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www.HartfordBusiness.com • November 7, 2017 • GIVING GUIDE • Hartford Business Journal 15 ABOUT US Year established 1881 Annual revenue: $8,725,838 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 87 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Statewide, with Pet Wellness and Adoption Centers in Newington, Waterford and Westport. TOP FUNDING SOURCES Investment Income: 43.03% Private Contributions: 28.82% Program Service Revenue: 21.83% Grants: 2.46% Corporate Gifts: 2.09% Event Revenue: 1.63% Other Income: 0.14% We envision a state where each companion animal finds a permanent, compassionate home, where communities are enriched by the special bond between people and animals and where cruelty no longer exists. GOALS 1. Provide quality medical attention and compassionate care to pets statewide at three Pet Wellness and Adoption Centers, Fox Memorial Clinic, and community animal wellness and vaccine clinics. CHS in 2016 provided nearly 16,000 medical treatments to animals, including over 700 animals from 54 municipal shelters who received medical and behavior care absolutely free of charge. The Fox Memorial Clinic, a donor-subsidized veterinary hospital open to the public, treated 9,600 animals from all corners of the state. CHS reached a 96% successful placement rate (4,646 adoptions) in 2016, an exemplary rate among animal welfare organizations. 2. Shift from reacting to animal problems to preventing animal problems. While there will always be the need for animal rescue operations, as well as the continuance of spay/neuter and robust adoption services, there needs to be a greater shift to prevention efforts — and keeping animals with their families. To that end, CHS: – Provides donor-subsidized, low-fee, full-service veterinary care at the Fox Memorial Clinic to companion animals in need. This is the only clinic of its kind in Connecticut. – Provides three Pet Food Pantries that distribute 34,000 pounds of pet food annually to help owners keep their pets even while experiencing hard times. – Curtails other challenges that lead to broken human/ animal bonds (behavior, transportation, etc.) through traveling community veterinary clinics, vaccine clinics, dog obedience classes and an animal behavior helpline. 3. Strengthen collaborative and constructive partnerships. CHS provides pro bono veterinary care and adoption services for animals in municipal and private shelters, and training for municipal Animal Control Officers and animal welfare partners in everything from animal behavior and handling, to infectious disease management and more. 4. Champion legislation that improves the lives of animals and their families across the state. CHS maintains an active presence at the State Capitol. In 2016, CHS successfully lobbied to increase maximum penalties for repeat offenders of animal cruelty and supported legislation that allows for animal advocates in cruelty trials. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Animal lovers and those who are passionate about giving pets bright and healthy futures have opportunities to make gifts through sponsorship, monthly giving and program investment, and as a planned gift through estate or retirement fund donations. CHS does not euthanize for time, space, breed or age and is not affiliated with any national humane societies. Vice-President Gretchen Dale Loftex Industries Vice-President LuAnn Giunta Marketing, sales, real estate (retired) Treasurer Leslie L. White, CFA Troika Investment Advisors Secretary Dr. William A. Haines Hartford Veterinary Hospital Peter Cable Physicist (retired) Eric Lopkin The Modern Observer Group Steve Parker Independent Media Consultant JoAnn Roberts, Esq. Connecticut General Assembly Jim Basquil ESPN Cynthia Hargadon North Point Advisors Executive Director Gordon Willard President Ellen Sharon CompetitivEdge Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 | 800-452-0114 | www.CThumane.org OUR MISSION: The Connecticut Humane Society is the leading resource in the state for companion animal welfare, enriching the lives of families and communities through adoption services, medical care, education and prevention of cruelty. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Top) Connecticut Humane Society veterinary technician Jennifer Skelley prepares Skippy, a senior Chihuahua, for a medical exam with a staff veterinarian. (Left) Elizabeth Briggs, a Connecticut Humane Society volunteer, gets a hug from Ghost, a 2-year-old English Bulldog. H aving had pets all my life, the Connecticut Humane Society seemed the best place to volunteer when I retired. I felt right at home. Everyone is so dedicated to the mission, that it would be difficult to describe all the wonderful things I see as a volunteer. The medical care and other efforts going into finding animals homes is truly inspirational. I'm just happy to be a small part of it. This takes not only personal efforts, but funds to support it. I try to do my part, as should others who care about these wonderful creatures who bless our lives. – Steve Woolbert , CHS volunteer, retired engineer