Where The Money Goes

Many ask how we manage our funds.  Since we are an all-volunteer rescue, all monies are spent saving dogs - some of the monies are spent directly on the dogs and some are spent indirectly on the dogs.  We give examples of both in Tables 1 and 2 below.

Monies Spent Directly On The Dogs

Table 1 gives the average cost for each dog coming in from Texas.  While we use Texas as an example, please understand that most of the costs remain the same, regardless of where the dog originates.  It's easy to see that the Adoption Fee that we charge does not cover the expenses incurred for an individual dog.

Note:  Table 1 does not include medical costs for dogs with other conditions needing veterinary treatment or ongoing medical costs while the dogs are in foster care. 

 

Table 1.  Average Cost Per Activity For Each Dog From Texas

Activity	Cost
Spay or neuter	$200
Boarding at the vet Dogs may be quarantined for 2 weeks before being transported from Texas.  Average boarding cost is $25/day/dog.	$350
General veterinary care Flu, DHLP, Bordatella, Rabies, Wellness Check, Heartworm Test	$250
Deworming and preventatives	$50
Transport from TX to VA	$160
Heartworm treatment	$1,200
Total for HW Positive Dog (not including boarding)	$1,860
Total for HW Negative Dog (not including boarding)	$660

 

Monies Spent Indirectly On The Dogs

SSR incurs other costs as we do our work.  These costs are typically related to the activities listed in Table 2.

 

Table 2. Monies Spent Indirectly on the Dogs.

Activity
Website hosting service Email hosting service Supplies for the dogs Supplies for the administration of the rescue Accounting fees, as needed Legal fees, as needed

 

 

 

 

 

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