What do these statistics represent? Since 2010:

• 95.5% reduction in euthanasia

• 368% increase in adoption/rescues

In addition…

• 5.7% euthanasia over the last 33 months (April 2019 – December 2021)

• 27 consecutive months of sub-10% euthanasia

• No healthy adoptable animals lost at BCAC in over two years!

 

How do we pay for it all?

• EVHS is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. Our Tax ID# is 58 2261919.

• EVHS is not supported by any state or federal agency, nor do we receive any funding from any national animal welfare organization.

• EVHS derives operating funds primarily from adoption fees, private donations, and fundraising events.

 

    And we’ve got some big expenses to cover…

• Our annual Operating Budget is $325,000.

 

• Vet bills can cost the shelter upwards of $80,000 to $90,000 per year!

  • That’s because ALL of our great homeless pets are FULLY vetted prior to being adopted out. All eligible animals are:

    • Medically and temperament tested

    • De-wormed, flea/tick treatments, heartworm prevention

    • Immunized against common infectious diseases (Bordetella, canine distemper/parvo/influenza, feline HIV/leukemia/panleukopenia)

    • Spayed or neutered

    • Microchipped

    • Rabies if mature enough

 

• Payroll costs can reach upwards of $135,000 to $140,000 per year!

  • EVHS Employs:

    • One Executive Director

    • One Front Desk Manager

    • One Rescue Coordinator

    • One Office Assistant

    • Four Kennel Techs

​