March 2006 after Hurricane Katrina • Over 9,000 dogs and cats adopted • Volunteer based • Sources of revenue • Private donations • Grants • No government funds Lucky, found in 2017 with buckshot in his leg
No central heat or air • Deteriorating building condition • Limited opportunities for renovation • No room for expansion (4,000 sq ft) • No parking • Small outdoor yard • Barebones office • Constrained medical space • No meeting room or educational area Double rainbows over ARNO, April 2017
Surrounding streets accessible for walking dogs • Standalone office or climate controlled warehouse for purchase • 6000-8000 sq ft • Amenities • Parking • Outdoor space • Play groups / training area / indoor-outdoor kennels • Feral cat colony • Grooming station, laundry area • Lobby, office, vet area, pharmacy Team leads meeting in “Conference Room”, March 2018
Increased insurance costs • Renovation expenses • Equipment purchases • Kennels • Medical • Office • No interruption to normal operations • Donations of your time are just valued as donations of money! • Volunteering • Fostering • Adopting
• Tell your friends and family • Know any philanthropists or celebrities who want to get involved? Let us know! • Know of any real estate opportunities? • Set up your own personal fundraising portal ! animalrescueneworleans.org/fundraising