FY 2020 Animal Welfare Trust Fund Annual Report
Gifts for Animal Welfare Trust Fund
Trust Fund Overview
The Gifts for Animals Trust Fund was established for the receipt of gifts, grants and awards of money from either public or private donors to be placed in a trust and appropriated for the exclusive use, welfare and benefit of domestic animals within Pinellas County. The Trust Fund makes it possible to care for a larger number of animals and provides special needs such as:
- Mini-grants to promote Responsible Pet Ownership
- Comfortable kennels
- Improved ventilation and quarantine/isolation facilities
- Medicine
- Special dietary food
- Toys to prevent boredom
- Special medical procedures
Short/Long-Term Goals:
- Fund special projects for shelter animals (i.e., playyard improvements, Kuranda beds, etc.)
- Fund special surgeries and lab work with external veterinary facilities for shelter animals in need of procedures we are unable to perform with County resources.
FY20 Trust Fund Highlights:
- Provided dog houses for at risk families for the safety and well-being of animals.
- Funded community grant initiatives to several 501(c)(3) organizations in Pinellas County for projects that directly benefit the animals of our county.
Trust Fund Account Details – Fund F1011
RESOURCES (Fund Balance & Revenue)
| Description | FY20 | Line Item Description |
| Beginning Fund Balance | 652,013.49 | |
| Interest Earnings (3611210-3611800) | 11,397.40 | Other Revenues – Interest Earnings |
| Other Misc. Revenue (369991) | 53,651.34 | Contributions – Donations from pet stores and private citizens |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 65,048.74 | |
| TOTAL RESOURCES | 717,062.23 |
EXPENDITURES
| Description | FY20 | Line Item Description |
| Salaries & Benefits | 57,527.60 | One FTE maintained FY17 – duties include collecting donations from pet stores; transporting animals to pet stores for adoptions; pet store liaison; supporting adoption events |
| Other Contractual Svs | 0.00 | Temporary staff to support shelter activities |
| Other Current Charges & Obligations | 0.00 | |
| Risk Financing | 590.04 | |
| Operating Supplies | 1,338.62 | Supplies for shelter (i.e. pet gates, feline towers, shelter toys for animals, dog slip leads, dog beds) |
| Operating Supplies – Medical | 0.00 | Specialty pharmacy drugs and medical supplies |
| Operating Supplies – Food | 0.00 | Specialty dietary foods for medical conditions |
| Capital Outlay | 0.00 | Cat towers, commercial washer/dryer, and one Ford pickup truck |
| Grants & Aids | 7,316.00 | Community Grants provided to 501(c)(3) organizations for preventative care, sterilization, and TNVR services |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 66,772.26 |
ENDING RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE 650,289.97