One night in May 2005, Susan Wallace was awakened by her barking dogs and the smell of gasoline. A man who had cleaned her carpets two days before had returned, now in a meth induced rage. During his senseless attack, Susan's throat was slashed, her home destroyed by fire, and two of her beloved dogs, Molly and Scooter, were killed. During her long painful recovery, Susan searched for a way to turn her grief into positive energy.
Scooter's Pals, founded in 2008 by Susan as a life-affirming tribute to Scooter and Molly, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to saving as many dogs (and cats too) as possible from pian, injury, abuse and from needless death.
It has evolved into a dynamic, completely volunteer organization of caring, resourceful people who all share the belief that keeping our companion animals safe, giving them the care, love, and respect that they deserve is a meaningful, effective way to build a better community.
Scooter's Pals provides, as our resources are available, foster and forever homes for abused or abandoned pets, especially those scheduled to be killed in local and nearby shelters. Scooter's Pals also assists dog and cat owners no longer able to properly care for their pets in finding a new "best fit" home so these animals do not reach a shelter to become at risk of being put down.
• Our primary (and always present) need is finding to provide basic comprehensive vet care for our incoming animals and all those in foster care until they are adopted.
• A healthy reserve of funds to cover unexpected and emergency vet care for incoming animals and those in our care.
• Funding to allow us flexibility in how we respond to the ever-changing needs of companion animals in the community. Rehoming assistance to pet owners facing dire hardship is is a critical community service that we provide. Distributing surplus dog and cat food to those in need is another important way we help people and their animals.
• Funds to pay for printing, mailing, and event expenses to support our public outreach and the training of new fosters and volunteers.
• Funds for animal transportation costs. We are very fortunate to have a group of dedicated transporters who on short notice help us get animals out of high-kill shelters, to a vet, and then to the assigned, appropriate foster home, wherever that might be.
• Our Sanctuary Program, unique among local rescues, is a modest but vital part of our commitment to saving animals' lives. We recognize we cannot save them all, but we can and must do our best for those we have rescued, for as long as they are with us. We need your help to do that.
Organization name
Scooter's Pals
2008
Mission Category
Animal Related
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Other, Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
Animals, General population
Local Counties Served
Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado
Address
PO Box 1687Nevada County, CA, US
Yolo County, CA, US
El Dorado County, CA, US
Placer County, CA, US
Sacramento County, CA, US