Rescue 55021 Meeting Notes

Board Meeting March 9th, 2024

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 02:18:23 GMT

Board Meeting March 9, 2024

09 March 2024 / 11:00 AM

ATTENDEES:

Theresa Vold, Karol Echegaray, Keri Pofahl, April Schuman (Via phonecall), Jyl Campbell

AGENDA:

Discuss needed fundraising efforts

Last month in February, we had over $5,000 in vet bills
This grows every month especially with special cases or around kitten season (Kittens are more likely to be sick)
Corks & Pints are welcoming an event at their location
Their location is dog friendly
Potential of having food truck with cat adoption event in the summer
Corks & Pints also has a donation box for RESCUE
Pose your pet should ideally be in November, December gets really chaotic
Will ideally be part of both Pet Parade and Heritage Days Parades
More info. as we get closer to the dates
Spaghetti dinner (New fundraising event)
Breakfast or Dinner (will ask what event does better to other event hosts)
Will need $150 sold tickets by August
Have businesses sell tickets
Ask for Sponsors for Bingo at the same event (to be determined)
Need to find volunteers for help with set up, during event and clean up

NOTES:

Decided to not host Easter Egg Event this year due to low attendance
Schedule BA Students (volunteers) to help with decoration and help with creating signs for parades
Potential event happening with Harley Davidson (Bike Wash)
April is getting help in Petfinders, vetting runs, distributing medications from volunteers Kate, and Kim. Kate will also help with Instagram
Host a few adoption events every few months, not every month. ( Too difficult to coordinate that often.)

ACTION ITEMS:

Create list of what is needed for Pet bio on PetFinder
Promote Ellie (dog) she has gotten no adoption applications
Plan and delegate tasks for Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
Need to look for photographer
Continue to get support online (example fundraising on Give to the max, and Facebook donations)

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES:

Heritage June 15 Sat. 6:15 PM

Pet Parade August 8th 7:00 PM Thursday

Harley Davidson (Bike Wash) Tentative June 21st

Pose your Pets Nov 23rd

Meet and Greet July 27 & Aug 24

Board Meeting January 27th, 2024

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:10:09 GMT

Board Meeting January 27 2024

31 March 2023 01 January 2024 / 11:00 AM

ATTENDEES

Theresa Vold, Jyl Campbell, Karol Echegaray, April Schuman, Keri Pofahl

AGENDA

New year; new structure:

Karol will be stepping down from Secretary role
Looking to create new positions; need to define what the roles will be
Potential roles will be Social Media Manager Event Coordinator, and Grant Writer
Social Media Manager will be in charge of all things Social Media, examples are Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram
Event Coordinator will help with physical events, and organize/ execute fundraising efforts
Grant writer will search and apply to grants on behalf of rescue and follow up with any needed requests
The rest of the Board positions will stay the same

RESCUE will be increasing adoption prices:

The decision is not taken lightly but utilities and vet prices have increased year after year and we keep taking the loss. Increasing prize will alleviate some of the continued losses; especially with cats.

Adoption fees for puppies from 0- 3 years will be $500.00
Dogs 4 years old to 8 years old will be $450.00
Dogs 9 years old and older will be $400 (This prize is being evaluated and can depend on health conditions/breed of dog)
All kittens from 0- 1 year old be $250
All adult cats 1 year and older will be $200

NOTES

April will host an adoption event every month to test the so often for more exposure for the cats in the building
Will need to create awareness of board positions being created
Next Board Meeting is scheduled for March
Board will have a volunteer appreciation event for all volunteers and fosters
Created new email to host all animals pictures
Rescue55021pictures@gmail.com
Potential foster informational event to be scheduled-
RESCUE is always looking for fosters
BA students will volunteer their time every other week and help with cat chores and misc. items Theresa assigns

ACTION ITEMS

Promote pictures of adoptions on social media
Ex: Family adopting
Create Target wishlist/ Update the rest of RESCUE’s wishlists
Schedule Adoption events at building
Find new board members (Share on social media)
Find items/ collect from businesses for Silent Auction
Schedule fundraiser at 10,000 drops/Corks & pints
Ask around for other vets to work RESCUE
Have more options closer to foster homes

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES

-Adoption Events Plan for one a month to trial; Future dates are tentative

3.21.24

4.25.34

5.23.24

6.20.24

-Adopt a valentine (online event?) Feb. 14 2024

OR Raffle a Valentines basket

-Feb. 23rd Adoption Event at Rescue building from 5:30 - 7pm (April will lead)

-Silent Auction and Spaghetti feed with a Bake Sale

October Sat. 5th or 12th (Date tentative)

-Corks and Pints Event tentative (Fall)

-Harley Davidson event (Need date)

-Easter candy give away? (tentative)

Board Meeting August 28th, 2023

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 22:11:24 GMT

Board Meeting August 28, 2023

28 August 2023 / 5:00 PM

ATTENDEES:

Theresa Vold, Karol Echegaray, Keri Pofahl, April Schuman

AGENDA:

Golf Tournament:

Will ask for volunteers
We will sell raffle tickers
All holes will be sponsored, event is coming from BNI and might repeat event next year
Good event for exposure and explain what RESCUE 55021

Halloween Event

RESCUE will have bounce castle for kids
Smore’s and or hot dogs ( need to find way to make them)
Will have trick- or- treat with cats ( cat houses will be padlocked so no cats can get out during the event)
NO entrance fee but will require a donation of rescue needs example food(pate), cleaning supplies, or litter.
Will ask public for decoration, candy, water etc.
Mighty Fine Coffee will set up a booth and coffee station
Potentials things at the event will be facepainting, pumpkins to decorate, apple cider, and cotton candy

Create committees:

Creating committees will help with assigning volunteers certain roles
Divide groups for decorating, fundraising and volunteering

NOTES:

German Shepherd and Pitbull mix stray currently on impound - no owner was found
Keri will help and April with vetting duties
Kitten season has started and have an increased influx of Surrenders
Create a small store in the RESCUE building and sell canned cat/kitten food we don’t use and extra supplies we don’t use such as collars
PetSmart adoptions can now be done online
Will order more RESCUE t-shirts, and sell shirts at future events ( designs will need to be in Vector form)

ACTION ITEMS:

Get volunteer group together for Golf Tournament event
Ask for supplies on an ongoing basis ( To not get low on supplies)
Will need to look for raffle items
Find photographer for the event
Ask volunteers to cover some missing cat chore days
Find new volunteer that can do deep housekeeping of building
Create checklist/ binder or of all task in cat building
Ask public for a Santa for Pose your pet event
Look for more fosters!

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES:

-Golf Tournament event ( Must be in a team and prepaid to participate)

-Halloween Event 28th of October (SAT.) from 12pm-4pm

-Give to the Max Nov. 1 (All day online fundraiser)

-Pose your Pet with Santa (Nov. 26 Tentative)

-Yard Sale planned for Thursdays and Fridays- will be open when building is open

-Give to the Max November 1

-Pose your Pet with Santa Nov. 26

Board Meeting March 31st, 2023

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:13:28 GMT

Board Meeting March 31 2023

31 March 2023 / 10:00 AM

ATTENDEES

Theresa Vold, Aril Shruman, Keri Pofahl, Karol Echegaray

AGENDA

Gather information about fundraising events

Work with Might Fine coffee about potential fundraiser event; 5K that will start downtown will end in their new building. (not sure address yet)
Will need to work with the police department for event
Will also need to look for sponsors for the event

Discuss new RESCUE 55021 policy

RESCUE 55021 fosters can not post pictures of their fosters until they are fully vetted
RESCUE receives many applications for one animal at times and we can not promise an animal is healthy until vetting
Less confusion between who has been adopted/ who has adoptions pending
Cats and kittens shall be brought back to building from fosters home as soon as possible to get them adopted out efficiently
Pictures should not be not be posted on RESCUE 55021 page unless they are being used to promote events/ or fundraising

Volunteer communication

RESCUE 55021 has been able to get more volunteers and rotations have been easier for cat chores in building
More volunteers have been a great ASSET To RESCUE 55021

NOTES:

Will start to utilize the GroupME app for volunteers to message each other
All updates and notes from the board will still be sent to volunteers through text for those that can't use app
Current Facebook volunteer group will be shut down
Chili has a 50% shot at survival; we are moving further with treatment as we believe he will still have good quality of life after surgery and recovery
Chili needs to have a valve blown open; the right side of his heart is enlarge and his pulmonary artery is smaller than it should be
Vets have stated he has had this since birth
Chili’s fundraiser will be between $5,000-$5,500
Chili will be brought to Blue Pearl animal hospital

ACTION ITEMS:

Need to fundraise for Chili (dog) needs surgery
Coordinate Online Auction
Schedule meet time with Might Fine Coffee team to plan potential 5K event for fundraising
Continue using social media as avenue for posting

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATE:

Heritage Days Parade June 15th June 17th

5K hosted by Mighty Fine Coffee September

Will plan for an Online Auction Date and info to come

Board Meeting February 4th, 2023

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 01:42:30 GMT

Board Meeting February 4, 2023

04 February 2023 / 11:00 AM

ATTENDEES:

Theresa Vold, Karol Echegaray, Keri Pofahl, April Schuman

AGENDA:

Contract updates

Adoption contract will need the phone number updated

Will need to change vet care sheet to reflect current vets

Insty prints will print the adoption sheets for us

Influx of dogs and strays

Great Dane puppy was found wandering the out skirts of Faribault, seems to have been out alone, in cold weather with no shelter

Currently have a yellow lab in inpound - looking for owner

Also current need foster for Rottweiler/ lab mix

Buddy and Reece have been vetted but not yet adopted

Sharpay Puppy is being fostered under recuse and now named Princess Penelope

Create different areas volunteers can help, discuss how volunteers can help at Tj’s (if at all)

NOTES:

Great Dane puppy stray is at Muddy Paws
Any dog in Muddy paws in inpound and RESCUE 55021 needs foster to be able to bring it under RESCUE
Two dogs, Buddy, and Reese not getting much attention and need to promote more to find them a home!
Muddy Paws is helping us with fundraising event at their location. This event will include items to be raffled, Muddy Paws stores items and 25% of proceeds will go to RESCUE 55021.
Current adoptable dogs and RESCUE 55021 residents will be at the event
Decided no volunteers will be helping at Tj’s Landing as of now
Board will continue to change and edit Petfinder bios to best reflect dog/cats personalities to help promote adoptions
The faster an animal gets adopted the better!

ACTION ITEMS :

Create brochure/ flyer that showcases pictures, info about fostering, and to add Tj’s Landing to it, this brochure/flyer will also include frequently needed items such as food and cat litter; and how to donate
Need to schedule and plan a Foster informational. (We need more fosters)
Create QR code that goes to donation site GIVE TO THE MAX

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES:

Foster informational - Date tbd

Dog Yoga at Muddy Paws February 14th 2023

Easter Egg Drive thru April 8th

Yard Sale in summer - Dates tbd

Pose your pet with Santa Nov.

Board Meeting September 11th, 2021

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:35:15 GMT

Board Meeting September 11th, 2021

Board Meeting (NOT closing - will be back and running)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 /10:00AM

ATTENDEES:

April Schuman, Jyl Campbell, Kate Decoux, Connie Glarner, Shari Bridley, Theresa Vold, Karol Echegaray, Connie Wetter, Robert Horvath, Diane

AGENDA:

Announce rescue opening back up

What being open back up will entail
Discuss potential fundraisers
Have interview with Faribault Daily News

NOTES:

Rescue will officially open October 1st
Rescue has already taken in a few cats and working on cases with a couple dogs
Rescues new hours of operation will be:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday will be open 9 AM - 12 PM
Will be covered by Theresa
Tuesday, Thursday, will be open 1-4pm
Will be covered by April
Saturday 10am-1PM
Will rotate volunteers
Shari Bridley accepted position as board member and will be President for Rescue
Jyl established a senior sanctuary for dogs; named Tj’s landing
She stepped down as President of Rescue
Tj’s landing will be under Rescue 501(c)(3)
Experience with senior dogs and hospice dogs will be great addition to Rescue
Happy Pappy (dog) from Tj’s landing put up for adoption
Fundraising will be done for Tj’s landing as well
Rescue 55021 is still apart of PetSmart Charities
Rescue will not work with PetSmart to adopt cats
Will only use the building
Paddingtons is back onboard and are aware Rescue is reopening
Julie- (from Furball Sanctuary) donated a lot of items to Rescue
Will need to promote Amazon.smile on Facebook
Will need to promote Amazon wishlist
Karol will double check PayPal is up and running
Will need the account for donations
Will think of ways to help get volunteers and fosters

ACTION ITEMS:

Create Walmart wish list
Create/update Amazon wishlist
Promote donations
Need more fosters/volunteers

FUNDRAISERS:

Drive -thru trick or treat on Halloween 3pm-5pm or until candy runs out.
November 18th, Give to the max- online fundraiser
Pose your pet with Santa - week after thanksgiving
November 27th, & November 28th 12pm-4pm
Donation button will be up on website

RE-OPENING Announcement

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:30:13 GMT

Announcement, 2021

Announcement

21 April 2021

This is the official notice that, YES, RESCUE 55021 WILL BE OPENING BACK UP!

We will be open starting OCTOBER 1ST, 2021 at the same location, 620 24th St NW Faribault MN, at 9:00 am. The hours will be a bit different, but our mission and volunteers are the same!

We are very excited to continue to help as many animals as we can! The need is huge!!

We are also very excited to announce that, Jyl Campbell, Founder, Care and Intake Coordinator, of TJ's Landing Puppy Retirement Home will be joining forces with RESCUE 55021. Jyl has worked with Senior and Hospice dogs for years and has a huge loving and caring heart for these very special dogs. The need for this type of home is huge, and we are so excited to have this service available to RESCUE 55021 through Jyl at TJ's Landing!!!

Thank you Jyl Campbell for coming along side of RESCUE 55021!!! We love you and all you do for these very special fur babies!!

Thank you all for continuing to support all of us here at RESCUE 55021!!! We love you all!

With a most grateful heart,

RESCUE 55021 ♥️

Closing Announcement

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:23:06 GMT

Announcement, 2021

Announcement

21 April 2021

RESCUE 55021 was founded five years ago by a few people who not only saw a need for an animal rescue in our area but who knew it was laid on their hearts to do so. With this commitment, RESCUE 55021 was born.

Since then, we have grown to be an amazing group of volunteers that have shed blood, sweat and many tears as well as joy and celebration for the animals we've taken in, and placed in forever homes. It's been an incredibly wonderful journey! Rescue takes great sacrifice. It requires time away from families, often putting the love and commitment for our fosters, transports and the needs of our rescue pets, first.

It also takes integrity as as a 501c3 non-profit organization to follow every rule, to be transparent with funding and donations, to hold the meetings required and to file the paperwork required by the attorney general. You also have to raise funds to make sure every animal in your charge and those that may come in, will get the best care. This is not easy!

But guess what?! RESCUE 55021 has remained in perfect financial status with all our providing vets on a monthly basis. We have paid every bill every month. This is incredible! There's no way we could have been so successful without YOU! Your support, your commitment, your love for the animals made this possible and we are indebted to you to say the least!

With that being said, we have reached a difficult decision. RESCUE 55021 is dissolving. We have reached this decision as we need balance in our lives. We need to turn our focus on our families, our loved ones and our lives. We have not made this decision lightly, but with many tears and thoughtfulness. We celebrate the work we have done, we celebrate the pets who's lives have been saved and we thank you so much for standing with us these past five years.

May God bless all of you for your love, support and understanding. We are so grateful for all of you, and for what you allowed us to do through your prayers, sharing of posts, financial support and love.

With a most grateful heart,

RESCUE 55021 ♥️

Board Meeting April 10th, 2021

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 02:20:34 GMT

Board Meeting April 10th, 2021

Board Meeting (Dissolving)

10 APRIL 2021 / 10:00 AM

ATTENDEES:

Theresa Vold, Jyl Campbell , Kate DeCoux, Karol Echegaray

AGENDA:

Theresa brings up the topic of dissolving Rescue 55021.

Reasons that have made it harder to continue:

Rescue keeps growing, yet no extra help has been added
Not many volunteers, requiring current volunteers to have extra work
Theresa feeling overwhelmed with not having personal time for herself and her family
Theresa and Jyl both need more time for themselves and their health
Have no one to help exclusively with fundraisers
Couldn’t find volunteers to come in to Rescue and commit long term
Very short on foster homes for dogs
Many foster failed
Some no longer were able to commit time
Not many new fosters could step up

Jyl will start her own dog rescue called Tj’s Landing would step down by the end of the year anyway

That means finding new board members and its very tedious to find people

(Again it's volunteer work yet the time commitment of a full time job)

Rescue members took a vote to dissolve : All members agreed to dissolve.

(See reasons above)

NOTES- MOVING FORWARD

All animals currently under care of rescue will be vetted and adopted out. Members will work on a final push of adoptions.
Rescue will stop all animal intake.
April 16th - call a foster/volunteer meeting at 6:30pm will be MANDATORY
By October 15th- All assets need to be liquidated.
By Sept. 15th- Will be the last day in the Rescue building.
By August 1- Officially done as a rescue.
Some time in May, Rescue will organize a huge yard/ garage sale. Will also contact other rescues about donating any items needed.

ACTION ITEMS

Board will organize a last meeting with fosters and volunteers

-Organize a pizza party

-Make all volunteers and fosters aware of the decision to dissolve Rescue

Rescue will also send letters to all businesses Rescue works with to let them know about the announcement, Karol will send out letters.

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES

N/A

Board Meeting February 13th, 2021

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:40:21 GMT

Board Meeting February 13th, 2021

Board Meeting

13 February 2021 / 10:00 AM

ATTENDEES

Theresa Vold, Jyl Campbell, Karol Echegaray, Katie Decoux

AGENDA

Introduce new board members

Introduced new board members and discussed the duties for both the treasurer and the secretary roles. Katie will be Treasurer and Karol will be Secretary. Theresa remains Director and Jyl remains the president.
RESCUE 55021 continues to be in good standing. RESCUE has been able to pay off all the bills each month, but need a lot of fundraising to be able to continue. Lots of uncertainty with Covid.

Make action plan to get new volunteers

Look for a volunteer coordinator (will manage all volunteers)
New coordinator will manage and schedule the volunteers for both events and building/cleaning chores
Look for an office assistant to help with applications, adoption calls, paperwork and other MISC building duties with Teresa.

NOTES:

Will create a Wishlist to be to keep track of donations easier
RESCUE 55021 got accepted into Chewy.com
Kate will look into Grant opportunities and apply to them on behalf of RESCUE 55021
Currently have 11 cats in RESCUE and 1 kitten; one cat in Faribault PetSmart
Karol will keep up the spreadsheet with cat information and up to date vet info
With Easter Egg Drive thru- will need Candy
Next board meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2021.
Create merch items for people to purchase including sweatshirts/beanies.
Discussed RESCUE 55021 being present for a local fair; would prefer to be in Steele County Fair over Rice County Fair
Scheduled Volunteer and Foster meeting for February 26 2021, including zoom call for people to attend virtually.

ACTION ITEMS

Revamp private foster/volunteer Facebook group.
Plan Yard Sale during June. ( Theresa has many items to bring)
Get Candy donations for Easter event\
Get together yard sale items for Yard Sale
Contact Vendors about Christmas boutique event
Plan for Godfathers pizza fundraiser

FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATES

Easter Egg drive thru (Free Event ask for donations) April 3rd 2021
Plan to be in this years Heritage Parade.
Trick OR Treat Drive thru for Halloween OCt 31 12pm-3pm
Pose your Pet with Santa Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 (More info to come)
Host Vendor/ Christmas Boutique (More info. to come.)
Dad’s Belgian Waffle fundraiser tentative date ( 8am-12pm)
Give to Max day will be in November 18th
Uncles B Barbeque (potential) fundraiser

Board Meeting August 21st, 2020

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:04:12 GMT

Board Meeting August 21st, 2020

Board Meeting 8.21.2020

Connie G. steps away from fostering
Partnering with Edina Realty. Edina Realty is donating a shed valued at $2200. Size 8X10. We will raffle off at the Dad’s Waffle Breakfast Oct. 11th. It will soon be sitting in the front of the Eagles with a banner.
We signed the Dad’s Waffle contract on 8/21/20. We need over 300 people and we need to push TAKE OUT.
Look to State Bank/ C&S Vending for donations- Juice, Milk?
Aldi might be a potential.
Next event, a couple yard sales, dad’s waffles.
We had 16 garbage bags of newspapers delivered/ donated.
Dogs are a scares commodity.
April/Sheri stepped up and worked yard sale next week.
Bake Sale at Dad’s Waffles, Sweatshirt/Beanies Advertised for Sale.
Going to wait to do Online Auction Spring 2021.
No More T-shirts, we have a lot of grey left, we will be selling ½ price at yard sale, they’ve been going fast.
3 Big cats with Crabby Gabby left.
2 kittens from Red Wing took in because Red Wing puts them down.
Impound Dog Wednesday. Lab/Huskie- it was removed from a bad situation/ 8 years old. Name is Duke- Can NOT post. Under radar.
Maltese 7/9 years old- surrendered.
3 kittens are at the animal center/ 1 is left.
No pets at Petsmart.
Give to the MAX- NOVEMBER
Pose your pet- End of NOV.
Adding a Christmas Boutique. This fundraiser will be the last for the year.
Made every bill/payment
Used Care Credit for 1 bill.
Expensive last month July.
Lease was paid in FULL.
Electric for the building we are on a monthly payment plan
Dog bite- Andrea paid up to $5000, she is now doing well.
Cancelling 28th Foster Meeting, rescheduling for the 11th @ 6:30PM, we will be ordering pizza/ Connie donated- She bought a enormous amounts of cat litter, canned food and cleaning supplies and added a $100 bill that she insisted go to the Fosters and volunteers of Rescue in some way.
Dad Waffle’s Ticket Price?
Thoughts: $20?
Bambi, $10-�� $50 for 5 chances
Everything has to be printed on ticket- Keep it Simple. Do not have to be present to WIN
Illegal to sell raffle tickets on Facebook?
Rescue as a whole- HARD- COVID
Just received $1000 from PetSmart and $300 for State Bank of Faribault- not worried about finances at this time.
It takes a lot to become a FINAL 1C3- $800 and keeping up with it all. Not just FBO- It’s Morristown, Owatonna, Etc.
Steele County Humane Society is almost none existence – we are all hurting. Issue is Time. Theresa is doing A LOT- feels like she is going 400 mph- cannot do it all alone.
Restructuring the Rescue- No reason to dissolve.
Maybe downsize? But if we get rid of building, Cats/Kittens almost completely stop. No more storage, insurance is expensive still.
We can not add anymore. Theresa can’t do it all alone.
Getting sub members? Temporary
Advertise to the retired people- to help and come in and help with fundraisers/ social media/ website.
To dissolve a Rescue will take MONTHS
Theresa NEEDS to cut her hours/ choose what she wants.
Theresa will continue for the next year. We still have meeting, fundraiser and website.
Should we get a vetting coordinator? Who is one on one with Theresa?
Small Things to Theresa:
Cleaning
Social Media
Website
Fundraising

*** We need retired, responsible volunteers.

Next year 2021 personal assistant to take phones calls
We NEED to start FOLLOWING UP with Adoptions and checking on them!
Fosters should be following up- The foster knows the animal the BEST and the best person for the job.
Fridays the deposits are put together and Sat. AM the Deposit is usually made.

Board Meeting June 6th, 2020

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:04:14 GMT

Board Meeting June 6th, 2020

Board Meeting- Saturday, June 6th at 9am-12pm

Attended: Dani, Bambi, Jyl and Theresa

We currently have 8 adult cats, 3 of which are in PetSmart
We were a little over $3,000 in the hole for 2019 taxes
Our rent currently on the building is $900.00
Kathy & Scott are no longer fostering
Facebook is very Important- We need to try and post more and continue to share.
The organization known as EPIC was supposed to be having workers come into the building and volunteer for different jobs such as cleaning and such. But then COVID began and this plan was put on hold. This should start now in the next 2-3 weeks.
Donations can be dropped off at the building Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11-4
Tuesday and Thursday the Building is Closed but Donation can be left in the entryway
Appointments can be made on the Weekends
Lori is working on entering data into Quickbooks, this has been delayed, but she is continuing to work on this
Jyl spends at least 2 hours each night working on Rescue Networking, she is not only involved in Rescue 55021 but is connected in multiple other sites.
Jyl will be taking over Facebook. Jyl and Bambi will revisit this task later
Theresa is the one who does Intake- if you ever see a dog in Impound please take a screen shot and forward it to Theresa, she will be able to make the decision if we are able to help
Easter Give Away was a Big Success- Kids loved it
Lost & Found Pets on social media really help spread the word and many pet owners really appreciate it. This is a service that really sets us apart if we keep posting. Please feel free to again screen shot a picture of anything you see we will do our best to get it out there
We have a temporary foster that has 3 kittens right now
We really want to start Email Blasting when it comes to different events and fundraisers going on. Dani will start working on mailing and emailing lists that we will be able to use and keep adding to going forward
Dani will also continue working Excel Spreadsheet of all past adoptions
June 19th Imminent Brewing in Northfield is having Uncle B’s Last Chance BBQ Shack and BBQ Shack is donating all tips and a percentage of sales to Rescue 55021/ This will go All Day! - Please Spread the Word!
Soon there will be a LINK on our website for a specific period for anyone to order Rescue 55021 Swag! There will be sweatshirts, tank tops, drawstring bags, baseball caps. This is a way the Recue can make money the more items that are ordered in that plotted amount of time
The website will also be adding an additional Merchandise Page, which have our T-shirts and Car Decals listed to order. We will be adding other things once we find out what items are most popular
We have planned a Board Member/Foster Volunteers Yard Sale- This means we are ONLY asking Board Members and Fosters to please bring in donations for the sale. The Yard Sale will be advertised for Thursday & Friday, July 9th and 10th from 9AM-4PM
The Online Auction will also still happen. Online Auction will be Opening Thursday, November 5th at 7AM and will go thru Sunday, November 8th at 7PM. We are asking that Donations be handed in by Oct. 27th
Dads Waffles will still be held Oct. 11th- More Details to Come
Photos with Santa will still be held Saturday and Sunday November 28th and 29th from 12PM-4PM at the Building- More Details to Come

*** These few fundraisers are VERY IMPORTANT, even more Important to the Rescue now with the pandemic that hit. Please Share & Keep these upcoming events top of mind and view our Facebook often and SHARE – SHARE - SHARE!!!!

Thank you for all you do for Rescue 55021

-The Board

Theresa, Jyl, Bambi and Dani

Foster Meeting February 25th, 2020

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:04:07 GMT

Foster Meeting February 25th, 2020

Foster Meeting 2.25.2020

New Fosters: Amy Larson from Morristown and Zach and Kassidy Greeney from Faribault.

In Attendance: Diane, Sheri, Katie, Brent & Kelly and Connie, Dani, Bambi and Theresa.

The folders contained the following:

Sample of adoption application- make sure every blank is filled in.
Adoption, Fee + Tax. It must also be written out. Please break it down.
Make sure microchip is on the sticker.
Make sure you have a 2nd person contact. Also list on microchip registration.
Once you receive the payment, please write on the application PAID w/ check number.

In the folders there are extra contracts.

Vet Care Instructions:

Please take with you when you bring your foster to the vet.
The vet clinics have these vet instruction sheets as well.
We keep the white copy and the yellow copy stays at clinic.
Heartland clinic is good with paperwork/ Faribault clinic not so much.
When foster is adopted the vet, record goes with the new owner. (white sheet)

In folder there is the tax information sheet. Giving the tax plus the adoption fee.

We no longer accept paper adoption applications. Applications MUST be completed online.

There is a list of free vet office visits participants- when you adopt and make an appointment after adopting these are clinics that won’t charge the office visit. It is a 2 week introduction, good suggestions to help the dog adjust.

There is an orientation checklist

Welcome Letter- Who, What, Where, When, Why.

Policy & Procedures

We provide food, equipment and anything needed when fostering.
The dishes and kennel you keep as a foster. The bed, favorite toy, harness or leash the new owner can take. Also keep in mind to give some food to help with transition.
Foster’s are responsible to get the Foster to vet appointments and have all the correct paperwork and any medication.
Any special treatment MUST be authorized by Theresa before performed.
If there is a medical emergency DO NOT TEXT- ONLY CALL!

Theresa’s Home Number: 507-323-8280

If a foster animal goes missing- A call to Theresa is ONLY ACCEPTABLE!
You are not to abandoned, sold, or given away.
If an animal in your household shows aggression while fostering, CALL Theresa!
The foster animals must be kept on a leash.
The foster must be kept safe.
If you need a vacation or something comes up in life, a temporary foster is NOT allowed.
Please DO NOT post any social media posts of your foster animal until it is posted on Pet Finders.
Dogs can go camping with you, please make Theresa aware.
Please note that you are aware allowed to take anytime off for however long.

In folder there is the bite animal policy, intake policy, adoption policies for foster homes, euthanasia policy

There are 2 conflict of Interest Forms

We cannot boycout/picket
Mute policy (on social media, public discussion, arguments, etc.)
There is NO DRAMA ALLOWED

Please make sure to give Theresa the 2nd copy signed.

Incident Forms

Landlord consent form

We need a verbal before adoption

The owner surrender form is NOW ONLY ONLINE.

Dani will update the Foster contact form and send it out to all via email.

Online Auction starts April 30th- May 3rd

Our Needs: Connections with businesses, crafty people, hairdressers to put together baskets and donate these things for the auction. There is no price point. Need everything by Monday the 27th.

Tour of Tables is on 4/26 from 12-2:30 at the American Legion

Dads Waffles will be Oct. 11th w/ Bake Sale. We need at least 300 people to attend

Spaghetti Dinner at the Eagles. Raffle items in July TBD

We thought about Garage Sale, but concluded that it was a lot of work for minimal people

Pose your Pet w/ Santa- 11/28 and 11/29 12-4pm

2019 we were negative $5,000

Cats & Kittens run us about $300-$400 at the vet. We lose on every cat/kitten that comes in because we adopt a cat/kitten out for much less than a dog.

In 2019 we adopted out about 64 cats and 55 dogs.

Should we start charging for a Cat/Kitten Surrender Fee- $75 or if a Cat/Kitten is a stray and someone wants to bring them in should we charge a $25 donation fee?

Right now, we are fighting the county for funds. The county doesn’t believe we fit the policy to receive help because we are not a humane society.

This is not true, Theresa found out that the statue states, a society in the prevention of animal cruelty, can the approve 501C3.

Prairie’s Edge stated they help 400-500 dogs a year. This is a lie. They don’t take in strays.

For those who may not know, Sheriff’s Department doesn’t do anything with animals anymore.

Foster Meetings to come:

5.29.2020 @6:30pm

8.28.2020 @6:30pm

11.13.2020 @6:30pm

Board Meeting January 24th, 2020

rescue55021@gmail.com (Theresa Vold) — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:03:24 GMT

Board Meeting January 24th 2020

Board Meeting Notes 1/24/2020

Attendance: Theresa, Jyl, Bambi and Dani

We are no longer doing a written Lease
We are negotiating on lease price
Every application on the new website is now numbered- the application is much shorter and more to the point.
We have a new Website
Speedmobi is running our website, they are put of Boston
Theresa will not have her cell phone on her in the evening while she is sleeping, please be aware
Any communication to anyone of the board or the fosters/volunteers should be via phone call. Texting is NOT ALLOWED.
As a rescue we work closely with all vet clinics in and around Faribault. The animals are our biggest concern and with that being said, we do what we have to do on behalf on the precious lives that are in our hands.
PetSmart mentioned our Rescue start rescuing small animals such as hamsters and guinea pigs and bunnies and they would then have them inhouse for adoption because only then they can do so, but they must be through a Rescue. We took this into great consideration, as a board we have voted against adding smaller animals to Rescue at this time for varies reason. If there are more questions concerning this decision, please contact us at 507-323-8280
There will be 1 board meeting every qtr. (4 Total)
Jan. 24th
May 15th
Aug. 21st
Nov 13th
There will be a Qtr. Foster Meeting as well:
Friday, Feb. 28th @ 6:00PM at the Building

(Note All Foster Meetings after Feb. will be at 6:30PM!)

Friday, May 29th @ 6:30PM at the Building
Friday, Aug. 28th @ 6:30PM at the Building
Friday, Nov. 20th @ 6:30PM at the Building
Rescue Gives Back- Fundraiser for the Hope Center

10th Annual Tour of Tables

Faribault American Legion

April 26th 12:30pm-2:30pm

First Fundraiser of the Year!

Online Auction

April 30th @ 7PM until May 3rd ending at 7PM

June will be the Heritage Days Parade: Details TBD
Will there be a Yard Sale?

A: We are looking at 2 other options for a 2nd fundraiser for the year.

Options: 1. Calendars 2. Professional Photo of Your Furry Friend

We will ask for other ideas and opinions on these ideas at the 1st Foster Meeting
Dad’s Waffles Fundraiser will be Oct. 11th, 2020. More Details to Follow
Photos w/ Santa Fundraiser will be Nov. 28th and 29th at the Building from Noon-4PM
PetSmart National Adoption Weekends
Feb. 28th, 29th and March 1st
June 5th-7th
Sept. 18th-20th
Nov. 6th – 8th
Meet and Greets will be on the Saturdays above.
Feb. 29th
June 6th
Sept. 19th
Nov. 7th
We will be reevaluating our relationship with PetSmart beginning of Fall 2020.

Foster/Volunteer Meeting November 1, 2019

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:03:17 GMT

Volunteer Meeting January 1, 2019

Foster/ Volunteer Mtg. 11-1-2019

Attendees: Jyl, Bambi, Kyle, Bob, Katie Theresa, Shari, Jake, Kathy, Diane, Margey, Connie, LoAnn, Connie and Scott

The person who broke in did get arrested. They never actually got into our building.
Yard Sale Stuff- Anything you want to take, take it before it goes to Goodwill/Salvation Army.
New Addition- Cat Room Built in the back next to initial cat room
Animal Center- Now hosting Rescue Kittens -> Adoptions going well.
Still continue to have Cats/ Kittens at PetSmart. There has been over 40 cats adopted in the last few months
Dogs up for adoption to Date: Dena, Riley, Katie, Della, Bella. Max, Diesel, Dixie and CoCo
Kyle’s email needs to be updated ( rescue55021@gmail.com )
Today we handed out foster folders- there will be an orientations coming down the road
Hours Until Spring:

M, W, F 11am-4pm

T, Thur CLOSED

Sat and Sun BY APPT ONLY

Jyl will be doing cats on weekends

Feb. Theresa is going to Israel 14th-23rd
1st meeting to set calendar for 2020 will be: Friday, Feb. 28th 6pm at the Building
Upcoming: GIVE TO THE MAX DAY- Nov. 14th

Theresa has been working on updating our GTM page. Theresa will put flyer on FB page. Share w/ previous adopters, share stories, etc.

We have hired someone to manage our website. We needs good photos and videos of previous fosters, there will be blogs, twitter and facebook and we will be streamlining applications on the site.
Last Meet & Greet Nov. 9th at PetSmart 1-4pm

REMINDERS

Pay Attention to Questions on Private FB page, Answer Questions.
Fundraiser by artist Kimberly paint your pet event at Corks & Pints (Old Ftown Building) Nov. 21st 6:30-9pm, $45/person
Dad’s Waffle Breakfast, Nov 17th 8-12 at the Eagles, $8/person, Ages 5 and under FREE, ALL YOU CAN EAT
Need Volunteers for the Waffle Breakfast- Bake Sale and Table with shirts to sell.
Need Flyer Made up
Toys for Tots Drive?

Board Meeting September 6th, 2019

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 05:03:15 GMT

Board Meeting September 6th, 2019

Board Meeting 9/6/2019

In Attendance: Theresa, Jyl, Bambi

Missing: Dani

Black cat Ashlyn in cat room, Charlene is at PetSmart. Mila & Sammy – PS- Mitch, Billy & Phi
Chester- PS
Gabby, Dexter, Cole, Max- Cat Room
2 blacks- kitten room
Lilly- grey w/ white feet
Calico- kitten room
Next years lease will go up $900/month, not selling building. Rescue can not put money into a building we do not own. Theresa will make a list of things to be repaired
Amazon Wish List > have had some deliveries
Ways to get funds from the county for county impounded animals, find out when next appropriation of funds meeting is and attend

OCT.

Halloween Costume Contest
September 14th 1-4pm PetSmart, National Adoption Day
November 9th 1-4pm PetSmart, Adoption Event
Oct. 4th and 5th, Theresa is Gone
Abby will be at building 14th evening and afternoon, 15th all day Sunday
1st of the Year, look at calendar, set dates for foster meetings as well as fundraisers
Need board meeting set for Jan. and then follow up foster meeting after
Petfinder> Jyl to follow up w/ new intakes to get bio and photos posted in timely manner
Kittens and cats as well
Bambi pics to Jyl and get photos printed for next weekend at PetSmart
Dogs: 2 Jack Russell’s Deena and Jazz, Riley, Princess (not done yet), Kit (coming into care), Katie
FB Page, Bambi will do, post upcoming events, photos, amazon wish list and amazon smile

Also cross post on Private foster page, volunteer page and public page.

PetSmart Meet and Greet
Sept. Jody & Jessica Grund
Event at Farm las weekend of Sept. Booth can sell T-shirts and bring animals
Evergreen Knoll, picnic at park same weekend as PetSmart, unable to attend
Oct. Costume Contest- “Trunk or Treat”, “Kissing Booth w/ Ole” $15/photo, “Set up cute backdrops w/ strawbales and pumpkins, cornstalks, gunny sack races, and bob for apples

10,000 Drops, adults with animals, Costume Contest, donation per drink, photos. Call it

Howl-O-Ween./ 1st Oct 19th or 2nd Oct 12th

Jyl will be gone over Thanksgiving

NOV.

GIVE TO THE MAX DAY, 14th
17th Dad’s Waffles – They provide everything but beverages. Located at the Eagles next to Perkins. They charge $3.20/person & ages 5 and under FREE/ 8AM-12PM
We can charge what we’d like. We charge than $8/person
Donations Needed: Coffee, Cups, Juice, Water and Milk
Katie will be here for Abby Duty 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Yard Sale 19th and 20th Final Sale of the Summer!

Foster Meeting May 17th, 2019

Sun, 19 May 2019 05:03:07 GMT

Foster Meeting 5/17/2019

Foster Meeting 5/17/19 6:30pm

In Attendance : Jyl, Shari, Kacy, Kyle, Diane, Scott, Ben, Kathy, Dani, Bambi, Theresa

Not in Attendance : Connie, Marilyn, Bob & Cathy, Margee & Dean, Natalie

Currently Fostering is as follows:

Scott/Kathy: Louie, Bulldog

Diane: Abby, now being returned to Rescue Office

Kyle: Katie, Pitbull/Boxer

Kacy: 2 horses and Kitty

Jyl: Lucky (from impound), Pitbull/Boxer

Sheri: Lenny, Bulldog (Comfort Care), Blu, Cataloua Cur (Comfort Care) and Milo, Lab mix

Theresa: Diesel, Lab

New Treasure is Bambi
New Secretary is Danielle
Month of May State Bank of Faribault choose Rescue 55021 to be their Non-Profit. So far, they’ve collected $225 for the Rescue and purchased $290 in Rescue T-shirts
Pet Smart, Wes is back running the store and wants our participation back. We will continue to work with PetSmart under these conditions. Rescue 55021 will participate in the required amount of adoption events Pet Smarts holds. Pet Smart continues to gather donations. Rescue 55021 cats will be the only cats in the Faribault Pet Smart cat room to keep better and strict control on the condition of the cats. This is a big benefit for us, we now can start getting cats adopted again and donations will be coming in again. Pet Smarts adoption weekend was 5/18/19. We had to pass on this event only because we had prior engagements with Karl’s in Medford
We did not do micro chipping at Karl’s event.
Theresa is working on getting Foster Folders for dogs out to everyone.
Next Fundraiser event is the Yard Sale, June 13th, 14th and 15th during Heritage Day. It is considered a city-wide garage sale. We are on KDHL radio station prompting this event. Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill Food truck will be present at the Yard Sale as well.
Everyone please keep Sharing on Facebook that we are collecting donations. We are taking anything to sell that is in decent condition. No clothes or stuffed animals, please.
Yard Sale will be Thursday, Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-1, Sat will vary depending on the traffic of people. The parade is Saturday to start at 6:15, people participating in our float please be there by 5:45pm.
Please Share anything on the Public Rescue 55021 Facebook Page, the more Sharing the better!
We have many volunteers for Yard Sale but the more volunteers the better, we will work on a sign up sheet for this day so people can sign up for shifts.
Jyl needs all Volunteer Applications to Make Calls.
Donations for Yard Sale can be dropped off at Rescue 55021 building located at 620 24th Street NW. Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm and Saturday between 10am-1pm
A woman named Jen who makes Tumblers will be set up at the Yard Sale selling her creations and give a % of her profit to the Rescue.
We are working on changing the Facebook Address to be correct, so people can start Checking In and we can get more advertising out on social media.
Abby really needs to find a Foster or even better a forever home. She has now been in and out of rescues for about 2 years now. She is a great dog. Gets along with kids just not with other animals. And would benefit from a fenced yard. Please Help Us Find Her a Home!
We will be getting a fence put in off our building soon. We just must purchase the fence and a gentleman has offered/donated his time and skill to install it.
We have set up a schedule in the time being to help with our sweet Abby. Schedule is as follows with understanding that changes will happen and need to inform Theresa and Jyl if they do.

Weekly Schedule for Abby:

Mondays: Bambi PM Shift 7:30pm-9:30pm

Tuesdays: Dani PM Shift 5:30pm-7pm

Wednesdays: Jyl PM Shifts 6pm

Thursday: Kyle PM Shift/ He’ll Call

Friday: Diane PM Shift 3pm-late (Girls come to take care of cats)

Saturday: Rotation (3 shifts to cover, 2-hour time slots)

Sunday: Todd comes in about 10am, Jeremy (Shari’s son) is continuing to commit to evenings

If you are going to be late for your shift for any reason, its fine, life happens. But Theresa would like to know because it will decipher where Abby goes until you arrive. Kennel or she will be left out/// If you are sick and can’t fill your shifty please call Jyl @ 507-323-8280 & Bambi can be available for back up since she is located closer than most

Kyle is usually up at 3AM if anyone ever needs anything.
If you have vacations, please have them in writing and give them to Theresa
If there is a tornado warning or power outage they people who live in town need to come and check on the building and animals. Please know the phone in the office will still work during power outage as well as lights that are located on the light switches. There are batteries in the top right drawer of the desk. There are flashlights and lanterns in the mud room. Whomever comes to check the building please communicate with Theresa.
For Financial Information Please See Bambi.
Every vet bill is paid in FULL at the end of each month
We have a advocate to help us with QuickBooks now that Janet is retiring. Lori Moline will be taking over
Basilleo’s Pizza in Faribault has Monday Nights Non-Profit Nights. We can come in and clean tables and a percentage of sales and all tips goes to the nonprofit.
10,000 Drops, Corks & Pints and The Crooked Pint are all somehow related. 10,000 Drops are dog friendly. We can select a theme and we can choose a special drink to offer and have $1 of that drink to go to Rescue.
Halloween Party in October
Pancake Breakfast in November
December has nothing going on except Toys for Tots
January has nothing except a meeting
Idea for February / Kissing Booth Fundraiser with Pictures

Foster Meeting May 17, 2019

Sat, 18 May 2019 01:53:18 GMT

Foster Meeting - May 17, 2019

Foster Meeting 5/17/19 6:30pm

In Attendance: Jyl, Shari, Kacy, Kyle, Diane, Scott, Ben, Kathy, Dani, Bambi, Theresa

Not in Attendance: Connie, Marilyn, Bob & Cathy, Margee & Dean, Natalie

Currently Fostering is as follows:

Scott/Kathy: Louie, Bulldog

Diane: Abby, now being returned to Rescue Office

Kyle: Katie, Pitbull/Boxer

Kacy: 2 horses and Kitty

Jyl: Lucky (from impound), Pitbull/Boxer

Sheri: Lenny, Bulldog (Comfort Care), Blu, Cataloua Cur (Comfort Care) and Milo, Lab mix

Theresa: Diesel, Lab

New Treasure is Bambi
New Secretary is Danielle
Month of May State Bank of Faribault choose Rescue 55021 to be their Non-Profit. So far,they’ve collected $225 for the Rescue and purchased $290 in Rescue T-shirts
Pet Smart, Wes is back running the store and wants our participation back. We will continue to work with PetSmart under these conditions. Rescue 55021 will participate in the required amount of adoption events Pet Smarts holds. Pet Smart continues to gather donations. Rescue 55021 cats will be the only cats in the Faribault Pet Smart cat room to keep better and strict control on the condition of the cats. This is a big benefit for us, we now can start getting cats adopted again and donations will be coming in again. Pet Smarts adoption weekend was 5/18/19. We had to pass on this event only because we had prior engagements with Karl’s in Medford
We did not do micro chipping at Karl’s event
Theresa is working on getting Foster Folders for dogs out to everyone.
Next Fundraiser event is the Yard Sale, June 13 th , 14 th and 15th during Heritage Day. It is considered a city-wide garage sale. We are on KDHL radio station prompting this event. Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill Food truck will be present at the Yard Sale as well.
Everyone please keep Sharing on Facebook that we are collecting donations. We are taking anything to sell that is in decent condition. No clothes or stuffed animals, please.
Yard Sale will be Thursday, Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-1, Sat will vary depending on the traffic of people. The parade is Saturday to start at 6:15, people participating in our float please be there by 5:45pm.
Please Share anything on the Public Rescue 55021 Facebook Page, the more Sharing the better!
We have many volunteers for Yard Sale but the more volunteers the better, we will work on a sign up sheet for this day so people can sign up for shifts.
Jyl needs all Volunteer Applications to Make Calls.
Donations for Yard Sale can be dropped off at Rescue 55021 building located at 620 24th Street NW. Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm and Saturday between 10am-1pm
A woman named Jen who makes Tumblers will be set up at the Yard Sale selling her creations and give a % of her profit to the Rescue.
We are working on changing the Facebook Address to be correct, so people can start Checking In and we can get more advertising out on social media.
Abby really needs to find a Foster or even better a forever home. She has now been in and out of rescues for about 2 years now. She is a great dog. Gets along with kids just not with other animals. And would benefit from a fenced yard. Please Help Us Find Her a Home!
We will be getting a fence put in off our building soon. We just must purchase the fence and a gentleman has offered/donated his time and skill to install it.
We have set up a schedule in the time being to help with our sweet Abby.
Schedule is as follows with understanding that changes will happen and need to inform Theresa and Jyl if they do. Weekly Schedule for Abby:
Mondays: Bambi PM Shift 7:30pm-9:30pm
Tuesdays: Dani PM Shift 5:30pm-7pm
Wednesdays: Jyl PM Shifts 6pm
Thursday: Kyle PM Shift/ He’ll Call Friday: Diane PM Shift 3pm-late (Girls come to take care of cats)
Saturday: Rotation (3 shifts to cover, 2-hour time slots)S
unday: Todd comes in about 10am, Jeremy (Shari’s son) is continuing to commit to evenings
If you are going to be late for your shift for any reason, its fine, life happens. But Theresa would like to know because it will decipher where Abby goes until you arrive. Kennel or she will be left out. If you are sick and can’t fill your shifty please call Jyl @ 507-323-8280 Bambi can be available for back up since she is located closer than most. Kyle is usually up at 3AM if anyone ever needs anything.If you have vacations, please have them in writing and give them to Theresa
If there is a tornado warning or power outage they people who live in town need to come and check on the building and animals. Please know the phone in the office will still work duringpower outage as well as lights that are located on the light switches. There are batteries in the top right drawer of the desk. There are flashlights and lanterns in the mud room. Whomevercomes to check the building please communicate with Theresa.Weekly Schedule for Abby:
For Financial Information Please See Bambi.
Every vet bill is paid in FULL at the end of each month
We have a advocate to help us with QuickBooks now that Janet is retiring. Lori Moline will be taking over
Basilleo’s Pizza in Faribault has Monday Nights Non-Profit Nights. We can come in and clean tables and a percentage of sales and all tips goes to the nonprofit.
10,000 Drops, Corks & Pints and The Crooked Pint are all somehow related. 10,000 Drops ae dog friendly. We can select a theme and we can choose a special drink to offer and have $1 of that drink to go to Rescue.
Halloween Party in October
Pancake Breakfast in November
December has nothing going on except Toys for Tots
January has nothing except a meeting
Idea for February / Kissing Booth Fundraiser with Pictures

Board Meeting April 27, 2019

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 01:56:08 GMT

Board Meeting April 27th , 2019

Present:

Theresa Vold
Jyl Campbell
Kacy Sammon
Brenda Selberg

New Business:

Treasurer formally resigned. We will post for the position of Treasurer and Secretary on Facebook to fill these open positions.

Duties and a schedule were discussed for new volunteers at the building. JylCampbell will call volunteers and ask what they are able to do and start setting up a schedule. Theresa Vold will be setting up volunteers for the office area.

Yard Sale and Open House event details planned. Donations will begin being accepted on May 1 st , 2019. Hours of yard sale will be as follows: Thurs June 13 and Friday June 14 9-6pm. Sat June 15 9-1pm. Joes Sports Bar and Grill will have their

food truck on site each day. Flyers for this will be made up.

We will attend the Heritage Days parade on Saturday June 15 at 6pm.

Kacy Sammon will begin to take over the Chamber of Commerce website as well as converse with Holly to ensure the website is staying up-to-date with events, etc.

New fundraising opportunities have presented themselves including a once a month Basilleos Pizza event and 10,000 Drops. More will be discussed on this at the upcoming foster meeting.

Pancake breakfast was briefly discussed. We will look into other locations this year as potential options and would like to plan for Nov 3,2019 as a tentative date.

Jyl Campbell will now be posting adoptable pets on Facebook once she has listed them on PetFinder.

A foster meeting has been planned for May 17,2019 at 6:30pm.

Board Meeting January 19, 2019

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 06:01:48 GMT

Board Meeting January 19th, 2019

January 19, 2019

10:30 a.m.

Board Meeting

Present: Theresa Vold, Jyl Campbell, Kacy Sammon and Brenda Selberg

New Business:

There will be a volunteer appreciation and meeting on February 2 ^nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the new building. Theresa will check into catering a meal and beverage for the appreciation of the volunteers before the meeting to go over forms used for adoptions (Vetting sheets, Adoption Fees and sale’s tax form, new contact list, etc.).

Jyl will make sure the volunteers are keeping up with the Heartgard during the months that the animals need it for liability purposes.

Theresa made a new policy for the foster parents that all animals must be posted on PetFinder before they can be adopted out. Another policy for foster parents is they can’t be a reference to the adopter of their foster. The adopter must have outside references and not use the foster parent as a reference.

Brenda will be posting on the private foster page which foster parent has which foster so everyone knows who has what. Brenda will get her information from Theresa or the foster parents to post the information.

Jyl will be doing all the posting on Petfinder of the available animals’ status.

Kacy will oversee the public FB rescue page.

Theresa would like to put on the FB rescue page and FB volunteer page the need for an experienced person to be a volunteer Fundraiser Coordinator to work with the director and board for fundraising events.

The theme as RESCUE 55021 goes into its third year is: The Year to Grow. To grow in fosters and fundraising events.

Theresa and Brenda will work on setting up a proposed budget.

RESCUE 55021 has been accepted into MN SNAP program to help with vet cost of spaying and neutering plus other vet services.

As of February 1 ^st , 2019 the new building will be open for service to the community. The office hours will be Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Sundays by appointments only. Location of building is: 620 NW 24 ^th Street, Faribault and the new phone number is: 507-323-8280.

Events planned for this year are:

1) Online Auction: March 28 ^th – 31 ^st . Times: 7 p.m. to 7 p.m.

2) New Building Open House to the public: End of April

3) Tour of Tables: April

4) Dog Walk: June

5) Heritage Parade: June 15 ^th

6) Pet Parade: August

7) Halloween Pose Your Pets at the new building: October MEA Weekend

8) Pancake Breakfast: November

9) Toys for Tots Box at new building: December

Meeting adjourned: 1:30 p.m.

Submitted by Brenda Selberg

Board Meeting Jan. 19 2019

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 02:59:55 GMT

Board Meeting January 19, 2019 10:30 a.m.

Present:

Theresa Vold
Jyl Campbell
Kacy Sammon
Brenda Selberg

New Business:

There will be a volunteer appreciation and meeting on February 2nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the new building. Theresa will check into catering a meal and beverage for the appreciation of the volunteers before the meeting to go over forms used for adoptions (Vetting sheets, Adoption Fees and sale’s tax form, new contact list, etc.).

Jyl will make sure the volunteers are keeping up with the Heartgard during the months that the animals need it for liability purposes.

Jyl will be doing all the posting on Petfinder of the available animals’ status.

Kacy will oversee the public FB rescue page.

The theme as RESCUE 55021 goes into its third year is: The Year to Grow. To grow in fosters and fundraising events.

Theresa and Brenda will work on setting up a proposed budget.

RESCUE 55021 has been accepted into MN SNAP program to help with vet cost of spaying and neutering plus other vet services.

As of February 1st, 2019 the new building will be open for service to the community. The office hours will be Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Sundays by appointments only. Location of building is: 620 NW 24th Street, Faribault and the new phone number is: 507-323-8280.

Events planned for this year are:

Online Auction: March 28th – 31st. Times: 7 p.m. to 7 p.m.
New Building Open House to the public: End of April
Tour of Tables: April
Dog Walk: June
Heritage Parade: June 15th
Pet Parade: August
Halloween Pose Your Pets at the new building: October MEA Weekend
Pancake Breakfast: November
Toys for Tots Box at new building: December

Meeting adjourned: 1:30 p.m.

Submitted by Brenda Selberg

Rescue 55021 Adoption Fees & Tax Information

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:02:13 GMT

Adoption Fees & Tax Information

Puppies to 3 year old dogs:

$400 + $29.50 (sales tax) + $10.99 (microchip reg) = $440.49

Dogs 4 year to 8 year old:

$350 + $25.81 (sales tax) + $10.99 (microchip reg) = $386.80

Senior Dogs 9 years old and up:

$300 + $22.13 (sales tax) + $10.99 (sales tax) = $333.12

***Special breeds fees will be higher and will determined by the Executive director.

**Sales tax based off of 7.375%

*Sales Tax for:

$450 (fee) + $33.19 (Sales Tax) + $10.99 (Microchip) = $494.18

$500 (fee) + $36.88 (Sales Tax) + $10.99 (Microchip) = $547.87

***Prices are subject to change as the Board dictates

Volunteer Meeting Oct 28 2018

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:10:27 GMT

Volunteer Meeting Oct 28

October 18, 2018

October 28, 2018

Volunteer Meeting

Summited by Brenda Selberg

Present: Theresa Vold, Todd Vold, Jyl Campbell, Kacy Sammon, Connie Glarner, Shari Bridley, Margie Stauffer, Kyle VanValkenburg, Brenda Selberg and Bob Horvath.

New Business:

Theresa Vold gave a tour of the newly acquired building to accommodate the needs of the growing rescue. The building will need volunteers to paint the inside of the building. New flooring and carpet will be installed. Renovations will be completed by January 2019.

Kacy Sammon will post a building wish list the first of the year after a discussion of what is needed. For now we need paper towels, toilet paper, bleach and cleaning products.

The weekend of November 10th volunteers are encouraged to come help do some cleaning and painting of the new building.

Kacy Sammon and Jyl Campbell made a list of volunteers helping out at the Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale that will be held on November 4th, 2018 at the Faribault Eagles from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come around 7 a.m. for the kitchen part and other volunteers around 7:30 a.m. to get set up.

Fosters will need to make sure they get verbal and written consent from landlords if the adopter is a renter to make sure it is okay to have an animal in the rental unit and if they can have more than one animal if they are adopting an additional animal.

Revised New Adoption Fees form was handed to Fosters.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Foster Meeting April 22, 2018

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:07:56 GMT

Foster Meeting - April 22nd, 2018

Present: Theresa Vold, Cyndy Fuller, Brenda Selberg, Jyl Campbell, Kacy Sammon, Connie Glarner, Shari Brindley, Margie Shauffer, Kyle VanValkenberg

No old business

New business: New President, Jyl Campbell, New Vice President Kacy Sammon

Jyl talked about a fundraiser possible in September at the beer gardens at the fairgrounds that would include music, beer and possible silent auction or raffle.

Kacy and Theresa explain that they are planning an online auction fundraiser for May. Kacy will heading this fundraiser and Cyndy has volunteered to help and will contact Chris Hunt also. Kacy is going to watch/learn more about how online auctions.

Fosters are to pick their own animals from the vet clinics. If they are not able to do this the foster should contact Theresa in plenty of time to arrange a ride.

Also make sure all vets are sending all medications for thier foster animal, pain meds, antibiotics, ect. All left over medications should be given to the Director for disposal.

A volunteer rooster is going to be put together be Jyl. Talked about possibly having a facebook page just for volunteers.

Report cards for board members, this is a way for others to give feedback and suggestions to the board.

As of today rescue 55021 has adopted out 41 pets, last year (2017) the total of 83 animals were adopted out. Busy year so far!

All fosters need to remember to the appropriated adoption fees and taxes on all adoption contracts. Tax and adoption fees can be found in orientation folders.

Animal Center promotes Rescue 55021 and Rescue recognizes this and will be giving back to the also.

Blu will be officially be put in permeant foster with Jay and Shari Brindley.

Blu has diabetic and is blind, he has been with Shari and Jay for almost a year and it has been decided he will have the best life with them.

Theresa would like changes to the surrender form and only be taking in animals from deceased, unable to physically care for their pet and situations along those lines, and they must be 100% vetted.

No one under 18 can adopt a pet from Rescue 55021.

Meeting adjourned @ 2:10pm

March Foster Meeting

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:10:34 GMT

March Foster Meeting March 11, 2018

Present:

Theresa Vold
Jyl Campbell
Chris Hunt
Kyle VanValkenburg
Lee carr
Connie Glarner
Brenda Selberg
Shari Bridley
Bob Horvath
Margie Shauffer
Cyndy Fuller
Lawna Kolterman

New business:

Tour of tables , April 15th, for the fundraiser for the HOPE center in Faribault. Rescue 55021 has 2 tables. Each table seats 8 to 10 people that you invite and all tickets are $25 per seat, Theresa, Chris and Jyl have volunteered to do the tables and help invite the guests.

No rescue animals should be going to the dog parks.

No more paper applications they should all be completed online thru www.rescue.com.

The rest of the meeting was a training from an outside source on modifying dog behaviors.

(available on a recorded flash drive)

Theresa Vold adjourned meeting at 3:15p

Foster Meeting Feb. 11 2018

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 03:12:46 GMT

Foster Meeting February 11, 2018

Present:

Theresa Vold-Founder/Director/Foster
Brenda Selberg- Board Treasurer
Cyndy Fuller-Board Secretary/Foster
Shari Bridley-Foster
Jyl Campbell-Foster
Connie Glarner-Foster
Kyle VanValkenburg-Foster
Margie Stauffer-Foster

Theresa Called the meeting to order at 1:05p and introduced the meeting agenda to the group. She discussed that all meeting start at 1pm and that everyone should be there in time (few minutes early) to start the meeting at 1p, because we always have so much to cover and tend to run long. Everyone agreed.

Old business: Fundraiser held at the Faribault Country Club on February 10th held by the Harley Davidson Hog Club, in which Rescue 55021 volunteered to help them with there yearly party and they donated $300 to Rescue 55021.

New business: Brenda S reported on treasurer report $3685.75 bank account

-Sending well wishes to Bob H. to be feeling better soon and look forward to Cathy and him fostering again when he is ready.

-LuLaRue fundraiser that is happening now Feb 7 to 21st on Facebook for Recuse 55021.

-PetSmart Adoption Day on Feb 17th 1 to 4. Selling T-shirts, bags and stickers. Microchip clinic on site for a $25 donation to Rescue 55021.

-Contracts....ALL information needs to be fill out on every line on the adoption contracts, Mark on top of contract write if paid with check with check number or cash. Make sure foster and new owner sign the contract and add second contact name and phone number.

-A tent board is been made to be at all adoption event on how the public and visitors should handle Rescue animals.

-Vet clinic should be sending pain medication home for all animals that have had surgical procedures or procedures that might cause post pain. All unused medications should be return to the Director.

-Insurance is fully paid for 2018

_New Folders, there is now a new folder for fosters/volunteers that have a calendar of upcoming adoption events and fundraisers, fairs, parades, walks, photo opts.... also includes bio ideas for posting animals. Also policies and procedures, updated 2/18 by Brenda Selberg and all fosters should receive new updated copy in folder.

-An incident report was incorporated into all fosters and event folders. Incidents reports should be filled out and returned to Rescue55021 Director within 48 hours.

-Rescue 55021 business hours are as follows M-Th 9a to 6p

Friday 9a to 3p Saturday 10a to 1p Sunday by appointment only

-New site on Facebook "Lost Pets in Rice County Mn" started this week to help owner find lost pets in Rice County and Found pets find their humans.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:30p

Foster Meeting August 27, 2017

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 02:18:35 GMT

Foster Meeting - August 27, 2017

Present:

Theresa Vold, Director/Founder/Foster

Chris Hunt, President/Foster

Brenda Selberg, Treasurer

CyndyFuller Secretary/Foster

Fosters Present: Gina Nisbit

Mary Nisbit, Kacy Sammon

Jyl Suzanne Campbell {Foster/Dog HOSPISE}

Kyle VanValkenburg

Bob Horvath

Shari Brindley

Sheila Wolkenhauer;

1 community member

Chris Hunt call the meeting to order and welcomed all to the Foster Meeting.

Theresa Vold spoke about how all fosters meetings are open to the public although the Board Meetings are not public but all meeting minutes are posted publicly within 48 hrs on Rescue 55021 website.

Brenda Selberg, Treasurer gave financial information, checking account balance $2920.60; 12 dogs were adopted in July/August.

The surrender fee of $50/animal must now be paid in cash. Rational: Rescue 55021 received 2 dogs that the owner had surrendered and they wrote a $100 check for the surrender fee and then stopped payment on check and neither dog had any vetting. Both dogs were vetted and adopted into wonderful forever homes with rescue paying all vetting costs.

Brenda Selberg and Theresa Vold spoke on four new policies:

*If the Foster Home chooses to adopt the animal, they shall be given first opportunity prior to be posted on PetFinder and shall contact the Executive Director to arrange for the adoption. The foster animal shall be fully vetted to make sure of health concerns are addressed before making the decision to keep the animal.

**A Foster Home can take up to 30 days if they need to take a break. After 30 days they will need to let the Executive Director know if they plan to stay or leave. If a Foster Home chooses to leave and wants to return at a later date they will need to reapply as a foster home to Rescue 55021. The exception to this is that the Foster Family will to have a beginning and ending time when they will be taking a break because of going on vacation, having surgery or illness, etc..

***Adoption Forms: When an adoption form is completed, make sure to print out the adoption application to go along with the adoption contract. This information is needed to complete the registration of the microchips on the application. If unable to print out contact the Executive Director for Assistance or Brenda Selberg,.

****All contracts/microchip forms, applications and checks will go directly to the Treasurer as soon as possible for accurate record keeping and bank deposits. Only authorized personal will deposit checks and cash into Rescue 55021's bank account.

Theresa Vold discussed the importance of always talking to her about all vetting issues your foster may have. If your foster is at the vet and extra procedures, that are not already listed on vetting sheets, must go thru Theresa, as an example, dentals-there has been some questionable/or unneeded dental charges. The health and well being of the animal is always the first upmost priority.

At this time Rescue will not be using Heartland Animal Hospital/Faribault for dentals due to cost. Theresa will be addressing this with them.

Gina Nisbit is in charge of putting together the adoption folders. orientation folders. If there is any information that needs to added to these folder should be forwarded to Gina. Gina has offered her assistance as needed.

Hannah (a friend of the Rescue) will be coming to our events and taking pictures/videos to be added to our social media. Hannah will also be available to take pictures of the fosters for the web pages. You can contact Theresa if you would Hannah to help you with you photography needs.

Gina Nisbit who foster one of our medically fragile dogs at this time gave a report on how Bella is doing...this information is going to be featured on a new tab on our public Facebook page. We will be doing this on our rescue animals that we are asking for donations for to help with the extensive costs. We feel that the public would like updates of the animals they are supporting. Jyl Suzanne Campbell will also provide information on Willow.

Kacy Sammon gave a report about the horses she is Boarding/Fostering for Rescue 55021. We will be highlighting the horses in one of our new sections on web page.

Kacy Sammon has stepped up to help with social media, she is going to be adding adoption stories and updates. Kacy and Cyndy will be collaborating on developing a spot on our public Facebook page for highlighting the Pet of Month/Week. Kacy was added as an administrator on Facebook page

Also Rescue 55021 will be purchasing a new web program and designer. Board member, Cyndy Fuller, will be trained on new program.

Theresa Vold spoke to all members about the conflict of interest form that foster/volunteers signed upon orientation to Rescue 55021 and that anyone one that doesn't abide by this contract will be asked leave Rescue 55021.

All Fosters when doing an adoption can tell the adopting family to go register their adopted animal at PetSmart and they will receive many offers from the store.

PetSmart will be taking donations for Rescue 55021 now, we are fully registered with PetSmart to be there local rescue. They will also be offering our cats that are up for adoption. Thank you PetSmart for the collaboration.

National Adoption Days is coming up September 13-15th. We will be have an event at PetSmart on this weekend, offing microchipping for donation, showing our adoptable pets, donation sales of stickers and bags.

Chris Hunt spoke about the upcoming fundraisers being planned: On October 13th at Boxers Bar, a Happy Hour from 4-7 which will include silent auction with donated baskets by many local businesses, a meat raffle, Boxers will be providing a Keg and Pizza. Todd Vold will be provide a fire ring for a raffle.

Photos With Santa will be held again this year, final plans will be confirmed be Chris Hunt.

Costumer appreciation day is being planned for either Jan or Feb 2018.

A Community Fundraiser will be planned for Feb/Mar 2018 possibly at Eagles

Board Meeting June 25, 2017

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:23:33 GMT

June 25, 2017

In Attendance:

Theresa Vold
Chris Hunt
Brenda Selberg
Amy Luckow
Jyl Campbell
Linda Kirby
Cyndi Fuller
Sheila Wolkenhauer
Tonja Trump
Gina Nisbit
Mary Nisbit

Chris Hunt opened the meeting, some financials were discussed as far as adoption fees coming in and donations. Brenda S. mentioned she is now signed up for online banking.

Theresa V. listed the adoptions that have been completed and several that are pending as well as discussed who has upcoming vet care.

A large part of the meeting was spent discussing potential surrender fees due to having such a high volume of owner turn ins with most of them needing full vetting and a few being special needs cases with extensive vet costs. Discussion took place on the need to charge a fee and if so what should that amount be. It was agreed upon to start charging a surrender fee but no set amount was stated and there will be more investigation into vet costs versus adoption fees and how much loss takes place.

Adoption fees will also be increased by $10 and for simplicity males and females will cost the same.

Theresa V. requested that no adoption contracts be mailed to her as there is a chance of getting lost in the mail and that is our only proof of adoption and receipt of payment.

If fosters have a pending adoption please private message Chris Hunt and she will change their status on petfinder and post it on our public facebook page. The same goes for when an animals adoption is complete.

We then ended the meeting with a discussion on some upcoming fundraising ideas. We decided to hold off on doing a large event until next year and just do several smaller ones until then.

There was also mention of the upcoming pet parade that will take place August 10th.

Our next meeting date was not set yet as Theresa is going to research some alternate meeting spots.

Board Meeting May 21 2017

Sun, 28 May 2017 02:26:15 GMT

Board Meeting - May 21, 2017

In Attendance:

Theresa Vold
Chris Hunt
Amy Luckow
Brenda Selberg
Jyl Campbell
Sheila Wolkenhauer
Shari Bridely
Cyndi Fuller
Linda Kirby
Jake Bridely

Chris Hunt opened the meeting with financials, recent donations and deposits were disclosed as well as some expenses. A computer was purchased for the rescue as well as Quickbooks software. This way the rescue financials are not kept on anyone's personal computers and can be transferred to a new Treasurer whenever that position may change.

We then discussed our upcoming participation in the Heritage Days parade on June 17th. We also formed a parade committee that will be in charge of planning and decorating our flatbed truck. The committee shall be Chris Hunt, Jyl Campbell and Cyndi Fuller. Donation of the use of the flatbed truck by the Vold's.

We then discussed our progress on making up new folders for both fosters and adopters. Due to the new increase in fosters we will be holding an orientation meeting May 27th for all fosters at Jyl Campbell's home. In the future we will have one on one training sessions done with new fosters as they come aboard with either Chris Hunt or Sheila Wolkenhauer.

Discussion then went to adoption prices and the possible need to increase them to keep up with the increase the Vet clinics typically have. Jody Engelby will be crunching numbers on vet bills vs. adoption fees to see if there is a need for increase.

We ended the meeting with a discussion of joining the local BNI. This is a business set up for networking of local businesses. We discussed the cost of it and what are the benefits from joining. The board voted unanimously to join for at least one year to try it out.

Apart from the orientation meeting for fosters on May 27th we have set the next rescue meeting for Sunday June 25th at 1pm in HyVee's Market Cafe meeting room.

Board Meeting April 18, 2017

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 02:29:48 GMT

April Meeting

April 18, 2017

In Attendance:

Theresa Vold

Chris Hunt

Amy Luckow

Jody Engleby

Brenda Selberg

This was a board only meeting.

First we discussed the successes we have had thus far as a new rescue, recent adoptions. What is happening with a few of the dogs in foster care and a couple new fosters coming on board with the rescue. Working with Petsmart now that we have our 501c3 and having a possible event in May there.

Everyone agreed that if someone is fostering an animal and goes on vacation when a possible meet and greet or adoption of their animal is to take place, another member of RESCUE 55021 must be present when the meeting or adoption takes place. No other substitutes.

We then discussed each board members specific role in the rescue. Now that we have had several months in our roles are we happy in our positions and do we want to continue as is. Everyone was in agreement with their roles and happy with their positions.

Discussion then went to our participation of the upcoming Heritage Days parade which will take place June 17th.

We have planned an open meeting for May 21 at 1 pm. We will start to plan what will be our big annual summer fundraiser event.

Board Meeting March 12, 2017

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:33:28 GMT

Meeting, March 12, 2017

IN ATTENDANCE

Theresa Vold
Chris Hunt
Amy Luckow
Brenda Selberg
Jyl Campbell
Sheila Wolkenhauer

March 12 Sunday 1 pm

Discussion took place on our participation with The Tour Of Tables that benefits the Hope Center. We will be selling tickets for two tables, to be decorated by Theresa Vold and Chris Hunt. Themes will be done in association with the rescue.

Updates on animals we currently have up for adoption and recently adopted.

We are now set up to for fosters who choose to use Kenyon Vet Clinic.

The primary focus on this meeting was planning and discussing our upcoming event at Paddington's.

All are selling raffle tickets for the fire rings. Chris will be putting together a basket or two for additional raffles. Amy will put together a basket. Brenda and Sheila will donate baked goods. Several friends will be donating items and baked goods for sale.

Theresa has ordered banners and Rescue 55021 bags.

Plan on which animals will be in attendance and when. Ben & Kacy will be bringing mini horse and possibly foster dog Pepper.

Jody will bring Barney, Jyl will bring Copper, and Chris will bring the puppies.

Discussed getting T-shirst and sizes however will likely be too short of notice to have available for the event. Will purchase for future use.

HyVee donated a gift card we will be using to purchase coffee, hot cocoa and cookies for the event. Jyl will bring coffee supplies.

Flyers for the event done by Insty Prints.

Mention of upcoming events such as the parade and planning a large summer fundraiser.

All applications and forms are now in working order on the website, everyone is aware.

We got approval and first box of micro-chips from Home Again, as well as a chip scanner.

No date was set for the next meeting at this time.

Foster Meeting February 12, 2017

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:35:43 GMT

Foster Meeting - Meeting Notes - February 12, 2017

February 12 Meeting- Sunday 1p

In Attendance:

Theresa Vold
Brenda Selberg
Jody & Keven Englby
Amy Luckow
Jyl Campbell
Linda Kirby
Sheila Wolkenhauer
Kacy & Ben Sammon

Discussion took place on a couple recent adoptions.

Rescue 55021 was approved for a grant from Insty Prints.

Discussion took place regarding our donations boxes on where best to place them.

Application for 501(c)3 was received bythe IRS on Jan. 26th.

Receipts were given out to all who donated.

Discussion on responding to public messages to the rescue via facebook and our website. Only board members respond and please star each message that has been answered so all know what has been responded to.

Discussed problems with the online applications accessibly. Amy will work on a solution for the issues.

Discussed micro-chips. We are waiting on approval from Home Again.

Still waiting to hear back from Kenyon Vet to set up billing account but they are willing to work with us.

We discussed adoption events, if we should have them, if so how will go about them. We are welcome to have them at Paddington's. All agree it is best to have only a couple animals at a time to reduce stress on the animals and personality conflicts between different animals.

Our next meeting time has been set for March 12 at 1pm.