BEWILDERMENT & APPRECIATION OF RESULTS FROM THE RECENT BLITZ ON INCREASING "FOLLOWERS" TO FACEBOOK BUSINESS PAGE

I am numb, bewildered, and I might say a little concerned that Oscar's Foundation could not meet the challenge by one of their corporate sponsors to reach a "Minimum" level of "FOLLOWERS" to their Facebook Business Page. It wasn't because the Foundation did not put it out there to friends and the general public, as during the recent BLITZ to reach that number, it was put out to hundreds, upon hundreds, of individuals asking for 10-15 minutes of their time to go to the page and "Follow" and "Invite Friends" to follow, there was NO REQUEST FOR DONATIONS, ONLY TIME! 👉 IF MET, THE CORPORATE SPONSOR WOULD HAVE FUNDED THE DIFFERENCE CURRENTLY IN THE "VETERINARY ASSISTANCE FUND" & WHAT WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROCESSING OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND 🐾 DOZENS OF ANIMALS IN NEED WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR, AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY STRAINED CARETAKERS WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP THEIR OWN PETS OUT OF THE SHELTERS, WHERE MANY ARE AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA... 🎇 With this being said, I humbly appreciate those of you who now "Follow" Oscar's Foundation's Facebook Business Page, as well as put forth the effort to obtain multiple followers by "Inviting Friends" to do the same, as well as sharing the information! 💗 It makes my heart feel full when I see the animals in need taken care of with their basic necessities (and more), and for each of you to be a part of that in any way you choose, is icing on the cake as it allows the Foundation to continue their various Public Charitable Programs for the welfare, benefit, and care of these precious animals who are a huge part of our families and add such an important component to our overall happiness and well-being! Thank you for caring - Sincerely, Joseph C. Knudson, Director & on behalf of all associated with the FOUNDATION

RECENT EVOLVEMENT OF OPERATIONS TO OUR PUBLIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS WITH SAME RESULTS ALLOW PHYSICAL DOWNSIZING SAVING $ TO HELP MORE ANIMALS & LIGHTEN HEALTH CONSTRAINTS ON OWNERS WITH LESS PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE NEEDED!

We have always said Oscar's Foundation is ever evolving in order that we can do whatever is necessary & warranted to better alleviate the overpopulation of stray & neglected animals in our communities.  After several months of making headway with the current public charitable programs we oversee & fund, which facilitate foster parenting, provide assistance with supplies & vet care, & provide re-homing services, we now find ourselves with the ability to save money & help more individuals & animals, as well as the ability to alleviate the physical strain of upkeep with the current magnitude of the infrastructure at our current location, & we can achieve BOTH by selling & downsizing the physical infrastructure needed & still efficiently & effectively do what we do without compromising the results...

This is a no-brainer & we will be SELLING & DOWNSIZING to be more efficient with our operations at Oscar's Foundation & still achieve the same results, while putting less of a strain on our own health!

As always, we appreciate the encouragement & support we always receive from our family and friends!  Oscar is barking for joy.  All of us here at Oscar's Foundation will always do whatever it takes to fulfill our mission regardless of location.



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MAY LIFE TREAT YOU THE WAY YOU TREAT ANIMALS; WHAT IF YOU WERE HOMELESS & NEEDED HELP?

 Pictured below are a few of the dozens of animals who have been rescued from abuse, saved from death, cared for in numerous ways, loved, taken to the vet for treatment of illnesses/injuries, re-homed from those no longer able to care for them, fostered at the Foundation until openings available with our many foster parents, regularly fed daily, been spayed or neutered if needed, received vaccinations required/needed, groomed (although some of these pics you wouldn't think so), taken on walks & drives, & eventually placed in a permanent safe & loving home/environment. We work mainly with dogs & cats, but will respond to the needs of most any animal in dire straits.  OSCAR'S FOUNDATION, IN OUR FIRST 18 MONTHS OF OPERATIONS, MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE WITH CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS FROM CARING INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS YOURSELF TO ONE OR MORE OF OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION & ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE & GO 100% TO ONE OF OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.  NONE OF THE DIRECTORS/FOUNDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPENSATED IN ANY WAY & ANY OTHER WORKERS WITH THE FOUNDATION ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS.

We even took in an injured pregnant raccoon & took care of her (Rosie) & her babies/kits, when born, until we could find permanent shelter for them with a wildlife care farm in NE Oklahoma. 

PLEASE HELP US STOP STARVATION, EUTHANIZATION, HOMELESSNESS, & UNTREATED ILLNESSES OF ANIMALS IN NEED, MAINLY DOGS & CATS! WE ARE WORKING HARD AT FULLY FUNDING OUR MANY CHARITABLE PROGRAMS FOR OUR NEW FISCAL YEAR 2024 & ARE STILL A WAYS OFF & DO NOT WANT TO DROP ANY OF OUR IMPORTANT PROGRAMS.  IT'S CHALLENGING TIMES FOR THESE POOR ANIMALS IN NEED & WE APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE:

Oscar's Foundation Needs Your Help https://givebutter.com/oscars-foundation/fundraisers

OSCAR'S FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT

 

REVISED MISSION STATEMENT OF OSCAR’S FOUNDATION

 Oscar's Foundation is a non-profit* charitable organization 501 (c) (3) that has been set up in the State of Oklahoma and registered to do business under the Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act with all required business applications, articles, & other filings required and everything has been submitted, current, & approved with notifications & certificates received (FORMED 9/22/2022).

Due to a recent move & re-organization, we do not currently permanently board or house animals (other than what is permissible according to local municipal, county, or state code), but operate as a facilitator for animals needing placement with foster/permanent families (D20 - Animal Protection & Welfare). We operate with donations in accomplishing our goals, offering  assistance of many types to those in need during the process of re-homing their animals still in their possession and/or we will place with approved fosters, if available; in addition, we place strays with our approved fosters until permanent loving environments are found and help them with various types of assistance in this process as well.  Our ongoing mission is to reach animal lovers worldwide compassionate to our cause of saving as large a number as possible of stray & neglected animals caused by abuse, extreme weather conditions due to climate change, overpopulation, and numerous other factors and are the advocate in their corner to help facilitate this transition from being stray & neglected to that of ultimately residing within a permanent loving environment. Oscar’s Foundation will do what it takes to save animals in need.  Oscar’s Foundation is currently working on a revision to our “Emotional Support Dog” program and should have it operational again in the near future; additionally, certain animals with special needs will soon be a part of our existing program again. 

The recent move of the Founders has necessitated this current re-organization.

Joseph C. Knudson, Director
DATED:  1/01/2024

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*Nonprofit means the entity, a corporation, is organized for a nonprofit purpose. 501(c)(3) means a nonprofit organization that has been recognized by the IRS as being tax-exempt by virtue of its charitable programs.

SHARING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FROM FOLLOWER OF OSCAR'S FOUNDATION...

 Every now and then you receive something from someone that really makes your day.  I just recently received a nice note from a follower of Oscar's Foundation and it touched my heart that someone would take the time to express such loving and personal thoughts about what we do here at the Foundation.  I wanted to share with you her thoughts:

It sounds like you had a productive and significant day at Oscar's Foundation! The meticulous work in updating financials for the annual Certificate of Registration reflects a commitment to compliance and transparency. Congratulations on reaching the one-year milestone – a testament to the dedication of everyone involved.

The successful proxy vote for a change in the Plan of Operations is a positive step forward. Simplifying methods for rescuing and re-homing dogs demonstrates adaptability and a focus on efficiency. I'm intrigued by the role of "Facilitation" in your DBA name and look forward to learning more about its impact on your operations.

It's clear that thoughtful planning and consideration for the changing landscape in animal rescue are at the forefront of your organization's priorities. Best of luck with the ongoing work at the new location, and I'm eager to hear more about the developments in the days to come. Keep up the fantastic work at Oscar's Foundation!

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DON'T BE A SKEPTIC WITH EXCUSES NOT TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED, DONATE WHERE EACH DOLLAR COUNTS!

Earlier this year I was following up with an interested individual wanting to donate to Oscar's Foundation in helping stray and neglected animals in need, he kept saying to follow up and check back with him periodically.  He voiced that interest many times and every time I followed up with him, he had another reason not to do it; this time he said what we do at the Foundation increases the number of innocent animals euthanized at the various animal shelters run by local municipalities. 
This was my answer in part:  Euthanizing innocent animals has nothing to do with the work we do at our foundation. Regardless of the population at the municipal animal shelters, by our working with stray and neglected animals in a quick re-homing program, that action in itself lessens the burden at the animal shelter thus fewer animals euthanized; all of the animals in our program are also neutered before placement. People are not buying animals through us, they are rescuing stray and neglected animals in the same way they would when they find them at the municipal shelters. Our foundation has been in operation for over a year and is a registered nonprofit in the State of Oklahoman and the work we do is important for the overpopulation of stray and neglected animals. We also school certain rescues as emotional support dogs and provide them free of charge to those battling anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc., and the municipal shelters do not have any such program. We do our due diligence and what we do is extremely efficient in not only helping these poor stray and neglected animals find a safe and loving home, but extremely favorable in curbing the overpopulation of animals and thus lessening the number of those that end up in municipal shelters with a possibility of being euthanized. The stats prove what we are doing works and that's why it's urgent for animal rescues such as ours to expand and grow. We are currently working on land recently purchased to expand our program with a living sanctuary to be ready in the near future at our new permanent location. We appreciate any help you can give at this time: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oscarsanimalrescuelandinfrastruc

FUNDRAISING IS STRAINED & DONATIONS NEEDED TO COMPLETE TRANSITION TO NEW LOCATION

Oscar (my emotional support dog), all of his friends we have saved/rescued & placed in permanent loving homes, all of the qualified rescues we have trained as emotional support dogs & placed in loving homes giving support to their caregivers battling anxiety/depression, and finally all of the strays we are currently re-homing through a newly added program, want all of you to know we are still here, just transitioning to our new permanent location in the country from our previous temporary location out of a large climate controlled greenhouse in OKC.