Oklahoma Humane Society Compassion Center Economic Impact Study

Authors

Kevin Morris, University of DenverFollow
Russell Evans, Oklahoma City University
Sloane Smith, University of DenverFollow
Katy Loughney, University of Denver
Phil Tedeschi, University of DenverFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2-8-2017

Abstract

The Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) is looking to assess the potential economic, community, and public health impacts of building and operating an innovative animal sheltering concept called the Compassion Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Using Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) software, this report quantifies the proposed center’s direct, indirect, and induced effects on the economy of Oklahoma City.

In addition to the economic impact calculated with IMPLAN, this paper also explores urban amenity complex and One Health (connectivity between people, animals and the environment) impacts, both economic and otherwise, which could result from the Compassion Center’s presence.

This paper concludes that the proposed Compassion Center would have an overwhelmingly positive economic and community impact on both the people and homeless companion animals of Oklahoma City.

Comments

Prepared for the Watershed Animal Fund

Recommended Citation

Morris, Kevin; Evans, Russell; Smith, Sloane; Loughney, Katy; and Tedeschi, Phil, "Oklahoma Humane Society Compassion Center Economic Impact Study" (2017). Humane Societies and Rescue Organizations Collection. 2.
https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/humsrorg/2