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Grant ID:
1752
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Pets of Low-Income Families |
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Non-Profit |
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$15,000.00 |
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Spay N Save, Inc. |
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Application Information |
Demographics
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Spay N Save, Inc.
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spaynsave.org
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Nikki Namdar
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Senior Marketing Associate
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[email protected]
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Phyllis Ayoob
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[email protected]
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988 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.
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Longwood
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FL
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32750
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407-920-4894
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407-260-2039
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Agency Details
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05/10/2010
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Begin:
01/01/17
End:
12/30/17
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$995,000.00
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$930,000.00
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Full Time:
11
Part Time:
5
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15
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50.00
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Online and email notices and a previous applicant and grant recipient.
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| Years Funded: 2 Year(s) denied/incomplete:
0
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| Grant # | Proposal Year | Proposal Title | Status |
| 320 | 2012 | Spay Seminole | Funded |
| 1419 | 2014 | Spay Altamonte Springs/Longwood | Funded |
| 1599 | 2007 | | Funded |
| 1653 | 2016 | Spay Sanford | Funded |
| 1752 | 2018 | Pets of Low-Income Families | Funded |
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Describe your Organization:
Applicant Qualifications
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For your organization, in the last complete fiscal year:
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0
cats and
0
dogs were admitted.
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0
cats and 0
dogs were adopted. |
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0
cats and 0
dogs were euthanized. |
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0
cats and 0
dogs were sterilized. |
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Briefly describe your animal programs:
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If your program performs adoptions, are all animals sterilized before adoption?
Yes
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If not all, what percentage of animals are not currently sterilized before adoption?
N/A
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If not all, how are animals selected for sterilization before adoption?
Spay N Save is not an adoption organization. We provide spay / neuter surgeries to the public and to rescue groups.
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If not all, describe your sterilization policies and procedures for assuring sterilization
after adoption:
See above.
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Give additional background information on your organization's programs as they relate
to this application and the qualifications of the personnel who will be in charge
of this program. Show that you have the ability to carry out this program.
Spay N Save, Inc. has a high-volume s/n clinic that opened nearly 6 years ago and has performed 45,000 surgeries to date. We
average 35 surgeries per day, 5 days a week. We have successfully carried out similar grant programs with Florida Animal Friends in 2012, 2014, and 2016 with PetSmart Charities, and with Best Friends Animal Society. Spay N Save's Executive Director, Joanne Montchal, will be in charge of this program. We can easily accommodate additional surgeries and see no obstacles in carrying out this program.
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If you currently have a program for sterilization of cats and/or dogs, describe
your current level of funding and productivity and why additional resources are
needed?
Our clinic is funded mainly by the low-cost fees we charge clients and rescue groups for spaying and neutering and by public
donations. We also have a "Spay It Forward" fund from donations by clients and supporters to aid clients who cannot afford even our low surgery cost. We also work with other organizations who have their own grants and use our clinic. With our animal control facility euthanizing over 65% of cats and kittens, we feel there can never be enough funding to sterilize as many cats as we possibly can. In order to keep our costs of surgery low to the public, we operate at nearly breakeven.
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Target Population |
Geographical target area (name of city, county, zip codes, geographical Information service (GIS), etc.):
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Seminole County |
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Total human population in target area:
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455,479 |
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Percent of residents living below poverty in target area:
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11.4% |
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Estimated number of pet cats in target area (human population divided by 3.3):
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138024 |
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Estimated number of pet dogs in target area (human population divided by 4.0):
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113870 |
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Estimated number of feral cats in target area (human population divided by 6.0):
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75914 |
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Number of cats admitted to animal control shelters in the target area last year
(if known) |
4272 |
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Number of dogs admitted to animal control shelters in the target area last year
(if known) |
2741 |
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Number of cats euthanized in animal control shelters in the target area last year
(if known) |
2577 |
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Number of dogs euthanized in animal control shelters in the target area last year
(if known) |
618 |
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Please explain if you believe your target area animal population is significantly
different than above.
N/A |
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Please explain what you believe are the most substantial sources of dog and cat
overpopulation in the target area:
Breeding, lack of spay and neuter, as well as abandoned animals contribute to the overpopulation in our area. Seminole County Animal Services does not have a low-cost s/n program or service. The target area population is at an 11.4% poverty
level and without affordable s/n resources, residents are not always able to get animals fixed. |
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What kinds of spay/neuter services are currently available in the target area
and in what ways are these resources currently insufficient to meet community needs?
Our community offers low-cost clinics and mobile services, as well as trap-neuter-release programs, to combat the high numbers of deaths in shelters. Despite being a low-cost, high-quality, high-volume clinic, we still have a large number of animals needing to be fixed. There are many people in our area below the poverty level that need financial assistance to spay/neuter their pets. Furthermore, by the sheer number of calls that our clinic receives it is evident that there is a high demand for affordable s/n services and that options are insufficient or unavailable. |
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Florida Animal Friend is highly supportive of proposals that are focused on
animal populations that are identified as substantial sources of dog or cat overpopulation
rather than being diluted over too broad of a geographic area or diverse animal
populations. Describe the specific target animal population of the spay/neuter project
proposed for this grant:
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TNR Managed Colony Feral Cat Program/Community Cats (Free-Roaming and/or Owned) Program
Define the precise boundaries of the colony or targeted area, including estimate of square miles.
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What is the criteria used for determining the target area(s) and/or eligibility for this program?
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Describe whether the targeted area is rural, suburban, or urban. Is it commercial, residential, agricultural, or a designated special land use?
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Estimated number of cats in the target colony area
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Estimated number that are currently sterilized:
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Projected reduction after utilizing the grant:
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For TNR program, describe the ability to maintain lifelong care for remaining cats, commitment level of volunteers/organizations, etc.
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Do current city/county ordinances address TNR or free-roaming cats?
Please explain what is allowed:
(NOTE: FAF will not fund any program this is inconsistent with local ordinances.) |
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For TNR program, list any groups or government agencies who support this TNR effort:
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Describe any effort to lessen the negative impact on local wildlife.
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Describe efforts that will be made to mitigate current or potential nuisance issues.
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Will the cats be ear-tipped?
Will the cats be microchipped?
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Provide any additional information that will help the grant selection
committee understand how this program will operate to achieve its goals.
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Objectives |
What do you hope to accomplish with these funds (objectives should be specific
and quantifiable)?
Our first objective is to complete an estimated 190 cat and 125 dog sterilizations in the targeted area. In addition, we want to increase public awareness of the importance of spaying / neutering their pets. Long term we expect to reduce intake and thus the 67% cat euthanasia rate at our animal control shelter. |
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How does this program increase the number of sterilization surgeries above the
existing baseline?
So many people cannot afford even our low costs and truly want to do the right thing by sterilizing these animals. Through this grant, we can reach more of those people who are underserved in the target area. The simple fact that we have performed more than 45,000 sterilization surgeries in just five years indicates the enormous need for a low cost service in our community and the large number of pet owners and caregivers that want to do the right thing if they could only afford it. |
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Methods |
What criteria will you use to determine eligibility for your program?
The caretaker must show proof of financial need. |
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How will you advertise the program? Explain how the advertising will reach the target
audience.
So far our most effective and successful method of advertising these programs has been Facebook, our website, Craig's List, flyers, and word of mouth. |
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How will you address barriers to full use of the program such as transportation,
illiteracy, and cultural hurdles?
We have volunteers who will transport as needed. We have a bi-lingual employee, so we will be able to communicate with clients.
Our handouts will be bi-lingual where needed. We will reach out to local community centers to spread the word. |
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Does this project involve the transportation of animals by someone other than
the client? If so, describe the vehicles, methods for confinement, personnel training,
liability releases used to assure the safety of the animals and handlers.
Because this is for owned pets, the caretaker will have the responsibility of transporting. We have access to a van and other volunteers' vehicles when needed for transport. We loan carriers out as well. |
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Veterinary Services |
What arrangements have you made with veterinarians to perform the surgeries?
Our own Spay N Save Animal Clinic will be performing all surgeries. We have two vets on staff and one other for part-time work.
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Veterinary Practices
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Fee Range
What is the fee range to be paid for spay and neuter and what is the distribution
to be paid by the client vs. the grant program? Keep in mind that Florida Animal
Friend grant funds may only be used for costs directly associated with sterilization
surgery (including anesthesia and pain control) and not for other items such as
vaccines, testing, licensing, and capital purchases.
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Please check each item below to indicate additional services offered at the time
of surgery, whether the client is required to pay for them, and if so what the fee
is. For example, if an examination is required for surgery but is not charged to
the client it would be marked: Required
Yes, Fee to client
No
None of the anticipated grant funds can be used for any of the above services, except for pain medication.
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If necessary, please explain the procedures and fees described above:
We have a list of additional services at competitive prices, none of which are required.
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Is this a voucher program?
No
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If so, how will you assure compliance with the program?
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For your voucher program, how have you determined the capacity of the veterinarians listed above to handle the projected capacity?
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Will you have the ability to report the number of vouchers issued and the percentage that result in S/N surgeries?
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Other Information |
Provide any additional information that will help the grant selection committee
understand how the program will operate to achieve its goals.
Spay N Save is very experienced at carrying out programs such as these. Using our network of rescue groups, volunteers and caregivers, we will be able to quickly target low-income families with pets. We are very confident that the goals of this program will be achieved. Also, Spay N Save is very well known in this area. Our client list and more than 15,000 Facebook followers will quickly get the word out about this program. |
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Budget |
Total number of sterilization surgeries projected:
Cats:
190
Dogs: 125
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Total budget requested (Budget should not exceed $25,000):
$15,000.00
Average cost/surgery projected:
$48.00
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Describe any expenses that are not included in the grant and how they will be paid for (for example, vaccines, microchipping, ear notching, etc.):
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Describe any other funding sources for this program, i.e. other grants, targeted fundraising efforts, budget allocation, etc.
We have a Spay It Forward fund to help cover costs of additional items that may be needed for these pets, such as flea and tick medications.
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What percent of the total cost of the program would this projected grant cover?
66
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Timeline |
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All projects must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funding. |
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Projected start date:
06/01/18/
Projected end date:
05/31/19 |
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Unexpended funds
Any unexpended funds must be refunded to Florida Animal Friend within 30 days of the end of the project.
Requests for extensions
Requests for time extensions are discouraged and not often granted. If it is imperative to request an extension, such request must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the end of the project. It is FAF’s policy to seldom grant more than a 30-60 day extension.
Failure to submit reports and requests within the required time period will impact your agency’s future grant applications. |
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Future Funding to Sustain Public Spay/Neuter |
*Explain how the organization plans to fund this program in the future. Having sustainable plans
including other grants, local donations and other services generating revenue enhances the chances of receiving this grant.
Spay N Save, Inc is a fully established high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Our organization has been successful in generating revenue from provided services (~80%), attracting significant public donations (~10%) and receiving grants from local and national animal welfare organizations (~10%). Indirectly, we have supported other rescue organizations that have received grants (Best Friends Animals Society, etc) and then have used our services for s/n. We will continue our focus on all of these resources and believe that they are sustainable. Similar clinics in Florida and around the country have operated in the same way and have proven to be fully sustainable. |
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Promotion of Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neuter License Plate |
*Applicants selected for funding are expected to publicize their grant in support of their spay/neuter program and promote the sale of the Animal Friend license plate via press releases, newsletters, website links, social media, etc. Please describe your plan to promote the Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neuter License Plate. Grantees are required to submit documentation of promotional endeavors with their final report.
We have more than 15,000 followers on our Facebook page, a website with lots of traffic, and a monthly email newsletter that goes to more than 4,000 clients. We will promote The Animal Friend License plate program on these social media outlets as we have done previously during our 2014 and 2016 Animal Friend grants. In addition, any flyers or advertisements will reference the source of the funding. Also, several of our Board and staff already have the Florida spay / neuter license plate. Additionally, we have the Florida license plate brochure in our lobby, which produces traffic of approximately 400 clients per week. |
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