Annual Report
2015
Clay Coleman, Volunteer since January, 2010
You Have
Helped Save
Thousands of
Animals’ Lives!
As the largest animal welfare organization in North
Texas, the SPCA of Texas rescues, heals and finds
homes for thousands of pets right here in North Texas
each year.
Please join me in thanking those involved directly
with rescue, treatment and daily hands-on care of the
animals. They are the life and energy that drives our
mission forward.
Thanks to our donors, our community and team
of dedicated staff and volunteers, we’ve made a
tremendous impact for animals in need.
With your support through adoptions, donations and
volunteering, we will continue to save lives!
Deeply grateful for your support,
In 2015, we found homes for more than 4,800 animals,
spayed and neutered more than 12,500 animals
and completed more than 3,400 animal cruelty
investigations. And that work happened because of
our community’s support.
Our commitment to rehabilitating animals and
to providing exceptional medical and behavioral
treatment for the pets in our care gives purpose to
our life-saving mission.
James Bias, CAWA
President and CEO
Additionally, the expansion and deepening of our
Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) efforts, including
educational programming in partnership with law
enforcement agencies, has allowed us to expand
awareness of and committment to enforcing animal
cruelty laws in Texas.
For our ACI team, 2015 was a banner year. The team
removed a total of 2,249 animals from cruelty!
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Our History.
The SPCA of Texas
was incorporated
by Texas State Charter on September 22, 1938
and is a tax exempt non-profit organization
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Then, in 1993, the Dallas SPCA (based
in Dallas) and the Humane Society
of Texas (based in Collin County)
merged to become the SPCA of
Texas.
We’re over 75 years old, but we trace our roots
to the late nineteenth century.
The SPCA of Texas is comprised
of two shelters and three spay/
neuter clinics located in Dallas and
McKinney and offers a wide array
of programs and services that bring
people and animals together to
enrich each other’s lives.
The June 30, 1888 issue of the Dallas Morning
News stated that the Dallas Humane Society
(the SPCA of Texas’ forerunner) was in fact the
first humane society in the state of Texas. The
agency was organized in 1888 to protect both
animals and children. In later years, the group
focused solely on animals.
The Dallas Animal Protective League and the
Dallas Society for Animal Protection emerged
in the 1930’s. The two groups consolidated in
1970, becoming the Dallas SPCA.
Over the years, we’ve seen many
shelters come and go, but our
commitment to the animals has
remained our guiding light. Today,
as ever, we’re dedicated to providing
every animal exceptional care and
a loving home.
Impact.
76,254
50,000+
calls received at our
Customer Care Center
people and animals
impacted by our
programs and services
160+
1,267
staff
active volunteers
Your support helps save
the lives of more animals.
The SPCA of Texas
is the leading animal
welfare organization
in North Texas
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The non-profit organization operates two shelters and three spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney, and maintains a team of animal
cruelty investigators to respond to thousands of calls in North Texas. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array
of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives. The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not
receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is
dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. DONATE WITH CONFIDENCE - Tax ID: 75-1216660
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Adoption Love Story Phoenix Rising
When our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit found Phoenix in February of 2015, they didn’t think he would survive.
The skeletal, five-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix was trapped under a porch with significant scar tissue, along with massive
burns, running down his shoulders and back.
It was apparent that Phoenix would
need to be rescued immediately, so
our Animal Cruelty Investigations
Unit and the Dallas County District
Attorney’s Office’s (Animal Cruelty
Unit) seized him that same afternoon.
For three months, our wonderful
veterinarians and animal care
center staff spent countless hours
nursing him back to good health with
hydrotherapy baths, a nutritious diet
and lots of TLC. It wasn’t long before
Phoenix made it to the adoption floor,
where he’d find the loves of his life,
Richard and July.
“We love our Phoenix,” July said. “He
just loves being with us and will lay in
bed with us for hours.”
Today, Phoenix lives on a farm with
several siblings who he loves to play
with.
In September of 2015, Phoenix’s
previous owner pled guilty to Class A
Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty and she
was sentenced to 2 years probation
during which she cannot own any
animals.
adoption love story Hoss’s Home
Hoss was rescued by the SPCA of Texas’
Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit in
December of 2015. He was found tucked
away in an abandoned dog house. When
we first met Hoss, he weighed one pound.
We didn’t know if he was going to make
it, but thanks to his mother’s excellent
care and a few bottle feeding sessions in
between by staff and volunteers, the little
guy pulled through and is now not only
thriving, but loving life in his new home
with his Bulldog brother, Bubba!
His mother, Hoagie, was also adopted!
During Hoss’s journey of recovery and
adoption, the SPCA of Texas shared his
wonderful story on Facebook, where
it reached more than 35,000 people.
Further, more than 2,000 people liked,
commented or shared the post!
Just two weeks later, more than 40,000
people saw the update that illustrated that
Hoss was able to thrive and grow thanks to
Hill’s Science Diet™.
The power of social media helped us
spread the word about Hoss and his
incredible journey.
Mulan Finds her Happily Ever After
Mulan, a 6-year-old solid black beauty came in through the SPCA of Texas’
Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit with four other horses on January 20, 2014.
The day she first set hoof on the
pastures at the Russell H. Perry
Animal Care Center, she was
malnourished and badly in need of
care and love.
As her mental wounds healed and
she grew in strength and stamina,
our Livestock Team worked with her
and gained her trust. As it turns out,
she is quite intelligent, and SPCA of
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Texas staff instantly knew this
special horse was destined to
find an amazing home.
What a perfect home Mulan
found in 2015 with Brooke, who
said it was love at first sight! She
is now showing and winning
ribbons at Hunter/Jumper Shows
with her lifelong family.
SPCA of Texas
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Animals adopted
2011 231=
2012 261=
2013 264=
2014 268=
2015 218=
5,141 6,154 6,239 6,326 4,845
Each and every pet is at his or her best in a loving
home. Thank you for helping the SPCA of Texas
make that a reality for thousands of pets!
In 2015, an upsurge in our Animal Cruelty
Investigations intake resulted in animals
staying longer in our care, receiving the love
and medical treatment they so deserve and
therefore adoption numbers were lower.
Although people most often associate the SPCA of
Texas with dogs and cats, we offer other animals for
adoption such as horses, pigs, sheep, birds, donkeys,
ponies, cows, goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits, ferrets,
rats, guinea pigs and others.
The SPCA of Texas does not euthanize animals for
lack of space, and there are no time limits on how
long pets stay with us. We are a managed intake
shelter.
transfer partners
Working with other organizations increases the
likelihood of a happy ending for all animals. We
currently have 21 transfer partners. In 2015, we
transferred 1,542 animals between our partners.
“We had an awesome experience at the SPCA of Texas—the staff
was amazing! The volunteer we interacted with was very friendly,
knowledgeable & helpful. All the staff we spoke with were excellent!”
Adopter, April 2015
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1,696 1,814 1,913 1,392 1,542
2011 316=
2012 428=
2013 429=
2014 313=
2015 395=
The SPCA of Texas partners with many municipal
and private shelters and other rescue organizations
to give animals another opportunity to find a
loving home. When we have room, we transfer in
adoptable animals from those partners into our
own animal care centers. When we have animals
that might be a better fit elsewhere, we transfer out.
For example, any feral cats that come in are
transferred to Barn Cats, a rescue organization
that places feral cats in need of a safe, outdoor
home. In 2015, we started a new partnership with
the Doris Day Equine Center to transfer horses
in need of extensive training. Since 2013, we
also transfer livestock to Cleveland Amory Black
Beauty Ranch when they have space available.
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Clinic
services
offered
Our spay/neuter and animal
wellness clinics provide low-cost,
high-quality care:
• Spay and Neuter Surgeries
• Wellness Care
• Heartworm Tests & Preventive
• Flea Preventive
• Rabies Vaccines
• Distemper & Parvo Vaccines
• FVRCP Vaccines
• Bordatella Vaccines
• Lepto 4 Vaccines
• Canine Influenza Vaccines
• FeLv Vaccines
• Microchips
• Nail Trims
Wellness
The SPCA of Texas features three
spay/neuter and animal wellness
clinics in North Texas. Our focus
is low-cost spay/neuter surgeries,
annual exams, vaccines, heartworm
preventive and preventative care
for pets whose owners are indigent
and/or do not have the resources to
provide for their pets’ basic veterinary
care.
The SPCA of Texas is able to give
subsidized savings for our clinic
services thanks to the generosity
of our donors and sponsors. This
savings allows our clients to care for
their pets using low-cost co-pays.
Dr. Terri Stevenson, Wellness Veterinarian and
Rebecca McCarty, Veterinary Technician.
Wellness Totals
22,447
2012 424=
24,639
2013 446=
22,308
2014 423=
24,472
2015 444=
+
spay/neuter & wellness clinics
”I like the way I was treated! I have
already told three people of the great
service, the caring attitude and the
efficiency!”
Clinic Client, November 2015
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Spay and neuter
The SPCA of Texas’ three Metroplex-area Spay/
Neuter & Wellness Clinics offer low-cost, high
quality spay/neuter and wellness services,
provided by licensed, on-staff veterinarians
and a professional veterinary staff.
Since we received
our state charter
in 1938, we’ve
performed more
than 1,000,000
clinic procedures!
Spay/Neuter Totals
11,142
3,214 311
2012 232+
=
14,345
1,757 343
2013 217+
=
13,422
1,873 334
2014 218+
=
11,324 =
1,610 313
2015 216+
The number one way the SPCA of Texas can
work together with the communities we serve
to reduce the number of homeless animals is
to prevent unwanted litters through affordable
spay and neuter surgeries
Shelter
Surgeries
Private Client
Surgeries
BIG
Big Fix for Big D
Be a Hero, Fix for FREE
The SPCA of Texas
is offering 200 free
spay and neuter surgeries,
vaccinations and registration for
animals living in eight zip codes
in Dallas on a first come, first
served basis at any of its three
clinics.
This offer is made possible
thanks to a generous donor.
Spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations and
registration included.
THIS OFFER IS VALUED AT UP TO $150.
PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS
AND FAMILY!
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In January of 2015, Big Fix for Big D expanded its
services, for a limited time, in an effort to help more
Dallas residents care for their companion animals and
community cats.
In the first two months of 2015, Big Fix for Big D partners
provided 2,876 free spay and neuter surgeries and
vaccinations for companion animals and community
cats in Dallas. And since it kicked off in April 2012, the
program has provided more than 25,000 surgeries as
well as vaccinations and city registrations.
The response was overwhelming, so when the third
year of the program was officially over, the SPCA of
Texas provided 200 additional surgeries for people
living in eight Dallas zip codes thanks to funding from
the Companion Animal Funders Coalition, including The
Dallas Foundation, the George & Fay Young Foundation,
John R. McCune Charitable Trust, The Meadows
Foundation and The Rees-Jones Foundation.
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Animal Cruelty Investigations
The SPCA of Texas is continually working to end animal
cruelty and neglect in North Texas. Unfortunately, these
are ongoing issues. In 2015, The SPCA of Texas’ Animal
Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit, formerly known as Rescue
and Investigations, had six full-time humane investigators,
one law enforcement instructor, one supervisor and one
case manager.
Our dedicated team answers on average over
4,000 calls every year concerning animal cruelty and
neglect. The calls range from an owner not feeding or
sheltering an animal properly, to puppy mills, hoarders,
dog fighting, or in some cases, torturing an animal or
several animals. Most animals investigated for cruelty
or neglect are dogs, cats, horses and livestock.
In 2015, our ACI Unit investigated 3,469 reports of
cruelty or neglect, and rescued 2,249 animals, who
were transported to our facilities. The SPCA of Texas’
veterinary and animal care staff provided the medical
and rehabilitative attention they needed.
ACI Sponsors:
The Rees-Jones Foundation
Phoebe & Russell H. Perry Fund at the
Communities Foundation of Texas
PetSmart Charities
ASPCA
Campbell Foundation
Joni Elaine Templeton Foundation
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation
ACI by the numbers
Animals Saved
Animals Rescued:
2,249
Investigations
Completed:
3,469
Dogs Rescued:
824
Cats Rescued:
428
Equine Rescued:
91
Livestock Rescued:
844
Small Mammals
Rescued:
34
Other Animals Rescued:
28
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1,529
2,249
2011 125=
2012 4096=
2013 4014=
2014 4529=
2015 5249=
Animal Cruelty Reports: 3,463
1,096 1,014
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The SPCA of Texas Animal Rescue Center
Empowered by PetSmart Charities® Emergency Relief
The SPCA of Texas purchased an old tire warehouse at 2121
Lone Star Drive on December 31, 2014 just 1,000 feet from
our Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center. The building will
flexibly serve as a temporary facility to house large-scale
animal cruelty seizures, and as a rescue center to help pet
owners and organizations throughout the region in the face
of catastrophic natural or manmade disasters.
In 2015, 1,203 animals have
already passed through its
doors. We are grateful to
PetSmart Charities, who has
been a wonderful partner,
granting us funds to purchase
kennel supplies and veterinary
equipment. The Phoebe and
Russell H. Perry Fund and The
Communities Foundation of
Texas have also been key in
supporting renovations to the
building.
We were pleased to be notified
just after Christmas that The
Snyder Foundation would be
funding the new HVAC system.
The animals that come in
through large-scale seizures
will be in fragile condition, so
ensuring a proper environment
will help put them back on the
road to health and their future
forever homes.
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The SPCA of Texas collaborates
with both Dallas and Collin
Counties regarding animals in
disasters. We are a member
of a network of nonprofits,
Voluntary Organizations Active
in Disaster (VOAD), and are
staged and ready to provide
assistance when called upon.
The SPCA of Texas
Animal Rescue Center Empowered by PetSmart
Charities® Emergency
Relief:
PetSmart Charities
The Snyder Foundation
Phoebe & Russell H. Perry Fund
The Communities Foundation
of Texas
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iFoster
The volunteer Foster Program of the
SPCA of Texas was organized in the
1980s.
638
Animals
in our Foster Program
in 2015
The SPCA of Texas has a year-round
foster care program that provides
temporary refuge for pets in need of a
little extra care before being ready for
adoption.
iFoster animals include kittens and
puppies needing extra time to grow
before they are able to be spayed or
neutered; cat and dog mothers needing
extra time for their milk to dry up before
getting spayed or neutered; rescue
animals needing extra socialization
and/or TLC; and dogs or cats needing
extra time to heal from an injury.
2015
164 foster homes for 638 animals
2014
143 foster homes for 626 animals
2013
126 foster homes for 613 animals
People Programs &
Community Engagement
The SPCA of Texas offers a variety of programs which
enhance our human experience through interaction with
animals.
Our outreach programs began
in an organized fashion in 1989.
We’ve expanded our efforts and
built a core group of volunteers
and staff.
We offer professional, volunteerrun Pet Grief Counseling at no
cost to assist those who have
experienced the death of a pet.
Our Compassion Connection
Program brings Animal Assisted
Activities and Animal Assisted
Therapy to hospitals, nursing
homes, retirement centers,
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rehabilitation centers and social
service organizations in the
Dallas and Collin County areas.
You’ll also see our team out and
about at community events,
providing educational materials
and spreading our message
across the North Texas area.
250+ Pet Grief
Counseling
attendees in
2015
Volunteers
SPCA of Texas volunteers give their hearts, their time and
their all to make every day special for the animals waiting
for homes. Volunteers help by assisting in many ways,
both in the shelter and in the community.
We wouldn’t be here without our
amazing volunteers!
In 2015, more than 1,200 active
volunteers gave 41,000+ hours to
make our life-saving communitybuilding programs and services
possible. Our volunteers assist in
areas such as animal care, animal
behavior and enrichment, foster care,
animal photography, administrative
support and more.
1,267
Active Volunteers
in 2015
Humane
Education
Designed
for
children
in
kindergarten through sixth grade,
our PetEd program employs
animals as “teacher’s aides” to
offer creative lessons in English,
Geography, History and Math,
as well as pet responsibility, bite
prevention and the 10 Acts of
Kindness.
SPCA of Texas volunteers. Pictured left:
Claudia Bailey. Pictured Right: (L-R) Gabby
Fleming and Deb Fleming.
Behavior & Training
SPCA of Texas staff and specially
trained
volunteers
provide
the
animals critical behavioral care on a
daily basis. This includes providing
behavior assessments, facilitating
play groups, working on socialization
and obedience with the dogs, cats
and livestock animals at the SPCA of
Texas! It’s all to enrich the animals’
daily lives at our shelters.
253
Behavior
Volunteers in
2015
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Our
Humane
Education
Department offers Critter Camp
Summer Camps, Spring Break
Camp, Fall Fun Camp, school
visits, shelter education tours and
birthday parties.
Our
Humane
Education
Department
also
offers
an
Educational Volunteering Program.
This program is designed to
help young people become
meaningfully involved in animal
welfare and encourages youth
to raise awareness and funds for
the SPCA of Texas through drives,
bake sales, creating toys for the
pets in our care and more.
35,755
Education
Attendees
in 2015
there are many ways
our friends support
the spca of texas
Miracle Makers monthly donors
Volunteer group fundraising
Vehicle donations
Securities donation
Our Miracle Makers monthly donors allow us to Support your passion for animals by joining your
give each animal the continuous care needed until friends to raise money for the SPCA of Texas, like the
North Texas Cheddarheads. This group of animaladoption.
loving Green Bay Packers fans raised $7,525 for
our 2015 Home for the Holidays adoption event!
Memorial and honor gifts
You can honor a loved one by making a gift to the
SPCA of Texas in their name. Memorialize their Foundation gifts and corporate
love for animals by providing pets with the care sponsorships
The SPCA of Texas collaborates with a variety
they need and deserve.
of philanthropic foundations and corporations
who care about animal welfare. Make an impact
Pave the Way program gifts
Make your honor or memorial permanent by in the North Texas community by investing in a
purchasing an engraved brick that will be installed partnership with the SPCA of Texas.
in the front walkway of our Jan Rees-Jones Animal
Donor-advised Funds
Care Center in Dallas.
Many people donate through a donor-advised
fund. It’s like having your own foundation, but
Habitat sponsorships
SPCA of Texas cares for animals 365 days a year. without all the legal paperwork. Advise your
You can also show your support for homeless sponsoring organization to donate to the SPCA of
Texas to help animals in North Texas.
animals by sponsoring a pet habitat for a year.
Give your used vehicle a new purpose. By donating
your old car or truck to us, you are helping to
provide exceptional care to animals. And, the sale
price is 100% tax deductible.
Payroll deductions
Many companies and organizations want to make
philanthropy easier for their employees by offering
automatic payroll deductions. Be sure to sign up if
your employer offers you this service.
Another way to support the SPCA of Texas is
through the donation of appreciated securities
such as stocks or mutual funds. Save tax money
on capital gains and help animals find their forever
home at the same time!
IRA charitable rollover
Did you know that the Protecting Americans from
Tax Hikes Act allows taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to
donate funds from their IRA accounts directly to a
charity without having to recognize the distribution
as income? You can continue to support the SPCA
Matching gifts
Some employers take philanthropy one-step of Texas into your retirement.
further by matching and even doubling or tripling
their employees’ gifts to their charity of choice.
Sign up for your employer’s matching gift program
today.
DONATE NOW
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Charitable bequests
Leave a legacy to support your lifetime commitment to animals. Include
the SPCA of Texas in your will. Legal name: SPCA of Texas. Tax ID: 751216660. Incorporated in: Dallas, TX.
Affinity programs
The SPCA of Texas is proud of its partnerships with Amazon Smile,
Albertsons, Kroger, Tom Thumb, and RaceTrac. A percentage of
purchases made by SPCA of Texas supporters at these businesses are
donated to help animals.
General gift to support the organization
Your gifts help support the many wonderful programs and services
that allow the SPCA of Texas to rescue, heal and find homes for tens of
thousands of animals each year.
Debra Burns (SVP, Development), Shelby
Bobosky (President, Texas Humane Legislation
Network) and Art Munoz (Chief Investigator).
Membership: The
SPCA of Texas
Legacy Society
Since 2001, the SPCA of
Texas has received more
than $28,000,000 from kind
souls whose legacies have
continued to support animals.
In 2015 alone, we added
$2,626,000 in bequests to this
board restricted fund, which
assures the SPCA of Texas
remains solvent and debt
free.
If you have already included
the SPCA of Texas in your
estate plans, please allow us
to recognize and thank you
by inducting you as a member
of the SPCA of Texas Legacy
Society. If you are considering
a lasting gift, but would like
more information, please
Contact Eunice Nicholson at
[email protected] or
214.461.1815.
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North texas giving day:
September 17, 2015
We are very grateful to the
Communities Foundation of Texas
for driving North Texas Giving
Day, a celebration of community
philanthropy in North Texas.
With their help, we raised
$181,655!
The
Communities
Foundation of Texas also awarded
us $3,000 for winning first prize
for the non-profit organization
SPCA of Texas
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with the largest increase in donors
in the large organization category
with 1,673 total donors in 2015!
We could not do the important
work we do without the support of
our community. Thank you, North
Texas!
SIGNATURE EVENTS
tenth annual
Strut Your Mutt,
the race to end animal cruelty
In 2015, Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, was
held on May 16th at Trinity Groves in West Dallas.
Chair: Travis Souza
Total dollars raised: $250,000
Participation: 2,000 dogs and their people
Strutters enjoy a gorgeous day on the
Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge in Dallas.
Paws Cause
20th Anniversary
Sponsors: VCA Animal Hospitals;
Hill’s Science Diet; Milestone Electric;
PepsiCo; Luke’s Locker;
Trinity Groves Association;
Quilling, Selander, Lownds,
Winslett & Moser, P.C.;
Amy and Jason Kulas Family
Foundation; Hollywood Feed;
Saint Bernard Sports; Alphagraphics
at Market Center; Wells Fargo;
RaceTrac; Allen Americans; Pizza
Patron; Whole Foods; PetPlan and
Kennedy Law Firm
The benefit for the Mary Spencer Clinic at Village Fair was held
on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the SPCA of Texas’ Jan Rees-Jones
Animal Care Center in Dallas.
Chair: Phyllis Comu
Greenberg; Holly Forsythe; Hillary Hurst &
Mark Schwarz; Stacey & Don Kivowitz; James
Total dollars raised: $175,578
Perry/Trinity Industries, Inc.; Whole Foods;
Jimmy Choo – Highland Park Village
Participation: 250+
Janelle & Larry Friedman
Presenting Sponsor: Russell E. Dealey
Bronze
Sponsors:
Jenna
and
Alexander,
Rebecca & Jim Belew, Annabelle Brown,
Exclusive Luxury Print Media Sponsor:
Nancy & Gene Carter, Andie Comini, Andrea
PaperCity Magazine
Alcorn, Richard M. Watkins, Lynn Connor/
Pet Paradise Resort, Joe Pacetti, Claire A.
Platinum Sponsors: The Durham Family
Schwarz, Pam Ragon, Gigi & Roy Salley,
Foundation, Wendy & Joe Luby and Mary
D’Andra Simmons & Jeremy Lock, Mr. &
Spencer
Mrs. Walter M. Priddy, Carmen & Thomas
Surgent/Highland
Katy Murray, current SPCA of Texas
Board Chair; Phyllis Comu, Paws
Cause 2016 Chair and Jan ReesJones, Ex-Officio Board Member.
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Capital
Management,
Gold Sponsors: Diane & Hal Brierley, Gwen
Karen Urie, Sandra Urie & Frank Herron,
& Leldon Echols, Marsha Pendleton-Gray &
Robert C. & Fallon B. Vaughn, Ellen and Don
Richard Gray, Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Hartman, Jack
Winspear, Abraham Salum & Randy Katz/
Knox and Mary & “Skip” Trimble
Salum, Shane Walker & Billy Fulmer/Flower
Reign, Brent Bossart, Neva Flynn, Edward W.
Silver Sponsors: Phyllis & CJ Comu;
Friedman & Feiger, LLC; Kristen & Scott
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Rose, Candace Rubin and Nancy J. Rutchik
Fur Ball, You Only Live Twice
Fur Ball 2015, You Only Live Twice, was held on
Saturday, September 19th at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
Co-Chairs: Katy Murray, Stacey Kivowitz, Jocelyn White
Total dollars raised: $451,206
Participation: 800
Diamond Whiskers sponsor: Jan & Trevor Rees-Jones
Golden Collar sponsors: Janelle & Larry Friedman, Stacey & Don
Kivowitz, Lucky Dog Barkery, Myron K. Martin, Katy Murray and
Northern Trust
Silver Bone sponsors: Diane and Hal Brierley, Gwen & Leldon
Echols, Marsha & Richard Gray, Hill’s Science Diet, Jan Miller, Claire
Schwarz & Mary Spencer and VCA Animal Hospitals
Bronze Paw sponsors: Alphagraphics at Market Center,
Augustine Insurance Agency, BKD, Linda Chapa, Jimmy Choo –
Highland Park Village, Nichole Donnell, Kieran English, Brad Fenton,
Becky Fisher – PepsiCo, Grand Spa, Jack Knox, Texas Capital Bank,
Kelly Thompson and Shannon Welch of Fisher & Welch
Fur Ball 2015 Co-Chairs Katy Murray, Stacey
Kivowitz and Jocelyn White.
Home for the holidays
The 25th Annual Home for the Holidays event, featuring the Bark
+ Build Luxury Dog House Raffle and the Adoption Pavilion,
was held from November 27th through December 23rd in 2015
at NorthPark Center in Dallas. Special thanks to NorthPark
Center, the American Institute of Architects of Dallas (AIA
Dallas) and TEXO, the Construction Association.
Total dollars raised: $95,000
Animals Adopted: 265 dogs, puppies, kittens and gerbils
Staff and Volunteers at NorthPark
Center for Home for the Holidays.
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Sponsors: American Institute of
Architects of Dallas (AIA Dallas),
TEXO the Construction Association,
Banfield Pet Hospital, North Texas
Cheddarheads, Kroger, HFF
Katy Trail Animal Hospital,
Dr. Larry and Mrs. Joan Rogers
Jocelyn White, PepsiCo,
SPCA of Texas
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Dr. John Vandermeer – Highland Park
Animal Hospital, Pet Paradise Resort,
Dickies, Nespresso, SAM Store and
Move, Muenster Milling Co. and
Hill’s Science Diet
Communications
The SPCA of Texas’ communications team is made up of six
staff members who focus on spreading the organization’s
message across traditional and social media spaces.
$2 million earned and in-kind media value via TV,
Radio, Newspaper & Online placements
Our website, spca.org, received approximately
100,000+ unique visitors per month in 2015. The
top 3 pages of our website that people visited were: Our
homepage, our adoptable pet pages & our locations/
hours page.
By the end of 2015, the SPCA of Texas’ Facebook page had
more than 55,000 Facebook likes.
Our social presence also includes robust audiences on
Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Pericsope
& more.
by the numbers
$2 million
Media Value:
Unique monthly
visitors to spca.org: 100,000+
53,700
Facebook likes:
Facebook reach:
6.98 million
Twitter followers:
8,800
Tweets (lifetime):
7,800
Instagram followers:
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16,000
SPCA of Texas
Favorite Post: Hoss
Tiny Hoss came to the SPCA of Texas as a
rescue in December of 2015, and thanks
to social media, his story was seen by more
than 35,000 people the first time we posted
about him. More than 2,000 people liked,
commented or shared the post!
When we updated our followers two weeks
later, more than 40,000 people saw his
story.
Best of all, Hoss later found his happily ever
after!
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statistics
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SUMMARY
4,845
TOTAL
ANIMALS
ADOPTED
50,000+
4,845
Animals & People
Served
Adoptions
Canines Adopted:
2,715
Felines Adopted:
1,914
67
Equines Adopted:
Other Animals Adopted:
149
Animals Returned to
Their Owners:
181
Animals Transferred
to Other Agencies:
298
2,249
638
76,254
Animals Saved
from Cruelty
Animals Fostered
Customer Service
Calls Answered
UNDERSTANDING OUR LIFESAVING STATISTICS
Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-home
The SPCA of Texas works to bring in as many pets as
we can based on our resources. Our staff and volunteer
teams give these pets exceptional care and then find
loving homes for as many as possible. The SPCA of Texas
does not euthanize based on time or space. We only
euthanize animals for untreatable or contagious medical
conditions or serious behavioral issues.
Pets served in 2015
PETS RECEIVED
Cats and kittens
Dogs and puppies
Other pets
TOTAL
2,422
3,594
1,132
7,148
PETS REUNITED
Cats and kittens
Dogs and puppies
Other pets
TOTAL
44
134
3
181
PETS ADOPTED
Cats and kittens
Dogs and puppies
Other pets
TOTAL
1,914
2,715
216
4,845
PETS TRANSFERRED OUT
Cats and kittens
Dogs and puppies
Other pets
TOTAL
57
133
108
298
*Other pets include equine, livestock and small mammals
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SPCA of Texas
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financials
Fiscal Year 2015
REVENUES EXPENSES
$14,943,000 $14,690,000
*Unaudited Numbers
**Expenses exclude depreciation
How your donations are spent
As an independent 501 (c)(3) organization, we are not a branch or chapter of the
ASPCA or any other group. We are funded by our generous donors, and 100% of
your gifts stay right here in our community.
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Animal Care,
Programs and
Services
83%
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Fundraising and
Administration
17%
SPCA of Texas
Giving to the SPCA of
Texas is an investment.
$.83 of every dollar is
spent directly for animal
care, programs and pet
and people services.
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Board of Directors 2015
Jocelyn White
Chair*
Welcoming 2016 Executive Committee
& New Board Members
Katy Murray, Chair
Chief Financial Officer; A. H. BELO Corporation
Bill Driscoll, CPA
Vice-Chair*
Judy Davis, Treasurer
Governance Committee
Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Katy Murray, Secretary
Audit & Development Committees
Chief Financial Officer; A. H. BELO Corporation
James Bias, CAWA, President
President, SPCA of Texas
Gail Cooksey*
Marketing/Communications Committee
President, Cooksey Communications
Jody Dean*
KLUV Radio Personality
Cassie Evans, Esq.
Animal Welfare Committee
Attorney
Judy Davis, Vice-chair, Governance Committee
Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Teresa Henderson, Secretary
Marketing/Communications Committee
Managing Director, Burson-Marsteller
Gus N. Hinojosa, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP
Associate Principal and Senior Vice President, HKS
David Kubes
Marketing Consultant
Danny Tobey
Partner, Commercial and Business Litigation,
Vinson & Elkins
Patricia Villareal
Attorney, Securities Litigation, Jones Day
Becky Fisher
Vice President, Human Resources, PepsiCo
Teresa Henderson
Marketing/Communications Committee
Managing Director, Burson-Marsteller
Stacey Kivowitz
Animal Welfare Committee
National Council Member, Humane Society of the United
States’ National Council
Larry Putnam, DVM
Animal Welfare Committee
Veterinarian, retired
Pam Ragon
Audit & Building Committees
Partner, Seaton Hill
Jan Rees-Jones, (non-voting)
Co-founder, The Rees-Jones Foundation
Kirk Thor*
Governance Committee
Vice President, Talent Management and Organization
Effectiveness, Flowserve Corporation
Karen Urie
Animal Welfare Committee, Audit Committee
Real Estate Sales Agent and Marketing/Business
Development Consultant, Dave Perry-Miller & Associates
John Vandermeer, DVM
Animal Welfare Committee
Veterinarian, Highland Park Animal Hospital
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SPCA of Texas
Leadership Team
James Bias, CAWA
President
Debra Burns, MA, CFRE
Senior Vice President, Development
Maura Davies, MA
Vice President, Communications
Janice Estes, CPA
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Froehlich, CAWA
Vice President, Animal Welfare
Don Lindsley, CPA
Vice President, Finance
Mary Ogilvie
Executive Assistant to the President
Linda Yarbrough
Director, Strategic Initiatives
*Board members whose term expired at the end
of 2015. The SPCA of Texas would like to thank
these board members for their service.
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You make a difference in animal lives
Founded in 1938, the SPCA of Texas continues to help the animals and
the communities we serve by:
• Spaying, neutering and finding loving homes for thousands of
animals each year
• Removing animals from harm’s way
• Educating law enforcement about animal protection laws
• Educating adults and children about the Five Freedoms
SPCA of Texas Locations:
Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center,
Martin Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic
and Administrative Offices
2400 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, TX 75212
Russell H. Perry Animal Care Center and
Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic
8411 Stacy Road
McKinney, TX 75070
Mary Spencer Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic
at Village Fair
4830 Village Fair Drive
Dallas, TX 75224
Main Telephone:
214-742-SPCA (7722)
Website:
www.spca.org
Tax ID: 75-1216660
adopt
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adoption staff will help you find your new best friend! Learn more at
spca.org/findapet.
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we serve. Learn more at spca.org/gift.
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animals at the SPCA of Texas. Become a volunteer today by visiting
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