The recipient entity's physical address:
           1700 Mardi Gras Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70114

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1700 Mardi Gras Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70114

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          N/A

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1368

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $161,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Scott Champagne
Partner, Ernst & Young
Assurance Services
701 Poydras St #3900
New Orleans, LA 70199

Desiree Charbonnet
365 Canal Street, Suite 1100
New Orleans, LA 70130

Clare Durrett
2021 Lakeshore Drive, Ste. 304
New Orleans, LA 70122

Nene Glenn Gianfala
7401 Stoneleight Drive
Harahan, LA 70123

Jeff Meckstroth
3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 101
Metairie, LA 70002

Ondina Mendoza
821 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, LA 70001

Adrienne Moore
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern LA
3400 Tulane Ave., Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70119

Stephen Morgan
Hancock Whitney
701 Poydras Street, Suite 3100
New Orleans, LA 70139

Nissan Patel
Imperial Trading
1525 Airline Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124

Melissa Warren
1035 Moss Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

T. Colette White
650 Poydras Street, Suite 1400
New Orleans, LA 70130

President: Jeff Meckstroth
Vice President: Nene Glenn Gianfala
Secretary: Nissan Patel
Treasurer: Stephen Morgan
Past President: Colette White

Ana Zorrilla, CEO
235 South Olympia
New Orleans, LA 70119

Anne Chapman, CFO
408 Lake Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005

Jessica Aris, COO
2700 Marengo St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Louisiana SPCA’s project focuses on public safety, public health, and workforce development. Specifically, the initiatives proposed will reduce the number of roaming dogs and provide training in companion animal behavior and health to enter the workforce.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $84,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $17,500

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The LASPCA will achieve two critical outcomes through the proposed project. First, to reduce the number of strays and corresponding dog bites and attacks in the community, access to low cost or free spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips are needed, in addition to transportation to receive these services. Second, many Louisianians do not have awareness of the careers available in Animal Wellbeing or necessary skills to enter or return to this industry. The workforce development initiatives will train individuals to enter the workforce as trainers and veterinary technicians as well as enable veterinary students to translate their academic training into practice. Both initiatives will deliver more skilled individuals qualified for above market rate employment anywhere in Louisiana.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Access to Veterinary Care with Transportation Overview
In order to reduce the number of strays and corresponding dog bites and attacks in the New Orleans Community, access to low cost or free spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips are needed. Many New Orleanians do not have transportation to take their dogs to be spayed/neutered.
Goals/Objectives
Reduce incidents of dogs roaming, biting or attacking in high need areas by providing transportation and free or low cost spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips to 500 dogs in high need areas of the community.
Workforce Development Initiative Overview
Many Louisianians do not have awareness of the careers available in Animal Wellbeing or necessary skills to enter/return to this industry.
Veterinary Student and Veterinary Technician Externships – Both Veterinary Medical Students and Veterinary Technicians seeking licensure require hands-on externships to complete their studies and become licensed in Louisiana. Animal shelters are uniquely able to provide the required hours of supervision for these students and opportunities for them to apply the skills they are learning to animals in need of care.
Goals and Objectives
Increase the technical skills of 12 veterinary medical students and veterinary technicians through externship experiences.
Dog training/Anti-recidivism Program Overview
The LASPCA launched a program in 2024 to provide dog training skills to inmates at the Louisiana Women’s Correctional Institute. Because dog trainers do not require licensure, this can be an entrepreneurial career path for women who have successfully completed their prison terms and are preparing to be released. The goals for the program are twofold. First is to move medium to large dogs out of the shelter which has been overcrowded, train these dogs with some basic skills/manner to move them to permanent homes more quickly. Second is to enable newly released inmates a career path.
Goals and Objectives
Provide skill training to 40 female inmates in increase their ability to find employment once they are released.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NA

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 NA

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NA


Contact Information
name:  ANA ZORRILLA 
                                       address:  lOUISIANA SPCA
1700 Mardi Gras Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70114
                                       phone:  504-368-5191
                                       fax:  NA
                                       e-mail:  azorrilla@laspca.org
                                       relationship to entity:  CEO