1989

• Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter adoption rate is 10%.

• 35 cages are available at the Shelter to house both tame and feral cats.

• ASAP is established by mandate of the County Board of Supervisors.

1990

• Isolation area is established for sick cats and kittens.

• ASAP volunteers take full responsibility for daily cleaning, feeding and medicating of all tame cats 365 days a year, 7 days a week.

• ASAP becomes first program in U.S. within a municipal shelter to stop killing of adoptable cats for purpose of population control.

• ASAP adoption rate for adoptable cats is 100% by end of year.

1991

• First veterinarian in Shelter's history is hired.

• ASAP becomes a CA non-profit corporation that is exempt from taxation under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

1992

• ASAP purchases a triple-wide modular building to house more Shelter cats.

1993

• In cooperation with other groups, modular building is outfitted to become the new cat shelter.

• 110 cages are made available to house adoptable cats.

1994

• ASAP celebrates its 5th anniversary with appearance on Good Morning America.

1995

• ASAP, with the cooperation of the Shelter, embarks on mandatory and early spay/neuter program. All cats & kittens are altered before adoption.

1997

• ASAP begins FeLV and FIV testing for all cats over the age of 6 months.

• ASAP initiates the Lester Fund, providing funds for extraordinary medical procedures.

1998

• ASAP begins Post Adoption Care program for cats who become ill within two weeks of adoption.

• ASAP is invited to make presentation at "No Kills in the 90's" Conference in Concord, CA.

1999

• ASAP celebrates its 10th anniversary.

• ASAP Building plans finalized and approved by Santa Barbara County

• Building funds in place

2000