TEAM Bradshaw is a qualified Section 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose Board of Directors is 100% staffed by volunteers of our Sacramento community. TEAM - "Teaching Everyone Animals Matter" - formed over 25 years ago to help improve the health, well-being, and adoption prospects of shelter animals at the Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter. From the beginning, TEAM has supported the Bradshaw Animal Shelter by funding special veterinary care for shelter animals and by volunteering alongside the shelter staff and volunteers who work tirelessly for the animals. TEAM has also made public education about animal issues a top priority, urging the public to "always spay, always neuter, always ID, always adopt a shelter pet." This message remains at the heart of TEAM's work.
TEAM organizes and participates in fundraising, public awareness activities, and service projects designed to generate support for shelter animals and related programs.
These include:
- A Special Medical Needs Program to fund specialized veterinary care and treatment for injured, sick, and neglected animals. See success stories on our website!
- Purchasing much-needed, necessary medical equipment and supplies for the shelter's on-site surgery facility
- Spay and neuter clinics
- Sponsoring adoption fees at the Bradshaw Shelter
- Providing financial assistance to other animal welfare organizations
TEAM intends to grow its reach into the community by providing community-based spay and neuter clinics serving low-income residents; sponsoring training sessions for new adopters and fosters; communicating education focused on the importance of spay & neuter and responsible pet ownership; and providing resources and group discussions to our fur-parent community.
Each year, thousands of animals end up at the Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter. Most are discarded by their owners or lost, and many are impounded by shelter staff because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. A significant number arrive at the shelter unaltered, sick or injured, and funding for veterinary care and supplies is limited. That's why there's TEAM.
Our general funds are used to support many TEAM activities including animal care, community outreach, and education. TEAM purchases imperative medical equipment and supplies for the shelter veterinary staff, new beds for shelter animals, funding for contract veterinary professionals to assist shelter staff, and engages in community outreach activities that promote adoption and animal care.
Our Special Medical Needs Program funds critical medical treatment for animals. During 2023, TEAM spent over $80 thousand on specialist consultations, tests, and treatments that have made a huge difference in the lives of animals. With this program, animals that otherwise may have been euthanized are able to receive necessary medical care with the ultimate goal of giving these animals a chance to find their forever home.
Our Spay and Neuter Program helps provide low-cost spay and neuter services to the community. Spaying and neutering animals helps reduce shelter overcrowding and euthanasia. During 2023, TEAM spent over $8 thousand to support spay and neuter surgeries.
TEAM is committed to confronting our own biases and operationalizing our values. We know that intention alone will not change things. To this work, we bring the successes and mistakes of our own continuing efforts in the direction towards equity. The mission and vision we hold for enriching the lives of the Sacramento community's beloved four-legged friends, move us to directly challenge ourselves while building opportunities for learning, change and accountability.
Organization name
TEAM Bradshaw
other names
TEAM Bradshaw
1997
Tax id (EIN)
91-1825374
Mission Category
Animal Related
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Program
Demographics Served
Animals
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
PO BOX 279168Sacramento County, CA, US