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POPP (Pet OverPopulation Prevention) is seeking a licensed veterinary technician for our busy spay and neuter clinic, which is managed by one veterinarian. We are in the beautiful Tri-Cities, Washington area, and serve an important role in our community by increasing access to care for the underserved patient populations. We help enhance the quality of life for our patients and their families by preventing pet overpopulation! Come join our amazing team and enjoy no on-call and no weekends! HQHVSN experience preferred but not required.

Summary

A preferred candidate is licensed as a veterinary technician in Washington state and has two or more years of experience in a veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, and/or animal shelter or control facility.  Candidates should be highly motivated and enthusiastically support POPP’s mission to reduce animal suffering and pet overpopulation.

Responsible for the daily care of all surgical patients, assisting doctors and veterinary assistants with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of patients, general cleaning, and training others to utilize our patient care protocols

Works closely with clinic veterinarians, clinic staff, and members of the Board of Directors

Major Responsibilities

• Handle and track controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients
• Efficiently pre-medicate, induce, and intubate any patients as necessary
• Monitor anesthesia, with the ability to identify abnormal conditions
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the public, volunteers, and staff
• Follow all written and verbally communicated operating procedures and protocols
• Communicate with clients to effectively intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a knowledgeable and respectful manner
• Train veterinary assistants, new staff members, and volunteers to utilize outpatient care protocols
• Respond appropriately during an emergency by implementing the doctor’s instructions, including CPR
• Maintain sterile surgical conditions and assist the doctor with surgery when appropriate
• Maintain surgical instruments, anesthesia machines, autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaner and other instruments as needed
• Prepare surgical packs for spay/neuter procedures
• Follow protocols to protect yourself and co-workers from exposure to sharps, chemicals, and cleaning solutions at all times
• Display a positive work attitude and coordinate with clinic staff and volunteers to maintain surgical flow
• Perform all veterinary technician job functions listed below and assigned by the doctor

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Maintain licensure in Washington as a Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Speak fluent English (Spanish too is desirable)
• Display knowledge of basic veterinary medical concepts, including vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks
• Willingness to handle 35 or more cats and dogs per day
• Be familiar with or be able to learn the characteristics of animal behavior and the use of safety equipment
• Should be able to identify their own limitations and be willing to ask for help
• Must become proficient at animal restraint for various procedures
• Must be able to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions
• Must possess physical strength and mobility adequate to work standing with lifting, bending, and kneeling repeatedly
• Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers, and have good vision
• Must be able to cope with death due to surgical complications or euthanasia
• Possess the ability to work independently and as part of our team

To apply, email your cover letter and resume to clinic@popptricities.org

Mission

Since founded in 1997, Pet OverPopulation Prevention (POPP) has become recognized as a
progressive non-profit that combats pet homelessness and overpopulation by educating the
public on the importance of spaying and neutering pets, providing financial assistance to public
and other rescue organizations, and providing various methods of caring for and finding homes
for feral, abandoned, and homeless pets.

Role

A primary responsibility of the board of directors is to participate in the development of policy
and major decision-making at board meetings, which are held monthly. Another key
responsibly is to be active on an ongoing basis in a committee of the board and to assist with
fundraising. This year, nominees will be asked to identify a committee where they would like to
make a commitment before they are voted on the Board. A list of committees and descriptions
are also included in this mailing.

Expectations

Each individual board member is expected to:

• Become familiar with Pet OverPopulation Prevention’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
• Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in
• identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for Pet OverPopulation Prevention to advance its mission
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve Pet OverPopulation Prevention’s mission
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in monthly board meetings
• Participate fully in one or more committees and fundraising efforts
• Make POPP your personal philanthropy
• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
• Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings
• Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of Pet OverPopulation Prevention

Committees

Executive Committee:

• President: Rik Mikals
• Vice-President: Carol MacInnis
• Treasurer: Teresa Isaacson
• Secretary: Amanda LaRiviere

Spay and Neuter Committee:

• Community Outreach

Volunteer Committee:

• Volunteer Cultivation and Retention

Fundraising Committee:

• Events
• Grants
• Marketing
• Donor Cultivation and Retention

Operations Committee:

• Clinic/Building
• Clinic Business Plan

If you wish to be considered as a candidate for the Board of directors, please send a
letter/email to president@popptricities.org indicating your areas of interest and how you
would contribute to POPP’s mission. After an initial review, you will be asked to attend a short
orientation meeting to review the board responsibilities and to learn more about POPP.

We are grateful for the generosity and support of our community members that often spend their own time, money and effort organizing a fundraiser to benefit our animals. These fundraisers vary in type and size, but include bake sales, car washes, golf tournaments, quarter auctions, happy hours, and more.

If you are interested in organizing and hosting your own event to benefit POPP, we would like to know about it! Please fill out our online form with a detailed description of your fundraising event. Then review our policies and procedures below and check out our tips and downloads to help make
your event a success.

Fundraising Ideas

• Tribute or memorial webpage using JustGiving
• Bake sale
• Birthday party
• Car wash
• Kissing booth with your dog
• Lemonade stand
• Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Paparazzi, etc.
• Yard sale

Planning & Promotion

• SEEK THE HELP OF FRIENDS & FAMILY – Getting help with your event will help you brainstorm creative ideas, divide the work and have more fun.
• SET A GOAL for yourself – In the early stages of planning, you should identify your expenses and potential sources of income and donations. You should also set a fundraising goal.
• KEEP EXPENSES LOW – Increase the amount of money you raise by limiting the amount of money you spend. Keep your expenses low by asking people to donate or discount items such as venue rental fees, entertainment, decorations, food, and beverages. Ask for donations for auction items and raffle prizes.
• START RAISING MONEY EARLY – It is never too early to start asking and use the time around the holidays when families are gathered to ask for a donation.
• DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK – The #1 reason that people do not give is because they aren’t asked.
• SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS – Much of your success will depend on how well you spread the word about your event and the number of people you invite. How do you plan to let people know about your event? The more ways you can get the word out, the better.
• USE YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE and other social media – Be sure to include regular updates on your Facebook page, Instagram, etc. to reach your friends and family.
• GET PERSONAL in your emails – If you are as passionate about the animals as we are, say it! Tell why you are involved in raising money for the animals and why it is important to you.
• MAKE YOUR OWN PLEDGE and tell your donors you are doing so – It shows your level of commitment.
• GO OFFLINE – Use a paper pledge form for your doctor, dentist, next-door neighbor, kids’ sporting events, book club, dry cleaner, church group, etc. – or anyone else that you would not normally contact via email.
• LOOK FOR MATCHING FUNDS – Find out if your employer and your donors’ employers have a “matching gifts program,” which will in effect double the amount you raise.
• INCORPORATE OTHER WAYS TO RAISE MONEY – Think about creative ways to raise funds – live or silent auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawings, passing the hat, and sales of food or merchandise are just some examples of ways you can raise additional funds at an event.
• DONATIONS are TAX DEDUCTIBLE – Another reason to give!
• THANK YOUR DONORS – When you receive a donation, please personally thank each donor. We appreciate your help in making people feel good about their connection to our mission.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure POPP’s name, image and reputation are properly represented, we ask that all third-party fundraisers abide by the following policies:

• The event must be promoted in a manner to avoid statements or the appearance of POPP endorsing any product, firm, organization, individual or service.
• The POPP name and logo must be used in accordance with our graphic standards. Please do not alter the colors, font, or aspect ratio.

POPP Color codes:
Purple: #652c90
Green: #8cc63e
Red: #b61210
Blue: #0099bd

• All promotional materials must clearly state what percentage of the proceeds that will benefit POPP.
• Event organizers are responsible to obtain all permits, especially those for raffles and/or games of chance.
• Event organizers must obtain their own liability insurance to cover the event. POPP is not financially liable for the promotion and/or staging of third-party events.
• Final net proceeds should be turned over to POPP within 30 days of your event.

How POPP Can Support Your Event

The first step is to complete and submit our online questionnaire.

POPP can support your event with:

Online fundraising tools. Use POPP’s Facebook page, or for more complex fundraisers you can use POPP’s Just Giving Fundraiser platform to create your own personal web page, where your friends and family can securely make online donations to support you. It’s easy and takes just a few minutes! To get started:

• Visit POPP’s Facebook Fundraisers and click “Raise Money”. Follow the simple on-screen prompts to set up your fundraiser.
• Just Giving: Once you’ve set your goal and completed your page, send supporters to this page for easy online giving.

Facebook Fundraisers are fun and easy way to for those who wish to have birthday or wedding gifts directed to POPP.

• Some events will be included in our quarterly e-newsletter.
• Promoting on POPP’s Facebook page.
• Giving you informational brochures (please give us a 2-week notice)

Due to the number of requests we receive, POPP cannot:

• Send a representative to participate in all events & send merchandise to sell (t-shirts, hats, magnets, etc.).
• Supply adoptable pets to for your event.
• Send emails to our donors promoting your event.
• While we may be able to provide guidance for your event, we do not have the staff to handle the administrative tasks associated with third-party events. Therefore, you are responsible for all details including: underwriting all of the related costs; recruiting volunteers; creating flyers to publicize the event; and working at the actual event.

After Your Event

Final net proceeds should be turned over to POPP within 30 days of your event. Please send any donations you have collected, along with your name, address, email and brief description of your fundraiser to:

Pet OverPopulation Prevention
1506 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301

HOST YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER QUESTIONNAIRE

If you are interested in organizing and hosting your own event to benefit POPP, we’d like to know about it! Please fill out this form with a detailed description of your fundraising event.

Registration and Event Information

EVENT DATE: May 3rd, 2025

START AND FINISH TIME: The course opens at 9:30 AM and closes at noon.

THEME: Star Wars! We encourage everyone (and their pooches) to come in their best galaxy attire.

DISTANCES: 1K or 5K

REGISTRATION FEES: The entry fee is $30. Children 10 and under are free (strollers are welcome), and pooches are free. You may also register on race day from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Columbia Point Marina. For adults and minors, everyone will need to sign a Waiver Release Form before the start of the race. All fees are non-refundable.

*Cash/Credit Card accepted on Saturday.

*PRE-REGISTRATION ITEMS: If you would like to order a 2025 Bark Side T-shirt or dog bandana, ordering opportunities close on April 15th!

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES: April 29th, 2025    Register Now!

PLACE: Run/Walk starts and finishes at Columbia Point Marina and travels into Howard Amon Park in Richland, WA.

PROCEEDS: All proceeds will benefit Pet OverPopulation Prevention (POPP), a local, non-profit, all-volunteer, no-kill pet organization that is dedicated to finding forever homes for homeless dogs and cats. All pets are spayed and neutered before adoption.

QUESTIONS:

Contact Heather Gangler at heatherwithpopp@gmail.com

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