Washington County SPCA Newsletter WINTER 2014 | Page 2

When I weigh my reasons for
working long hours at a job
that constantly throws new
challenges in my direction - with
very limited available resources
to meet those challenges, I need
only remember the stories like the
ones on the following page - of pets
and their happy families. These are just
a few of literally hundreds that I hear. These inspire me to
do better - work harder - and with an absolutely rock star
staff - find ways to improve on what we do.

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MISSION

The Washington County SPCA is an open access
shelter whose mission is to protect the welfare of the
animals we come in contact with, and to promote the
humane treatment and well being of these animals.
We serve the animal, citizens and communities
of Washington County from our location at 16620
State Hwy 123, just north of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
The Washington County SPCA is a 501(c)3 private,
non-profit organization not affiliated with any other
entity.
The organization receives no government
subsidies or funds from the United Way, ASPCA
or the Humane Society of the United States.

OUR SHELTER TEAM
SHELTER MANAGER
Amber Farr

OFFICE MANAGER
Sue Whiteturkey

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Dawnette Brady

SHELTER STAFF

Sarah Blake
Heidi Brady
Erika Fultz
Casey Heyer
Georgette Maker
Matthew Rose
Charity Sanders
Olivia Smith
Brittany Wilson

That said, every year our shelter struggles to make ends
meet. I hear it said that our adoption fees ‘more than pay
for the pets’ - they don’t. I hear people say that we profit
from our City Impound Facility contracts - we don’t. I hear
others refer to our shelter as a ‘branch’ of a larger national
organization - we are not. The simple fact is that our
adoption program and community outreach programs are
funded almost entirely through the support of individuals
like yourself. We need you!
Here are some numbers to help explain where your money
goes. Every year we spend over $11,000 on antiparasitics
(flea/tick/worm medications). Over $25,000 is spent on
spay/neuter surgeries for our adoptable pets. Vaccinations
account for over $15,000 a year. That doesn’t include
cleaning materials, maintenance, utilities, vehicles, food,
and the two big things: Labor and Insurance. We have
done our best to cut costs and become as efficient as
possible but that isn’t enough.
The crazy part of the equation is that if we raise adoption
prices, adoptions go down - which in turn increases the
time the animals are kept in our care and accordingly,
increases our costs. We have simply got to raise more
money in order to continue with our open door policy
and the policy of holding adoptable animals until they find
homes.
I am asking each of you reading this to consider pledging a
monthly gift. You may use the enclosed envelope to send
a donation via mail. A pledge can be easily made through
PayPal, our online donation form (www.wcspca.org) or you
can simply text DOG to 41444 (you will receive a reply text
with a link to an online donation page).

Thank you in advance for your support! We couldn’t make
it without you!

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