Updated post with call recording and chat log at 1:20PM Pacific on 1/10/22
Agenda
Session One: Humans understand and engage with the world through stories. Our brains are hard-wired to use narrative as the primary mode for processing ideas. Stories about animals are especially poignant and resonant. That means animal shelters and rescues are perfectly poised to capture the public's attention—and engage people with the work you do. But what's the best way to do that?
@Arin Greenwood will walk you through some ways to find, develop, and share the stories that will engage the public and the media in your work and your pets.
Session Two: After viewing the Pethealth national data, we know that transports were down in 2021. Join the conversation with an amazing group of panelists, that have created solutions to difficult challenges, and are working in the thick of it when it comes to transport programs. We will be discussing what drives their innovative work, improving transport partnerships, and their vision for the future. Whether you're a source or destination partner, or function as both- you don't want to miss this critical conversation as we delve into the reality of transport programs, how we can evolve and strengthen, and recharge for this upcoming year.
- @Clare Callison, Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand for American Pets Alive!: https://americanpetsalive.org/maddies-learning-academy/clare-callison
- Speaker Panel:
- Carrie Boynton, Executive Director, Animal Adoption Center, Jackson, WY: https://animaladoptioncenter.org/
- @Jeanine Foucher, Executive Director, Acadiana Animal Aid, Carencro, LA: https://acadianaanimalaid.org/
- Heather Hall, Founder, The Underground Dog, Presidio, TX: https://www.facebook.com/undergrounddog/
- @Jess Bridges, Highway to Home Coordinator, Gloucester-Matthews Humane Society, Gloucester, VA: https://www.gmhumanesociety.org/
- News article re Underground Dog: https://bigbendsentinel.com/2020/11/11/a-network-of-big-bend-dog-rescuers-want-every-tail-to-have-a-happy-ending/
- Join the HASS Supply & Demand Working Group (transporters!): https://forms.monday.com/forms/afe8048f3e476e893d400267f4719976?r=use1
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Here's the agenda from this morning's Shelter & Rescue Leadership call. This post will be updated with the call recording this afternoon.
National Update: Right before the new year NACA issued a statement that outlines the many benefits to pets and the people who love them when animal service agencies take the necessary steps to assess each situation individually, match the needs with the appropriate course of care, and work towards case management for all non-emergency intake. Our statement is centered around Appointment Based intakes and though this practice has been around for quite some time and for some is nothing "new", we felt compelled to create a statement to help organizations who are looking to implement.
Session One: Humans understand and engage with the world through stories. Our brains are hard-wired to use narrative as the primary mode for processing ideas. Stories about animals are especially poignant and resonant. That means animal shelters and rescues are perfectly poised to capture the public's attention-and engage people with the work you do. But what's the best way to do that? @Arin Greenwood will walk you through some ways to find, develop, and share the stories that will engage the public and the media in your work and your pets.
Session Two: After viewing the Pethealth national data, we know that transports were down in 2021. Join the conversation with an amazing group of panelists, that have created solutions to difficult challenges, and are working in the thick of it when it comes to transport programs. We will be discussing what drives their innovative work, improving transport partnerships, and their vision for the future. Whether you're a source or destination partner, or function as both- you don't want to miss this critical conversation as we delve into the reality of transport programs, how we can evolve and strengthen, and recharge for this upcoming year.
Speaker Panel:
Carrie Boynton, Executive Director, Animal Adoption Center, Jackson, WY
@Jeanine Foucher, Executive Director, Acadiana Animal Aid, Carencro, LA
Heather Hall: Founder, The Underground Dog, Presidio, TX
@Jess Bridges: Highway to Home Coordinator, Gloucester-Matthews Humane Society, Gloucester, VA
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Kim Domerofski (she/her)
Community Manager
Maddie's Fund
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