Animal Welfare Professionals

Updated 9/18/23 at 1:53pm - Recording now available to watch on-demand We hope to see you on Monday, 9/18 at 11am PT for our next Community Conversations call for a presentation highlighting the National Foster Survey Results by @Audris Campbell , Founder & Principal at The Research ... See More

Thanks to everyone who participated and shared resources on last month's Humane Education Resource Drive post and library folder (with 28 resources and counting) ! This month's resource drive is focused on Disaster Preparedness & Response , another timely topic requested by forum ... See More

Hi Amber, So at LTBHS with training new people in the kennel attendant position, we typically have the newbie start by shadowing other attendants who have been here the longest and know the procedures best. Often we simply start with them cleaning the smaller, easier sections and then gradually teach ... See More

Thanks for the questions. I am going to tag in my co-presenter, @Kelly Duer , on this one. I think she can help answer your questions. ------------------------------ Audris Campbell Researcher The Research Gurus GA ------------------------------ See More

You are right, there are major economic uncertainties right now that likely play a part or be related to what you have going on. I was highlighting a part of decision-making psychology (my background is in psychology and behavioral neuroscience) that could affect the behaviors you see. I am not arguing ... See More

Petfinder's new rules require all rescues and shelters to do adoptions only after the pets are spayed and neutered. I'm not sure if they've been successful in communicating that to pre-existing users... I believe you can send pets home with a neuter/spay certificate OR you can do foster-to-adopt in ... See More

We always wish we were in your service area!! $775 is what a Sierra Vista/Bisbee vet just quoted us. It has become a weekly sport, to call and get timelines and quotes as the rates go up every month. I wish I was kidding... There is a recurring theme of great spay/neuter programs in the cities, and ... See More

Thank you, Ky. ------------------------------ Sincerely, Johanna Spielman Founder of Jamie Brianna's Legacy Fund https://jamiebriannaslegacyfund.org/ ------------------------------ See More

Thank you for looking through the application! I appreciate it! But I disagree haha. We do a bare minimum of vetting, so I don't believe it's our application. I have been on the vetting process of some VERY selective national groups and they even run complete background checks on their adopters! ... See More