Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

The Open Arms Challenge winners are…
The Open Arms Challenge winners are here! From November 22, 2021 to January 3, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations piloted new approaches that opened doors to adopters and volunteers, and welcomed their entire community. The 194 participating organizations embraced inclusive policies, including translating materials into multiple languages, creating new partnerships with organizations outside of… Learn More

Come join us at Animal Care Expo!
In just two short weeks, from April 19-22, some of us will be reuniting for the first time in two-plus years at Animal Care Expo! To say we are excited and a little nervous (socializing, what’s that?), is an understatement. The conference, hosted by the Humane Society of the United States, is jam-packed with must-sees.… Learn More

Webcast: Open Adoptions and Adoption Counseling Essentials
Register now for a 90-minute webcast on reducing adoption barriers on April 21 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET.

Maddie’s^® Million Pet Challenge Webcast Series
This four-part webcast series, The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome, will help with decision fatigue, streamlining tasks, humane housing and more. The series begins Tuesday, April 12 at 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET. Register once for all four webcasts.

New Shelter Animals Count Report: Community Services Data Analysis
Shelter Animals Count (SAC) has just released the first data analysis of the Community Services Database. SAC began collecting community services data in 2021 to capture the most common ways shelters, rescues, and service-based organizations are supporting pets and people in our communities. See the report

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