SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY INC
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The staff members at Suncoast are amazing in their compassion and ability to find homes for animals in need. The Suncoast Humane Society does an outstanding job both in getting animals placed in new homes and public awareness of animal welfare. We are very proud to be members of such an effective and compassionate organization. The staff of Suncoast is outstanding. Also, they sponsor a great dog obedience course that I recommend to everyone.
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My husband I and I enjoy being members of the Suncoast Pet Therapy Team. We and our pet therapy dogs get to represent the humane society at public relation events, as well as, visit libraries, nursing homes, schools, and libraries.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
it is greatly rewarding to be a volunteer at an organization who places so many homeless animals in new homes.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
fanastic.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Over the years, our family has always had strays of all sorts. At one point, we had three large dogs, all strays, each with their own sad story. After I put my last dog to sleep because of illness, my daughter convinced me to get a puppy. This little guy has been my sidekick and has come to work with me everyday since he was seven weeks old. One day I received a call from the Suncoast Humane Society that there was a dog there with my name on it. What would I do with two dogs again? We (Bailey and I) went over and there was this beautiful big, red, one and half year old Golden Retriever. He and Bailey immediately got along beautifully. So, much to the chagrin of my husband, Jake came home with me. It’s really hard to tell the personality of a dog when he’s at the Humane Society, but once home, it was obvious Jake had no training whatsoever. Mr. Jake is what I call my “exuberant” dog. Even though Bailey comes to work with me everyday, he is my husband’s dog. Today Jake is my 110 lb buddy and my shadow. I look forward to coming home everyday because I know I will see that big head peering out the door just waiting for me. He is such a joy to have around. The staff at Englewood Suncoast Humane Society is very caring, compassionate, loving and a wonderful group of individuals. How fortunate to have such an upstanding organization in our community.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
two capacities. One as volunteer with the Delta Society and the other as an adopter.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
My beautiful samoyed dog and I are a pet therapy team representing the Suncoast Humane Society. Every where we go, we meet people who have adopted their beloved pets from Suncoast and have always had a wonderful experience. I have seen other humane organizations and none of them compare to ours. Our teams must be certified every two years, and the tests for both human and dog are quite difficult but understandably necessary. We visit hospital patients, go to libraries where the eager children read to the uncritical dogs and improve their love of and ability for reading. We go to nursing homes and assisted living complexes where they hig the dog and tell us wonderful stories of their own pets. We go to schools to work with "kids at risk" and the results are amazing. I would never represent a place that I didn't have the hightest regard for, and my pride for being a part of the Suncoast Humane Society knows know bounds. I probably get more joy from the pet visits than the people we visit! Thank God for a place like this one!
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I have adopted a cat from Suncoast and was happy to answer all the many questions asked by them about how I would care for this pet. Thye really are concerned about the pet's welfare and only allow adoptions to loving. prepared homes.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Being able to help out at Suncoast is a privilege. Spending time with the dogs is such a gift since, even the scared, newly-placed dogs seem to understand pretty quickly that they are in a safe place. The care there is delicious and it is heart-warming to watch animals get adopted, even after being there a long time. With very little money, the leaders of the organization have worked wonders.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing the recovery as a result of the caring humans who both work at and volunteer at this facility. Animals are treated with the respect they deserve and are known by the staff by name and personality as soon as they become part of the community.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the ease with which I can contribute both time and other resources.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind, caring and friendly. Good animal people!!!!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
enlarge the facility, air-condition and heat the kennels, provide more space for the cats, pay more people to do the jobs that are being done by over-worked employees, do more outreach in an area experiencing an incredible need for good animal shelters.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
When my children were younger they wanted and cried for a kitten, for a puppy for anything. You know how that goes they love them when they are little and fun, then they are forgotten. So we all decided to help the local shelter and we started to foster.We had the best summer ever, a batch of kittens every couple weeks and the puppies were a blast.The hard part of course was giving them back without keeping all of them, but then you are asked to take a stray Mother Cat and her tiny 2 day old babies and you are excited again. Now my kids are all grown up and have left the nest,so I have 2 extra rooms for my Kittens and Puppies!! Thank-you Suncoast for keeping me busy!!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Helping, Voluteering and being there at least 3 times a week for 4 years now.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Taking care of all the sick and underage animals and seeing them move on to there furever home
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The greatest and most fun to work with, I've made lots of new friends, 2 and 4 legged.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Put AC and Heat in the Dog Kennel area. Have a bigger free cat roaming area. Have bigger cat cages for the cats who have to be in cages. Larger Dog kennel's with a door so they can go out in there own little yard, and a bigger play area for them.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Back when hurricane Katrina struck new orleans, the vets office i worked for wanted to help the animals. We placed an add in the north port paper asking people for donations of pet food and supplies. to our suprise the demand was overwhelming. We filled TWO LARGE Uhauls with stuff.To our dismay the company that agreed to get it to the animals in need backed out on us. but suncoast was there with open arms. we dropped off all of our supplies and they made sure to get it to all the animals in dire need.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Adopting through them
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Just, to make them larger!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Everyone is so caring, and welcoming
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Very courtious and friendly. with great information
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Do amazing things for animals in need.
Ways to make it better...
I had more money to give :(
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
People do not donate enough and abuse the system
One thing I'd also say is that...
The over all wellness of the animals coming out of there is 100%. many shelters do not do well checks and release sickly animals to people.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I enjoy being a volunteer to such a wonderful organization. The organization is well managed and takes expert care of all the animals. You can always depend on adopting an animal that has been well taken care of while in their care.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have adopted 4 animals that I have fostered.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The management at Suncoast Humane is top-notch and very innovative in their approach to running the facility and fund-raising. I really appreciate how affordable the adoption fees and animal vaccinations are. It really helps potential adopters. It's a wonderful place to volunteer. I love being around others who care so much about animal welfare.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing how many animals they place in new homes.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I can't think of anything that would make this place better. They do a great job and work so hard.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
meeting other dog lovers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
so friendly and caring.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
build a bigger facility.
Ways to make it better...
they had evening hours.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
money, of course.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I previously was a dog walker but had to change into a job a little easier. All the people at the shelter are very caring and loving toward all the animals in their care. I support any and all of their fundraising efforts. I recently adopted a dog last month and am very happy with my choice. He is a wonderful happy dog and loves us as much as we love him. He deserved a good home and Suncoast Humane Society were very helpful with the adoption
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Their adoption process is done in the proper manner and all the right questions are asked
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
They are doing a terrific job right now. How can they get any better?
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
They take good care of all the animals
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
All pet lovers. You have to be a pet lover to volunteer there, thats the reason I volunteer
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Build a state of the art medical center for all the animals and air conditioned kennels. Buy a new mobil bus for off site animal care.
Ways to make it better...
They are not wasteful with the funds they receive. Money is spent for much needed things.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Getting enough money from grants and donations.
One thing I'd also say is that...
It's a great non profit organization and deserving of all the donations they receive. They get 100% of everything there are no fund raising fees involved by professional funraisers
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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