Renee Dunaway’s Post

How we communicate about the animals under our care holds significant weight, especially now, as shelters and rescues across the country are grappling with their fourth consecutive year of outcomes not keeping up with intakes. Whether it's guiding a potential adopter through the personality quirks of a spirited cat or discussing the behaviors of a recently arrived dog, the language we choose shapes the journey for each individual animal. Join ASPCApro for a webinar Thursday, digging into the issue of how we talk and think about challenging shelter animals. Panelists will share examples and tools with attendees that can be implemented quickly into daily operations!

In case you missed the April 19th Dogs and Data call hosted by Shelter Animals Count and Pedigree Foundation, here are the key learnings for the first quarter of 2024: 🐶 Dog adoptions accounted for 53% of dog intakes in 2024, compared to 52% in 2019. 🐶 Dog return-to-owner outcomes have declined each year since 2019, from a high of 21% of total intakes in 2019 to 18% in 2024. 🐶 Dog transfer outcomes have decreased three percentage points, from 16% of total intakes to 13% of total intakes in 2024. 🐶 Dog non-live outcomes decreased from 9% of total intakes in 2019 to 6% of total intakes in 2021, and have been increasing since 2021, reaching the highest level in 2024, with 11% of total intakes resulting in a non-live outcome. Watch the recording and/or download the slide deck below. ⬇️

Ever wondered about "capacity for care" in animal shelters? It's all about an organization's ability to house and care for pets properly with the resources available. Animal shelters can prioritize capacity for care by: 🐶 Reuniting lost pets with their families 😸 Helping families with resources needed to keep their pets 🐶 Placing pets in foster homes 😸 Ensuring quick and positive outcomes for pets But even shelters with the most consistent positive outcome programming can find themselves over capacity. Given the challenges of overcrowding and limited resources in many shelters, having a solid "At Capacity Action Plan" is essential. Check out our strategies for managing capacity challenges — download the free checklist: https://lnkd.in/gPrpv6a6 Interested in interested in learning more about the world of animal services? Join our Introduction to Animal Services course starting July 1st! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g6nhzchG

Did You Know? Stray animals are at risk of injury, illness, and even death. By raising awareness about the importance of caring and providing support to these animals, we can make a real difference in their lives. Together, we can create a compassionate community that looks out and cares of our furry friends in need. Let's join hands and make stray animal awareness a priority today! 🐾 #StrayAnimalAwareness #CompassionForAll Share this post to spread awareness and show your support!

📣Check out the latest ASPCApro News📣 ✅ Understand the Impact of Length of Stay and Watch the Length of Stay Game Video ✅ Follow #CompassionForCapacity on socials to catch our series with proven approaches to everyday shelter challenges ✅ Read Shelter Animals Count’s 2023 Report & Trends ✅ Learn the Top Pet Toxins of 2023 ✅And more! https://lnkd.in/drNg_DjB

Failing to spay and neuter dogs and cats has led to an increase in mistreated and abandoned pets, as well as additional pressure on overcrowded shelters. World Spay Day doesn’t necessarily celebrate animal sterilisation, but instead educates pet owners how it can save millions of animals' lives and reduce the number of unwanted pets living rough. Find out more benefits of neutering your pet here: https://ow.ly/58s950QIemp. #WorldSpayDay #SpayAndNeuter #SpayDay #ResponsiblePetOwnership #NeuterYourPet

Dogs and Best Friends Animal Society supporters and staff filled the Hall of Governors Tuesday to celebrate Gov. Spencer Cox declaring 2024 as no-kill shelter year in Utah. “Whereas, achieving no-kill for all of Utah’s animal shelters is within reach, and would make Utah the largest no-kill state and the first no-kill state in the West,” Cox wrote, “Now, therefore, I, Spencer J. Cox, governor of the state of Utah, do hereby declare 2024 as no-kill shelter year in Utah.” The declaration encourages animal shelters to change policies to save pets’ lives. A no-kill state means that the shelters within the state save the lives of pets they house. According to data from Best Friends, 47 out of 60 shelters across the state are no-kill. So far, 45,538 furry friends have been saved. The total save rate is 87.8%, while 1,700 cats and dogs have been killed. This data was formulated from shelters’ most recent data (in years 2021, 2022 or 2023). Read more: bit.ly/4bXuWKo ✏️: Hanna Seariac, Deseret News 📸: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News #animalwelfare #animalshelter #utah

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬: 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐨’𝐬 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛! Pro is excited to announce the launch of our 𝐧𝐞𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞ℎ𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 designed to enhance integrated animal care, empower staff and volunteers, and engage the community! Whether someone is new to animal welfare or a seasoned shelter professional, our resources and tips offer accessible learning that will help improve the lives of shelter animals! Bookmark this amazing resource today for future reference and make sure to share it with your animal welfare colleagues and partners! Our goal with this critical resource is to help place Pro's best "back to basics" pieces in an easy-to-find hub. The content was curated from an audit of thousands of pages and intended to be comprehensive and yet not overwhelming (as it could have easily included a hundred potential resources). Additionally, Pro has identified a few gaps where we could use more content or where pieces could use updates. So, the hub will continue to evolve in the near future. AND, there's an easy-to-use feedback form on the page, and submit your feedback! https://lnkd.in/g5jDGf-f

Did you know that there’s an animal leash requirement in Ohio? If you have pets and you like to take them on walks or take them into public spaces, be sure to always have them on a leash. Learn more about the rule at https://lnkd.in/ecv-MiYD