Articles


FUND RAISING

Affinity Programs:
Helping Animals through Business Partnerships

What is "affinity fund raising," and how can you evaluate if it will benefit your animal charity? (April 2004) More...

The Dog Days of Summer:
How Animal Organizations Are Faring

From GuideStar Articles: Donations to animal and environmental protection organizations are on the rise, but funding to these groups still makes us a very small piece of the pie. (August 2000) More...



VOLUNTEERING


Volunteering for Charity Can Produce Tax Deductions
From Charity.com: Volunteers may be able to deduct the cost of travel, transportation, uniforms and other items used for charitable purposes, but they cannot deduct the value of the time or services they provide. (2002) More...



ANIMAL RESCUE

Navigating the Microchip Maze:
International Standards Complicate Microchipping Issues for Shelters

From Animal Sheltering Magazine: Do shelters and veterinary clinics have the ability to scan both 125-kilohertz and 134-kilohertz microchips now being sold in the United States? (November-December 2003) More...

The No-Kill Movement's Momentum
Most leaders of the movement would describe the no-kill philosophy as a commitment to ensuring that every dog and cat who is ready to be placed has the opportunity to live in a safe, loving home for its lifetime. (July 2003) More...