Thunder Bay District Humane Society We speak for

Thunder Bay & District Humane Society We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Who We Are • Affiliate of OSPCA • empowered to enforce animal cruelty laws in the District of Thunder Bay • Local Board of Directors • Financially independent non-profit organization • Completely dependent on donors for funding • No funding from the provincial OSPCA or any government sources for our regular operation or law enforcement • All moneys raised stay within the organization and the district We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Background • Founded July 6, 1994 • Shelter on Rosslyn Road opened 1997 • Have re-homed over 5000 animals since that time We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Operations • Currently 21 employees • 6 full-time / 15 part-time (most at or close to minimum wage) • Annual operating expenses approximately $500, 000. 00 • Approximately $100, 000. 00 of this estimated for enforcement • Includes salary of agents (1. 5 FTE) / vehicle expenses / administrative expenses • We receive no funding for enforcement or any other operational expenses We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

What We Do • Primary purpose • Protection and prevention of cruelty to animals • Ultimate goal • Ending pet overpopulation, cruelty and neglect “We protect animals from people” We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Vision Statement The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society strives to be an innovative humane society that reflects a balance of education, adoption, sheltering, protection and programs that celebrate and enhance the human/animal bond. We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Mission Statement It is the mission of the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society to prevent cruelty to all animals, promote animal welfare, assist in the enforcement of all laws which are now, or may hereafter be enacted for the protection of all animals, secure by lawful means the prosecution of all persons violating such laws and promote through literature, addresses and other forms of publicity an extended knowledge and interest in animal welfare. We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Goals and Objectives • Operating a Shelter for abused, abandoned and unwanted animals • Promoting relationships with municipal, provincial and federal agencies and departments involved in the promotion of animal awareness issues • Developing programs to assist in public awareness of the Society and its role in City of Thunder Bay and surrounding communities • Supporting OSPCA by participating in and promoting initiatives being undertaken throughout the province • Supporting and participating in effective programs with other community services to actively promote goals, objective and functions of OSPCA • Securing funds to meet operational needs of Society from various sources We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

What is Animal Welfare? “protects animals from people” • A human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being • Proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention, responsible care, humane handling, and, where necessary, humane euthanasia • An animal welfare organization • Believes that humans can interact with animals in entertainment, industry, sport and recreation • But that the interaction should include provisions for the proper care and humane management of all animals involved adapted from Canadian Veterinary Medical Association We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

What is Animal Control? “protects people from animals” • Primary function • Protect the public from aggressive domestic dogs and cats through the enforcement of municipal by-laws • Additional function • Operate municipal pound for the safe keeping of stray (lost) dogs and cats • Provide adoption services adapted from City of Thunder Bay Animal Services We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Comparison Animal Control • • • Adoption services Enforce municipal by-laws re: • Animals at large/barking/unleashed/poop’n scoop/prohibited animals Enforce licensing Investigate dog bites and attacks Pick up stray animals Respond to calls of injured animals Removal of dead animals from city streets Operate municipal pound Assist police with animal related issues Animal Welfare • • Adoption services • Assessment and training programs to assist in the rehoming of animals Enforcement OSPCA Act re: • Cruelty/neglect/abandonment Take in owner surrendered animals Provide public education Respond to calls of injured animals Provide veterinary care for abandoned/neglected/abused animals Operate animal shelter Assist police with animal related issues We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Provision of Service to the District • Adoption services • Assessment and training programs to assist in the re-homing of animals • Enforcement OSPCA Act re: • Cruelty/neglect/abandonment • Take in owner surrendered animals • Provide public education • Respond to calls of injured animals • Provide veterinary care for abandoned/neglected/abused animals • Operate animal shelter • Assist police with animal related issues We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Constraints of Service to the District • Geographic distance • Ability to respond in timely manner • Capacity to transport animals • Space limitations in shelter • Financial considerations • Travel expenses We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves

Contact Information Maryann Kleynendorst Executive Director Thunder Bay & District Humane Society 1535 Rosslyn Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P 7 E 6 W 2 Ph. (807) 475 -8803 Fax (807) 475 -4717 tbaydhs@gmail. com www. tbayhumane. ca We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves