Although numerous organizations, such as ASPCA and Last Chance for Animals, are doing their best to eradicate animal cruelty, it continues to be a pattern within some areas. Therefore, creating a community-based approach is likely to prompt a more effective change. The proposed program will seek to raise awareness about animal cruelty within the target community, provide guidelines for spotting it and addressing it appropriately, raise money for animal rescue, and encourage citizens to adopt rescued animals after gaining crucial knowledge about caring for them properly.
Since the described program represents a relatively new concept of managing a global issue on a community level, the budget percentages should be based on the 50/30/20 rule as the principal approach toward financial management. The specified framework requires spending 50% on key costs and necessities, using 30% to address major wants, and utilizing the remaining 20% for debt and savings (Stylianou et al., 2019). The 50/30/20 approach will help to prioritize milestone tasks such as building awareness, providing animal healthcare, paying rent, and educating the community.
In addition to financial assets, the program will also require volunteers, who will support the program and offer their assistance in rescuing animals, building awareness, and promoting education among citizens, convincing them to adopt pets. It is suggested that local pet owners, veterinarians, and enthusiasts should be invited to participate. Given that the approximate population of the target community is around 400 people, it is recommended that at least 20 people (5%) should be involved. While it is unreasonable to expect that a larger number of people will be interested, ensuring that at least 5% of the population is invested will help to promote knowledge actively and target the remaining part of the community. It is believed that, once the key milestones are reached, at least 100 animals (5 animals per volunteer) will receive the necessary care.
Reference
Stylianou, A. M., Counselman-Carpenter, E., & Redcay, A. (2019). Developing a financial literacy program with survivors of intimate partner violence: The voices of survivors. Social Work, 64(4), 311-320.