Shifting the Paradigm from Enforcement to Engagement: How to Provide Community Support Services as an Animal Control Agency
This presentation explores a shift in municipal animal control services from a traditional enforcement-centric model to one rooted in community engagement. Dr. Christina Avila advocates for an empathetic, inclusive, and collaborative approach that prioritizes relationship-building, education, and accessibility. The goal is to foster trust, address cultural sensitivities, and create sustainable improvements in animal welfare. Using ordinances as a structural framework, the presentation emphasizes aligning enforcement with the spirit of law fairness, justice, and community impact.
About Community Conversations:
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
This call, recurring each Monday unless otherwise posted, is for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations.
The registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie's Fund will be giving away up to $5,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
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