Guidelines, definitions, and priorities for PetSmart Charities' high-impact spay/neuter grants: Targeted Spay/Neuter and Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter.

In 2009, PetSmart Charities undertook a national survey, administered by Ipsos research, in order to better understand the general public’s attitudes and understandings about pet adoption and spay/neuter.  In late 2011, the survey was re-administered, again to a large, national sample of the population, in order to determine which aspects of adoption and spay/neuter perceptions may have changed, and which remain the same.  What we found might surprise you, and will give professionals in animal welfare the opportunity to better understand their current and prospective clients: those who have adopted a pet, those who haven’t, and those whose pets may or may not be spayed/neutered.  Find out more about why pet owners (and those considering acquiring a pet) make the decisions they do and how we, as an industry, can help tear down the barriers to adoptions and spay/neuter in order to save the lives of more homeless pets.

Overview of the rules and implications of charities which earn revenues from sources unrelated to its tax exempt purpose which are subject to income tax. The rules can be very complex. For examples, shelters that sell pet food, supplies, books and other retail items may be subject to tax on some transactions and not others. Also, some veterinary procedures performed by charities may be subject to tax. The webinar covers the key provisions, the exceptions to the rules, how to minimize and report the tax and the additional implications of such activities related to property tax, sales tax and other tax exemptions.

Why don't people do what seems obvious to hard-working animal protection professionals? Maybe you're barking up the wrong tree with the public, businesses, and government agencies. Do you know if your programs and communications are on target? They may be missing the mark with the audiences you're trying to reach.

Discover the power of research to dramatically improve your impact. You'll learn simple ways and free sources to get the information you need to be more influential. You'll also see why research can be one of the very best investments you can make for animals.

You'll see examples for spay/neuter, adoption, anti-tethering and more.

As executive directors and managers, we’ve all been there. We've thought, "They have all the right qualifications, they come from an impressive organization, so surely they will be a great addition!” only to have our hopes dashed within weeks of experiencing the real deal.

Please join us to learn how to choose the right person for your team. In this session, we will talk about:

* What you should know before scheduling an interview
* Behavioral interviewing – what it is, the value of it, how it works, and examples
* Top 10 interview questions

We will review the tax requirements of charitable contributions, including the rules applicable to personal deductions, as well as issues and opportunities for Charities. In particular, we will discuss obtaining tax deductions for efforts performed as a volunteer. Our approach will be practical and no tax law knowledge is required.

In this series of four highly interactive and energized webinars, Kris Boesch will weave valuable content, enlightening stories and tangible tools to improve your organizational culture. Boesch who approaches company culture as the most paramount asset to an organization’s financial success, provides participants with specific tangible no-cost ways to create a happy company culture. Whereas other programs miss the mark by only talking about employee “satisfaction” or “engagement,” Boesch takes company culture to a whole new level well beyond compensation, HR practices and “perks.” You will not only be able to take her doable best practices and lessons learned and implement them within your organization to see immediate results.

Outreach to under-served communities is an important and often overlooked aspect of animal welfare work. It requires a genuine understanding of how to assess your target audience, effectively engage, build trust and create partnerships. The right approach can make a huge difference in elevating the human-animal bond, increasing spay/neuter rates, and reducing suffering for companion animals. In this webinar learn how to implement community based work into your organization to start having a greater impact and creating long term, sustainable change.

This hour-long webinar presented by Heather Lewis AIA, NCARB, of Animal Arts discusses building materials that are gentle to the environment and healthier for animals in shelters and the people who care for them. Heather will share insights into how energy-efficient materials and practices can be effectively and successfully used in animal shelters. Not only is this environmentally conscious, it can also create safer, healthier environments for a shelter’s inhabitants. The webinar will also touch on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) guidelines and showcase animal shelters that have been LEED certified.

In this webinar, Robert W. Wendover, CSP, director of The Center for Generational Studies, will cover key shifts that age diversity will have on your workplace in the coming years; beliefs and work approaches of the three major generations; connecting with the “Millennial mind”; the process to address mobile technology use challenges that impact your productivity and service; and strategies to instill a sense of ownership within the emerging generation of contributors.