Low Cost Homing Centres

Guy Chadwick – Operations Manager

Standard Adoption Centre Model

• High property purchase costs

• High start up capital costs

• High operating costs

Key Elements of New Homing Centre Model

• Location and size• Lower operating costs • Fund raising strategy • Volunteers• Balanced intake

Location

• Population Density• Potential Footfall• Public Transport • Accessibility• Volunteer Catchment

Property•Tenure •Capacity•Size•Waste Disposal•Utilities•Car Parking•Office Space

Equipment

•Mechanical Ventilation•Pen Accommodation •Veterinary Care •Tray Wash•Food Preparation •Cleaning•Laundry

Layout

Layout

Operational Overview

Admission(Isolation)

Health Check

Veterinary check

Veterinary sign off

Homing Foster Care

Plan to fit with vet visits and pen

capacity

Within 24hr of admission

Weekly

Fosterers collect cat and cat care equipment

Cat returns for homing 7-14 days after admission

Cat moved to homing section for viewings

Intake Policy

• Maximise the Amount of Cat Welfare for the Money

• Homing as Many Cats as Possible

• Reducing the Risk of Long Term Cats

• Needy Cats Should not be Deprived

Start Up Capital Costs

• Building Refit - £ 15,000• Security Installation - £ 10,000• Pen Accommodation - £ 100,000• Air Handling Unit - £ 40,000• Ancillary Equipment - £ 30,000

Operating Costs

• Employee Costs - £ 40,000• Leasehold Rent - £ 40,000• Premises Costs - £ 8,000• Veterinary Costs - £ 75,000 • Consumables - £ 16,000• Supplies & Services - £ 11,000• Total Projected Costs - £ 190,000

Income & Fundraising

• Homing Centre Income - £ 42,000• Support Shops x 2 - £ 60,000• Fundraising - £ 88,000

• Individual• Community• Corporate

Volunteer Involvement

• A volunteer ‘is someone who gives time, effort and talent to a need or cause without profiting monetarily’

(Ellis and Campbell, 2005)

Volunteer Involvement

• Complement Staff Adding Value to the Team

• Bring a Diversity of Skills and Experience• Passion and Enthusiasm • Provide a wealth of Specialised Skills

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Volunteer Roles

• Animal Welfare – Foster Carers, Cat Socialising, Cat Care

• Feral Cats – Trapping, Neuter, Return• Education – Speakers • Fundraising• Publicity • And Many Other Roles!

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Any Questions?