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Key Learning Concepts: COVID and companion animals
Now more than ever, minimizing in-shelter populations of animals is essential. a. Reserve intake for…
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Keeping Up With COVID-19: 5 Leadership Lessons from Sharon Harvey
On the adoptions floor, at the front desk, doing a daily walk-through … that’s usually…
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Important NACA Protocol: Removing Pets From COVID-19 Homes
We have 3 officers for a large county with a population of over 100,000. Even…
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New COVID-19 Protocol: Sheltering Exposed Pets
Following yesterday’s publication of “Interim recommendations for intake of companion animals from households where humans…
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Keeping Up with COVID-19: 5 Leadership Lessons from Lisa LaFontaine
The Association’s Katherine Shenar and HSUS’ Kim Alboum recently checked in with Lisa LaFontaine, CEO…
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Must-Attend Webinar: Spay/Neuter in the COVID Era, Tuesday, 3/31, 3 ET
Based on the animal sheltering and rescue world’s response to Dr. Julie Levy’s Open Letter…
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VIDEO: Urgent Recommendations Regarding S/N During COVID-19
We know that many organizations are struggling with the urgent recommendation to suspend spay/neuter surgeries at this time. The Association’s Katherine Shenar and Kim Alboum of HSUS recently checked in with shelter medicine leaders Dr.
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Keeping Up with COVID-19, 3/22: Drive-Thru & Roadside Foster Programs
Amidst this unprecedented, ever-changing situation, the animal sheltering field is showing resilience, flexibility and innovation—and the response from our communities has been overwhelming. Read on to learn how two organizations on opposite sides of the country adapted their foster programs in order to meet the current needs of the animals and people we serve—proving no matter the coast, working together matters most.
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Keeping Up with COVID-19, 3/20: Take Your Fundraising Events Online
“One thing is clear,” reveal The Association’s Jim Tedford and Trish Dewald of Phoenix Innovate in their recent blog. “For organizations to remain true to their missions, active fundraising must continue.
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5 Things Animal Shelters And Rescues Can Do Together To Minimize Shelter Intake And Maximize Lifesaving Due to COVID-19
By Katherine Shenar and Kristen Hassen-Auerbach With severe travel restrictions in place and social distancing strongly advised, shelters can no longer rely on pet transport to drive lifesaving efforts. Now, shelters that typically receive pets from other areas are prioritizing emergency preparedness for their own communities and employing intake diversion methods to keep shelter populations at safe capacity, especially if adoption rates decline.
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Keeping Up With COVID-19, 3/18: A Contagious Idea To Help Isolated Pet Owners
Written for the COVID-19 Shelter Kit by Katherine Shenar and Kim Alboum A 32-year-old woman named Becky Wass living in the most southern tip of Britain in Cornwall, England has started a viral movement. A #ViralKindness movement to be exact.
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5 Social Media Trends You Need to Know for 2020
With social media constantly changing, it’s hard to anticipate what’s next and what your shelter can do to succeed in this space. Katherine Shenar, our executive vice president, recently spoke at the Florida Animal Control Association Conference in Orlando, FL, about the important social media trends of 2020.
#NewsToKnow: Denver Pitties, HQHVSN, Blind Dates
Welcome to our new regular feature, where we’ll be rounding up the latest news from the field. A quick two-minute read to keep you up-to-date! – Earlier this week, we shared the great news that the City of Denver voted to reform its ban on pit bulls, wishing a heart-felt congratulations to all who helped make it happen.
Totally Rocking Our World: Team Shelter Med!
“In a disaster, you can expect that communications systems will be down, animal records will be destroyed, and there will be mingling of healthy and sick animals,” says Cameron Moore, UF Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program.
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How Forming Community Partnerships Leads to Better Transport Outcomes
In animal welfare, transporting animals from one facility to another to improve their chances for adoption is vital — and it can also be a lot to tackle. Use SAWA’s expertise to get the support you need.
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3 Simple Steps to Stronger Goal Setting
Déjà vu. As we continue our monthly theme regarding business planning, I’m going to blow the dust off a previously published blog.