"Expanding Our Pawprint"Capital Campaign
Together, We Build Their Tomorrow.
VOCAL’s Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign is dedicated to meeting the growing animal welfare needs of our community — today and for generations to come.
As Marion County continues to grow, so does the need for accessible veterinary care, rescue support, pet food assistance, education, and safe recovery spaces for animals in need. This campaign will help VOCAL expand its campus, strengthen its programs, and build a future where more pets and the people who love them can receive the support they deserve.
As Marion County continues to grow, so does the need for accessible veterinary care, rescue support, pet food assistance, education, and safe recovery spaces for animals in need. This campaign will help VOCAL expand its campus, strengthen its programs, and build a future where more pets and the people who love them can receive the support they deserve.
Campaign Materials
Learn more about the vision, impact, and plans behind VOCAL’s Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign.
Capital Campaign Case Statement
The full case statement shares the purpose of the campaign, the growing needs of our community, the planned phases of expansion, naming opportunities, and ways donors can help build VOCAL’s future.
2025 Impact Report
VOCAL’s 2025 Impact Report provides a transparent look at our mission in action, including program results, community reach, financial information, and the work made possible through donor support.
Campus Vision
VOCAL’s campus expansion is designed to help meet the needs of a growing community while creating spaces that support care, recovery, education, and long-term impact.
The conceptual site plan shows how the campus can grow over time, including the proposed Welcome Center, Intake & Recovery building, future long-term care areas, walking paths, and expanded outdoor spaces.
The conceptual site plan shows how the campus can grow over time, including the proposed Welcome Center, Intake & Recovery building, future long-term care areas, walking paths, and expanded outdoor spaces.
Phase I: Welcome Center
The proposed Welcome Center will create a more welcoming, functional, and flexible space for VOCAL’s growing programs and community services.
This building will support expanded clinic services, pet food bank operations, education, collaboration, donor engagement, and community outreach. The floor plan includes space for reception, exam rooms, a pet food pantry, conference room, multi-purpose room, and support areas.
This building will support expanded clinic services, pet food bank operations, education, collaboration, donor engagement, and community outreach. The floor plan includes space for reception, exam rooms, a pet food pantry, conference room, multi-purpose room, and support areas.
Phase II: Intake & Recovery
The Intake & Recovery building will provide dedicated space for vulnerable animals entering VOCAL’s care.
This space is designed to help protect shelter health, safely support new arrivals, provide recovery areas for sick or vulnerable animals, and increase VOCAL’s ability to bring more animals into care. The plan includes kennel areas, sick bays, cat intake space, exam space, laundry, storage, and recovery support areas.
This space is designed to help protect shelter health, safely support new arrivals, provide recovery areas for sick or vulnerable animals, and increase VOCAL’s ability to bring more animals into care. The plan includes kennel areas, sick bays, cat intake space, exam space, laundry, storage, and recovery support areas.
Phase III: And Beyond
VOCAL’s long-term campus vision includes additional spaces that will help serve animals with specialized needs and create a stronger future for animal welfare in our community.
Future plans include areas for new dog moms and puppies, long-term care housing for senior and endowed pets, expanded cat spaces, walking trails, shaded areas, and outdoor spaces that support training, rest, and enrichment.
Future plans include areas for new dog moms and puppies, long-term care housing for senior and endowed pets, expanded cat spaces, walking trails, shaded areas, and outdoor spaces that support training, rest, and enrichment.
What We Will Build Together
Through this campaign, VOCAL is working to expand its ability to care for pets, support families, and serve the community for decades to come.
Your support will help VOCAL:
- Expand access to care for pets in need
- Double the capacity to intake homeless pets
- Save more lives of very sick animals
- Expand key programs, including clinic services, rescue, outreach, and education
- Create safe spaces for vulnerable animals
- Invest in youth humane education
- Build a campus that will serve this community for generations
A community’s growth should never outpace its compassion
Campaign Progress
Follow our progress as we work together to bring the Expanding Our Pawprint vision to life.
Every gift helps VOCAL move closer to building the spaces, services, and support our growing community needs.
Make a Campaign GiftNaming & Signage Opportunities
Donors have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through naming and signage opportunities connected to VOCAL’s campus expansion.
Available opportunities may include spaces within the Welcome Center, Intake & Recovery building, infrastructure areas, memorial spaces, equipment sponsorships, pavers, benches, and other campaign needs.
Available opportunities may include spaces within the Welcome Center, Intake & Recovery building, infrastructure areas, memorial spaces, equipment sponsorships, pavers, benches, and other campaign needs.
WELCOME CENTER - PHASE I
- Reception — $500,000
- Education — $150,000 (sold)
- Conference — $216,000 (sold)
- Outreach — $300,000
- Break room — $120,000
- Event closet — $80,000
- Exam 1 — $75,000
- Exam 2 — $75,000
- Exam 3 — $75,000
- Clinic reception — $60,000
- Director’s Office — $100,000
- Furniture pkg (3 available) — $10,000 each
- Exam equipment (3 available) — $5,000 each
- Workstation (5 available) — $5,000 each
- Outside awning cover — $6,000
- Entry walk pavers — $250–500 each
- Garden area — $25,000
- Memorial tree — $2,500
- Memorial bench — $3,500
- AV equipment — $2,500
INTAKE & RECOVERY - PHASE II
- Cat Area — $75,000
- Exam room 1 — $65,000
- Exam room 2 — $65,000
- Intake kennels (10 available) — $10,000 each
- Sick bays (5 available) — $5,000 each
- Shared kennel sponsorship — $5,000
- Shared sick bay sponsorship — $5,000
- Kennel patios & covering (10 available) — $5,000 each
- Recovery storage cabinet — $5,000
- Laundry equipment — $2,500–7,500
- Exam room equipment — $10,000
- Pavers — $250–500 each
- Walkway — $30,000
- Benches — $2,500–3,500
- Wash tub (2 available) — $850
See the Impact of Your Support
VOCAL is committed to transparency and showing donors how their support makes a difference.
The 2025 Impact Report highlights the pets, families, and partner organizations served through VOCAL’s programs, including clinic care, pet food distribution, rescue and adoption, trap-neuter-return, community partnerships, and financial stewardship.
The 2025 Impact Report highlights the pets, families, and partner organizations served through VOCAL’s programs, including clinic care, pet food distribution, rescue and adoption, trap-neuter-return, community partnerships, and financial stewardship.
Questions About the Campaign?
For more information about the Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign, naming opportunities, or ways to give, please contact:
- Linda Norman, CFP
- Development Director & Co-Founder
- Cell: 352-895-3132
- Main Office: 352-289-0800
- Email: Linda.Norman@vocalforpets.org
VOCAL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN #47-3165668.
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