Owen County Friends of Animals, Inc.

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Owen County Friends of Animals, Inc.

• Est. September 2005

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September 2005

• Owen County Friends of Animals Incorporated
  became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization

Current Directors and Officers Hilari GentryDeb
StrongMarsha DanielsCandis Thornton
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Purposes of OCFA

• As stated in our bylaws are to
• Oppose inhumane treatment of animals
• Improve the quality of life of animals in Owen
  Countys care
• Advance spay and neuter programs as a long-term
  solution to the problem of unwanted pets
• Educate residents on responsible and humane
  treatment of animals
• Facilitate, promote and arrange for the adoption
  of impounded animals to responsible owners with
  suitable homes
• Furthermore, underlying these purposes is the
  ultimate goal of minimizing and eventually
  eliminating euthanasia of Owen County animals
  just because they are homeless.

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Current Objectives

• Reducing the euthanasia rate by and placing dogs
  in the countys custody into foster homes,
  rescues or adoptive homes
• Improving the quality of life of dogs while in
  the county's custody
• Preparing to operate the Owen County dog shelter
  when it opens

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Reducing the Euthanasia Rate

• Bi-monthly adoption fair at Petsmart in Florence
• Listing dogs on www.petfinder.com and other
  websites
• Publicizing dogs via email rings among other
  rescue organizations through out the country
• Periodic adoption events
• Transports of accepted dogs to rescues in other
  areas that do not have an overpopulation issue

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Finances

• We operate solely on donations
• Approximately 90 of the donations received in
  2007 were from outside the county
• Donations are tax deductible

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OCFA SUCCESS
We have reduced the countys euthanasia rate from
virtually 100 to less than 1 and saved
approximately 850 dogs since the summer of 2005 .
Jenna Gray Maurice Bowling Middle
School Instructional Technology Teacher Middle
School STLP Coordinator 502-484-4252
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Our Vision for the Future

• Operate the Owen County dog shelter in a manner
  that maintains cleanliness, compassion and humane
  treatment for the dogs
• Reduce the rate of dogs taken into the shelter by
  increasing community involvement and
  responsibility

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How you can help

• Spay/neuter all companion animals and remind
  others to do so
• Actively support our local government in passing
  laws and ordinances that require pet owners to
  act responsibly
• Make a monetary donation to OCFA Inc.
• Volunteer to help with adoption events or
  transporting dogs to and from the vet
• Foster a dog that is waiting to find a forever
  home
• Dont breed or buy companion animals-adopt from a
  rescue organization instead, preferably OCFA Inc.
  and encourage others to do so

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Making a difference 1 dog at a time
Millie
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Ozzy
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Rainey
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Dogs deserve a quality life with companionship