HASS Budget Calculator

Iteration 1

Prior to filling out the budget calculator, please review the Budget Calculator User Guide. This guide explains the structure and methodology of the budget calculator, where to find information, and the importance of these inputs.

Note:
Data entered into the calculator is collected on the backend. This is used only to assess trends across the field and will never be used for any other purpose without your explicit permission.

Shelter Information

Shelter Name

Shelter Zipcode

Shelter Type

Human Population of Shelter Jurisdiction

Number of Households in Jurisdiction

Average Number of People per Household

Total Operating Budget in Last Fiscal Year (Exclude Capital Costs)

Previous Fiscal Year's Intake

Lowest Hourly Pay Rate In Shelter

Annual Cat Intake

Annual Dog Intake

Annual Stray Dog Intake (% of Total Dog Intake)

Annual Stray Cat Intake (% of Total Cat Intake)

Dog Boarding

Dog Kennels Onsite (Exclude any Used for Hospital Care)

Cat Boarding

Ideal Cat Capacity Onsite (average # cats typically living onsite; exclude hospital cases)

Call Center

Calls per Year (# of calls from the public, excluding active foster and volunteer calls)

Field Services

Total # of Calls for Animal Field Services Per Year (should be a subset of the total calls from the public listed above)

Costs for Fleet/Equipment Annually

Calculated Ideal Budget

The calculated budget provides the community-desired level of care in-shelter, excellent customer service and community engagement, a foster program with at least 50% of incoming animals residing in foster homes until adoption, a live release rate in line with community expectations, and for responding to calls from the community in a way that helps each person and animal together. This number can be reduced by the use of volunteers and donated Items. Note that results for nonprofits does not include any fundraising costs.

Vet Services (Shelter Animals Only; Does not Include Owned Pet Services)

Cat/Dog Boarding

Call Center/Lobby Intake Counter

Dog Safety and Training (Higher Level Dog Behavior Support)

Permanent Outcomes Programs (Includes Adoption, Transfer, Transport, Return to Owner, Cat Return in Field, Euthanasia; Does not Include Foster Placement)

Foster Program

Field Service (All Costs Associated with Field Services/Animal Control)

Community Engagement (Events, Awareness, Marketing, Outreach, Etc)

Overhead (Includes all Admin, HR, Accounting, Facilities, Directors/Executives)

Total Annual Budget (Excluding Capital Costs)

Cost Per Animal

Send questions and comments to budget-calculator@americanpetsalive.org.