Martha Boden, SPCA/TB CEO, appointed to Board of Governors
An Open Letter to the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce TO: CHRIS STEINOCHER, President & CEO LYNN CISSNA, Admin Rockstar LINDA HART PUNZAK, VP Finance/Operations IVORY BLACKWOOD, Finance...
View ArticleMartha Boden’s chamber of horrors
It seems death follows Martha Boden wherever she goes. The latest horror stories to emerge from SPCA Tampa Bay, where Boden reigns as CEO, involve a lost and injured 10-year-old Chihuahua and a healthy...
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Q: What kind of nonprofit can operate without volunteers?
A: One whose true agenda differs from its stated mission. Or one that has no mission statement at all. SPCA Tampa Bay’s website shows no mission statement. It lists 12 “volunteer opportunities”, such...
View ArticleThere’s hope for making Indianapolis a No Kill city
In November of 2007, when mtA hosted Nathan Winograd for a well-attended workshop, Winograd shared with us the inspiration and tools for bringing a community to “No Kill.” At that time, many in the...
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Charity Navigator’s new tool helps donors compare charities; SPCA/TB 7th among 8
Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-used evaluator of charities, has helped millions of donors determine whether the organizations to which they give are using their donations...
View ArticleNOT walking to support the animals
The email began — “Hello Fellow Friend of the Animals, The SPCA Tampa Bay’s 26th Annual Pet Walk is just 15 days away! On behalf of the 1,000 Bitches, I am asking you to consider walking and joining...
View ArticleBoden’s Path of Destruction Continues
A recent article in the IBJ announced the retirement of Humane Society of Indianapolis CEO John Aleshire. Mr. Aleshire is to be commended for turning around an agency that had been brought to its knees...
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Who’s there for the English Bulldogs?
Butler University’s mascot “Blue” is one lucky dog. He has the fame and fortune of having a loving home and great care. Not so for many of his brothers and sisters. Who’s there for them? Central...
View ArticleCelebrating six years of Rescue Rally successes; please continue to support...
Over the past six years, participants in mtA’s Rescue Rally have saved more than 1,270 animals and earned over $23,000 to support their life-saving work. mtA is retiring Rescue Rally in 2016 but we...
View ArticleShelters and rescues — are you driving away adopters and supporters?
Time and again, people who tried to adopt from a shelter or rescue have told mtA that they were turned away for bizarre reasons. These are both disturbing and counter-productive to the mission of...
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