 Pet Pals For Life PO Box 173 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 |
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Pets Adopted From Pet Pals For Life Will Be Spayed Or Neutered
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ADOPTED JUNE 2002 CONSTITUTION ARTICLE
I – NAME The
organization shall be known as PET PALS FOR LIFE, hereinafter also
designated as SFPFL. ARTICLE
11 – PURPOSE The
purpose for which the SFPFL is organized and operated is exclusively
to work with shelters, humane societies and the general public in
the housing, fostering, advertising and adoption of animals
(primarily dogs and cats) surrendered or strayed to societies and
shelters.
Such stated purpose thereof is: A.
To design and place advertisements that will benefit in the
placement of pets. B.
To seek fostering and housing for displaced pets in need
until homes can be found. C.
To ensure that pets are placed in stable, satisfactory homes. D.
To enlist public support through donations, memberships and
fund raising for the care and needs of pets. E.
To work towards the goal of establishing a foster shelter
and/or homes to humanely house and care for pets until adoptions are
made. In
furtherance thereof, the SFPFL may hold events and meetings to
accomplish stated purpose; publish newsletters and other pertinent
written materials; seek and accept grants, gifts and contracts for
any of the said foregoing purposes and: Exclusively
for the public benefit, use, publish and otherwise make available
the results of its collection of information from the foregoing
activities. The
SFPFL may conduct any and all other activities in accordance with
its bylaws that are designed to accomplish the foregoing purposes. ARTICLE
III – AFFILIATION/RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER SHELTERS/SOCIETIES PET
PALS FOR LIFE will actively work with other organizations to assist
in the total information and placement of pets; including the ASCAP,
South Dakota Humane Societies, Animal Welfare League, Pet Finders,
National Humane Society, Rescue/ Service Training Centers for
purebred and mixed breed pets. ARTICLE
IV – GOVERNMENT The
SFPFL shall be the legal representative of the association and as
such shall have, hold, and administer all the funds, affairs and
property of the association.
The SFPFL is authorized to receive by devise, bequest,
donation, or otherwise, either real or personal property, and to
hold the same absolutely or in trust, and to invest, reinvest, and
manage the same and to apply said property and
income to
the association. ARTICLE
V – MEMBERSHIP Membership
in SFPFL shall be divided into classifications for annual membership
dues.
The conditions, terms, privileges, rights, and duties of
membership shall be stated in the Bylaws of SFPFL. ARTICLE
VI – DISPOSITION OF ASSETS In
the event of dissolution or termination of the SFPFL, the Executive
Board shall, after payment of all liabilities, dispose of all assets
of the association exclusively for the objectives of charitable
purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization
under Section 501©3.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE
I - DEFINITION The
following words as used in these BYLAWS shall have the meanings set
forth in this Article:
ARTICLE
11 - ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Membership
shall be open to the general public.
Each active member shall have the right to vote and hold office.
Levels of membership are:
ARTICLE
III – MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES The
SFPFL Executive Board shall set the amount of annual dues for each
membership category.
Changes in the amount of dues for membership may not be
enacted more frequently than once a year.
Membership dues are payable annually to the SFPFL treasurer. ARTICLE
IV – AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION ADVISORS For
purposes of information and coordination of pet related activities
nationwide, an Affiliated Organization Advisory Committee shall be
established to act as an advisory board to the SFPFL Board of
Directors.
These activities will include:
ARTICLE
V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS The
authority for the management, policies and actions of the SFPFL
shall be vested in the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the following elected
and appointed members:
The
President and Past President shall progress automatically to the
position.
The President Elect shall be an elected position.
The President shall appoint the remaining Board of Directors
members.
A member of the Board of Directors may hold two positions. Additional
Board of Director members may be required.
In this event, such members will be elected or appointed
after notification by the President. Each
member of the Board of Directors may have one vote during regular
meetings.
The President will abstain from voting except when required
as a tie-breaking vote When
the Board is not in session, power to act on all matters necessary
for the administration of SFPFL shall be vested in the SFPFL
Executive Committee and be subject to review and approval at the
next Executive Board meeting.
The Executive Committee shall be comprised of:
President, Past President and President Elect. Regular
meetings of the SFPFL Board of Directors shall be held 6 times a
year.
The President may call special meetings of the Board at any
time. ARTICLE
VI – EXECUTIVE BOARD The
SFPFL Executive Board shall be composed of the President, the
immediate Past President, the President Elect, the Secretary and the
Treasurer. The
Executive Board is authorized to act prudently on behalf of the
association in its interim affairs, subject to review and approval
of the Board of Directors at its next meeting.
The President shall call meetings of the Executive Board as
required.
A quorum for a meeting of the Executive Board shall be a
majority of the Committee. ARTICLE
VII – OFFICERS
ARTICLE VIII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
a.
Serving as a unifying force for various functions of the
association
b.
Directing and presiding over for all meetings c.
Assisting in planning all activities and fund raising events
for the association d.
Appointing chairpersons and delegating certain
responsibilities which may or may not be stated in the Constitution e. Working with national societies, shelters and organizations responsible for the humane care and treatment of abandoned pets (primarily dogs and cats) i.e. ASCAP, AVMA, NACA and the HSUS
l.
The President-elect shall perform all the duties of the
President during the President’s absence. 2.
Assists the President with all Association activities 3.
Assumes specific responsibilities delegated by the President
Webmaster: Sharon Rae www.heartofthevine.com
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADOPT US?
EDDIE - "I am a handsome Golden boy"
PYPER - "My story is featured on the homepage. I'm now ready for adoption"
VALENTINE - "I have beautiful green eyes and a lovely coat"
PEPPER -"I have come such a long way"
BLACKIE - "I am a gentle Newfie giant"
KODIAK - "I am a spectacular Malamute Husky"
COWBOY AND RODEO - "We are nice orange tabbies looking for a new home" TO ADOPT ANY OF OUR PETS, CLICK ON THE ADOPT A PET, THEN ADOPT A DOG OR ADOPT A CAT PAGE ~~~~~~~~
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PET PALS FOR LIFE EXISTS To speak for pets unable to speak for themselves To reduce the unwanted pet population by spaying & neutering To provide a link for homneless, unwanted and rescued pets so they are rehomed into loving homes |
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Sioux Falls
Community Foundation |