The Drive to Re-Open FCAR
Tax deductible
The Franklin County Animal Rescue has served the animals of our community for over 50 years. Once a shelter ran mostly by volunteers at the old radar base in Saint Albans, FCAR has grown over time and made a difference in the lives of thousands of cats and dogs.
FCAR is funded entirely by fundraisers, private donations, bequests, wellness clinic revenue and the small adoption fees we collect when adopting out animals. Recently FCAR has faced many challenges that include; delays in clinic expansion, delays in cat adoption center construction, increased expenses at both locations, difficulty retaining a shelter Veterinarian and certified Vet Tech, day to day operational challenges, legislation that fails to give power to FCAR in seizures, and decreasing town contract support.
Our facility at 30 Sunset Meadow was built in 1996 and acted as the "dog pound" for the municipalities throughout Franklin County. In the past three years our intake numbers have shifted and we now see 4 cats for every 1 dog that enters our shelter. We have been forced to meet the growing demand of services for our feline friends and made the decision to acquire 141 Fairfax Road. This location will be perfect for the cats with plenty of windows and room for communal housing. It also is the home to our Wellness Clinic and surgical suite.
The Board of Directors has made the difficult but careful decision to shut down operations temporarily to regroup and restructure the organization. It is placing emphasis on;
-Updating the budget and paying off all current accounts payables ($25,000)
-Completion of the 141 Fairfax Road location's Low Cost Wellness Clinic which includes discounted community spay/neuter services ($10,000)
-Completion of the updated communal cat rooms to get our cats out of cages and into group living to be in line with shelter best practices. ($10,000)
-A ventilation system for the health and well being of the animals. ($20,000 +)
-Working with towns and implementing an improved system to house stray and lost dogs until they are returned to owner.
-Expand our outreach services to be more prominent in the public with educational events and activities.
The animals of Franklin County need our help! Please consider making a donation today to keep FCAR in our community and help the animals find their forever homes.
FCAR is funded entirely by fundraisers, private donations, bequests, wellness clinic revenue and the small adoption fees we collect when adopting out animals. Recently FCAR has faced many challenges that include; delays in clinic expansion, delays in cat adoption center construction, increased expenses at both locations, difficulty retaining a shelter Veterinarian and certified Vet Tech, day to day operational challenges, legislation that fails to give power to FCAR in seizures, and decreasing town contract support.
Our facility at 30 Sunset Meadow was built in 1996 and acted as the "dog pound" for the municipalities throughout Franklin County. In the past three years our intake numbers have shifted and we now see 4 cats for every 1 dog that enters our shelter. We have been forced to meet the growing demand of services for our feline friends and made the decision to acquire 141 Fairfax Road. This location will be perfect for the cats with plenty of windows and room for communal housing. It also is the home to our Wellness Clinic and surgical suite.
The Board of Directors has made the difficult but careful decision to shut down operations temporarily to regroup and restructure the organization. It is placing emphasis on;
-Updating the budget and paying off all current accounts payables ($25,000)
-Completion of the 141 Fairfax Road location's Low Cost Wellness Clinic which includes discounted community spay/neuter services ($10,000)
-Completion of the updated communal cat rooms to get our cats out of cages and into group living to be in line with shelter best practices. ($10,000)
-A ventilation system for the health and well being of the animals. ($20,000 +)
-Working with towns and implementing an improved system to house stray and lost dogs until they are returned to owner.
-Expand our outreach services to be more prominent in the public with educational events and activities.
The animals of Franklin County need our help! Please consider making a donation today to keep FCAR in our community and help the animals find their forever homes.
Organizer
Paul Martin
Organizer
Saint Albans, VT
Franklin County Animal Rescue
Beneficiary