Denton, Texas

Technicians Theresa Hood and Amanda Elliott (background) prep a kitty for surgery at the Fort Worth clinic. LAURIE L. WARD

The organization: Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP)

Website: texasforthem.org

Resources: Annual budget of $1.1 million; 14 data entry staff, seven veterinarians, two customer service staffers

The evolution: When Stacey Taylor founded the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection back in 2000, her plan was to stick with her day job while bringing her corporate public relations expertise into play for animals.

Involved in animal welfare issues since high school, Taylor thought TCAP could help area animal shelters handle PR in new ways. “We saw the need for animal welfare organizations to have, quote, ‘professional’ help,” says Taylor. “Many times they didn’t get the PR they needed, not because they weren’t worthy, but just because they didn’t have a professional approach.”

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