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** A New Leash on Life donors

2015LCHS Annual Fund Supporters Thank you to all of the 2015 participants! The donors listed below gave at the Faithful Friend level or higher. To join the LCHS annual fund, see the back of this report. The annual fund is a primary source for support to achieve our mission. Community Outreach

Total community animals altered through low-cost clinics in 2015 = 1,407

Total community animals altered since service began = 4,768

Pet Food Assistance in 2015: 162 individuals were assisted with 548 bags of food

Since 2012, pet food assistance has been provided 1,224 times to someone in need.

Rescue 62 Community cats Pawsitive Influence Golf outing• 62 puppies rescued from a neglectful caregiver on Route 62 in Licking County.

• Puppies are extremely ill with multiple parasites and bacterial infections.

• Community responds with overwhelming support.

• Hundreds of adoption applications are received for the dogs and all surviving pups are placed into loving homes.

• Person responsible for the neglect is found guilty of animal cruelty.

• 240 unowned cats were trapped/neu-tered/returned (TNR) to their colonies.

• Surgeries were provided onsite at the shelter through partnerships with SOS & Pet Promise.

• Each received a rabies vaccine and ear-tipping to identify their neutered/spayed status.

• Seniors and others with special needs received reduced adoption fees.

• 56 animals found loving homes.

• Participants overwhelmingly report that the pet improved their physical, mental and emotional health.

• “He is the best companion. … I was so lonely before.” • Readers of The Advocate voted the Licking

County Humane Society as the best nonprofit organization for 2015.

Town Hall meeting• Experts from across Ohio participated.

• Residents learned about Ohio’s animal welfare laws.

• Panel included the humane agent, prosecutor, municipal court judge and animal advocates.

• 124 golfers came out to support our mission.

• More than $18,000 was raised to help care for our animals. Thanks to “Best in Show” Sponsors, the RASCAL Unit and 3B Mechanical.

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The 2016 Golf outing will be July 30 at Links at Echo Springs

• Nearly 250 people came, raising $68,840 for shelter operations.

• Featured rescued dog Faith.

• Humane Hero Award presented to Leslee Herro.

• First Zenna Sayre Legacy Award presented to Kay Murphy.

Fur Ball

Goals and events in 2016• 50th anniversary celebration June 25, 2016

• BBB certification

• More low-cost vaccine clinics

• Increase in volunteer participation

• Thanks to our Platinum sponsor, Gannett Foundation.

Special thanks to Hopewell Federal Credit Union for hosting the annual car show that benefits LCHS!

8-YEAR ADOPTION TREND649% INCREASE

IN 8 YEARS

NEW SHELTER

Humane agent referrals

563 total referrals (reports) in 2015

289 cases accepted for investigation

246 animals confiscated

A message from Executive Director Lori Carlson...

FINANCIALSHow we used our funds

• Program expenses: $421,256• Management & general: $91,199• Fundraising (direct costs): $45,479• Total expenses: $557,934

Where our funds came from• Programs: $251,378• Contributions/grants/gifts: $369,123• Fundraising (net): $93,800• Investment income: $14,631• Unrealized loss on investment income: $(14,817)• Total revenue: $714,115

• Total net assets: $2,506,498

Licking County Humane Society2015 Annual Report

Licking County Humane Society 825 Thornwood Drive | Heath | Ohio | 43056

(740) 522-PAWS | www.LCHSPets.org

Annual giving Make your donation by check or online at LCHSPets.org

Rescue Club $1-$74Feeds a dog for 90 days.

Paws Club $75-$99Spays/neuters a dog or cat.

Faithful Friend $100-$249Bottle feeds orphaned kittens.

Loyal Companion $250-$499Tests, immunizes and spays/neuters an animal.

Furry Benefactor: $500-$999Immunizes a mother cat and her kittens.

Happy Tails Club: $1,000-$1,499Provides full veterinarian care for a mother dog and her puppies.

Fur Babies Club: $1,500-$2,499Provides food, shelter and medicine to multiple orphaned pets.

Angel Paws Club $2,500+Offers life-saving care to abused animals.

The Zenna Sayre Urgent Care Fund The Zenna Sayre Urgent Care Fund is an annual $50,000 drive to help cover costs of medical supplies, veterinary costs and microchipping. The homeless and mistreated animals in Licking County rely on us to meet their most basic needs. Through the Zenna Sayre Urgent Care Fund, the LCHS will be able to serve these vulnerable creatures, provid-ing for their routine veterinary care, their specialized emergency needs, and their general health and well being. With an annual goal of $50,000, we can ensure that each and every animal in the shelter receives the care it so desperately needs and deserves. Help us help the animal – contant LCHS today!

2015 was another exhilarating year at the Licking County Humane Society with record-breaking adoptions, new programs and unexpected rescues. Bringing my social work background to bear on the Humane Society, I am thrilled to be able to help people while ensuring that our county’s animals are safe. You would be surprised how easy it is to help people by helping animals.

Take the Pawsitive Influence Pro-gram, which provided reduced adop-tion fees to seniors and those with special needs. My absolute favorite kind of adoption is a senior adoption because I know that the pet is going to be the center of that person’s world and vice versa. What an amazingly perfect and symbiotic relationship for both hu-man and animal. We have now kicked off the Pet Respite Program for seniors who need short term care for their pets because of a medical situation – again, assisting animals and people.

The organization tackled Rescue

62, which was so named because we rescued 62 dogs from a neglectful situ-ation and they lived on Route 62. This challenged us more so than any others we have encountered. All of the ani-mals were so sick. There were a couple times during that month that I ques-tioned whether we could really man-age so many ill animals. The staff and volunteers cried when we lost one and cheered when a parvo test was nega-tive. We were exhausted and frustrated but steadfast and committed. Thanks to the support of our community, our vol-unteers and our donors, LCHS found homes for all of the surviving dogs. Almost 60 families were matched with a loving, healthy, furry friend.

Other wonderful programs that ben-efit our community and our animals include the Pet Food Pantry for pet owners in need, dog obedience classes and low-cost spay/neuter clinics. In 2015, we also began spaying/neutering unowned cats in the community to

address the overpopulation problem. We are excited for 2016, when we will also be providing low-cost pet vaccine clinics to the community.

In 2015, LCHS provided homes for 1,334 animals through adoption. The Humane Society also continues to be a great place for families to visit, even if they aren’t in the market to adopt. Many visit our shelter regularly to spend time in the free-roaming cat rooms or to visit the canine center.

As we approach our 50th year, I am so honored and proud to be serving Licking County! I am looking forward to our anniversary celebration this summer and invite each of you to join us to help commemorate and celebrate the powerful pet/people relationships we have facilitated in the past 50 years. It is only through your support that these connections have been achieved!

Cordially,Lori Carlson

The Thornwood Legacy Society

Members of the Thornwood Society will help ensure that the new shelter isn’t an end, but a new beginning. It recognizes individuals and families who have invested in our future by making a planned gift in their wills, trusts or estate plans. As a Thornwood Society member you’ll receive a certificate and recognition at the shelter. The LCHS will also care for any pets you leave behind. Planned gifts allow our organization to build our endowment, which ensures that we’re able to help pets now and for years to come. Our organization has deeply rooted support and we believe the Thornwood Society is just one more illustration of the difference we’re making for pets. Everyone can leave something. A simple commitment of 5% of an insurance policy or retirement plan can safeguard your loved ones and provide for the care and safety of Licking County pets. There are many ways to leave a gift. It is not the business of Licking County Humane Society to guide your estate planning. All we ask is that you let us know if you desire to include us in your estate plan. No commitment of amount is necessary, only your intent to remember our special pets in your plans. Please notify us today if you’ve included the Licking County Hu-mane Society in your will, trust or estate plans so that we can invite you to the Thornwood Society. If you’d like further information about including the Licking Coun-ty Humane Society in your estate plans, call us today at 740-522-7297.

OUR MISSION:The Licking County Humane Society seeks to improve the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support.

Licking County Humane Society Officer Lori Carlson, MPA, Executive Director, 740-323.2100, loricarlson@lchspets.org

Licking County Humane Society Board of Directors Amy Davison, Esq., President (City of Newark) (5 years) amyweeks 10@yahoo.com,614-404-3389

Rhonda Hagans, MBA, Secretary (State Farm Insurance) (6 years)

Peggy Evans, C.P.A., Treasurer (Wilson, Shannon & Snow)(1 year)

Amy Barnes, (AT&T) (7 years)

Gloria Goodwin, (Kroger Company) (9 years)

Kay Murphy, (community philanthropist) (3 years)

Rick Orr, (CTEC) (7 years)

Rachel Powell, (Prepaid Legal Services) (9 years)

Joanna Reen, DVM (Refugee Canyon Veterinary Clinic) (4 years) Trudy Pieper, CFRE (Phoenix Wellness Center)(3 years)

Rick Anthony, (State of Ohio), new board member,

Chase Ghiloni, business owner (Stand Alone Media), new board member

How to help!