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Friends of the Animal Shelter of St Bernard PO Box 1095 Chalmette, LA 70044

Information in this report was supplied by the nonprofit organization within the last two years.

Executive:	Mrs. Sonja Aiston
Contact:	Mrs. Ceily Trog , Shelter Liaison
Telephone:	(504) 812-9865
Fax:	(504) 278-1534
E-mail:	sbpanimal@aol.com
Web Site:	http://www.sbpanimal.homestead.com/FriendsoftheAnimalShelter.html

Who We Are Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Bernard, Incorporated was formed to provide support for the government-run St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Shelter by raising funds for programs designed to reduce the number of animals euthanized in our shelter. Ultimately our goal is to make the whole of St. Bernard Parish a "No Kill Community" by preventing the births of unwanted litters, increasing shelter adoptions, public education, and improving conditions of sheltered pets. FOAS also raises funds for equipment, capital improvements, and other essential items which the shelter has no budget for. Program / Activities Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution How to Help This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for special projects, building improvements and endowments. Location(s) Served St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

BASIC INFORMATION
EIN:	72-1193778
Fiscal Year:	2008
Ruling Year:	2004
Year Founded:	1998
No. of Board Members:	5
No. of Full-time Employees:	0
No. of Part-time Employees:	0
No. of Volunteers:	6-10

Mission
As an auxiliary to the St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Shelter, Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Bernard provide proactive programs and services that address the root causes of pet overpopulation and abuse. Our mission is to help our shelter in their goal of achieving a ZERO euthanasia rate for every healthy, adoptable dog and cat in their care while improving shelter conditions.

Programs
Since the Hurricane Katrina disaster, our programs remain but may be suspended or different than before the storm.
1)Our Spay - Neuter Intervention Programs have expanded to cover every resident of St. Bernard Parish through a generous grant from the ASPCA through SpayLouisiana. (S.N.I.P. Fund):
a)Spay/Neuter Vouchers to help retired pet owners or low-income owners have their pets sterilized at participating veterinary hospitals.
b)Operation CatSnip - Spay/Neuter for all cats (owned, feral or neighborhood); donation requested but not required. Traps and holding cages available.
2)Animals for Retirees Fund (ARF Program): pays adoption fee for resident senior citizens.
3)Adopt-A-Teacher: provides humane educational materials to elementary classes in the hope that the cycle of child/spouse/animal abuse can be stopped.
4)Behavior/Training classes for adoptable shelter pets (improves chances at adoption and insures a permanent home instead of a shelter return).
5)Fix-A-Pet Fund: pays the sterilization fee for adoptable dogs and cats, reducing the pet's normal adoption fee.
6)Shelter Needs and Projects: past examples include outfitting a bus for mobile adoptions, resurfacing of kennel runs, cement drive and walkways, after-hours surrender area, etc.
7)Build a Better Shelter Fund: the government has purchased property and allocated funds for the basic building, but more will be needed for a surgery room, education room, and separate adoption areas.

Additional Comments
FOAS is proud to have helped St. Bernard Parish Animal Control earn two silver shelter awards and to be named Shelter of the Year by a Louisiana animal advocacy group. The Shelter and our Friends...Together we ARE making a difference!


Goals and Results

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2006

1. Expanded Operation CatSnip
2. Partnered with Spay/Louisiana to provide residents of St. Bernard Parish spay & neuter for a small co-payment

1. Continue to help residents locate lost pets due to the mandatory evacuation of Hurricane Katrina.
2. Increase membership and volunteer participation in our programs. Resume programs suspended due to Hurricane Katrina.
3. Redevelop pre-Katrina programs, help shelter pets with veterinary treatment for minor injuries or illness, provide spay/neuter for pets of all residents of St. Bernard, expand Operation CatSnip.

Self Assessment

We track our spay/neuter numbers and the shelter's incoming, euthanasia, and adoption numbers.

Financial Data

From the organization's FORM 990   Data Accuracy

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $0 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $26,956 Administration $2,289 Other $0  Total Expenditures $29,245
Total Revenue	$135,675		NET GAIN/LOSS	$0

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2006

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$31,044	$143,300	$112,256
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$31,044	$143,300	$112,256
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
FUND BALANCE	$0	$0	$0

Financial Comments

All donations are used to make life a little easier for all the unwanted, abandoned and abused animals in our parish; no administrative costs are ever deducted. Donations may be designated for specific programs sponsored by Friends of the Animal Shelter. If a specific program is not indicated, the donation will be added to others and used where needed most by FOAS exclusively to benefit pets in St. Bernard Parish.

Chief Executive Profile

Board of Directors

Linda Lopez	Sonja Aiston
Wally Garcia	Ceily Trog
Marian Estaves

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