According to Pet Helpers Executive Director Alan H. Berger, it was an easy choice for them to make. “We saw it as a great match for us since we were in the process of revamping our own foster program and wanted to increase our dog capacity. The quality reputation of Sinbad-Sadie made a merger look very positive for Pet Helpers.” Changes to look for: The non-profit corporation, Sinbad-Sadie, will be dissolved and folded into Pet Helpers, the foster program at Pet Helpers will be renamed “Sinbad-Sadie Foster Program” and Kym Wallace will now be the Adoptions Manager at Pet Helpers overseeing intake, foster and adoptions. All of this is estimated to take approximately two to six months but in the meantime, you can expect the same high standard of animal care and love to continue in both organizations.
Even though merging two organizations like this can be challenging, Pet Helpers and SinbadSadie are excited and look forward to the merger creating more adoptions, more spay/neuter surgeries and providing even better care for all of their animals. When I spoke to Kym in 2016, her goals were to increase the number of animals being placed into homes and to finally have a rescue facility. Two short years later she has achieved these goals for SinbadSadie! “Pet Helpers is a terrific fit for us and will provide the resources of a full-service shelter to our program,” said Kym. “The merger will enable us to save even more adoptable, at-risk animals.” As someone who has worked first-hand with this amazing organization, I am so happy they will be able to continue their mission of making a difference to homeless animals in the Lowcountry. Visit www.pethelpers.org now to read more about all of the available programs and services, and maybe even pick out a new member of the family. :)