Bailey and Friends

“There’s so much we can do to improve the quality of life for our four-legged friends.” – Tom Golisano, Founder of Bailey and Friends

Year in Review 2021

Mission

Bailey and Friends is dedicated to supporting animal welfare in Western NY, Region 1 and SW Florida, Region 9. With a focus on dogs and cats, Bailey and Friends is committed to working with shelters, rescue groups, veterinary clinics and other lifesaving programs to promote wellness, ensure safety and keep pets and families together.
At the heart of Bailey and Friends, we strive to make a positive difference in the care of dogs and cats because we recognize and cherish the bond that exists between animals and humans in personal, occupational, and therapeutic capacities.

Scope of the Field - New York and Florida

In 2019, there were 7.34 million households in NY. 27% of households in NY own a dog and 21.1% own a cat.

In 2019, there were 7.74 million households in FL. 40% of households in FL own a dog and 24.2% own a cat.

Bailey and Friends Field Response 2021

Bailey and Friends Grant Request and Award Averages:

Average Percentage of Program Cost Requested to Bailey and Friends – 51.95% (2020 was 56%)
Average Percentage of Grant Request Funded by Bailey and Friends – 59.46% (2020 was 76%)
Average Grant Amount Awarded: $6,313 (based on the website, the average grant range is $5,000-$10,000)

Giving Region 1 Counties: Niagara*, Orleans*, Monroe (8), Wayne*, Erie*, Genesee (1), Wyoming (1), Livingston, Ontario, Yates (1), Seneca, Chautauqua*, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Steuben*, Schuyler (1), & Chemung*.

5 out of 17 counties received a grant (see the number of grants awarded per county in parenthesis above).

Giving Region 9 Counties: Manatee*, Hardee*, Sarasota*, Desoto*, Charlotte*, Glades*, Lee (1), Hendry*, & Collier (3).

2 out of 9 counties received a grant (see the number of grants awarded per county in parenthesis above).

*Counties that have not connected or received a grant award from Bailey and Friends since its founding.

Chart Highlights:

Routine Medical / Veterinary Care – Essential medical equipment and supplies were purchased to outfit an in-house surgical suite at the Humane Society of Yates County.
Foster / Adoption Program – Operation Freedom Ride received a matching grant award of $20,000 to purchase a transport van to efficiently carry out their mission and increase their capacity for care.
Spay / Neuter – 4 organizations received funding, including SNIP Collier, Inc. a recipient of $20,000, to be used towards this mission area in comparison to last year’s single recipient.

“You can’t change an animal’s past, but you can rewrite its future.” Bonnie Brewer, Humane Society of Yates County, Grant Award Recipient, 2021.

Listening and Learning in the Field

Site Visits Completed
Pet Pride of NY, Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Yates, Humane Society of Schuyler, Wyoming County SPCA, Keller’s Kats Inc., Beverly Animal Shelter, Alfred State College Veterinary Technology Program, and SPCA Serving Allegany County.
Humane Society Naples, Cape Coral Animal Shelter, Gulf Coast Humane Society, Ther Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Youth Haven, Inc., and SNIP Collier Inc.

Social Media

48 posts, 248 people like, 265 followers
37 posts, 113 followers

Gaps and Opportunity in the Field

The proposed strategic grantmaking plan for 2021 included the exploration of potential “matching / challenge” grant awards to encourage community involvement and collective impact. Two $20,000 “matching grants” were awarded:

Operation Freedom Ride received a Bailey and Friends grant to match their grant award from the Bissell Pet Foundation to purchase a transport van.
SNIP Collier, Inc. received a Bailey and Friends grant to match an individual’s donation towards the renovation of their Spay / Neuter clinic in rural Immokalee, FL.

In addition, last year, 6 out 16 (38%) grants were determined “capacity” grants. These grants provided the essential materials and program functions needed to increase an organization’s ability to overcome accessibility and affordability difficulties and their capacity to serve the animals in their rural communities.
The proposed strategic grantmaking plan for 2022 includes learning and understanding the vet and vet tech shortage in our giving regions and the differences between private practice veterinary medicine and shelter veterinary medicine’s standard of care measures.