Mission
SOI DOG FOUNDATION USA (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2010. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE OF DOGS AND CATS IN ASIA PRIMARILY AS A FUNDRAISING AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES GRANTS TO SOI DOG FOUNDATION (SOI DOG), A THAI CHARITY WHOSE PURPOSES ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATIONS. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS. DONATIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS OVERALL MISSION TO CARE FOR STREET DOGS AND CATS IN ASIA AND REDUCE SUFFERING THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. A PRIMARY INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF SOI DOGS CVNR (CAPTURE, VACCINATE, NEUTER, RETURN) PROGRAM WHICH CURBS THE POPULATION GROWTH AND MINIMIZES INSTANCES OF ABUSE AND INJURY THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANY GROWING STREET DOG AND CAT POPULATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO UTILIZED TO SUPPORT SHELTER OPERATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES R