Every animal deserves a chance

ANNUAL REPORT2014

Letter from Executive Director: JACK KINCH

For years AWASCO has been on a journey to find the best ways to give every animal a chance for a healthy, happy life. In the beginning, shelters were created to eliminate the nuisance and potential dangers of stray pets. But the solution is far more complex than just housing these lost dogs and cats.

We need to solve the root problem of why these pets are roaming the communityin the first place. So we’ve invested in one-on-one adoption support, community education initiatives and engaging ways to reach the current and next generations to create a better understanding of the responsibilities of pet ownership, ensuring both animals and community members are safe and in healthy, caring relationships for years to come.

This approach led to the launch of a major campaign in October 2014 to invite community involvement in a new Animal Welfare Centre in Stratford. This facility will serve the community in a much larger capacity as it educates people on the care and ownership of their pets.

2014 was a year to lay the strategic groundwork required for us to work towards a community that has a greater number of loved and cared for pets and fewer stray, abandoned and homeless animals. Thank you to our community, partners and supporters for all you’ve helped AWASCO achieve this past year.

Letter from President of the Board: NEIL MURRAY

2015 marks the end to my two year term as Board President with AWASCO. When I reflect back on my time, I am filled with gratitude for what Jack Kinch and his team have accomplished in such a short time.

With the opening of the animal hospital within the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, we’ve succeeded in realizing a goal that started nearly 8 years ago. Having the hospital on-site has dramatically cut down on transportation time and costs and allowed us to serve more animals in our community.

I’d also like to point out the tremendous contributions of Stratford-Perth Animal Welfare Centre committee co-chairs Jeff Orr and Eddie Matthews. These two men have spear-headed the capital campaign in Stratford since its launch in October last year. Their dedication has been a driving force behind our success.

None of our success would be possible without the tireless commitment of our countless volunteers. I’m so excited to see where AWASCO is headed in the coming year. I am indebted to our staff, volunteers and communities because I know that none of this would have been possible without your overwhelming support.

Animal Care Stats KWHS for 2014*

Animal Care Stats SPHS for 2014*

Donors Stats for 2014*

Total animals cared for 3714 domestic petsAdoptions 2358Returned to owners 761

KWHS Children reached 32869SP Children reached 2582Total Number of Schools in KW & SP 761

Request for animal control services 4645Cruelty Investigations 1125

KWHS volunteers 419SPHS volunteers 55

Total animals cared for 631 domestic petsAdoptions 397Returned to owners 31

Number of donors, KWHS 3011Number of donors, SPHS 555

*for calendar year

Humane Education Stats for 2014*

Animal Service Stats for 2014*

Community Support Stats for 2014*

message to our community

In July 2012, the Perth County Branch of the OSPCA joined with the Kitchener-Waterloo & North Waterloo Humane Society to form the Animal Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario (AWASCO), one of the largest animal welfare agencies in Canada.

The two organizations had been working closely together for a number of years to manage the pet and animal populations across this extended region. The merger capitalized on the strengths of two long serving organizations, making each better able to support their communities in incorporating responsible pet ownership philosophies, policies,

and practices into all programs and services dealing with companion animals.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society has been caring for its communities’ abandoned, lost, or stray pets since 1927. It provides community programming, humane education, and sheltering of animals for Kitchener, Waterloo and North Waterloo Region.

Both Humane Societies provide community programming, humane education, and the rehoming of pets. AWASCO has become a leading animal welfare agency and is active provincially and

nationally in program development. In October 2014, the SPHS launched a community capital campaign to construct an Animal Welfare Centre in Stratford, replacing the outdated shelter on Douro St.

The Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford-Perth Humane Societies do not receive any form of government funding for the support or delivery of any shelter and adoption services, humane education. The Humane Societies rely entirely on the funding generated through their services, events, and appeals and on the generous support of their communities through donations and volunteering.

Mission

Vision

Values

who is AWASCO?

volunteer milestones

We are the leader in animal welfare in our communities focusing on the responsible treatment of animals through education, compliance, advocacy and care.

Communities that value and respect animals.

We believe in…

• Serving communities• Humane treatment of animals• Innovation and learning• Compassion and dedication• Leadership and collaboration• Accountability

KWHS Volunteers of the Year Allison KellyJen Dewar

SPHS Volunteer of the YearJennette Hook

10 yearsTracy RothErin Cherry

200+ hoursNan ChapmanAllison KellyJen LiskScott McGinleyCindy PavenNatalie Struthers

100+ hoursHeather BuerkleNicole CressmanJanice DejongBarbara DembekClint EhgoetzJennifer FordSean HarringtonVicky HicksAllison MaxwellDebbie NuhnRichard NuhnRobin PadfieldKathy Ste MariePatricia SylvestreJaime ThomasElanna UrschelSue Zimmer-Kays

“We just wanted to get something started, because there’s such a need for looking after

these cats...

It’s a problem everywhere, in every city, in Canada and the United States.”

For their generosity and dedication to serving the pet population of this community, AWASCO is delighted to award Bill and Marion Weber of Waterloo with this year’s Wally Koegler Award,

After being cat parents for over 40 years, Bill and Marion Weber are passionate about the safety of all pets – but particularly the vulnerable cats in this community.

“We just wanted to get something started, because there’s such a need for looking after these cats,” said Marion. “It’s a problem everywhere, in every city, in Canada and the US.”

Marion remembers being told about a stray cat that gave birth to her litter in a barn where the newborn kittens froze to death. The owner of the barn saw the cat taking her kittens out of the barn one-by-one – each of them lifeless in their mother’s grasp.

It was at that moment that Marion recognized something needed to be done.

“I cannot stand idly by and watch while these cats endure immense suffering from a lack of food, serious illnesses, and being the hunted prey of other wild animals,” says Marion. “Local cat rescue groups are doing great work, but before now their volunteers had to drive to London or Toronto to get the rescued animals neutered. These types of not-for-profit organizations simply don’t have the financial resources to pay for this operation.”

The Webers generously donated the resources to fund a spay-neuter clinic at the KW Humane Society for stray cats. The clinic operates every Wednesday. Their goal was to neuter 1,000 cats in the first year of operation. After 6 months, the clinic is right on track with nearly 550 operations performed. Yet, this is still just the tip of the iceburg.

Bill and Marion are hopeful that by “going public” their initiative will highlight the importance of spaying and neutering pets, and will promote the responsibility pet owners have to spay and neuter their own animals.

Wally Koegler Award

The Romeo Pet Hospital in Stratford has been a longtime partner of the Humane Society in that community. Their staff and veterinarians have provided expert and compassionate care to pets in our shelter and throughout the community.

Dr. LeeAnn Sealey opened the Romeo Pet Hospital after moving back to her home town of Stratford in 1997. Dr. Leesa Gillies joined the team as a partner in 2006. Since that time, this hospital has grown to include two additional veterinarians, veterinary technicians, office staff, and even their own hospital cat, a loveable little lady named “Pumpkin”.

For the past two years, the Romeo Pet Hospital has been working with the SP Humane Society and now serves as a veterinary partner – helping with medical decisions, providing surgeries and medical care.

Everyone at the practice is thrilled to participate with the shelter and each one of the team has fostered animals needing extra care. They passionately believe in our mandate that every animal deserves a chance.

“We do it for the animals, not the praise or awards,” says Dr. Gillies, “but it is lovely to be recognized for going above and beyond what we are asked to do for the pet population of Stratford.”

Recently Dr. Sealey has taken a step back from general practice, as she now dedicates most of her time to helping the disadvantaged animals of the Stratford-Perth and Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Societies.

humanitarian award

Everyone at the practice is thrilled to participate with the shelter and each one of the team has

fostered animals needing extra care

They passionately believe in our mandate that every animal deserves a chance.

supporters

Abraham Erb Public School

Adolph and Sylvia Prachar

Advanced Air

Alice Sears

Andrew Mudge

Angela McDonald

Anne Parks

Ants and Jo-Ann Kahu

Atlantic Industries Ltd

Barbara Dembek

Barbara Hacking

Barry and Marg Usprech

Barry Triller

Bell Canada

Beverly Bald

Bill and Marion Weber

Brian Anderson

Brian Stahlbaum

Challenger Motor Freight Inc

Chantelle James

Chocolate Barr’s Candies

Christine Burns

Christine Thomas

City of Kitchener (Staff)

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd

Conestogo Public School

Connie Kraft

Conrad and Donna Huber

Countryside Boarding, Grooming & Doggie Daycare

Coventry Animal Hospital

Craig Cooper

D. DeGeer

Dan Fotopoulas

Danielle Soderholm

David and Elizabeth Kerr

Deborah Harnack

Denise Eng

Diane Bell

Dianna Flannery

Dianne Green

Donald Kelterborn

Donald Siemon

Donna Querengesser

Dr. Dianne Brooks

Dr. Karen Peckan

Dr. LeeAnn Sealey

Dr. Maheshwar Sharma

Dr. Susan Mikkelsen

Elaine Turcotte

Elspeth Macdonald

Emma Bucholtz

Eric Shapero

Estate of Agatha Johanna Krause

Estate of Birute Antanina Petrusaitis

Estate of Elizabeth Kuntzie

Estate of Harold Gilbert

Estate of Hazel Viola Cook

Estate of Helen Louise Mutschler

Estate of Linda Walker

Estate of Marie Patricia Allega

Evelyn Westen

Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

G.E.V Management Ltd

Gayle Nummelin

Glenn and Sheila Willar

Global Pet Foods

Gordon and Elaine Steed

Gordon Burke

Greenwood Gems Inc.

Greta Podleski

Home Hardware Stores Limited

Irene Aston

J. W. Gerth Public School

Jack B. Kinch

James and Joan McDonald

Jane Russwurm

Janet Mary McPherson

Janice Dobbin

Jean and Lorne Johnston

Jeanette Schmidt

Jeff Nesbitt

Jewel Spangler

JK Group

Joan Hie

John Kechnie

John McCallum

John Schoba

Joyce Owen

Karen Cameron

Karyne Steele

Katharine Craig

Kay Pfisterer

Kelley Graham

Kristina Tubbs

Kyle Church

Laura Hodgins

Libro Credit Union

Linda Woloshyn

Lynn Fagan

M. Law

Manulife Financial

Margaret Avenue Public School

Margaret Bryan

Margaret Shillolo

Marlene Ballantyne

Mary Horst

Mary Sinclair

Mersynergy Charitable Foundation

Michael and Debra Collins

Michael Stemmler

Moira Taylor

Mrs. Jane Clement Spurr

Mumby Holdings Inc

Nigmendra Narain

Nikki Birch

Norma Gould

Orr Insurance and Investments

OTIP

Pamela Paterson

Paul and Anne Lake

Penny Cleaver

Peter and Teresa Jackowski

Peter Maranger & Associates

Peter Mueller

Peter Weiler

Petsmart Charities of Canada Inc.

R Williams Realty Inc

Ralph and Lynda Daehn

ReMax Twin City

Ren’s Pets Depot

Rheo Thompson Candies

Rob Hansen

Rob Unruh

Robert B. Gordon

Robert Purdy

Rogers Group of Companies

Romeo Pet Hospital

Royal Canin

Sally Headley

Sam Palmer

Shirley Skubowius

Spaenaur

St. Jacobs Dental Group

Stantec Consulting Ltd

Steven and Lynn Scheerer

Stewart MacDonald

Stratford & District Agricultural Society

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School

Sun Life Financial

Susan and Steve Culliton

Susann Kuepfer

Sutton Group - First Choice Realty Ltd

Sylvan Acres Properties

Telus Cares

Terpsichore Dance Celebration Ltd.

Terry Uniac

The Budding Charitable Fund

The Co-operators

The Janet E. Willis Charitable Gift Fund

The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation

The Kitchener-Waterloo Bilingual School

The Three Oaks Foundation

Tom Connor

Trudy Anderson

TSC Stores, Kitchener

TSC Stores, Stratford

Union Gas

Valerie and Doug Pinder

Valerie and Dr. Doug Thompson

Video Plus Books & CDs

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

Waterloo Wellington Carstar

Westlandyn Farms

Woodcock Brothers Transportation Group

Your Neighbourhood Credit Union

AWASCO greatly appreciates the support of its communities. The following donated $500+ in 2014.

To the Members of Animal Welfare Agency South Central Ontario

Report on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of Animal Welfare Agency South Central Ontario, which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2014 and the statements of revenues and expenditures, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies

used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.

Basis For Qualified OpinionIn common with many charitable organizations, the Agency derives part of its revenue from memberships, donations, bequests and shelter operations, the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our examination of revenue from these sources was limited to accounting for the amounts recorded in the accounts of the Agency, and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to revenue, excess of revenue over expenses, assets and fund balances.

Qualified OpinionIn our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves concerning revenue referred to in the preceding paragraph, thse financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Agency as at December 31, 2014 and the results of its operation, and the changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSLicensed Public Accountants

Kitchener, OntarioMay 26, 2015

Nowak & Wilhelm332 Charles Street East, Kitchener ON, N2G 2P9T: 519-744-3586 F: 519-744-3587info@nowakwilhelm.ca

independent auditors’ report

financial report

board of directors

management team

Neil Murray, President

Consultant, Information Technology nmurray@alumni.uwaterloo.ca

Eric Kingston, Vice President

General Manager, Electrical Safety Authority

Lars Pastrik, Secretary

HR Consultant

Kristina Tubbs, Treasurer

Manager, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Dianna Flannery

Sr. Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning Consultant—Retail Markets, Manulife

Jack Kinch Executive Director

Kathy Innocente Animal Care Manager

Marjorie Brown Development Manager

Jamie LaFlamme Operations Manager

Juana Galian Accounting Manager

Laura Sparks Humane Education Manager

STRATFORD OPERATING

FUND$

STRATFORD CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN $

KW OPERATING

FUND$

KW CAPITAL

FUND$

2014$

2013$

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS

Cash 29,401 20,898 204,217 0 254,516 147,561

Accounts receivable 4,379 0 32,639 0 37,018 134,111

Interfund balances 0 0 228,020 95,302 323,322 0

Taxes receivable 12,598 2,493 44,744 0 59,835 56,072

Prepaid expenes 8,227 169 38,326 0 46,722 41,352

54,605 23,560 547,946 95,302 721,413 379,096

INVESTMENTS 0 0 12,016 1,948,226 1,960,242 2,532,327

PROPERTY, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 307,736 4,280 2,275,156 0 2,587,172 2,395,381

362,341 27,840 2,835,118 2,043,528 5,268,827 5,306,804

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 23,330 1,451 352,842 0 377,623 372,883

Interfund balances 318,181 5,141 0 0 323,322 0

Deferred Income 228 87,417 53,209 0 140,854 50,374

Note payable 100,000 0 0 0 100,000 100,000

Current portion of capital lease 0 0 5,376 0 5,376 7,434

441,739 94,009 411,427 0 947,175 530,691

CAPITAL LEASE 0 0 0 0 0 5,376

FUND BALANCES (79,398) (66,169) 2,423,691 2,043,528 4,321,652 4,770,737

362,341 27,840 2,835,118 2,043,528 5,268,827 5,306,804

STRATFORD OPERATING

FUND$

STRATFORD CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN $

KW OPERATING

FUND$

KW CAPITAL

FUND$

2014$

2013$

REVENUE

Animal tags 49,077 0 409,231 0 458,308 265,265

Contract fees (schedule) 88,000 0 921,558 0 1,009,558 905,274

Donation and fundraising 164,696 5,084 830,552 0 1,000,332 813,668

Investment income - net 0 475 112 167,307 167,894 111,082

Shelter operations (schedule) 75,799 0 632,086 0 707,885 702,201

377,572 5,559 2,793,539 167,307 3,343,977 2,797,490

EXPENDITURES

Amortization 11,725 476 239,511 0 251,712 195,905

Humane education and publications 0 0 0 27,334 27,334 20,330

Shelter operations (schedule) 516,402 48,435 2,899,492 0 3,464,329 3,035,525

528,127 48,911 3,139,003 27,334 3,743,375 3,251,760

Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains on financial

assets during the year0 0 0 (49,687) (49,687) 192,679

EXCESS revenues over expenditures (expenditures

over revenue) for the year (150,555) (43,352) (345,464) 90,286 (449,085) (261,591)

Statement of Financial Position Statement of Revenue and ExpendituresAs At December 31, 2014 As At December 31, 2014

Jeff Nesbitt

President, Culture Outreach Inc.

John Stevens

Manager, Government and External Relations, OVMA

Kate Phillips

Head of Business Development, CLG

Martin Kihle

Regional Manager, Libro Credit Union

Nancy Culliton

Senior Classified Representative, Stratford Beacon Herald

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STRATFORD-PERTH HUMANE SOCIETY345 Douro Street, Stratford, ON N5A 3S8

PH: 519-273-6600 EM: info@sphumane.com

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