Animal Welfare Professionals

" Epistemological genocide " is sometimes also called " Epistemicide " is overlooked when discussing systemic oppression. Epistemological genocide is the systematic erasure of Indigenous ways of knowing or being. It also refers to the process of destroying existing knowledge systems that are ... See More

Would love to see more talks from Indigenous and/or Nomadic peoples since it is well known that many animal sectors are built off of Indigenous epistemologies without actual representation from our peoples occurring. I.e. - Indigenous wisdom is used but our peoples are erased. ------------------------------ ... See More

We're looking to revamp how we track food distributed through our pet food pantry and would love to hear what's working for other shelters. Are you using spreadsheets, shelter software, paper logs, or a hybrid system? Have you found any tools or processes that are especially efficient for front desk ... See More

Following too as shipping to Hawaii can be prohibitive. Have found decent hard-shell carriers in Amazon for around $12 retail, in the past. ------------------------------ Denise Bouey Director of Animal Outcomes Maui Humane Society HI ------------------------------ See More

We hope to see you on the first Maddie's Community Conversation of the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11am PT / 2pm ET for "Get Them Out, Even for a Little" a conversation with Shonyae Johnson and Lulu Ochoa. The presentation shows how structured enrichment programs, like ... See More

First time posting here! Can't wait to get involved with this community. I am a coordinator of a bully breed rescue in Indiana. We are a medium sized foster-based rescue. This year, our win was reorganizing our structure and improving communication amongst fosters, volunteers, and adopters. As I am sure ... See More

One win I'm proud of from this past year came from a period of real challenge. After feeling disheartened and disengaged for a time, I realized I couldn't control everything around me, but I could control how I showed up. Instead of trying to do more, I became more intentional, setting small, targeted ... See More

Hi Stephanie, Highly recommend checking out Animal Farm Foundation's fantastic resource library. They have took kits specifically for this topic, among many other phenomenal resources I believe you will find very informative. Good luck! https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/resourceslibrary/ ... See More

Following cause I'd love to know as well. Right now we use the cardboard carries for about $5 a piece ordered off of amazon ------------------------------ roy forster Director Happy Life Animal Rescue NY ------------------------------ See More