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New top dog at Norman nonprofit
Norman —
NORMAN — In the world of nonprofits, you’ve got to go out and get the money to further your cause. Nobody’s going to do it for you.
That’s why Second Chance Animal Sanctuary’s board of directors brought in retired educator Jack Perkins, the center’s new executive director.
“My job is repairing and building relationships in the community,” Perkins said. “Building those relationships — with businesses, people and forming partnerships — that’s what it takes to generate money to run this type of operation.”
Perkins said he was hired in late January to fill in the gaps for Gayla Sesher, the sanctuary’s operations director. He said the center has 13 employees and is funded 100 percent through private donations.
“They (the board) decided that Gayla was stretched too thin running the operation by herself,” Perkins said. “It was too much to take care of the shelter and still take care of what’s going on in the community.”
Second Chance houses up to 90 animals at any given time, with dogs making up the clear majority. Perkins said that once an animal moves in, it won’t leave until an owner is found.
“It’s no-kill,” he said. “So, if we don’t find them a home, they’re here.”
Perkins said dogs are adopted a lot faster than cats, by “about four to one.” About 50 animals are adopted out each month, with the sanctuary taking in another 10 to 15 per week, he said.
While some charitable organizations have struggled to raise funds during the recession that began two years ago, Perkins said Second Chance has fared well despite the downturn.
“The economy really hasn’t hit us like it has some sectors,” he said. “I think that people who care about animals, they’re not going to let that suffer.”
“Even though the economy’s shaky, they’re still supporting us.”
Perkins said he believes that not relying on government funding has positioned Second Chance to flourish in the future.
“Because it’s 100 percent privately funded, it comes from all over the place,” he said. “It really is amazing all the different places it comes from.”
With a small paid staff, Second Chance counts on a large group of volunteers to fill in holes and the shelter also is a popular destination for community service projects. Monetary donations to the sanctuary come in the form of mailed checks, monthly electronic bank transfers and some times from beyond the grave.
“Some people leave us money in their wills,” Perkins said. “It’s not unheard of.”
Adoptions at Second Chance are $80, which includes shots and either a spayed or neutered pet. Every Sunday, the sanctuary is a either at Petco or Petsmart for adoptions and Second Chance Night is every other Wednesday at Johnny Carino’s in Norman.
For more information, call the sanctuary at 321-1915 or visit them online at www.secondchancenorman.org.
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