THUNDERING PAWS PET ADOPTION CENTER INCORPORATED

THUNDERING PAWS PET ADOPTION CENTER INCORPORATED Dedicated to the Prevention of Cruelty to animals through the rescue, care for and placement of rescued dogs and cats and to provide education on the care of dogs and cats. SARGE www.thunderingpawsinc.org

History July 2000 moved to Parkton, North Carolina Large number of cats and dogs abandoned First animal abandoned only days after moving

Typical Rescue Costs Type of Cost Dog Cat Examination $25 $25 Parvo Test and Vaccination $40 n/a Heartworm Test and Prevention $45 n/a Rabies Shot $12 $12 Distemper/Bordetella (3) $30 n/a Distemper PRC (3) n/a $30 De-Wormer (3) $24 $24 Flea Medicine $20 $20 Spay/Neuter $90 $60 Feline Leukemia/FIV Test, Vaccination, and Booster n/a $62 Total $286 $233

Funding the Care of Rescued Animals Paying the animal bills Friends, family, others caring for animal well-being Majority privately funded Need for nonprofit status to increase donations

Nonprofit Status 2007 applied for nonprofit status Thundering Paws Pet Adoption Center, Incorporated Obtained EIN March 31, 2008 Granted 501(c)(3)

How It Works Animal Rescue Foster Network Education Adoptions and Long-Term Solutions

Animal Rescue and Fostering Animal Rescue Stray animals Owners that can no longer care for their animals Foster Network Animals placed in homes (short-term/long-term) Rescue operations are limited

Education Basic animal care Benefits of spaying and neutering cats and dogs: Health benefits Proven way to reduce pet overpopulation Four million (~ 1every 8 seconds) are put down yearly in US shelters, many the offspring of cherished family pets In the US, for every person born, 7 cats/dogs are born Purebreds account for 30% off all the animals in shelters

Animal Adoptions Animal adoption events List on websites (PetFinder, AdoptAPet, and Thundering Paws) Prepare and distribute posters Place on-line adds Adoptions 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cats/Kittens 42 58 89 59 65 26 35 37 63 Dogs/Puppies 20 31 13 14 8 1 7 2 5 Private Adoptions Cats/Kittens 72 46 36 58 59 at sponsored events Dogs/Puppies 18 8 16 14 6 Total 62 89 102 73 163 81 94 111 133

Operational Statement Receipts 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Donations $ 7,297 $ 7,065 $ 6,545 11,983 14569 10,519 10,373 Belk's Charity Event 258 449 294 480 285 - - Sam's Club - - - - - - - Wal-Mart - - - - - - - Cash Jar Donations 1,700 1,447 988 1,162 739 832 1343 Total Receipts $ 9,255 $ 8,962 $ 7,827 13,625 15593 11,351 11716 Disbursements 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Veterinary Expenses $ 9,763 $ 8,391 $ 7,881 11,443 15238 11,324 11,594 Food - 34 329 456 807 - - Other Expenses - 13 4 341 107 606 427 Total Disbursements $ 9,763 $ 8,438 $ 8,214 12,239 16152 11,930 12,021 Balance ($ 508) $ 524 ($ 387) 1,386 (559) (579) (305) Carried Balance $ 99 $ 623 $ 236 1,622 1063 487 182

ROBESON COUNTY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM It has been determined that approximately 95% of Robeson County residents are eligible to participate in this program. QUALIFICATIONS FOR FREE OF CHARGE SPAY & NEUTER Proof of income and/or identifications that you are on any of the following assistance programs: HEALTH CHOICE; MEDICAID; FOOD STAMPS; WORK FIRST; SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.

ROBESON COUNTY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM CONTINUED INCOME GUIDELINES: Family of 2 can earn up to $43,710 per year or $3,643 per month Family of 4 can earn up to $66,150 per year or $5,513 per months Family of 6 can earn up to $88,590 per year or $7,383 per month

Leo Pal Sarge Honey Bear and Smiley Peachy Greys Success Stories Red Lady Many animals have benefitted from being rescued by Thundering Paws. Here are just a few of our stories Boda Rosemary Dirt Road Seven Sasha Roxanne Jersey Sugar Batman

Sasha (2004) Locked in a bathroom with a large iguana Paws were pinned down so the iguana could eat her House of Horror - Baby sat on the floor chewing on feces When the bathroom door was opened, the iguana shot out and escaped through a window Sasha was hairless, emaciated, weak, and weighed only 1.5 lbs After 9 months of rehabilitation, placed with her forever family Iguana also found a new home and child services intervened to care for the baby

Pal (2005) Cold January morning found laying in a horse stall Nearly frozen and very cold, thought to be dead No top or bottom front teeth, canine teeth were each broken in half Estimated to be 8-9 years old and had a severe case of heartworms After 8 months of recovery, he was placed with a loving family

Dirt Road Seven (2005) Seven kittens were left to die on the dirt road They were being eaten alive by red fire ants The ants had eaten the nipples off their bellies and had attacked their noses Due to swelling it took a month before their sexes could be determined After recovering and learning how to socialize, they all found good homes

Sarge (2006-passed in 2012) Sarge (a purebred boxer) was found laying almost dead in a soy bean field At only 32 pounds, bones and spine protruded through his skin Estimated to be 3-5 years old and Heartworm positive Single most expensive rescue ($1,300) Expenses were covered by private donors, Thundering Paws, and the Robeson County Humane Society

Sarge (2006-passed in 2012) After 11 months of treatment, rehabilitation and socializing, he got his forever family Enjoyed a relaxed life and even got to travel to his family s beach home Loved and well cared for

Leo and His Babies (2007) Litter dumped with DAD (Leo) With no milk, he had to hunt to feed him and seven babies After being rescued, he continued to play and care for the babies Tried to place Leo three times, but couldn t adjust to new environments Permanently lives with the Gables His son Milo is still available for adoption

Honey Bear and Smiley (2008) A malnourished female German shepherd started showing up in the field across from the Gable s ranch She came for months to eat, but wouldn t allow the Gable s to bring for home then she stopped coming A couple of months later she showed up for food again, this time with three puppies in tow The next day there were only two puppies, which she left before she ran off never to be seen again Didn t take long for these two to find loving homes

The Peachy Grey and Black Kittens (2008) Several kittens were spotted on the dirt road Although some had already been ran-over, there four peachy gray kittens and four black kittens Four days later one of the kittens had kittens All of the kittens were placed in good homes Trevor recovered from the stress of kitten birth

Roxanne (2008) Purebred Main Coone Original owner paid $650 for her and got her fixed, shots, and declawed Lacked breed knowledge Resulted in bad behavior Was headed for the pound Loving family drove from Georgia to adopt Roxy

Batman (2008) Batman (a purebred Shitzu), less than a year old A single mother of a mentally challenged teenage boy surrendered Batman Son was abusing Batman and he had became very scared of people Now lives happily with his sister (a Shitzu) and his new mom and dad

Rosemary (2008-passed in 2012) Rosemary was a classic case of owner neglect and abuse Dumped in the middle of winter Most of her teeth were gone or broken Had an embedded collar injury She was middle-aged, tested positive for heartworms, and had cancer She went through heartworm treatment but remained too weak for cancer treatment Due to the type of care she required, she remained in our care until she passed in 2012

Boda and Red (2009) Boda Red Elderly gentleman moved out of a century old farmhouse acres behind the Gable s place Abandoned his two dogs when he left About a month later, a gorgeous purebred German shepherd (Boda) and a handsome red hound (Red) started showing up looking for food Covered in ticks and very thin, they were very friendly After gaining weight and being treated for heartworms, they each went to live with new loving families

Sugar (2009) a.k.a. Wednesday A very pregnant tree-walker waddled down the dirt road right before a storm Within a week she gave birth to 11 puppies (nine survived) Sugar and all her babies (5 girls and 4 boys) have been placed in their forever homes

Lady (2009) Attacked by a dog Internal organs could be seen Ligaments and hip bones were bare After removing maggots from her wound and treating her with medicine and antibiotics, the vet asked us for rehabilitation help Eighteen months later, she was still recovering (gradually developed new layers of skin and fur) Lady passed away in January 2011 due to a genetic defect in her bowels (not related to her injury).

Bordeaux Cats (2010-2012) The Bordeaux shopping area Cat overpopulation problem Removed 65 stray cats from a 1 mile radius 10 euthanized due to sickness 12 placed on farms 43 placed in homes M&M Groucho Marks We use our humane trap, provide medical attention, and work with socializing those that are adoptable

Buddy Buttercup (2013-2014) Oct 2013 - Rescued from dirt road; vetted, then placed in foster home. Escaped after 2 days December 2014 - Lady found Buddy, took him to the vet who checked for a microchip. The woman called us and then adopted Buddy. Two weeks later Buddy was reunited with the family that took care of him while missing (found via poster at apt complex. He s now called Charlie. The lady who called us and originally adopted Buddy lives in the same apt complex and cat-sits for Buddy when needed.