Good Mews

Goals & Accomplishments

Accomplishments - 2006-2008

1. Held our first micro-chipping clinic to benefit the community
2. First cat shelter in Georgia to implement the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match Feline-ality Program to better match adopters with shelter cats
3. Expanded our network of participating vets
4. Began using a shelter management software program to streamline information
5. Launched a new, redesigned website which is updated on a regular basis.
6. Started conducting off-site adoptions
7. The Community Outreach Committee is now active
8. Updated the GM Adoption Manual
9. Participated in joint projects with other groups:
          Camp OPP with Our Pals Place, Bingo fundraiser with PALS, and the p.e.t.s. project with Paulding and Heard County Animal Control
10. Continued to strengthen medical protocols
11. Adopted out several long-time residents
12. Embarked on an effort to educate supporters, volunteers, and the community about the costs associated with running Good Mews
13. Maintained strict foster home criteria and inspections at 6 month intervals
14. Realized record revenue from the Flea Market and Furr Ball Auction
15. Offered disaster preparedness seminars
16. Celebrating 20 Years of Purpose and 20 Years of Purrs, along with the adoption of our 5,000 cat!

Catistics

Adopted This Year: 86

Adopted Last Year: 312

Total Cats Adopted: 5,306+

Years Running: 21