Topic: Neighborhood Pets: Creating Social Change by Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
Neighborhood Pets is a critical safety net for low-income Cleveland, OH residents, created with the understanding that for many of those individuals or families, the emotional connection to a companion animal is one of the most powerful supports an individual may have—and that if you want to reach that individual, you must include the pets they consider family.
Our strategic partnerships with key social service organizations serving the same population help us to serve the whole person and improve the quality of life for the pet parent as well as their furry companions. Established in 2016, Neighborhood Pets, using this unique model of reaching individuals and their pets, is a community-based nonprofit organization currently serving 8,500 households across the Cleveland area. That number grows by approximately 100 households each month. Located in the Slavic Village neighborhood of Cleveland, Neighborhood Pets has become an oasis where individuals (and their pets) can get support, advice, referrals, validation, and respect. We do this by providing accessible and affordable pet care, as well as human needs services via our social service partners.
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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