Animal Welfare Professionals

Agenda

• Bobby Mann, Human Animal Support Services: mann@americanpetsalive.org
• Mary’s Monday Motivation– Power of positivity – replace despair with hopeful, positive thoughts – work those atrophied muscles by smiling!
• National updates
  • August 24 @ 12n Pacific Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller
  • August 23 Open Arms Challenge grant
  • PetCoLove grants
  • Best Friends’ Rachel Ray grant cycle
• Sara Thompson, Positive Community Norms Communications Specialist and Senior Trainer for The Montana Institute - how the Science of the Positive framework could be applied to animal welfare and how even the most under resourced communities have strengths and assets that can we can help grow, leading to better outcomes for the people and animals we serve. 
• Bethany Heins, Director, Strategy & Network Operations, Best Friends Animal Society® - staffing survey results
  • Staffing Shortage Survey - August 2021 presentation deck
  • Best Friends' Staffing Shortage Survey Data
• Breakout Rooms: 11 HASS Elements https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/about/elements-of-hass/

Resources referenced in today’s call

QUESTION OF THE WEEK ON Maddie’s Pet Forum:

“What changes has your organization made to be more inclusive?” 
https://bit.ly/37FDgyt

Join the Open Arms Challenge! Registration begins on August 23

https://www.maddiesfund.org/open-arms-challenge.htm

Maddie’s^® Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller- August 24 @12n Pacific

https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-2hpz8qHtOR_F97Bfuq1BXDfpklxnyC 

Grant opportunities

• PetCoLove Grants  https://petcolove.org/data-saves-lives/
  • Apply for grants here:  petcolove.fluxx.io
• Best Friends Rachael Ray Foundation STA & NKE cycle open now through September 3rd.  https://network.bestfriends.org/opportunities/best-friends-partner-exclusives/rachael-ray-grants-2022

Book: The Small B!G: small changes that spark big influence  https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_small_BIG/3a5gAwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

Paige McGowan: Imagine if we promoted the things our communities are doing well. Examples: "Most pet guardians in our community spay and neuter" or "Most people leave their pet at home on a hot day". Every community could collect its own normative data (people's thoughts, beliefs, behaviors) and turn it into messaging that could be used to advance our respective goals.  EVERY community, even the most under-resourced, have assets we could identify, and use to close gaps and improve outcomes for animals and people.

11 HASS Elements https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/about/elements-of-hass/

• Lost Pet Reunification
• Pet Support Services
• Supported Self-Rehoming
• Intake-to-Placement
• Role of the Shelter
• Field Services and Public Safety
• Community Partnerships
• The Foster-Centric Model
• Remote Customer Service
• Case Management
• Volunteer Integration