Annual Report 2018 Iris5-month-old

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Our MissionTo protect animals and build connections between pets and people through advocacy and education

Our VisionLeading and guiding a humane Lake County

A Message From Our Executive DirectorWe had another wonderful year of growth, and thanks to the steadfast support of our community, we were able to help nearly 500 more animals than last year, which is an increase of 41% compared to 2017. This increase can be credited to various facets of Lake Humane, but the biggest advancement we made in 2018 was in our medical department.

We mastered our efficiency in providing top of the line veterinary care to our homeless animals which allows the staff to prepare pets for adoption more quickly. We could not have improved this process without devoted supporters, like you.

Through your contributions, we were able to update equipment, hire additional staff to oversee and maintain animal husbandry and medical care standards within our shelter, and in turn, help more pets and members of the community. We worked alongside other organizations to provide assistance to animals at risk in other Ohio counties, giving second chances to pets who may not otherwise be given that opportunity.

We will continue to strive to help as many animals as possible, but ultimately, a new facility will be the determining factor in just how big of a community impact we can make as an organization.

S i n c e re ly,

Lee NeslerExecutive Director

lnesler@lakehumane.org

(440) 951-6122 ext. 102

PresidentRich Harmon

Vice PresidentsLori Caszatt

TreasurerTerri Miller

SecretarySusan Fasso

Members at LargeKaren HenschelKa-Pi HohJennifer McCartyDawn PlanteJames Schleicher

Board of Directors

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In 2018, we continued to follow our strategic plan and lay the groundwork for a feasibility study. We worked behind the scenes on community pilot programming, including a growing Children’s education program and a low-cost trap-neuter-return clinic.

This is a pivotal time for Lake Humane Society and the animals and people in our community. As we embark on new adventures, we are so grateful to have you by our side. The future of LHS is bright, and we look forward to continuing on this journey with you.

Thank you for your compassion and commitment to our mission.

Our volunteer board is made up of 10 members who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.

Happy TailsLinzy saw Chico’s picture on Facebook and was instantly drawn to him. “It was totally meant to be. His bio at the shelter was exactly the type of dog we needed for our active lifestyle,” Linzy said.

He was returned to the shelter from previous adopters due to no fault of his own; this inconsistent living arrangement was very stressful for him. After some canine R&R with a dog trainer, he was ready to meet his new family!

“We needed him as much as he needed us.”

Chico now has a Chihuahua brother and an 8-year-old human brother that love to go on long walks with him. His new family can’t imagine their life without their Chico!

We are so thankful for all of ourvolunteers and fosters!

65766

Animals in

Foster Homes

Volunteers Contributed

Volunteer Hours

432I9,200

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Chico

LeonardAnne was considering adopting another cat after her senior cat passed away. Although no one could replace Ginger, she saw Leonard on Facebook and fell in love with him. Leonard is a medical special needs kitty. His skin condition caused other adopters to overlook his winning personality and impressive eyes for more than a year. He would need an understanding and dedicated owner.

“I wasn’t quite there yet to start looking for another cat, but once I saw Leonard I knew I had to meet him.”

Anne came out to LHS to meet Leonard and they clicked instantly. After spending some time with Leonard in the friendship room, she knew that she had to adopt him. Leonard has now been part of Anne’s family for a year now and is living a happy and healthy life.

Chico & Family

Leonard & Anne

Highlights on Special Needs Adoptions

Jasper came to us in August 2018 after reports of abuse. As a 1-year-old dog, it was clear that he had experienced a rough life in his abusive home. Our Humane Agent brought him back to the shelter to start over and find a family that will give him the love and compassion that he deserved.

Not even two weeks later, a loving family came to the shelter to meet Jasper and fell in love. They told us he watches over everyone in the household, especially their daughter. We think it’s his way of showing them how grateful he is for giving him a new forever home! Since his adoption, Jaspers abuser has been brought to justice.

A Second Chance for Jasper

The Humane Law Enforcement Department

263Calls Responded To

25Animal Impounds

6Animal Cruelty

Convictions3

2018 Medical Statistics

663Cat Spay & Neuter

206Dog Spay & Neuter

6,692Vaccines Given

Animals Served in 2018

78Rabbit Spay & Neuter

FinancialsPublic Support

Grants:Donations:

Total Public Support:

RevenuePrograms, Adoptions, Retail:Cage Sponsorship:Special Events:

2018

Investment Income:Capital Gains:Unrealized Gains:

Total Revenue:

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE:

2018

ExpensesMGA:Fundraising:

Program Expenses:

2018

TOTAL EXPENSES:

NET INCOME:(FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & INVESTMENTS TO GENERATE FUTURE INCOME)

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12,3251,437,6231,449,948

155,4448,383

273,22424,5693,939

(108,087)

$357,490

$1,807,438

121,043152,141884,756

$1,157,940$649,498

Other: 18

2018 was a year full of exciting events for Lake Humane Society and the 2nd Annual Pup Crawl is at the top of the list! The 2018 Pup Crawl, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, was a day of unforgettable fun, including; adoptable dogs, raffles, photo booths, drink specials, and more. In 2017, the first year of the event, we raised over $15,000 for the animals with roughly 550 attendees. In 2018, the event grew drastically and raised $25,000 with over 650 participants!

Attending a Lake Humane Society event, like the Pup Crawl, is a fun and easy way to help the homeless animals in need.

We would like to thank all of our supporters who came to our events in 2018. We hope to see you again!

2018 Pup Crawl Recap

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Thank you to our Top Donors of 2018

$50,000 +Estate of Christ Kotsos

$49,999.00 - $25,000.00 Jennifer L. Bates Trust

$24,999.00 - $10,000.00Fatman’s InvasionGanley Subaru of WickliffeKenneth W Scott Foundation

$9,999.00 - $5,000.00Classic ChevroletForce Indoor Sports

$4,999.00 - $2,500.00 Anytime Fitness ConcordLaura BiggsJoey’s Italian Grille (Chardon)Joey’s Italian Grille (Madison)Longo’s Pizza (Mentor)Longo’s Pizza (Mentor-on-the-Lake)Lubrizol CorporationPhillip TremKathleen West

$2,499.00 - $1,000.00 Alamarra, Inc.Anderson Heating-Cooling, LLCCitizens Bank

Robert BrennerLori Caszatt and Sean CaszattKelly ChakaDr. Edward Crum Nancy DemsharDeNora Tech, Inc.Dollar BankDTW Bar and Restaurant AssociationRobert DubbsERCSandra FrankoBarbara GardenDavid GartnerFifth GenerationGillmer Kroehle FoundationGleason Family FoundationGould Inc FoundationScott GregoryKim GuentherWestern Reserve Harley DavidsonRich HarmonJenniffer & Co.Johnnycake Financial ServicesJTO, Inc..Ned KerstetterDebbie KishRonald KolzLuvin Lavender FarmsMary MadejaThe Max Screen PrintingBirute Navikas

NMS, Certified Public AccountantsMichaelle and Jerome OsborneScot ParkPath Technologies Nancy PtakQuaker Steak and LubeGretchen ReedMichelle RodaFrank SadowskiConstance SawdyJames SchleicherCharles SeamanSmile Brighter Willoughby HillsJoelle SpoerkePatricia SteghThe Triple T FoundationRosalie TrohaJacqueline WadeMartin WattsEdward YoungLinda & Jon Younker

$999.00 - $500.00Accurate Metal Machining, Inc.Rodney AllwoodBrian AvsecJeane BeardsleyMorris BeverageLinda BlahaSusan BoleDr. James Bozic

Dewayne BrandDebra and Scottie BurkeGayle BrittonDarlene BurnsDavid CamienerCarol CaunterChalet Debonne Vineyards, Inc..The Cynthia Jacobs Revocable TrustPatrick DeMayFrances DietrichLarry DoubravaDworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A.Robert EllisRobert FahlmanSusan FassoMary FeathersCatherine FergusonGary and Donna FlemingJamie FrankFusion IncorporatedGirl Scout of NE Ohio Troop 70876Chris GlantzisDoris GobecJoe GoletzRon GrahamGrand River CellarsAllison HansonHarmony Studios, LLCRobert HartleyNora HartnettDaniel HartsookKarin Henschel

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Julie BakerRichard BaldnerPatricia BalloCathleen BarnoskiHenry BenedictVaughn BentleyDale and Tina BergesonBeverly BetzRobert BlascoGary BloomstineWilliam Bode and Patricia BodeSharon BoernerPaula BorgertFrank BosichJudy BrawnerAnthony BricknerDiane BrockettStephen BrodeurPatrick BrophyMaurice BrownDonna ButcherAudrey ButzinRyan ByersDiane CastrataroBecky CigoyClub Corp Service CenterChristopher CollinsTiffany CombsLawrence CormanLinda CostelloJanet CrittleWilliam CrosierJames CrossLois CrowleyKelly and Jerry CusterDavid DeCredicoTheresa DemarcoAlyssa DeMarkRoberta and Joseph DeSalvoJohn DevorDiana DiCarloMartha DilorenzoMark DoblekarSally DolfiMary DoyleBarbara DuccaBrian DunnKaren EgerPatricia EllisDolores EubanksJames FarleyDominic FedeleSharon FeldkampEdna FletcherAmy FolinoMary Anne FrabottaCharles FrankStephen FrederickCarol FriedmanWilliam FrindyRay FuhrmanMary GangerDawn GarnettEdward GeorgDeborah GillGirl Scout Troop 70947Joyce GlennLaurie GodicJodi GreenAmber GreeneRuth GryzmalaIrene HalaburdaMary HalalEd HalkoKathleen HarrisonRobert Hemly

Kathy HetzelWayne HildebrantTerry HinkleKenneth HornaMildred HoslerDavid HutchinsNancy IrleJames JablonskiFred KellyCurtis KellyJames Kelly Ken and Shannon KleeMaureen KnappRobert KobistekJohn KonradEthelyn KorfmannRobert KoskovicsFrank Kost and Gay KostJoanne KosztolnyikJill KovalElizabeth KrohnRobert LaczkoBridget LaForceCarol LancasterCarol LaymonMarge LeberDaniel LeppelmeierLaurie LetteCynthia LindbergTammy LohnDaniel LoomisKatherine LuchaEdward MacDonaldVirginia MachollWhite Blaze Wealth ManagementLisa MartinNorbert MaskiMelinda McCallJennifer McCartyFrances McCordDonald McCuneMC Sign CompanyMeister Media WorldwideElmer MekkerJeanette MencinMark MerickelNatalie MeshginpooshPam MeyerSandra MicchiaJudy MillerMichael MoricYvonne MosesLynn MotticeKevin MyeroffJoan NaroNorthcoast Knitting GuildNorth Ridge Vet HospitalDonna O’BrienSteven OckajikTraci OlicNancy OndrejkaONYX Health ClubMaureen OsborneDoris PalgutJudith ParsonsMark PaulkGail PetersJoni PetruskoDaniel PhillipsJames PhillisSusan PikeLeanne PikeBrendan PishneryKirk PohtoEllen PolstonDale Porter

Laura PostlewaiteProgressive Commercial Insurance LinesProgressive Insurance Foundation Employee Giving ProgramGia RaffaeleDaisy Pratt Marilyn RaynorRichard ReamesDelbert ReckartJill ReeseSusan ReinkerRetiree Housing Management Inc.Gilbert RiegerRiverside Local Board of EducationBruce Roberts Janet RodehorstPriscilla RomanoJanis RothAmanda RoushRoyal Plastics,Inc..Juleen RussellMartha RymerJames SaylesEdward SchabelCharlotte SchuttpelzDebra ScolnickJames SemichAnthony ShickPatricia ShinerAmy SieversWaldy SjauwWilliam SkinnerNancie SlovenkayJeffrey SmithJanice SmithKathleen SmychynskyPamela SnicerBarbara SoferJack SolonRoger SowerbyCynthia SparbeckKimberly StormsRose Ann and Kenneth StroebelMargo StrunkArlene SuttonJorge SylvesterFrancine TiedmanDavid VargaJoan VenaleckMichael VinciquerraMichele VrankarSharon WagleyRobert WallaceDonald WaltonMary WashburnRobert WeberAmy WellerWestern Reserve Jr Service LeagueChristopher Mangosh and Tawna WhitedJanet WhitehornMelissa WhitehouseLawrence WilsonDavid WinterJennifer WysockiAdrienne and David YarboroughMargrit ZitoMichael Zivich

$999.00 - $500.00 cont.Mark & Shari HerdaNancy HimesLester HoppertLeslie HurtackGail IvanJames JonesJunior Women’s Club of Mentor Christa JustKathleen J Miller & Associates, Inc.Thomas KeatyPaula KeefeLori KeenerSara KobeltThomas KoteleLake County CaptainsTerry & Sara LeidenChristine LeosonJoseph LoncalaThe Lubrizol FoundationFrank MartinMC Charitable Foundation, Inc..Kathy McCormick Paulina MelagoTeresa MillerJudith MillerCarolyn MorganMormile Agency, Inc..Nelson MurrinHannah and Andrew NowakGeorge C. PalaicBrian PerryStarr PiarThai Poling-DonnangeloAnthony PompignanoTammi PrigginsPro Built Homes, Inc..Karen ReisSandra RheaLisa RiceRKD Alpha DogJoAnn RogersDorothy Robert RossbachRoyalview School Student CouncilP. RussoMarie RuvoloCourtney SchudelJennifer SchuldChester ScottStacey SechristAnthony SedmakFredrick SerafinDaniel SorgCoveda StewartDennis SullivanCandy SulzbachJudith StaszkoJan SteigaufMary Ann TamokLynn ThomasBentley ThomasThe Tsengas FoundationAimee VernierCarl VinsonRichard WeissKent WilliamsRobert and JoAnn WitterJoseph WolfeAnnette Zahradnik

$499.00 -$250.00Allis Vanity, LLCDon AllmanEric AndrewsSusan ApgarBarbara AugisElizabeth Bailee

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PERMIT NO. 139

7564 Tyler Boulevard, Bldg. EMentor, Ohio 44060

(440) 951 - 6122

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Lake Humane Society is a nonprofit humane society serving the Lake County communities. We receive no government funding and rely

solely on the generous donations of our supporters. All donations are tax deductible

to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Adoption Center Hours:Monday & Thursday

Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Wednesday & All Major Holidays

Our Mission at Lake Humane Society is to protect animals and build connections

between pets and people through advocacy and education.

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Closed

2018

Upcoming 2019 Events

Black Cat Ball Santa PawsOctober 26, 2019

LaMalfa CentreMentor, Ohio

December 7 & 8, 2019Ganley Subaru East

Wickliffe, Ohio

To learn more about upcoming events, visit lakehumane.org