SERENDIPITOUS SHEPHERDESS
SANCTUARY inc.
SANCTUARY EXPENSES
As of May 1st, 2024 Serendipitous Shepherdess Sanctuary became a Non-Profit. Before that we were a Not for Profit. The reasons for the change were many but our goal and the way we function remains the same. No person that works for or on the sanctuary is/will be paid. Every cent that is donated or earned through sales for the creations made by the founding family will go directly back to the care of the animals.
We founded the sanctuary for the sake of the animals and our goal is NOT to become wealthy, if we can simply break even we will consider what we do a success. All members of the founding family have employment and from 2018 they have completely funded the sanctuary. Over the years we realized that after supporting the community, offering help & educational service and now with the Shepherd mentoring and visits we do, at no cost, it was time to ask for help from other people who share our deep love of animals.
Many ask us are we vegan/vegetarian friendly. Our answer is this; Domestic poultry has been bred to produce eggs. Those eggs we sell to help support the birds. Eggs are collected 1-3 times a day and are NOT fertile, meaning there is not and never would have been a bird hatch from it. Sheep have been bred to require shearing. Not doing so results is a number of health issues, so our sheep are shore once a year. Our shearer is skilled and gentle and the sheep do not suffer trauma from shearing. Every ounce of the wool is utilized. Nothing the critters supply us with is wasted, what they provide us is as valued and honored as what we provide them.
As to why we are sharing the information regarding the expenses of the sanctuary as well as a list of donations, it is because nonprofit corporations are required to make their financial statements available to the public. In most cases it is done on a basis of when it is requested. But because many people do not know that non-profits are required to do so, few ask. We are doing so voluntarily because we believe in transparency, honesty and sincerity. We hope that these qualities of the sanctuary will be evident in doing so. The financial statements as well as meeting minutes will be posted monthly in a blog on the website.
If you have further questions, please email
TheSerendipitousShepherdess@gmail.com
If you would like to donate; Money, Time or Services, please email TheSerendipitousShepherdess@gmail.com
COST OF SHEEP & GOATS
HAY- 28 bales per week @ $10.00 per bale
Per critter For the Flock
$485 $14,560 A Year
$40.00 $1,213.33 A Month
$9.33 $ 280 A Week
GRAIN – 3 Bags per week @ $18.00 per bag
Per Critter For the Flock
$70.20 $2,808 A Year
$5.85 $234 A Month
$1.35 $54 A Week
MINERAL BLOCK – 2 per month @ $28 per block
Per Critter For the Flock
$16.80 $672 A Year
$1.40 $56 A Month
$0.33 $12.93 A Week
TOTALS
Per Sheep or Goat is $572 A Year $47.25 A Month $11.01 A Week
For the flock $18,040 A Year $1,503.33 A Month $346.93 A Week
These Figures do NOT cover the costs of; Medical care, house and fencing.
The average of those are;
Medical Costs - $1,500.00 A Year
Housing - $600 A Year
Fencing - $700 A Year
*Medical Costs- Because we are a rescue many of the animals that come to us are; Sick, Injured,
Malnourished and or Special Needs.
*Housing – Like our own houses the animal's housing needs maintenance and sometimes parts need
replacing. On rare occasions we build new structures.
*Fencing – While we strive, and thus far have succeeded, in living in harmony with the natural ecology
around us (We are a Nature Conservancy Property in addition to being a rescue), for the health and
safety of all the critters, domestic & Wild, we must keep our fences secure.
**We feel it is also important to note that all the work done on the sanctuary is done by ourselves or
volunteers. No one is paid for their work. We also do NOT have any machinery. All work is done
by hand with hand tools, wheel barrows & Carts. This is a choice we made for the sake of the
impact we have on the environment around us. We do hope in the future to acquire one small
machine that has the ability to 'plow' and has a bucket so that work can be more efficient.
COST OF CHICKENS, DUCKS & GEESE
GRIT & CALCIUM- 2 per month @ $23.48 ($14.49 & 8.99 per bag)
Per critter For the Flock
$14.09 $563.52 A Year
$3.67 $146.98 A Month
$0.27 $ 10.84 A Week
FEED – 3 Bags per week @ $18.00 per bag
Per Critter For the Flock
$70.20 $2,808 A Year
$5.85 $234 A Month
$1.35 $54 A Week
FLOCK BLOCK – 2 per month @ $28 per block
Per Critter For the Flock
$16.80 $672 A Year
$1.40 $56 A Month
$0.33 $12.93 A Week
TOTALS
Per Chicken/Duck/Goose is $101.09 A Year 10.92 A Month $1.95 A Week
For the flock $1,263.60 A Year $445.98 A Month $77.77 A Week
These Figures do NOT cover the costs of; Medical care, housing and fencing.
The average of those are;
Medical Costs - $800 A Year
Housing - $500 A Year
Fencing - $400 A Year
*Medical Costs- Because we are a rescue many of the animals that come to us are; Sick, Injured,
Malnourished and or Special Needs.
*Housing – Like our own houses the animal's housing needs maintenance and sometimes parts need
replacing. On rare occasions we build new structures.
*Fencing – While we strive, and thus far have succeeded, in living in harmony with the natural ecology
around us (We are a Nature Conservancy Property in addition to being a rescue), for the health and
safety of all the critters, domestic & Wild, we must keep our fences secure.
**We feel it is also important to note that all the work done on the sanctuary is done by ourselves or
volunteers. No one is paid for their work. We also do NOT have any machinery. All work is done
by hand with hand tools, wheel barrows & Carts. This is a choice we made for the sake of the
impact we have on the environment around us. We do hope in the future to acquire one small
machine that has the ability to 'plow' and has a bucket so that work can be more efficient.