TALLY TOP PET PHOTO CONTEST Be The Solution, Inc. Spay & Neuter Today 2019 ship & Marketing Opportunities
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. - Benjamin Franklin Our Mission We work passionately to end pet overpopulation and euthanasia in our community by promoting and facilitating affordable spay and neuter surgeries. Community Need Thousands of dogs and cats in the Tallahassee-area are euthanized annually. There are simply not enough homes for unwanted animals and their litters. Be The Solution helps prevent unwanted litters from the beginning by offering financial assistance to Tallahassee-area residents for spay and neuter surgeries. Seeing the Impact Be the Solution had a record-breaking year in 2017 with 3,829 spay and neuter surgeries completed. This resulted in our total number of animals fixed to over 20,000. More importantly, Animal Shelter intakes decreased dramatically over the past several years. In 2017, the shelter s pet intake number was 5,386 a decrease of over 5,000 animals since 2009. Euthanasia rates have decreased as well. In 2009, the percentage of euthanizations was 57% of shelter intakes. In 2017, that number dropped to 23% Established in 2007, Be the Solution is dedicated to preventing the cycle of suffering for unwanted pets living in shelters and on the street. Spaying and neutering pets is vital to ending pet overpopulation in our community. Unwanted pets often end up in the shelter and face the possibility of euthanization or live a dangerous life on the streets where disease and early death is common. Consider these sobering statistics: One female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats in seven years One female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs in six years The average cost of spaying or neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising a litter of puppies or kittens 12,000 10,000 8,000 10,450 Shelter Intakes vs. Euthanasia 9,490 8,369 8,922 7,453 On average, it costs U.S. taxpayers approximately $100 to capture, house, feed, and eventually euthanize every homeless animal. * The statistics above were reported by SnapUS.org 6,000 4,000 2,000 5,958 4,981 3,925 4,191 3,311 5,994 2,483 5,382 1,672 5,121 1,244 5,386 1,255 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Animals Brought into the Shelter Animals Euthanized
It Takes a Village Providing low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter vouchers takes a community-wide effort. Through a growing network of volunteers, veterinarians and donors across our community, we are able to fund this vital service. Who Funds the Surgeries? Local Veterinarians Be the Solution Our Clients The Tallahassee community is fortunate to have a number of talented and caring veterinarians. Be the Solution has partnered with several of these generous individuals who donate the bulk of the surgery cost. Each month, they spend their time, staff time and resources to provide spay and neuter surgeries for a fraction of what they normally charge because they, too, are committed to ending pet overpopulation. Without their help, our program would not be possible. The next largest portion of the cost is paid by Be the Solution. As a 501(c)3, we rely on a number of fundraising efforts and volunteers in order to cover the costs and keep the program going. We raise the bulk of our funds through our signature event, Tally Top Pet. Since it s inception in 2011, it has become a beloved community contest that has captured the heart and support of Tallahassee. Our other funding avenues include The Fix Thrift Shop, grants and community donors. Each time we issue a voucher, Be the Solution takes the time to explain the costs that are shared to provide this valuable service. For those clients who receive public assistance such as Food Stamps, Medicaid or Disability, they have a $5.00 copay as their contribution towards the cost of the surgery for their pet. For clients who are not on any form of public assistance, their co-pay is $20.00 per cat and $30.00 per dog. Not surprisingly some of our clients have turned into donors once they are on their feet again. Together, We re Making a Difference Since 2007, our combined efforts have resulted in seeing more than 20,000 animals fixed, keeping countless more out of our shelter and off the streets. BTS Spay and Neuter 4000 3,829 3,407 3,403 3500 3,209 2,851 3000 2500 2000 1,793 1500 1000 500 540 704 717 994 845 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
TALLY TOP PET PHOTO CONTEST Tally Top Pet 2019 Tally Top Pet is Be The Solution s signature event. Tally Top Pet receives the most media coverage and the and a tremendous amount of public and community support from pet lovers of all ages. The Tally Top Pet Photo contest is held annually by Be The Solution, Inc. Members of our community enter a photo of their pet in the contest along with a story, so that others can vote. The cost of entering the contest is $10 and each vote is only $1. All proceeds from Tally Top Pet raised provide financial assistance to area pet owners who cannot afford the cost of the spay or neuter surgery! The pet photo contest runs for one week with prizes for winners. The pet with the most votes earns the distinguished title as Tallahassee s Top Pet! This program s success is a direct result of our citizens that join the contest and our incredible sponsors. Learn more at TallyTopPet.com! Be The Solution, Inc. Spay & Neuter Today Meet Carter the 2016 Tally Top Pet Our 2016 Tally Top Pet was Carter, a sweet senior dog who spent his days at Bainbridge Decatur County Humane Society. Thanks to the support of the good people at the Bainbridge Decatur Humane Society, Carter not only got a lot of attention and votes, he also got adopted and is now he s spending his retirement years in a happy, loving home. If you are in search of finding a pet to provide a forever home to, we hope you ll keep them in mind. They have a whole lot of pets and even more heart! Our 2016 Tally Top Pet Meet Rudyduke Like many of the stories shared during Tally Top Pet, Rudyduke is a rescue dog. When he joined Rob and Angie Wyche s family, he was malnourished, deaf and anxietyridden. He also had no trust in people due to very little positive human contact. None of this dissuaded Rob, co-founder of VOCAL - the Voices of Chance Animal League. He removed his communication barriers by teaching Rudyduke sign language and while he was at it, removed the critters living in his coat to make him more comfortable. In time, Rudyduke learned to trust and felt and fell in love. Our 2015 Tally Top Pet Stories like these flood the Tally Top Pet website along with votes. From rescue dogs to services dogs, shelter animals to designer breeds, owners of animals of all shapes and sizes participate in Tally Top Pet to celebrate their animal companions and support a cause they believe in.
ing Tally Top Pet is Good for Your Business The are many reasons why you should consider becoming a Be the Solution. Here s a few more: Reach Your Target Audience Tally Top Pet participants range from Millennials to Boomers who all have one thing in common - they love their pets! Participants are single or married and many have young families. Some are retired and others are building their careers. All have discretionary incomes that they use in part to support causes that resonate with their core value of making a difference. Watch Your Impact Ripple Not only do sponsors receive exposure in: Ads in publications that target households with a $100,000+ income (for Presenting and Top Dog Level s); Billboards that receive 1.5 million impressions (for Presenting Level s Only); Logo placement (linked to your website) on our sites BeTheSolution.us and TallyTopPet.com; Posters and flyers that blanket Tallahassee; and Exposure to our growing Facebook audience of more than 3,000 people Your logo is also viewed by every person that posts their pet s image on our site and the thousands more that go to our site to vote. ing Tally Top Pet gives you the ultimate exposure to the clients you re seeking. Partner with a Well-Respected Non Profit Be the Solution is one of the most well-loved 501(c)3 non-profits in our community. We ve built relationships with pet-organizations across the Big Bend that range from the well-known Leon County Humane Society to other less known, but impactful organizations such as the Pet Ad Litem Program. We are regularly on site at most pet-friendly events issuing spay and neuter vouchers and chances are you ve seen our BTS magnets on cars around town. Partnering with Be The Solution means you are partnering with a brand that is trusted, established and respected. Join us by sponsoring Tally Top Pet today.
Event Naming Rights Organization Name included in Event Ex: Tally Top Pet Presented By Tally Top Pet ship Benefits Presenting $10,000 Top Dog $5,000 City Kitty $2,500 Spay & Neuter $1,000 No More Strays $500 Prevention $250 BTS Vehicle Wrap Logo prominently placed on the BTS Spay and Neuter Commuter Van Billboard and Media Advertisements Name and/or logo included in on billboards Weekly Social Media Recognition During Tally Top Pet contest Print Advertisements Name and/or logo included in advertisements the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee Magazine Store Window Recognition Name and logo posted for 12 months. The shop is located in a high traffic plaza BTS Website Linked logo posted for 12 months Flyers and Posters Name and/or logo featured on flyers and posters throughout the community In-Store Materials Display At The Fix Thrift Shop for 12 months Recognition in BTS email newsletters Tally Top Pet Website Linked logo posted for 12 months Monthly Social Media Recognition During Tally Top Pet contest
Tally Top Pet ship Agreement COMPANY NAME / PERSONAL NAME CONTACT NAME: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE: ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: Please select from the sponsorship levels below: PRESENTING SPONSOR... $10,000 TOP DOG SPONSOR... $5,000 PRINTED NAME CITY KITTY SPONSOR... $2,500 SPAY AND NEUTER SPONSOR... $1,000 NO MORE STRAYS... $500 SIGNATURE PREVENTION SPONSOR... $250 DATE Please submit logo in.jpeg format to bethesolution.inc@gmail.com by February 1, 2019. Make checks payable to Be The Solution, Inc. and mail to 1400 Village Square Blvd., #3-306, Tallahassee, FL 32312. Be The Solution, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. ID# 208492640.
1400 Village Square Blvd., Suite 3-306 Tallahassee, Florida 32312 (850) 545-2043 www.bethesolution.us BeTheSolution.inc@gmail.com