Programs

  • Animal Welfare and Support Services

    IN 2023, VHS SHELTERED 3,785 ANIMALS, AND ACHIEVED A 92% LIVE RELEASE RATE. VHS ALSO OFFERS SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP ANIMALS IN THEIR EXISTING HOME RATHER THAN BEING SURRENDERED, SUCH AS A PET FOOD BANK AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING ADVICE. VHS ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ANIMALS. OVER 20,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

    VHS OPERATES A LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC. IN 2023, 6,979 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED. ALL ANIMALS ARE ALTERED BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THEIR NEW HOME TO ENSURE NO BREEDING OCCURS ONCE ANIMALS LEAVE THE SHELTER. THE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SHELTER SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERWRITES THE COST OF THESE SURGERIES AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENSURE THE SURGERY IS AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF INCOME. THE CLINIC ALSO OPERATES AS A WELLNESS CLINIC TO PROVIDE LOW-COST MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, PARASITE TREATMENT, AND MEDICAL TESTING.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $544.6K

  • Education and Volunteer Programs

    THE EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS OF THE VHS REACHED 1,370 KIDS IN 46 PROGRAMS IN 18 SCHOOLS DURING 2023. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TOURS OF THE SHELTER AND CLASS ROOM STYLE PRESENTATIONS ON BEING SAFE AROUND ANIMALS, PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PET RELATED SAFETY ISSUES. THE VHS EDUCATORS ALSO TAKE PRESENTATIONS TO THE SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUP SETTINGS WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHELTER OR HEAR PET RELATED TOPICS.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $206.6K