CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER

ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS AGO BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF CITIZENS, THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER STANDS AS THE FOREMOST COMMUNITY-BASED ANIMAL SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER IN WYOMING, PROUDLY SERVING CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE COUNTY. OVER THE PAST HALF-CENTURY, CAS'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SECOND CHANCES TO HOMELESS AND DISPLACED PETS. MOVING FORWARD, THE VISION OF THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER IS TO UNITE PEOPLE, PETS, AND OUR COMMUNITY IN PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE HUMAN- ANIMAL BOND. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERTISE, THE SHELTER WILL SUCCEED IN BROADENING THE SCOPE OF ITS SERVICES AND RESOURCES. SHELTERING, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION WILL DRIVE OUR ACTIVITIES, RESULTING IN A HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED, AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY. THE CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER IS A PLEDGED SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS ANIMAL COMMUNITY MEMBER. AS SUCH, IT HAS COMMITTED ITS VALUES AND PRACTICES TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SHELTERING MOVEMENT. CAS HOPES THAT OTHERS WILL JOIN IT IN THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE, HELPING TO ADVANCE THE COMPASSIONATE CARE, INTEGRITY, AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE AND SHELTERING COMMUNITY. 2025 PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SUCCESSES ANIMAL SHELTERING - OPEN-ADMISSION INTAKE FOR STRAY AND RELINQUISHED COMPANION PETS. EVERYTHING FROM FISH AND BIRDS TO DOGS, CATS, SMALL MAMMALS, AND SMALL BARNYARD ANIMALS. ANIMAL CARE, INCLUDING DAILY HUSBANDRY, ENRICHMENT, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND HOUSING DECISIONS, INCLUDING OFFSITE FOSTER CARE. CUSTOMER CARE - AIDING IN PET REUNIFICATION, ASSISTING GOOD SAMARITANS, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NEEDED RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ANIMAL RELINQUISHMENT, AND ENSURING QUALITY PET ADOPTION SERVICES. OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT - FROM ADOPTIONS TO TRANSFERS TO EUTHANASIA. -3,488 ANIMALS SHELTERED -2,232 ANIMALS ADOPTED -621 ANIMALS REUNITED WITH OWNERS -88.5% LIVE OUTCOMES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND RETENTION. CRITTER CAMP AND OFFSITE EVENTS FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CORPORATE TEAM-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. MARKETING AND STORYTELLING. COALITION BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. -70,625 VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED -104 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS HOSTED -22 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ANIMAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH - FREE PET FOOD AND SUPPLY PANTRY. SAFETY NET SHELTERING AND FOSTER CARE. PUBLIC SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINE CLINICS. END- OF-LIFE CARE AND THE COMMUNITY CAT INITIATIVE. -12,053 POUNDS OF PET FOOD SUPPLIED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS -3,918 LOW-COST SERVICES PROVIDED FOR OWNED PETS -441 COMMUNITY CATS SPAYED OR NEUTERED -147 OWNED ANIMALS PROVIDE WITH TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE -ASSISTED 44 OWNERS WITH PRIVATE RE-HOMING EFFORTS