Town of
Markham
Animal Care
Committee
2010 Business
Plan
2010 Activities of the Town of Markham
Animal Care Committee
Objective: To promote and ensure excellence and professionalism in
animal care through continuing education, effective networking, mutual support
and the enhancement of the ability to provide quality, cost effective services
to our residents and care to the animals in our municipality.
Goals:
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Educate Town of Markham residents on pet care
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Encourage proper animal care, including
spaying/neutering
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Promote pet adoptions
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Produce a 2011 "Markham: We Love Our Pets"
calendar
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Advocate for the establishment of a Town of Markham
animal shelter
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Support the Town of Markham's Trap Neuter and Return Pilot
Project
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Participate in community events to promote the
activities of the Committee
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Promote the importance of pet licensing
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Fund-raise to support the activities of the Committee
Timeline:
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The majority of the activities are on-going throughout
all of 2010
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Trap Neuter and Return Pilot Project – dates to be
determined
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Community Events:
o
Markville Mall
Community Booth (May 15 & 16 and October 23 & 24)
o
Unionville Village Festival (June 5)
o
Barkham – Markham Village Music Festival (June 19)
o
Thornhill Village Festival (September 18 & 19 –
date to be confirmed)
o
Markham Fair (September 30 to October 3)
Resources:
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Laura Gold, Clerk's Department
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Christy Lehman, Susan McGrath & Bill Wiles, By-law
Enforcement and Licensing Division
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Dennis Flaherty, Corporate Communications
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OSPCA staff
Stakeholders:
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Town of Markham Residents
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Animal Rescue Groups
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OSPCA staff
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Town of Markham Council
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Contact Centre staff
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Media
Considerations:
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In 2009, the majority of the Committee's time was
devoted to the production of the 2010 pet calendar. For 2010, with lessons learned and a
streamlined calendar process, the Committee will be able to devote more of its
time and efforts to its other goals.
Financial Considerations
In 2009, the Committee raised $14,637, spent
$6,469.21, for a net profit of $8,167.79.
The majority of the monies raised came from the sale of the 2010 pet
calendar.
The following is the 2010 budget for the 2011 pet
calendar. Additional monies will be
raised from donations through the Town's animal licensing program and at
community events.
Expenses
Calendar
Printing Contract................................................................. $6,990.00
Revenues
Calendar
Entries, Advertisements & Sales................................... $15,695.00
|
Item |
Amount |
|
Calendar
Entries: ·
Regular entries – 325 x $10 ·
In Memoriam entries – 30 x $10 |
$3,550 |
|
Calendar
Advertisements: ·
Returning advertisers – 17 x $60 ·
New advertisers – 15 x $75 ·
Charities – 6 at no charge |
$2,145 |
|
Calendar
Sales: ·
1,000 x $10 |
$10,000 |
|
Total |
$15,695 |