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Necessary Personnel The amount of personnel needed to implement a small-scale Pets for Life program is 1-2 dedicated individuals. We would recommend 2 representatives to increase safety in the community and to keep each other motivated and accountable. We also recommend that representatives spend 2-3 Saturdays in the community per month for about 4 hours per trip, as well as any follow-up appointments that are scheduled during visits. Community members needing services often need medicine administered, and a regularly scheduled day to pick up pets to be spayed and neutered is also recommended. The time commitment to the program is one of the factors that makes it difficult to find numerous volunteers, but individuals that are committed to this schedule will likely be enthusiastic about the cause. There are a number of challenges representatives will face when they do community outreach. These include subpar living conditions for both humans and dogs, language barriers, and cultural differences. Representatives should be comfortable with facing and overcoming these challenges. Tentative Budget – First Year Budget numbers are based on 36 weeks of outreach (3 outreach events per month): Spay/Neuter – assuming 70 spays/neuters @ $40 - $80 per operation: $2,800 - $5,600 De-wormer medication – assuming 300 doses @ $2-5 per dose: $600 - $1,500 Dog food and leashes – 72 bags @ $10/bag and 72 leashes @ $4.00: $1,000 Miscellaneous/buffer expenses (gas, extra medication, spay/neuter, etc) $600 Total budget year 1: $5,000 - $8,700 The highest proportion of the budget (56 – 64%) is comprised of spay and neuter operations. We recommend that OCAS develop relationships with veterinarians in the area that would be willing to give