woodward Animal Center for their programs and sponsoring the educational opportunities they offer shelters and rescue organizations.

Inaugural HOGS for DOGS (cats too)

Following the success of the three CARe SHOWs, CARE excitedly announces HOGS For DOGS. Join us in helping to spread the word to motorcycle lovers, local community and those who would enjoy volunteering for this fun event. Capistrano Harley-Davidson and the Calle Perfecto Business Park are gracious host for the event. The folks at Capistrano Harley-Davidson have been terrific at helping get this organized.

Visit HOGS For DOGS web

Custom, personalized, and antique motorcycles.
Live bands
Classic car display by Family Classic Cars.
Orange County Recycle Your Oil
Purpose Media

Ortega Animal Care Clinic Presents CARE Pets to Public

Dr. Rich and Sharon Kuhn, owners of the Ortega Animal Care Clinic have been big supporters of the dogs and cats of CARE. During their Grand Opening, they presented a petting zoo and BBQ Fundraiser for CARE's pets. Additionally selected CARE pets reside in the Center's cute pet suites, providing an additional level of visibility to the public. Up to five cats at a time have been featured front row in lobby resulting in several adoptions. As the facility continues to grow out, CARE dogs may also have the opportunity to enjoy one of the suites to help find them find a forever home.

Star

For more information visit the CARE web site and download the current CARE Quarterly Newsletter in PDF format.
While visiting the web site, you can also click on images to see larger images of the cat suites.

Nessie

Written by a cat

Question: Casper, update me on what's going on. What can we do to help?

Answer: Glad you asked.
Those of you who are currently Members of CARE are encouraged to vote in the upcoming election on August 28th. Families who adopt pets from CARE also receive a one year Membership. Your attendance and vote is welcome at the annual meeting.

In addition to reading this newsletter, take the time to read the State of CARE presentation. Take the time to review the 2004-2005 Financial Statements to gain a better understanding of the progress CARE has made. On the home page, you can download the Summer Edition of the CARE Quarterly and read interesting success stories, volunteer profiles and see many of the pets you have helped find homes.

CARE continues to make progress. This year, CARE recently had a very successful CARE for the Gardens of San Juan Capistrano. Planning for the CARe SHOW, now going into it's fourth year is well underway. Following on the success of CARe SHOW, Capistrano Harley-Davidson is proudly sponsoring the exciting HOGS for DOGS (and cats). Please volunteer today to help at these important events.

Near the end of the first quarter 2006, CARE received the next draft of the floor plan for the adoption center. During the second quarter of 2006, approximately 30 individuals reviewed the plans and made many recommendations. CARE wisely sought out the assistance of Shelter Professionals, Veterinarians and larger Rescue/Shelter organizations in this important review. During this review, weaknesses in the design, particularly in animal health were identified and alternatives presented. CARE appreciates the gifts you make to the animals. They recognize the responsibility to those of you who are helping get to a permanent future Adoption Center, To build a facility that better protects the pet's health requires balancing the construction costs against future pet health care costs. More than 100 modifications have been made to the design, primarily on the inside of the buildings. The most significant changes for both dogs and cats are associated with requirements to improve separation of environments for pets with good health from those with not yet known health or recovering from a minor health problem. During this time frame, a local volunteer generated multiple computer models of the original and multiple revisions to assist communications for those reviewing the plans to better identify needed changes. Communication is the key component in building a facility to meet both the needs of the animals and the organization. The revisions recorded from the communication of the past 90 days move CARE significantly closer to a final set of plans for the facility.

CARE is actively seeking and receiving proposals from Architectural firms experienced in shelter design. CARE anticipates additional changes from the experienced firm that helps go forward. Additional design enhancements are still expected in pet health areas. CARE anticipates selecting an experienced firm that will add value in selection of building materials, cost value engineering, sustainability/energy consumption engineering, reduction of heat island environment impact, structural engineering, HVAC ventilation engineering and extending the life of the building.

As CARE gets closer, it is hoped that this web site will reflect more information to keep you informed as the process continues forward to building the Adoption Center.

Please stop by the San Juan Capistrano PetsMart Luv-A-Pet center to visit the cats. Your visits help encourage them to come to the front of the cage, where they need to be when that right someone comes in for a visit.

You can help by referring friends, coworkers and others to the cattery when they are considering adding an animal to their life.

A special thanks to all who volunteered to work at a CARE adoption day, fostered a dog or cat or helped at the cattery this quarter.
Casper the Cat.

On behalf of the Animals, Members and Volunteers at Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort, we would like to thank all our subscribers for reading our Newsletters and Humane related updates.

CARE is 501c3 non-profit charitable organization and we hope you find this focus on animal issues useful. If you would like to change your subscription email address, change your subscription options or if you have received this communication forwarded by a friend and would like your own subscription: visit http://capoanimalrescue.com/email_options.html .
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CARE to Experiment With Online Registration

The HOGS For DOGS event will be CARE's first use of online event registration. Reasons for making this change include enhanced follow up with attendees, improved notification of any changes, easier registrations, ability to use VISA & MC, expected increased registration from ease of use and ability to complete in minutes with credit card, "tell a friend" and reduced volunteer overhead. This is an important step for CARE. A large list of providers has been narrowed to two. Those of you who have been with CARE for a while will not be surprised by what sets at the top of the requirements list. A high level of online security and an agreement of respecting the private nature of the information and not sharing our supporters information with others continue to top our list of vendor requirements. Presentations are being sent to Board Members and you should be able to refer motorcycle lovers to online registration in about 30 days. Print and mail registration is available today.