Spca Inc

“Memberships, with the dues to be determined by the board of directors from time to time, are hereby authorized.”

“Each board member in good standing shall vote at the annual meeting for the prescribed number of directors from the total nominations submitted to him by a show of hands. Any director may move to approve the individual nominees rather than taking the nominees as a whole. If approved individually, no director may cast more than one vote for any one nominee, and each vote shall be taken by secret ballot. At the request of any director at the meeting, the qualifications of any candidate shall be read by the secretary. No absentee ballots shall be accepted and no person may vote by proxy.”

“A public disclosure copy of the 990 is presented to the entire board for review before it is filed. Donor information is redacted for the board review to protect donor privacy.”

“Each director, officer, or employee with a position of senior management or has the authority to enter into business transactions on behalf of the spca (covered persons) shall sign and submit an annual statement to the board of directors. Any covered person who becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any matter coming before the board of directors of the spca florida, or any of its committees, shall immediately make full and accurate disclosure of such a potential conflict of interest to the board of directors and, if such covered person is a director, shall refrain from participating in the discussion and/or voting with respect to such matter. Each such annual statement and questionnaire and each covered person notification to the board of director of the spca florida shall be reviewed promptly by the board of directors of the spca florida, which shall be thereafter diligently attempt to resolve such actual or potential conflict(s).”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Spca florida exists to eliminate animal suffering and to engage the entire community in the welfare and well-being of animals. This is accomplished through the adoption of healthy animals, spaying & neutering animals, and providing veterinary medical services.”

“Form 990, part iii line 1 - organization's mission (continued) of healthy animals, prevent dog and cat overpopulation, provide veterinary medical services for animals in the community and keep animals in homes through relinquishment intervention strategies. Form 990, part iii line 4a - first accomplishment (continued) our pet safety net program provided compassion funds for families whose pets need medical care. 15 to 30 families per month receive financial aid through our pet safety net program. Lifesaving fosters bottle fed and cared for over 1,000 kittens and puppies, from a few days old until they are old enough to go into the system to be adopted.”

“Spca florida's community programs help thousand of pets and the people who love them. The organization cares for around 4,200 homeless animals each year and provided affordable veterinary care to an additional 15,000 pets annually through its mcclurg animal medical center. Last year, the organization's ani-meals program, a collaboration with meals on wheels, polk county elderly services and viste, distributed more than 136,000 pounds of pet food to elderly and homebound families. The community cat program addressed pet overpopulation by spaying or neutering almost 200 stray cats, preventing thousands of future homeless kittens from being born. Our medical center cared for 19,180 patients through out the year, performed 1,500 special surgeries and spayed or neutered 1,732 cats and 1,392 dogs.”