Animal Welfare Professionals

Hey there, I've been fostering non-feral kittens for a while now, and I totally understand what you're dealing with. While personality definitely plays a role, early and consistent socialization can make a huge difference in creating well-adjusted, adoptable kittens - especially the kind that do well ... See More

Good evening, I have heard this news report numerous times today. I am slightly concerned but more optimistic. I am slightly concerned that dogs will be returned after the trend fades. I truly hope that is not the case. I am a big fan of Dave Potnoy, Barstool Sports President, who adopted a shelter ... See More

Hello! I'm just following up on this, as I am looking to do the same thing. Was the newsletter successfull? Did it increase donations and engagement? Do you have a sample? Thanks! ------------------------------ Caroline Bloom Executive Director Beautiful Chaos Animal Sanctuary NC ----- ... See More

Hey, We aren't doing marketing shelter wise per say BUT a local movie theate/brew house (Flix) reached out to us to see if we would like to host an adoption event at the movie theatre opening weekend of the movie. We said sure not expecting much but hoping to work on a least a new partnership/sponsor. ... See More

By any chance, is there a publicly published list of trainers who do use aversion methods in their training practices. We live in NYS and with the Animal Standards Act aversion methods are now legally prohibited within a shelter setting and we would like to ensure we do not unintentionally use one. ... See More

Nice. This is the first I have heard about this. I definitely need to look into this. So put caps on pups and call them Kryptonite? Need more coffee for creativity to kick in. Thank you for sharing this! ------------------------------ Kim Jackson AKC CGC Evaluator President/Founder For The Puppies ... See More

When you say some things without prescriptions, could you give more info on what? Were looking for ponzuril and doxy mostly. ------------------------------ Jennifer Witkowski Owner Miles To Go Kitten Rehab NC ------------------------------ See More

We have been using Ponazuril (for those who don't know, it's pronounced "po-nah-zu-ril") for about 16 years now. Albon may be okay for really tiny kittens, but there was so much conflict about how to use it - we had one vet say it was a 21 day, twice a day treatment, others that say 5 days once a day, ... See More

Hi everyone! Has anyone here fostered reptiles like turtles, lizards, or snakes? I'm exploring how to support reptile fostering and would love to hear your experiences: Any care tips or housing advice? How do you prepare fosters for these unique animals? ... See More