saving lives, enriching yours 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS, INC. ARF’s mission is to actively rescue cats and dogs, provide quality care and offer sanctuary until loving homes can be found SAVING LIVES. ENRICHING YOURS. May 30, 2014 Dear Supporters, 2013 was another record-breaking year for the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) with more animals rescued and adopted than ever before. A total of 1,113 cats and dogs were adopted into loving homes, which is an 8% increase over 2012. This is the second year in a row that we have placed over 1,000 animals which makes ARF one of the largest and most effective shelters on all of Long Island. Top Dogs & Cool Cats Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, granted ARF a 4-star rating for the second year in a row. ARF is in an elite group with only 19% of the charities in the United States earning 4-stars two years consecutively. Lisa McCarthy President Our long term vision for the organization includes an exciting, major capital project here at the Adoption Center that would allow us to double the number of adoptions, provide Sanctuary housing for hard to adopt cats and dogs and build a dog training center where dogs and their handlers could enjoy training classes year-round. We have hired the Bacon Group one of the nation’s leading animal facility architects to help us with these plans. We are a publicly supported charity and receive support from over 13,500 households, foundations and corporations. We are proud to list most of them in this annual report. We celebrated in August with the Bow Wow Meow Ball held for the first time at the Adoption Center. The lovely Bernadette Peters was our honoree and helped make it the most successful benefit in our history with a total of $500,000 raised! During the summer of 2013 we also launched the LemonARF program where young people sell lemonade and other treats to benefit the animals at ARF. In its first season, children who participated in LemonARF raised over $5,000! We at ARF know that your pet is part of your family. There are numerous medical benefits associated with pet ownership. We cannot thank our adopters enough for sharing their testimonials of all the values they reap owning their four-legged friends. Thank you for sharing your letters, emails and photos with us. We love hearing from you! Please be sure to go on our Facebook page and follow ARF’s lively posts and share them with your friends. (ARF Board of Directors) Joanne Breyer Polly Bruckmann Jennie Tarr Coyne Lewis Berman, DVM Executive Gale Drukier Vice President Jay Kuhlman, DVM Michael Franzino Gigi Mahon Vice President Robin Maynard Zoe Kamitses Sandra McConnell Vice President Sandra Powers Larry Smith Katharine Rayner Vice PresidentWilliam P. Rayner Christina MacDonald Daryl Roth Treasurer Christopher Schwabacher Muriel Siebert* Rachel Sumers Assistant Treasurer Barbara Washkowitz Barbara Slifka Barbara Zucker Secretary *Deceased Awards and Recognition in 2013: All of us at ARF feel fortunate to touch so many lives with the work we do. We want to continue to save lives and enrich yours. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, 4 Star Rating - Charity Navigator (2nd Year) Lisa McCarthySara Davison President of the Board Executive Director 2 Best Thrift Shop - Dan’s Papers (2nd Year) Shelter of the Year - Pet Philanthropy Circle 2013 Rescue & Humane Partners 2013 Corporate Sponsors • ASPCA • Animal Medical Center, NY • Animal Rescue Flights • ARF Rincón, Puerto Rico • Best Friends Animal Society • Bide-A-Wee • Carolina Border Collie Rescue • Columbia Humane Society, NC • Heart’s United for Animals, NE • Humane Society of the United States • Kent Animal Shelter, Calverton, NY • Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals • Maddie’s Fund • North Fork Animal Welfare League • PetCo Foundation • PetFest 2013 • Pets from Paradise, St. Croix, USVI • Rescue Paw Foundation • RSVP, Inc. • S.A.V.E.S. • Society for Companion Animals, Dallas TX • Southampton Animal Shelter, Southampton, NY • Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, Wantagh, NY • Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter, Port Washington, NY • Walter Crowe Animal Shelter/Kershaw County Humane Society, SC • Baccarat • Bark Box • Brooks Brothers • Brown Harris Stevens • Café Max • Channing Daughters Winery • Coach • Corcoran Group Real Estate • The Dancing Gourmet • East End Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center • Freshpet • Hampton Coffee Company • Hamptons Cottages & Gardens Magazine • Hamptons Magazine • Invisible Fence • John Hummel Custom Builders • Laurin Copen Antiques • London Jewelers • Marders • Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams • The New York Knicks • The Ocean Group • Prince Associates, Inc. • Starbucks Coffee Company • Suffolk County National Bank • Travelzoo • Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo Legacy of Love ARF receives neither federal funding nor local governmental funding to keep our doors and kennels open. While we mourn the passing of all who left us in 2013, we are eternally grateful for those who pledged their continued support through their estates. • Alice Ackermann • Anne R. Barry • Clinton Ide • John Philip Jayme, II • Cheryl K. Lewin • Lebrun R. McKnight • Elsie Wolfe ARF’s Sustaining Circle Members By becoming a monthly donor to ARF, the following people have become Sustaining Circle Members. It’s easy and convenient. Thank you Sustaining Circle Members! • Ms. Janet P. Cadogan • Mrs. Barbara L. Clark • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Contillo • Ms. Barbara S. Dugan • Mrs. Betsy Frowein • Ms. Abby Fink • Ms. Arleen Furer • Ms. Diane Gover • Ms. Susan Hasselberger • Ms. Ellen Henschel • Ms. Donna Hulse • Ms. Christina Hupalowsky • Mr. Robert B. Kurzberg • Ms. Erica Laspia • Mrs. Dale Leff • Dr. Barbara Locker • Ms. Leola MacDonald • Ms. Ngaere Macray and Mr. David Seeler • Ms. Hilary McDonald • Mr. and Mrs. Keith McDonald • Ms. Elena Nacanther • Mr. Scott Newman • Ms. Judith Ogens • Mr. Alfredo Paredes and Mr. Brad Goldfarb • Ms. Antoinette Peloso • Ms. Carey Reinhardt • Mr. Stephen Ruddy, III • Mr. Nathaniel Russell • Mr. Stuart Selip • Ms. Joan Mary Skrkon • Mrs. Joan B. Stolleman • Ms. Deryn Trott • Mr. Jeffrey Vandenberg • Ms. Marcella Wainwright • Ms. Marilyn Wolstencroft • Ms. Joan Wyckoff 3 2013 was a banner year for ARF. 2013 was another record breaking year for ARF. ARF adopted out 1,133 animals – an 8% increase over our 2013 adoption statistics, and our best year yet. INTAKE REPORT 2013 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2012 2013 CATS 2012 2013 DOGS 2012 2013 KITTENS 2012 2013 PUPPIES 1,185 cats, kittens, dogs and puppies were admitted to our Adoption Center in 2013 vs. 1,088 in 2012 ADOPTION REPORT 2013 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2012 2013 CATS ADOPTED 2012 2013 DOGS ADOPTED 2012 2013 KITTENS ADOPTED 2012 2013 PUPPIES ADOPTED 1,113 cats, kittens, dogs and puppies were adopted from ARF in 2013 vs. 1,023 in 2012 4 Financial Information For the Year Ending 2013 Expenses Revenue Direct Public Support* $1,490,953 Donated Goods (thrift shop) $440,491 Investment Income$328,500 Program Revenue $292,066 Misc. Revenue$15,205 TOTAL REVENUE$2,567,215 Animal Programs $2,095,492 Administration $372,928 Fundraising$184,407 Thrift Shop $191,903 TOTAL EXPENSES$2,844,730 Net Operating Surplus/Deficit ($277,515) Net Assets at Beginning of Year $14,196,459 Net Assets at End of Year $13,918,944 *Includes: contributions (cash & stock), grants, benefits & calendar sales 2013 Events Bow Wow Meow Ball ARF took to the Polish Hall in Riverhead, NY for two more Long Island’s Best! Pet Adoption Expo. As the host of 6 other Long Island animal welfare groups, great times were had by all – especially ARF’s adoptable animals, 38 of whom found forever homes from this popular event. ARF was proud to present the “Champion of Animals” Award to Bernadette Peters, animal activist and star of stage and screen. Presenter Beth Ostrosky Stern, friend to all animals, MC Dick Cavett and four hundred guests enjoyed the first ever summer gala held at ARF’s 22 acre campus in Wainscott, NY which included a silent auction, cocktails, dinner and dancing the night away with Peter Duchin and the Peter Duchin Orchestra. Third Annual Designer Showhouse 20th Annual Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk The Third Annual ARF Designer Showhouse and Sale featured internationally acclaimed designer vignettes inspired by and arranged using Thrift Shop donations and the designer’s personal contributions, presenting unequaled sales opportunities. The talented designers were: Elizabeth Dow, James Huniford, Ann Madonia and Susan Madonia, Annie M. Napoliello, Barbara Ostrom and Preston Phillips. Always a must attend event, ARF’s 20th Annual Stroll to the Sea held over Columbus Day weekend was a day to remember. All walkers received a free event t-shirt with artwork by Isaac Mizrahi, inspired by his rescue dog Harry, and in addition to the walk from historic Mulford Farm to East Hampton’s Main Beach and back all involved enjoyed contests with great prizes, a dog agility course, Dreesen’s Donuts, Starbucks Coffee, cider from The Milk Pail as well as silent and chinese auctions. Long Island’s Best! Pet Adoption Expos 27th Annual Garden Tour One of the longest running garden tours on Long Island, ARF’s 2013 “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” self guided tour included six outstanding gardens in the village of East Hampton & environs as well as a magnificent cocktail party to end the day at the historic home of Mary Jane & Charles Brock in the heart of East Hampton village. 2014 ARF Pet Calendar Now in its ninth year, the ARF Pet Calendar has raised over $1 million to help us carry out our mission. By purchasing a page in the annual calendar pet lovers are able to share their love for their furry friends, or sponsor that special ARFan who is still looking for a home. For the 2014 Pet Calendar ARF was fortunate enough to have internationally acclaimed artist Malcolm Morley create the striking front and back panels. 5 ARF’s work with animals, within our community and throughout the organization is guided by three core values: compassion, integrity and dedication. Community Outreach at ARF Operation Cat (Op Cat): Founded 16 years ago by Board Member Zoe Kamitses, Op Cat is the only TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) program covering Westhampton Beach to Montauk. In 2013 Op Cat saw 1,210 cats fixed and a 34% reduction in kitten intake from the wild. People United with Pets (PUP) Program: ARF’s PUP Program provides a safe haven for pets when their owners are in a period of crisis or difficulty due to illness, domestic abuse or the limited means of many seniors. PUP provides veterinary care, boarding or in-home care, food, grooming and/or transportation to those in need. Humane Education: ARF staff members teach students from pre-school to high school about the basics of animal care and the importance of spay/neuter. Student internships are an excellent way for young people to learn about caring for cats and dogs. Pet Therapy: Volunteers and ARF staff bring our animals to local daycare centers and nursing homes where a child or senior citizen may enjoy a purring kitten in their lap or an affectionate, playful puppy by their side. Free Clinics: Each year ARF provides free microchipping, rabies shots and free or low cost spay/neuter services to our local community. Dog Obedience and Agility Classes: Our extremely popular and affordable dog training classes help strengthen the bond between dog and owner and help prevent people from giving up their dogs because of poor behavior. Annual Meeting & Pet Celebration Day: Each year ARF holds its Pet Celebration Day & Annual Meeting on the ARF campus. The morning activities include election of board members and annual report to the members followed by lots of fun including contests, treats for animals and humans alike and a chance to greet the ARF alumni who are now enjoying their second chance at life with their new families. In 2013 we were proud to recognize three dedicated volunteers with the Friends of Animals Award: Eunice Bennett, Mina Kahofer and Cathy McHugh. Emergency Pet Evacuation: ARF is the official Emergency Pet Evacuation Center of the Town of East Hampton. Volunteers: Volunteers are the lifeblood of ARF. There is nothing these dedicated men and women won’t do to help the animals as they wait for adoption including: walking and socializing dogs, socializing and bottle-feeding young kittens in their home, working at offsite adopt-a-thons and special events, caring for community cat colonies, manning the Thrift & Treasure Shop and so much more. Every year ARF honors its volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Party, as well as laud outstanding commitment to the Friends of Animals’ Award at the Pet Celebration Day and Annual Meeting. Thrift & Treasure Shop: Open seven days a week in bucolic Sagaponack, the ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop has something for everyone. All donations including clothing, housewares, furniture or other gently used items, are tax deductible. 100% of the proceeds earned at the Thrift Shop go directly to benefitting the animals at the ARF Adoption Center. saving lives, enriching yours 6 ARF thanks all of the generous donors who help keep our kennels and doors open each and every day. Due to space constraints we were not able to list all of their names, but each and every gift, no matter the size, helped us save lives in 2013. Every effort has been made to ensure this list is complete and accurate. If you find any errors or omissions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will update the listing. $50,000+ $5,000+ (continued) $1,000+ (continued) $1,000+ (continued) Mrs. Katharina Otto-Bernstein and Mr. Nathan Bernstein Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers Estate of Cheryl K. Lewin Mr. and Mrs. William P. Rayner Mr. Calvin Klein Sir Paul McCartney Michele and Agnes Cestone Foundation Mr. Peter G. Peterson and Ms. Joan Ganz Cooney Mr. and Mrs. Richard Poveromo Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Riley Mr. Marshall Rose and Ms. Candice Bergen Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Schwerin Ms. Amy Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Unterman Mrs. Mary Schulyer Campbell* Canine Control Company The Cape Branch Foundation Ms. Jamiee Chapin Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chudnoff Ms. Emily Cobb Mr. Thomas E. Constance Mrs. Gail Cooke Corcoran Group Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group Mr. James C. Cowles and Ms. Kathryn Maney Ms. Ana R. Daniel Mrs. Margaret C. Davison* Ms. Zita Davisson Mr. and Mrs. Wofford Denius Mr. and Mrs Steven Dunaif Mrs. Susan P. Dusenberry Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Eaton Mr. Frederick Eberstadt Mr. and Mrs. David Egen Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Einhorn Mr. Walter J. Elliot Ms. Lucia Fabbo and Ms. Justine Faeth Ms Dolorita Fitzgerald Mrs. Barbara Hackman Franklin The Franklin Family Foundation Ms. Diane L. Galdi Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Gerschel Dr. Ralph Gibson and Mr. Andrew Jacobyansky Ms. Patricia Gold Ms. Barbara Goldsmith Mr. Stuart Goode Mr. and Mrs. Guenther E. Greiner The William and Mary Greve Foundation Mr. and Mrs Donald Gruhn Mr. Peter Hallock and Mr. Craig Mowry Mr. and Mrs. Randers H. Heimer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoffman Ms. Heidi M. Holterbosch and Mr. Peter Cicognani Mr. Gordon Henry Hoppe and Mr. Michael Breault Mr. and Mrs. Craig Huff Ms. Madeline Hult Dr. and Mrs. Joel J. Kassimir Mr. Michael Katz Hans W. Kertess and Antoinette Guerrini-Maraldi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kornblum Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kroft Mr. Marl Lanspa Mrs. Dale Leff Ms. Hillary Legrain Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lehockey Ms. Nancy Leigh Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Loeb – The Loeb Family Third Point Foundation Ms. Thea Lorber The Dorothy Loudon Foundation Mr. David S. Mack Ms. Ngaere A. Macray and Mr. David Seeler Mr. and Mrs. James S. Marcus Mrs. Ethel K. Marran Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Meister, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Mellegard Ms. Barbara A. Mequid Mr. David Milligan Overbrook Family Advised Fund of Carolyn Cole Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh R. Perella Prince Associates Mr. and Mrs. Yves Robert Mrs. Janet C. Ross Mr. Stephen Ruddy, III Mr. Larry Scheinfeld Mrs. Sonny Schotland Mrs. Maryam K. Seley Mr. Jonathan Sheffer Mrs. Frances La Gatta Shelton Ms. Madelyn Simon Mr. and Mrs. Lee Siracuse Mrs. Riva Slifka Mr. Maurice Sonnenberg The Spogli Family Foundation Mr.* and Mrs. Melville Straus Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Strauss The Inner Circle Mr. Richard Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Tiedemann Tilly Lavenas-Sherborne House Travelzoo Mr. and Mrs. Preston Tsao VBH Luxury Incorporated Phil White Realtor and Builder Ms. Melinda Wimpfhheimer Ms. Beth Windsor Estate of Elsie Wolfe Trust Ms. Linda Wolff and Mr. John Romanow Ms. Janet Yaseen Mr. Jacob Zamansky Mr. Milton Zipper Ms. Mollie Zweig $25,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Ira Drukier Ms. Patricia A. Durkan Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. MacDonald Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Mrs. Emilia A. Saint-Amand Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sumers The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alan Washkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zucker $10,000+ Mr. Leslie Alexander and Ms. Liz Brown Andrew Sabin Family Foundation The Bloomberg Sisters Foundation Ms. Jennie Tarr Coyne Mr. and Mrs. Stanley F. Druckenmiller Mr. and Mrs. Michael Franzino The Herman Goldman Foundation The Rona Jaffe Foundation Ms. Gigi Mahon Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marino Mr. and Mrs. Brian McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Riggio Ms. Janice Robinson The Daryl and Steven Roth Foundation Ms. Muriel F. Siebert* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sillerman Ms. Barbara J. Slifka Mr. Howard Stern and Ms. Beth Ostrosky-Stern Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stern Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Unterberg $5,000+ Ms. Susan K. Allen Dr. Tara Allmen Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Arkin Estate of Anne R. Barry Mr. Louis A. Bradbury Mrs. Polly Bruckmann Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Carr Coach Ms. Brenda Earl Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edelman Mrs. Sally Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Furlaud $2,500+ Mr. and Mrs. John Abrons Mr. Alec Baldwin Mr. Harry Bates C.A.L. Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Berman Mr. David Bohnett Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Beckwith Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Jay Kuhlman and The Gramercy Park Animal Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hartley Ms. Zoe Kamitses and Ms. Susan Burke Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kazickas The Kinnoull Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loughead Mrs. Ethel K. Marran Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Ms. Sandra Powers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Rice, III Starbucks Coffee Company Mrs. Margaretta Taylor Theory The Sylvanus Charitable Trust Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo Mr. Mark Webb and Mr. Kevin McCarthy $1,000+ Ms. Nina C. Ammerman Ms. Alisa Balterman Mr. Olivier Bernier Mr. and Mrs. Mark Betts Building Dreams Foundation, Inc. Brooks Brothers Mr. Murray Brown Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burki Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Buschel *deceased 7 ADOPTION CENTER STAFF Sarah Alward, DVM Veterinarian Michele Forrester Director of Operations Jean Schiavoni Animal Care Associate Joanna Bassine Animal Care Associate Dorothy Gaschott Animal Care Associate Trisha Shear Animal Care Associate Jamie Berger Dir. of Marketing & Communications Michael Hinz Animal Care Associate Melissa Tiska Adoption Coordinator Samantha Brown Veterinary Technician Assistant Dan Maeder Animal Care Associate Kathy Wik Director of Special Events Nancy Butts Adoption Records Assistant Diane Mancher Adoption Coordinator William Yennie Animal Care Associate Gloria Callender Admin. & Special Projects Manager Hannah Metcalf Animal Care Associate ARF THRIFT & TREASURE SHOP May Corbett Animal Care Associate Heather Petrie Adoption Coordinator Wendy Peterson Manager Sara Davison Executive Director Matthew Posnick Animal Care Associate, Dog Trainer Phyllis Landi Assistant Manager Rita Del Rey Operation Cat & Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Rockford Director of Development Damian Pacheco Driver & Maintenance Debbie Downs Veterinary Technician Lori Saladino Bookkeeper Richard Courtier Driver’s Assistant ARF would like to thank all those that have provided us with photos throughout the years, some of which are included in this report: Jamie Berger, Dianne Blell, Kyril Bromley, Lauren Connell, Mark Edie, Jamie Forrester, Durrell Godfrey, Rob Lang, Kristina Lange, Joana Nanci, Richard Lewin, Natalie Markova, Patrick McMullen, Sole Riley, Jane Rose, Larry Smith, Amy Sullivan, Melissa Tiska, Randie Wasserman, Meredith Weiss saving lives, enriching yours ARF Adoption Center ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop 90 Daniels Hole Road Wainscott, NY 17 Montauk Highway Sagaponack, NY Open 7 days 11am – 4pm Open 7 days a week Monday – Friday 10am - 4pm Summer Saturdays 10am - 6pm Sunday Noon – 4pm 631.537.0400 www.arfhamptons.org 631.537.3682