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Program/Service Details <br /> Please keep in mind that character counts include punctuation and spaces. Note:organizations are required to <br /> have at least one year of experience with the proposed service/activity OR can demonstrate sufficient expertise. <br /> 1.Provide the nonprofit organization's mission statement.* <br /> Aloha'Ilia Rescue(AIR)seeks to minimize the overpopulation of dogs on the Island of Hawaii and to effect <br /> change in the mindset of our community about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership through education. <br /> 2.If this application is for a program/service using a nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor,provide the <br /> mission statement of the organization carrying out the program/service. <br /> 3.In 500 characters,provide a brief narrative about your organization's experience,knowledge,and capacity to <br /> carry out the proposed program/service.* <br /> Funded largely by community support,Aloha'Ilio Rescue grew from spaying/neutering(SIN)and rehoming less <br /> than 200 dogs/year in 2014 to more than 700 dogs in 2024.S/N and other medical care and support services <br /> are also provided to financially challenged community members.We have an excellent,long-standing <br /> relationship with Good Karma Spay And Neuter Clinic in Hilo,which provides us timely and low-cost spay/neuter <br /> services and we have recently established a relationship with West Hawaii Animal Urgent Care clinic in Kona, <br /> which will allow us to provide more support in West Hawaii. <br /> 4.In 1,000 characters,briefly describe the program/service you are seeking grant funds for. <br /> AIR is seeking funds to spay and neuter the stray,abandoned and owner-surrendered dogs that come into our <br /> care.AIR would also use program funds to spay and neuter and provide other medical services,such as <br /> vaccinations,parasite control and prevention to pets of low-income families or individuals that request our <br /> assistance.These services help owners to keep their animals despite financial pressures instead of surrendering <br /> them to our overtaxed rescues and animal control services or at worst simply abandoning them and also help <br /> keep them healthy and not spreading parasites and diseases. <br /> Aloha Ilio Rescue-Aloha ilio Rescue Spay Neuter and Medical Care <br />