Shelley Thayer Email & Phone Number

5850 Brannen Road S, Lakeland Fl 33813

SPCA Florida exists to eliminate animal suffering and to engage the entire community in the welfare and wellbeing of animals.We accomplish this by advancing model programs to promote the adoption of healthy animals, prevent dog and cat overpopulation, provide veterinary medical services for animals in the community and keep animals in homes through relinquishment intervention strategies. SPCA Florida is a limited admissions shelter and maintains a 97% live release rate. Our adoption center is open 7 days a week to serve the public and our veterinary clinic is open 5 days a week to care for our communities' animals and those who love them. SPCA Florida's goal is to lead Polk County to a no-kill status (90+% live release rate) by 2025. Our three initiatives focus on animals most at risk in Polk County. 1. Cats and Kittens2. Bully Breeds 3. Heartworm Positive DogsCommunity Programs include a monthly Food Assistance Program for 14,000 personal pets, Ani-Meals bagged food (132,000 lbs) and supplies for seniors and shut-ins for Meals on Wheels, Viste, and Network of Hope. Compassion Funds for medical care, Mom's Last Litter free s/n, and SNAP, spay and neuter assistance program, Critter Camp, and Pitties & Kitties S/N are a few of the many programs we offer to our community.In 2021, nonprofit, FL SARC (State Animal Resource Coalition) a 10-year-old FEMA approved volunteer disaster training organization merged into SPCA Florida. FL SARC works with FL ESF17 for disaster response as well as with ASPCA and HSUS for national disaster response. The overall save rate in Polk County was in the 40 percentiles in 2018. Today we are nearing 80%.Affiliations2023 Vice President FAAWO (Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations)FL SARC Volunteer

Executive DirectorCat Depot is known for advanced technology and the highest standards of animal care, addressing cats physical and mental well being. In my first year, Cat Depot's adoption rate doubled from 425 to 850 and has increased annually, with 1,532 adoptions in 2016Event revenue and donor participation has tripled “Honored Vet Program,” has reduced annual medical expenses by 40KVolunteers have grown from 350 to 1,250 and bi-monthly volunteer training was initiated. Average monthly volunteers, 178Established Cat Depot brand as the Resource for Rescue, Adoption, and Education Developed monthly training and education programsEstablished CDERT, an emergency response team, with partnership (MOU) with the ASPCADeveloped national presence as a leader in feline care Opened successful retail center, increasing revenue annually for 7 yearsOpened medical and treatment center Opened low cost full service veterinary care center Opened free TNVR Tuesdays with free/discounted service available 5 days a weekDeveloped 5 weeks of summer camp for kids, weekly in-house and off-site education programs for all ages, and monthly visits to assisted living facilitiesCat Depot was assessed by Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program. Director, Dr Julie Levy quoted, “Cat Depot is the finest feline exclusive facility I have ever seen.”Jackson Galaxy called us, "Catcentric"​ Cat Depot continues to expand public services and growth.Affiliations Co-Speaker 2012 HSUS EXPO International ConferenceSpeaker 2015 BFAS National Conference Speaker 2016 BFAS National ConferenceVice President 2013 - 2016 Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations (FAAWO) www.FAAWO.comPresident 2017 - FAAWOAwards2016 Best NonProfit SRQ Magazine2016 Best NonProfit Finalist ED2016 Best Impact on Community Finalist2016 Best NonProfit Finalist Sarasota Magazine2016 Best NonProfit Chamber of Commerce2016 Top 3 Fundraisers Giving Challenge Sarasota

Kanab, Ut

Circulation ManagerBest Friends Magazine. Created “Give the Gift,” a 25th Anniversary Campaign to target increased membership during a down-turn economy. A monthly renewal program was initiated to support the program. Rescue, Rapid ResponseDeveloped and wrote Best Friend’s first Rapid Response 200 page manual Orchestrated Best Friend’s first Rapid Response 4 Day TrainingCoordinated logistics to rescue 400 dogs and cats from war-torn Beirut and fly them to the U.S.Roles in the following rescues; Hurricane Katrina, MS and LA / Pets Alive, NY / 1000+ Rabbit Rescue NV, WA, MI / 700 cats Great Kitty Rescue, NV

San Juan Capistrano, Ca

Multi-million dollar publishing business provided 100 school districts in 40 states with free monthly school menus. Program was supported by advertising revenue from Fox Studios, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, Disney and others.Coordinated efforts between District Food Managers, in-house staff, graphic designers and NJ printing company. Procured school districts, and printed/delivered 4 million lunch menus per month

Irvine, Ca

One of the largest marketing and promotional companies in the U.S., Super Marketing specialized in new product introduction and in-store sampling. Operations included field promotion and special event management on a national level, serving fortune 500 companies in brand development.Generated over $21,000,000 in sales in under 5 yearsEmployed 120 full-time employees with thousands of part-time employeesImplemented a Hispanic marketing division Administered notable promotions that included; General Mills / Salute to Savings, PepsiCo / The Pepsi Challenge, McCormick & Company / National Re-set of McCormick Spice line in 14,000 stores, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. / Special Events, Herdez Salsa / Product Introduction to US

Irvine, Ca

A marketing and promotional company, Field Marketing implemented brand sampling and special events on a national level. Field Marketing employed 200 employees in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Irvine. Promoted from Field Manager to Vice President in seven years. Reported to the President/Owner/Founder.