Animal Welfare Professionals

Updated 9/14 at 10:55am PDT - Recording now available, full agenda and resources added below.

Agenda

• Welcome – Bobby Mann  bobby.mann@americanpetsalive.org
• Mary's Motivation – Tune in to tomorrow’s Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney, Akisha Townsend Eaton; HASS Fundraising webinar and toolkit; CBS News 60 Minutes story on 9/11 firefighters: what makes people want to lean in when others back up? What makes people face life-threatening situations?  Everyone here on this call is showing each other is that there is a better way to do the work we do – that we can’t just focus on the animals, but also on the people who care for the animals.  If you are feeling like you are overwhelmed, please reach out to Mary at smith@maddiesfund.org
• Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets– their mission and the work they are doing to support people and pets. Motto: “Take Care of Each Other”
• Brian Daugherty, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society; Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project, Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) - Culture of Philanthropy and how every staff member plays a par 

List of resources referenced during today's call

• Maddie’s Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney Akisha Townsend Eaton, Tuesday, September 14 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern
  • Registration link: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodO2srTsuHte1OkLNZyoMKtzxvUjNEzO7
• Best Friends The State of U.S. Animal Sheltering, 2020:
  • https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/research/state-us-animal-sheltering-2020
  • Jon Dunn jond@bestfriends.org
• Best Friends Animal Society’s Animal Shelter Statistics dashboard
  • https://ww2.bestfriends.org/no-kill-2025/animal-shelter-statistics
• Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets http://www.neighborhoodpetscle.org/
• Pets for Life manual https://marketplace.animalsheltering.org/programs/pets-for-life
• Pets for Life Community Outreach Toolkit https://humanepro.org/page/tools-bring-pets-life-your-community
• From Eileen @ Operation Blankets of Love https://www.obol.info/
  • We also provide food, pet beds, toys, leashes, collars, and life-saving pet supplies to pet pantries in CA and Mexico. Questions? Call 818-402-6586.
• HASS Philanthropy Working Group https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/hass-working-group/fundraising/
  • Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project https://kcpetproject.org/
  • Brian Daugherty, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society https://www.sdhumane.org/
  • Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) https://www.barcs.org/
  • HASS Supporters - scroll down the webpage https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/
  • HASS Philanthropy Toolkit https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/toolkit/philanthropy-toolkit-development-fundraising/
  • Please email bobby.mann@americanpetsalive.org to join the Job-Alikes group for Philanthropy
  • Culture of Philanthropy webinar tomorrow at 5pm Central hosted the by the HASS Philanthropy Working Group: ‘Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KFzBNCW7QJ22nzNjFIdyuQ
• Kathy from Canada T-shirts – order here: https://austin-pets-alive.square.site/product/hass-it-s-kathy-from-canada-shirt/276?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Blogs/books/conferences/podcasts/events

• Tuesday, September 14 at 12n Pacific/ 3pm Eastern --  Maddie’s Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney Akisha Townsend Eaton
  • Registration link  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodO2srTsuHte1OkLNZyoMKtzxvUjNEzO7
• Tuesday, September 14 at 5pm Central --  Culture of Philanthropy webinar hosted the by the HASS Philanthropy Working Group: ‘Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support': https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516307002970/WN_KFzBNCW7QJ22nzNjFIdyuQ
•  Wednesday, September 15 - Humane Canada's Summit for Animals Mini Event: The Impacts of Climate Change on Animal Welfare https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/minievents/1178268
• Best Friends podcast Episode 79 - All about the current staffing crisis: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-podcast/best-friends-podcast-ep-79

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Edited 9/13/21 at 7:55am with new agenda:

Here's a sneak peek at the agenda for next Monday's 9/13/21 Shelter & Rescue Leadership call at 8am Pacific led by @Bobby Mann:

Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets’ – their mission and the work they are doing to support people and pets.
 
Brian Daugherty,Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society; Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project, Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) - Culture of Philanthropy and how every staff member plays a part

Register for the call here. You only need to register once and then can join any of the Monday calls you'd like. Grab a friend and come join the fun! It's a great way to start your week!  If you can't make the call, be sure to check this post at the end of the day on Monday -- we'll share the video recording, full agenda and resources that were shared during the call.

Happy Weekending!​​
#AccesstoCare
#CommunityPartnerships*
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#FundraisingandDevelopment
#PetSupportServices*

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Kim Domerofski (she/her)
Community Manager
Maddie's Fund
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Thanks to everyone who joined the Shelter & Rescue Support call yesterday. The post has been updated with the video recording, agenda and resources shared during the call. I've also attached Becca Britton's presentation deck on Neighborhood Pets. ​

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Kim Domerofski (she/her)
Community Manager
Maddie's Fund
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-10-2021 01:54 PM
From: Kim Domerofski
Subject: Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Monday, 9/13/21 - Neighborhood Pets, Culture of Philanthropy

Updated 9/14 at 10:55am PDT - Recording now available, full agenda and resources added below.

Agenda

• Welcome – Bobby Mann  bobby.mann@americanpetsalive.org
• Mary's Motivation – Tune in to tomorrow's Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney, Akisha Townsend Eaton; HASS Fundraising webinar and toolkit; CBS News 60 Minutes story on 9/11 firefighters: what makes people want to lean in when others back up? What makes people face life-threatening situations?  Everyone here on this call is showing each other is that there is a better way to do the work we do – that we can't just focus on the animals, but also on the people who care for the animals.  If you are feeling like you are overwhelmed, please reach out to Mary at smith@maddiesfund.org
• Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets– their mission and the work they are doing to support people and pets. Motto: "Take Care of Each Other"
• Brian Daugherty, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society; Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project, Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) - Culture of Philanthropy and how every staff member plays a par 

List of resources referenced during today's call

• Maddie's Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney Akisha Townsend Eaton, Tuesday, September 14 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern
  • Registration link: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodO2srTsuHte1OkLNZyoMKtzxvUjNEzO7
• Best Friends The State of U.S. Animal Sheltering, 2020:
  • https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/research/state-us-animal-sheltering-2020
  • Jon Dunn jond@bestfriends.org
• Best Friends Animal Society's Animal Shelter Statistics dashboard
  • https://ww2.bestfriends.org/no-kill-2025/animal-shelter-statistics
• Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets http://www.neighborhoodpetscle.org/
• Pets for Life manual https://marketplace.animalsheltering.org/programs/pets-for-life
• Pets for Life Community Outreach Toolkit https://humanepro.org/page/tools-bring-pets-life-your-community
• From Eileen @ Operation Blankets of Love https://www.obol.info/
  • We also provide food, pet beds, toys, leashes, collars, and life-saving pet supplies to pet pantries in CA and Mexico. Questions? Call 818-402-6586.
• HASS Philanthropy Working Group https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/hass-working-group/fundraising/
  • Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project https://kcpetproject.org/
  • Brian Daugherty, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society https://www.sdhumane.org/
  • Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) https://www.barcs.org/
  • HASS Supporters - scroll down the webpage https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/
  • HASS Philanthropy Toolkit https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/toolkit/philanthropy-toolkit-development-fundraising/
  • Please email bobby.mann@americanpetsalive.org to join the Job-Alikes group for Philanthropy
  • Culture of Philanthropy webinar tomorrow at 5pm Central hosted the by the HASS Philanthropy Working Group: 'Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KFzBNCW7QJ22nzNjFIdyuQ
• Kathy from Canada T-shirts – order here: https://austin-pets-alive.square.site/product/hass-it-s-kathy-from-canada-shirt/276?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Blogs/books/conferences/podcasts/events

• Tuesday, September 14 at 12n Pacific/ 3pm Eastern --  Maddie's Candid Conversation with animal welfare attorney Akisha Townsend Eaton
  • Registration link  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodO2srTsuHte1OkLNZyoMKtzxvUjNEzO7
• Tuesday, September 14 at 5pm Central --  Culture of Philanthropy webinar hosted the by the HASS Philanthropy Working Group: 'Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support': https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516307002970/WN_KFzBNCW7QJ22nzNjFIdyuQ
•  Wednesday, September 15 - Humane Canada's Summit for Animals Mini Event: The Impacts of Climate Change on Animal Welfare https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/minievents/1178268
• Best Friends podcast Episode 79 - All about the current staffing crisis: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-podcast/best-friends-podcast-ep-79

---------------------original post --------------------

Edited 9/13/21 at 7:55am with new agenda:

Here's a sneak peek at the agenda for next Monday's 9/13/21 Shelter & Rescue Leadership call at 8am Pacific led by @Bobby Mann:

Becca Britton, Executive Director, Neighborhood Pets' – their mission and the work they are doing to support people and pets.
 
Brian Daugherty,Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, San Diego Humane Society; Stephanie Sullens, Chief Development Officer, KC Pet Project, Tami Gosheff, Corporate and Donor Engagement Manager, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) - Culture of Philanthropy and how every staff member plays a part

Register for the call here. You only need to register once and then can join any of the Monday calls you'd like. Grab a friend and come join the fun! It's a great way to start your week!  If you can't make the call, be sure to check this post at the end of the day on Monday -- we'll share the video recording, full agenda and resources that were shared during the call.

Happy Weekending!​​
#AccesstoCare
#CommunityPartnerships*
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#FundraisingandDevelopment
#PetSupportServices*

------------------------------
Kim Domerofski (she/her)
Community Manager
Maddie's Fund
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