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RE: Community Conversations - 5/12/2025 - Under One Roof: How Intake Data Can Streamline Human and Animal Services Collaboration

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 05-13-2025 06:53 AM
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A million #thankstomaddies for the opportunity to chat on the Monday call and for the attendees taking time out of your hectic/uncertain days to lean into the power of community! Attaching the presentation deck here for everyone's reference. I hear a ton that 'our community/ecosystem doesn't have ...

Presentation Slides from Community Conversations - 5/12/2025 - Under One Roof: How Intake Data Can Streamline Human and Animal Services Collaboration

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 05-13-2025 06:52 AM
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#AccesstoCare #CommunityPartnerships* #DataandTechnology

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-15-2025 02:34 PM
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We use the Companion Case Management module of Doobert to manage cases. Austin Pets Alive uses ShelterLuv for the pets that we pull from partners as a rescue while CCM focuses on the support we provide without actually taking custody/direct with pet owners and caretakers. I 100% recommend reaching out ...

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-15-2025 02:31 PM
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Scheduling and curriculums are still works in progress but late March/early April. Notification emails with more details are likely going out in late February so subscribe to Maddie's Fund newsletter. Hope to see you there! ------------------------------ Lucy Fernandez Austin Pets Alive Austin ...

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-15-2025 02:25 PM
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Hey, Ashley. Your profile says your in Stillwater, OK which shows over 80 shelter/rescues within 50 miles: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter-search?postalCode=74074&radius=50&page=1 Go to those org websites or social media pages and reach out directly with ideas you have for collaboration. You're ...

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-15-2025 02:10 PM
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@Kristin Moro-Coleman: Are you with a municipal or non-profit? Wrangle up your data and look for other funders! The PASS program is run through APA! which is a non-profit with no govt assistance so we'll refer folks to local/county/national programs. Depending on what specific medical care folks are ...

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-14-2025 03:10 PM
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Findhelp.org and pets.findhelp.com Those are my go to's! You don't have to memorize everything....just know where to redirect instead of ignoring folks is key. ------------------------------ Lucy Fernandez Austin Pets Alive Austin TX ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 1/13/2025 - Intake Diversion for Beginners

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-14-2025 03:06 PM
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Find out what already exists from other orgs/similar programs....EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE, TRUST ME. Local shelters, rescues, and human support orgs that already exist have been gathering relevant info every year. Reach out to the orgs that pushed them out and take them to lunch to discuss feedback ...

RE: Community Conversations - 8/7/23 - Intake Diversion for Everyone!

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 08-07-2023 04:27 PM
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Thanks so much for bringing up that question! Having flyers and a hotline/text messaging option (affordable options through Google voice or Vonage) are great opportunities to connect support to/from non-tech folks. Example for the flyer we use in the PASS program. Include the hotline/text number along ...

RE: Community Conversations - 8/7/23 - Intake Diversion for Everyone!

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 08-07-2023 10:30 AM
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Excited to see everyone to share the PASS Program start up guide! ------------------------------ Lucy Fernandez Austin Pets Alive Austin TX ------------------------------

Recent Facebook Community Standard Updates Implementing Restrictions on Rehoming/Pet Support groups: DISCUSSION/BRAINSTORM

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 03-08-2023 12:27 PM
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As of 3/6, Facebook Community Standard Restrictions on Goods and Services (specifically on live animals) is tightening up on rehoming groups. I manage the Austin Pets Alive Positive Alternative to Shelter Surrender (PASS) Program which heavily relies on supported self rehoming as a resource for mitigating ...

Screenshot of FB Community Standards Violation on APA!s PASS Program FB Page

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 03-08-2023 12:26 PM
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#PetSupportServices*

Supported Self Rehoming Consultations NOW AVAILABLE for your organization/community!

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 01-27-2023 05:54 AM
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Approximately a quarter of animals enter animal shelters under the intake type called “owner surrender.” Pet parents often do not know how to safely and successfully rehome their pets themselves. Supported self-rehoming is a great way for organizations to give pet parents who can no longer keep their ...

HASS Toolkit Information -Supported Self-Rehoming

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 09-16-2021 11:34 AM
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My name is Lucy Fernandez and I'm the lead for the Supported Self-Rehoming Working Group! My current position is with Austin Pets Alive! as the PASS (Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender) Program Coordinator. Supported self-rehoming is a way for animal shelters to help people rehome their pets, ...

RE: Supported rehoming: what is working most effectively for your organization?

Posted By Lucy Fernandez 08-16-2021 01:04 PM
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Definitely check out the Supported Self-Rehoming Toolkit on the HASS website. Specifically, the At-A-Glance offers a side by side comparison of Home-Home, Rehome.Adoptapet.com, and GetYourPet.com: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dRvkLtzVCY9Hdy0YJTfKld00zA4zFRLoTlq6W0nbPXY/edit There's no one ...