Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.
New research shows how to best engage more diverse communities in the pet fostering process
Is your animal organization trying to reach a more diverse audience for pet foster care? Research published by the pet product retailer, Chewy, found pet fostering has increased by 17% over the past year, with 8% of U.S. households fostering pets (HumanePro, 2022). However, little research has addressed… Learn More
Shelter Animals Count releases 2024 mid-year report
Shelter Animals Count (SAC), a source for collecting and sharing credible and accessible data, released its 2024 Mid-Year Analysis. The report compares animal shelter intake and outcome data from January through June to prior years. Also included in the report are additional insights from Adopt a Pet, including Supported Self-Rehoming Statistics. Data highlights include: 5%… Learn More
The Association’s Annual Conference
Register now for the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement conference and still get the early bird rate. The gathering will be held in New Orleans on November 18-20, 2024. Learn More
Weekly Community Conversations
Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute 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. There’s also $5,000 in grants given away each month to participants!
Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More
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