Pets in Need

“After review by management, the 1nformat1on returns go to the full board of directors for review and comment.”

“Members of the board of directors and key employees are required to disclose annually if a conflict exists.”

“The organization carefully researches comparable positions in like non profit organizations as well as the cost of living in our area when determining compensation for the executive director and top management officials.”

“Governing documents and financial information is available to the public upon request.”

“In 2020, the organization formed emergency assistance program (eap) in response to the coronavirus emergency pandemic that has affected economies and incomes across the world. As an emergency response program, the purpose of eap was to provide temporary aid to those pet owners in the organization's community facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organization aimed to prevent unnecessary owner surrenders to its partner shelters and the shelters in the community by providing funding for one-time veterinary care grants of up to $1,500 per household and monthly food and essential supply orders of up to $150 per month per household. The program extended from march 23, 2020, shortly after shelter in place orders took effect until it shut down any further funding on may 1, 2021. At over a year in operation, the program was privileged to serve over 1,000 households, originally targeting the six bay area counties involved in shelter in place, but ultimately extending to 12 counties in northern california. Eap was also honored to expand the organization's partnerships and reach of resources including partnerships with funding collaborators, referral partners, veterinary hospitals, and local food pantry partners with whom the organization kept pantries stocked when donations stopped early in the pandemic. The foundation that was built for eap has given the organization the structural wherewithal to elevate pets in need's outreach efforts to the next level of supporting the local community following the program's end.”

“The organization's volunteers also work with cats to socialize them and find them suitable homes. If an animal becomes ill after it arrives at the organization, a medical team goes to work to do everything they can to help the animal to a speedy recovery.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”