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You can get involved today by Adopting, Donating, and/or Volunteering.
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Persons wishing to adopt should visit the shelter and select an animal that meets their criteria. GAIN will assist in matching pets with people. Once selected, an application is completed. This screening process is required to be sure the person adopting realizes they are taking on the responsibility of an animal’s life and must care for it forever. Once approved, the adopter pays an adoption fee which as of January 1, 2012, is $60. This fee covers the initial worming and vaccination, microchip, and if the animal is 3 months or older the GovGuam pet license. If the animal is not previously sterilized an appointment is made at one of the four participating veterinarians. GAIN will take the animal to the veterinarian and the adopter can pick it up when sterilized. Other veterinarian services can be provided if the client wishes. The adopter is responsible for the cost of the spay/neuter as well as a rabies vaccination for animals over 3 months of age. Animals under six months or under two pounds in weight can be adopted without sterilizing if the adopter pays a deposit of $150. This deposit is returned to the adopted once the sterilization certificate is received at the Yigo Shelter. Click Here to Download Adoption Form Monetary Cash or checks can be given to GAIN employees or volunteers and they will gladly give you a receipt for your donation. Donations are tax deductible as GAIN is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization. All money donated to the shelter is deposited in our bank account and is used to purchase the medicines, drugs and supplies used at the shelter. Our financial statement is posted in the newspaper in April of each year and our records can be viewed at any time with advance notice. Easily donate online through First Giving! Donate by clicking the button on the right or find a page that you support! http://www.firstgiving.com/guamanimalsinneed Become a member by donating $15 or more and we will send you our quarterly newsletter and a membership card with the following discounts: 25% off with Puppy Love Guam 10% off with Tropic Soap 10% off at Opus One pet store with the purchase of food 10% off at ACT Watch Repair & Gift Shop In Kind GAIN also accepts in-kind donations of cat/dog dry / canned food and puppy/kitten can/dry food. Bleach is a major item that is needed at the shelter to keep our shelter sanitized. Dish soap and detergent are also always in need. The animals also enjoy toys and treats. GAIN is also the beneficiary of iGive website sales. If you like to shop, please visit iGive.com and list GAIN as your charity. For every purchase you make a percentage will be donated to GAIN. Volunteers are extremely instrumental for the success GAIN has seen thus far, and for GAIN to be able to carry forward with its mission. The shelter is always in need of folks to help feed, bathe, walk, and play with the animals. Foster parents are also vital in helping animals that are too young, sick, or need extra time to find a forever home. The various GAIN committees and the Board of Directors are also made up of volunteers. GAIN Committees
GAIN is operated through committees. Our volunteer board sets the policies and the committee chairs report to the board on a monthly basis. The shelter has five employees, four work part-time and the shelter manager works full time. Listed below are all of the committees that currently run the organization. In each case, the committee’s purpose and activities are listed. If you are interested in volunteering on any of the committees, please talk to a board member, the committee chairperson, or call 653-GAIN (4246). Shelter Committee
The Shelter Committee handles shelter employees and volunteers, adoption of shelter animals, euthanasia of shelter animals, and spay/neuter activities related to adopted animals. Long-Term Goal: To provide appropriate overall care, housing, and feeding of the animals. To seek long-range monetary funding for a full-time, paid shelter manager. Chairperson: Bambi Leone, 653-GAIN, bambileone@hotmail.com Activities: Coordinate shelter volunteers and employees Liaise with animal control officers and Dept. of Agriculture management Coordinate adoptions and sterilization of adopted animals Purchase and store shelter supplies Gather all intake, adoption, euthanasia and sterilization statistics Monitor euthanasia procedures and record keeping Lead tours of the shelter Maintain the grounds and buildings Coordinate satellite adoption programs Maintain a list of who has responsibility for each area Fundraising Committee
The Fund-raising Committee is charged with overseeing all current fund-raising activities, as well as exploring new avenues of raising money for G.A.I.N. Long-Term Goal: Earn enough money monthly to cover all expenses utilized in the day-to-day operations of the organization. Chairperson: Tammy Jo Anderson-Taft, tammyjoanderson.taft@gmail.com Activities: Coordinate flea market activities Plan fund-raising activities Coordinate donation box program (distribute and collect donations) Coordinate tee shirt purchases and sales Coordinate grant writing Media/Publications Committee
The Media / Publications Committee handles all media contact, advertising, any publicity-related activities, designing, producing, and distributing all G.A.I.N. publications. Long-Term Goal: Put G.A.I.N. foremost in people’s minds. To keep members (and other interested parties) up-to-date on G.A.I.N. activities with regular newsletters. To increase the quality of the newsletter, and work with the Education Committee to produce educational publications that are relevant on Guam. Chairperson: Brianna Neer, bri0991@aol.com Activities: Provide a spokesperson and central media contact Coordinate speeches to island group Write, publish and distribute G.A.I.N.’s quarterly newsletter Write and send press releases Coordinate display booths (at the mall, etc.) Answer questions called in or Emailed to G.A.I.N. Handle cruelty issues Coordinate media activities for sterilization clinics Coordinate Pet of the Week Ads (PDN, Marianas Variety, GFT) Coordinate any other advertising Create and update informational flyers Coordinate G.A.I.N.’s website Membership Committee
The Membership Committee maintains the membership list and explores new ways to increase membership. Long-Term Goal: Sign up as many members as possible. Encourage each member to become an active, working member. Encourage each member to cultivate at least one Guam senator. Chairperson: Ashley Wyly, ashwyl@gmail.com Activities: Keep the membership list up to date Send out renewal notices Send out membership cards, in membership packet Plan and execute membership drives Email and call members with information and for volunteers to assist in events Education Committee
The Education Committee is responsible for designing and implementing an education program for G.A.I.N. Long Term Goal: Recruit an adequate staff of presenters to ensure regular school presentations to educate and change the behavior of students to reflect the best treatment of animals on Guam. Chairperson: Katie Zimmerle, lzrdqn80@aol.com & Cindy Bartels, cbart15356@gmail.com Activities: Give talks to school children and their teachers Design an education program for G.A.I.N. Coordinate shelter tours for school children Coordinate G.A.I.N. publications for school children Legislation Committee
The Legislation Committee is tasked with overseeing the introduction of or changes to animal laws on Guam. Long Term Goal: Get a clear, comprehensive revision of animal laws passed, get legislation introduced to make animal cruelty and dog fighting felonies. Chairperson: Karon Johnson, karon.johnson@usdoj.gov Activities: Identify needs for new legislation or changes to existing legislation Draft legislation Lobby senators Follow introduced legislation through the government process Address enforcement issues Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
The SNAP committee organizes low-cost / free sterilization for island residents. In 2010 four local veterinarians and the island mayors are working in concert to provide free sterilizations to those of public assistance and $25 per animal for all others. Chairperson: Cindy Bartels cbart15356@gmail.com Activities: Recruit veterinarians and address problems as they arise Meet with mayors and provide coupons as needed
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