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BOARD OF DIRECTORS As of April 11, 2010 the board consisted of President John F. Marshall, Vice President Heather Altmire, Treasurer Aileen McTague, Secretary Alicia Rivera, Special Events Coordinator Claudette Champagne and members Lila Kawananakoa and Henri Loridans. During the year we added Bart Miller and Ellie McEvoy and two members who resigned before the year ended – Paul Raza and Leticia Vera. Señora Lourdes Avila Rosa continued to act as our Power of Attorney. MISSION During the year Lakeside Friends of the Animals continued its mission to improve the lives of animals at Lakeside. We focused again on three programs: Assistance to Mexicans of Limited Means (emergency care and sterilizations) Feline Leukemia Testing Assistance to local animal shelters (food purchases)
ASSISTANCE TO MEXICANS OF LIMITED MEANS AND FELINE LEUKEMIA TESTING Dog surgeries totaled 223 and cat surgeries totaled 148. Two hundred and twelve (212) feline leukemia tests were performed with 21 cats testing positive. The number of surgeries has increased steadily over last year as word of the availability of assistance has spread through the Mexican community.
ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL SHELTERS During the year we provided monthly assistance through the purchase of food to the following shelters: Anita’s Animals - $5,100 pesos per month Mina Perez - $1,250 pesos per month Nick Lampiris - $2,500 pesos per month Due to the limited funds available we stopped providing support to Lakeside Spay and Neuter/The Ranch.
TREASURER’S REPORT The Treasurer’s report is appended to the Annual Report.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS LFA did several things to try to improve publicity/visibility during the year:
¼ page ad in the upcoming 2011 Lakeside Directory. Frequently appeared in El Ojo del Lago and The Reporter promoting LFA special events. Held a highly successful special event at Restaurant Number Four, an “Evening in Casablanca”, which raised money and visibility. Sold 100 bio-degradable “grocery bags” with the LFA website which raised money and visibility. Developed a Friends of LFA invitation list containing 160 names for invitation to special events. Added useful information to the LFA website, including “Guidelines for Adopting a Dog”, an article on protecting your pets when there are thunderstorms or fireworks, and the Law Protecting Animals of the State of Jalisco. Articulated “Shelter Standards” to improve care of animals in local shelters and distributed them to shelter managers. Worked with a local Notary to secure written confirmation from Mexican officials that gifts to LFA can be deducted from taxes. Began working with several local animal welfare organizations and individuals to develop an educational program in Spanish for Mexican schools entitled “Respero de la Vida” (Respect for Life). Launched a “Post Life Planning Program for pets wherein people can ensure their pets are taken care of once they are deceased.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LFA continues to benefit from the cooperation of The Animal Clinic of Drs. Ladron de Guevara in Riberas del Pilar with reduced prices for emergency care and sterilization for the pets of Mexicans of Limited Means. As well, we extend our gratitude to Barbara Hess and Geoffrey Kaye at the Animal Shelter for providing LFA with many services including scheduling appointments for sterilizations, doing intakes for emergency care, handling feline leukemia testing and keeping records of their services.
SUBMISSION This Annual Report is respectfully submitted to the LFA Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting on March 3, 2011.
WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE Each year we see animals in need. Mexicans of limited means are coming to us for help; non-for profit animal shelters such as Anita's Animals, the Animal Shelter and several other small shelters look to us for assistance. Please help us so that we might continue to help them. Lakeside Friends of the Animals is committed to carrying forward with its programs thereby "Speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves." | |