Humane Society Budget 2005-06

As shown in the INCOME chart, about 10% of our income was from adoption fees on our adopted animals.  The rest of our income came about equally from our fundraising activities, from donations, and from Grants and Trusts.  The Grant income includes our income from the Maddie's Fund Pet Rescue Project, a renewable (up to 7 years) grant shared by the animal rescue groups in Tuscaloosa County.

 

As shown in the EXPENSES chart at left, our largest expense is for animal medical care, including medicines, veterinarian expenses and other vet services.  Our other large expense is for animal 'housing', including the costs of our Adoption Center where many of our cats are housed, and costs related to our support for our dog foster homes.  Our food costs are kept low by our participation in a shelter food program from Hill's Pet Nutrition.  Our fundraising costs include the rent and associated costs of our Flea Market.  No part of our budget goes for salaries, as the Humane Society is an all-volunteer organization.