Augusta Dog Adoptions
Augusta Dog Adoptions
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About this organization
Mission
We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) rescue group that takes in and adopts out dogs that are transferred to our organization from local shelters and high-kill pounds throughout Virginia. We are based in Augusta County, VA and do the majority of our adoptions in Waynesboro, VA.
About
Augusta Dog Adoptions (formerly Chains Hurt) was formed in 2006. Our goal at that time was to advocate for a tethering ban in the City of Staunton, VA. We did presentations to City Council about the dangers of chaining and worked closely with Staunton Animal Control to provide straw for chained dogs and to take the ones released by owners into our program. Staunton passed an ordinance limiting the time dogs can be tethered in 2009! While working in the community our concern shifted to the number of dogs who were being euthanized in the shelter. As our numbers of fosters and supporters grew, we took as many as we could into our program! In 2011, Shenandoah Valley Animals Services Center opened to serve the homeless animals of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro, VA. We put all our efforts into helping them save as many dogs as possible while they built up resources and staff. Today, we focus on helping shelters in VA with the highest kill rates. In 2017, we partnered with Patrick County Animal Shelter who had the third highest kill rate in VA. That is where the majority of our dogs come from and we are happy to say that we have helped their save rate skyrocket! Long time members of The Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, in 2020 we received their Compassion Award in recognition of our life saving work in Patrick County. The Compassion award was named in memory of Pearl Twyne, who founded the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies in 1959. This award recognizes a Member organization or individual who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership qualities and whose accomplishments reflect the mission of VFHS to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in Virginia. Augusta Dog Adoptions does not have a physical shelter. Dogs are “fostered” by volunteers at their personal residences until an adoption match is made. We provide rehabilitation and veterinary care to all dogs in our foster program prior to adoption. We take in a lot of dogs with medical needs that municipal shelters cannot afford to treat! That's why your donations are so important!
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
As a charitable and benevolent non-profit, non-stock corporation, we function to provide shelter for companion animals, promote the welfare of companion animals through rescue and rehabilitation, to seek to place such animals with persons suitable for caring for the same, to secure veterinary service on behalf of such animals, to euthanize such animals in a humane manner if they, for any reason, cannot be placed in permanent homes in accordance with (section 18.-221) of the code of virginia, and to do generally any and all lawful acts necessary or proper to carry out this purpose which is generally to prevent cruelty to animals and to relieve suffering among them.
- Revenue reported was $155,364.
- Expenses reported were $125,342.
- Other expenses reported $123,478.
- The non-profit reported a excess or deficit for $30,022.
- Contributions, gifts, and grants reported were $100,973.
- The non-profit filed a copy of the returns in VA.
Accomplishments
- In 2019 augusta dog adoptions saved 453 dogs, 14 cats and 2 birds from an uncertain future. throughout va more and more people are learning about our organization, and are seeking ada's help to adopt a companion animal. many of the dogs ada accepts into our foster program are left behind by other rescues because they are considered "unadoptable or "difficult to adopt". we are often the last resort for large mixed breeds, hounds, pit bull type dogs and senior dogs that are days from euthanasia. donations to ada allow us to provide the care each individual dog needs. we then offer the public a healthy fully vetted dog that is now safe from euthanasia and ready for adoption at an affordable fee. this encourages adoption and decreases visits to breeders and pet stores. since 2007 over 4,100 dogs have been saved. ada is an all volunteer organization. we have no paid staff and no physical shelter. we rely on the kindness of foster homes and exist solely on donations and fees for adoption. Expenses $0.
- Beginning in 2017, ada has had a partnership with the patrick county public animal shelter (pcpas). this partnership is one of celebration. since may of 2017, ada has transferred in 381 dogs from the pcpas, slashing their euthanasia rate by 50% in the first seven months alone. we originally reached out to pcpas in 2017 after discovering they had the third highest euthanasia rate (42%) in virginia. we are estatic to report that by year end 2017, their euthanasia rate dropped to 21% and to 13% by year end 2018 and 2019 as reported to the va dept of agriculture. it is important to note that ada is the first dog rescue organization to have a transfer relationship with pcpas and are currently the only rescue organization to date approved by patrick county city council to transfer in dogs. Expenses $0.