PartnershiPs & gRANTS

Previous Grants

Partnerships

current grants

FAPS' Board Members express great appreciation to the following 2011-2012 grantors and our Partners for the furtherance of the mission of FAPS. 

Wells Fargo Foundation Grant:  $7500.00 to defray the cost of spaying, neutering, and veterinarian services. 

A local foundation :  $2,000.00 to be used to assist active duty soldiers with surrender fees when they cannot afford it.  Effective date of grant is March 1st, 2012, through February 28, 2013, or until funds run out.

Combined Federal Campaign for Local Independent Organizations:  On-going, accumulative donation program funded by the charitable giving of federal employees.

Funds are to be used as needed.  CFC Code 46693.

Pedigree Foundation, Dogs Rule Program :  $891.00 to be used to improve the shelter for the outside dog areas. Funding will help us to purchase tarps to keep out the wind and rain, protecting our animals from the elements.

Robert Drake Fund:  $582.15 to be used as needed.

Bragg 'n Barn:  $300.00 to defray the cost to spay and neuter our animals prior to adoption.

Bruce Ford Brown Charitable Trust:  $250.00 to be used as needed.

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Partnerships

N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine Mobile Veterinary Hospital
The N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine mobile veterinary hospital visits FAPS many times throughout the year. Dr. Kelli Ferris, an assistant professor and Director of Community Campus Partnership along with a veterinary team of medical students have assisted in hundreds of spay/neuter surgeries, heartworm treatments of ailing dogs and provided innoculations of shelter pets.

The NC State mobile veterinary unit is valuable to FAPS and we are fortunate to be able to work with her team in order to take advantage of their medical expertise.

Dr. Ferris who also serves on the FAPS advisory board has volunteered "personal time" on weekends to treat critically ill shelter pets. We are forever grateful to Dr. Ferris for her dedication to our shelter, animals, and to our community. Regardless of the rising price of fuel and long car rides from Raleigh, Kelli still continues to support our shelter in 2007! She is truly amazing and we would like for you to know Dr. Kelli Ferris, DVM.

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Dr. Ferris helps raise awareness after Hurricane Katrina

Cumberland County Animal Control
For many years, FAPS has maintained a close working relationship with CCAC. Our collaboration in fighting animal cruelty, teaching humane education and piloting our counties first large-scale spay/neuter campaign to combat pet overpopulation while raising awareness has proved an important joint venture. It also gives us a chance to network with other animal professionals which ultimately the animals benefit in finding foster and permanent homes, educates us on trends in animal sheltering and keeps us informed of state/county laws and legislative changes.

Our partnership is essential in order to improve the plight of animals in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Both FAPS and CCAC collaborate daily with various breed rescues in placing highly adoptable, desired pets from both of our shelters, since a large percentage of surrendered animals are PUREBRED animals.

FAPS also visits CCAC daily and rescues cats/dogs and places them in our no-kill shelter until they find a loving home.

STATISTICS WE CAN’T IGNORE
Approximately 800-1000 companion animals are euthanized every month at CCAC, our county run facility. The reason is there are simply not enough homes for the surplus animals that go unwanted every day. Not all breeders are breeding responsibly.
This is why FAPS’ and CCAC’s Spay/Neuter Campaigns are so important.

Who is CCAC? Why should I care?
Cumberland County Animal Control enforces all state and local laws pertaining to the ownership, regulation and control of cats/dogs and other animals within the county. CCAC is responsible for picking up stray and rabid animals. Animal Control officers respond to calls in our county, check for compliance with rabies vaccination laws and mandate cat/dog licenses. They also investigate complaints, dog bites and animal cruelty allegations. CCAC enforces laws governing the humane treatment of animals in our area. In addition they operate a small county run shelter and pet adoption center.

Our County Commissioners are building a new animal control facility which will improve the living and sanitary conditions for the animals housed here. An improved facility will also make better use of our tax dollars, as it will be more efficient. It is slated to open soon.

CCAC has a policy that all adoptable pets are spayed/neutered before they leave the facility. FAPS also has this policy; together we are ensuring that we are not compounding to pet overpopulation in our area, use of tax dollars, and senseless euthanasia of highly adoptable pets.

The shelter staff consists of dedicated professionals who deal with a difficult and often stressful work environment with hundreds of animals to care for every month. They see things that you and I will never have to see in our lifetime.

Knowing that highly adoptable animals will be euthanized and having to look at the sad faces of theses animals deserves admiration. There simply aren't enough homes for these animals.

Together animal professionals in our area are working hard to make our county a more humane place. But we can't change the statistics on our own, we need your help. FAPS and CCAC highly recommended spaying/neutering your pet to combat pet overpopulation. If you would like more information on how you can help lower pet euthanasia rates in our county or to adopt a shelter pet Email FAPS or Email Animal Control

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Bladen Correctional Center / N.C. Division of Prisons
“A New Leash On Life”

Written by Caroline Parsons

Spring 2005 - 2007

Kevin Peake of the Bladen Correctional Center contacted FAPS about a special inmate program called “A New Leash On Life.”  He told us the program gave dogs a better chance of being adopted by obedience training while teaching inmates responsibility and
giving them a sense of accomplishment.

Board President Beegie Caviness quickly saw the rewards of this pilot program and agreed to send Sheeba, a big-hearted hound to the correctional center for an 8-week training class with the inmates. During her stay at the correctional facility inmate dog trainers worked together to care for her, teach basic obedience skills and train her to be matched with a lucky family upon graduation.
Sheeba would be the first of many FAPS dogs that would participate in this wonderful pilot program.

On March 29th several FAPS board members traveled to Bladen Correctional Center to celebrate the success of the first “A New Leash On Life” participant in our region and to bring Sheeba home to be adopted after her graduation.

The keynote speaker Superintendent Flint Benson reported that the program was a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Many grown dogs are relinquished to animal shelters for behavioral problems and this wonderful program that trains dogs to be adoptable pets proves the program really works!

Sgt. Tracy Campbell of The Fayetteville Police Department also stepped up to the podium to speak.

“I was contacted by Ms. Caviness regarding training the inmates. After thinking it through I have to admit that going into this project I was not convinced it would work out. It occurred to me, for instance, that I am the guy who puts these men away! I wasn’t sure how receptive they would actually be to the idea of working with me. The program seemed to be such a good one though; I was committed to giving it a try.
I was thinking to myself that I was truly impressed by these guys. Somewhere in the middle of the program it dawned on me that not only was I impressed, I was getting to know four guys I considered my friends. I have told them, and I will tell you. When these guys get out and are looking for a job, I want to be the first reference name on their applications, I am so proud of them!”

It seems as though Sgt. Campbell wasn’t the only person surprised by the working relationship that had developed. Shortly after the speech board members stepped out into the field where Sheeba and Skippy (Columbus County Shelter) also graduating treated everyone to their new skills.

Board members watched as inmates gave a demonstration with Sheeba, who had once been a shy, timid animal who was uncomfortable in a collar. She lifted her paw for a doggy handshake and was not the least bit startled by the crowds’ applause. Sheeba jumped hurdles, sat, heeled, and listened to a number of commands with such grace and poise.
The inmates showed self-confidence as they stood and handled themselves for the demonstration. They displayed such pride as they showed off their hard work with Sheeba, their new canine buddy!

After the demonstration inmate trainers stepped forward to speak with much apprehension. But once one spoke, they all stepped forward, thanking Sgt. Campbell.

A man by the name of Stephen first approached the podium.
“Now while there are a lot of things I could say, the main thing I want to do is say a public thank you to Sgt. Campbell. Just like him, we didn’t know what to think when we heard he would be teaching us how to do this. I couldn’t see it myself, but that first day,
well, he just walked right up to me and stuck his hand out and said “ I look forward to working with you brother!” At first I couldn’t believe it, but then I shook his hand, and after that, well it was all ok.”

After Stephen had his say, one by one each of the inmates thanked Sgt. Campbell.

Nolan then spoke about how much it meant to be a part of a program that he could feel really good about..

“It had been a long time since I participated in anything that made me feel like I had accomplished something truly good. I’ve been incarcerated for 10 years now, and unless you’ve been through it, you can’t know the kind of loneliness you feel here. Even in a room full of people,” he said “You know deep down inside that you are alone and it’s an awful feeling. Having Sheeba to care for and love, well it’s the first time in 10 years I felt that loneliness go away. I have always loved animals, and now because of Sheeba and Sgt. Campbell I have a new skill and when I get out, you’ll see me looking for a job where I can use it. And as for getting to know Sgt. Campbell, well earning his respect and friendship was just one of the finest things that has ever happened to me. I will never forget this man.”

As FAPS board members pulled out of the parking lot, looking down at Sheeba curled up on the floor board, they glanced back to the yard and watched as “Buster”, also from FAPS stood with inmate trainers Nolan and Walter back in the play yard of the Bladen Correctional Center, waving good bye!

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