The Humming Bird Says So, A mini documentary by CARE

see our short film here >

“Minorities in general and Afro-Americans in
particular are still virtually invisible in all aspects
of organized animal protection.”

~ Society and Animals 13(2):153-162

OUR MISSION

Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), in the interest of Human and Animal Well-Being, prioritizes and amplifies BIPOC and other Marginalized Voices using Narratives, Research, and Community-Centered Investments.

Our Method For Change

CARE CENTERS

Community Wisdom, Community Solutions

CARE is supporting and investing in community leaders focused on sustainable and transformative solutions.

COMMUNITY ANIMAL CARE

Community Wisdom Amplified

Community Animal CARE [CAC] is an innovative Public Health centered program designed to prevent and solve persistent challenges to Human and Animal Well-Being. CAC will deliver critical resources to community members led by Proximate Leaders. In particular, Access to Care and Prevention, Pet Behavioral Training, Pet Resources, Compliance Awareness, Lost and Found Pets, and Involuntary Surrender Prevention.

THE CIRCLE OF LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

Informed people make better choices.

The Circle of Learning and Leadership is a unique BIPOC-led educational experience with an ecosystem centered on Racial Equity, Community Wisdom, and Access to Preventive Care. Our goal is to bridge the information gap between traditional Animal Welfare and marginalized communities.

NARRATIVES

Hear My Story. See My Heart.

Stories shape our vision of the world and often frame our perceptions and biases. For this reason, CARE is producing and sharing stories that celebrate the diversity within human and animal well-being.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GIVERS CIRCLE

COLLABORATORS

You don't have to imagine a tapestry of beauty stories … follow us on Instagram.

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🖐🏾 Raise your hand if you`re the type of pet parent to cut back on your own food expenses if it means maintaining a healthy diet for your furry friend!

I will straight up eat leftovers, top ramen, and I`ll only order off the dollar menu if it means my lovely pups can eat a balanced and nutritious meal.

When times are tough, they always come first 🥰😻
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"Me to my dogs: I am gonna feed you the best food I can so you can live such long, healthy and happy lives.

Me to me: Another red baron pizza for you, f*ckface"

📣 TheOrvedahl

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💙 Last month, we met with our Community Participatory Research (CPR) project partners in Los Angeles!

We are excited to have five partners on board for the project, including HEART L.A @heartlosangeles, Downtown Dog Rescue @downtowndogrescue, The PAW Mission @thepawmission, Communities For A Better Environment @cbe_cal and Loving Paws. Although only DDR and PAW Mission could attend the in-person meeting, Heart LA and CBE joined us virtually through Zoom.🤝👩🏽‍💻

🌟 The meeting was a huge success, with all partners actively engaged and providing valuable insights on various discussion topics such as project goals, areas of research interest, and community outreach.

At the end of the meeting, all partners expressed their gratitude and enthusiasm. Lori from DDR even shared that she had been "waiting for 30 years" for a project like this! 🦾

Our next step is collaborating with our partners to create data collection tools. Our R&D team will build research questions based on what we learned during the meeting. These questions will then be used in surveys and focus groups. Once we have created the questions, we will share them with our partners for their feedback.

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💛 True love for humans and animals can only manifest itself through actionable solutions that benefit the community.

A series of small exchanges of time, energy, or money in hopes that it will benefit someone else.

This isn`t about feeling good about ourselves because we "did a good thing."

Nah. This kind of love is about selfless giving. It`s about having unconditional love for other humans and animals regardless if you live in the same neighborhood or speak the same language 😍😻

But the foundation of this love has to begin with awareness.

An awareness of what our neighbors are experiencing on a day-to-day basis. An awareness of how animals are treated within the larger pet and animal welfare industry. An awareness of how veterinary medicine excludes both BIPOC vets and clients.

True love means truly understanding everyone`s unique history so we can share a better future together 💜
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"Love was an action, an instinct, a response roused by unplanned moments and small gestures, an inconvenience in someone else’s favor."

📣 Michelle Zauner @jbrekkie, Crying in H Mart …

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🌟 Women have always been gamechangers in the world of human and animal welfare, so for Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the brightest stars!

💜 Meet Nancy Sequeira!

At the Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center @hocoanimalcontrol, Nancy and her team help wild animals and provide education for locals on how to care for cats, dogs, and other animals.

“Others don’t understand that the environment that animals are exposed to is high volume and stressful. They don’t understand that the animals can thrive in an environment such as this, as they get unlimited recognition and care. They are given unconditional love, enrichment, and socialization. They will often say “You must really love animals to do what you do”. I would say “If you don’t, then you’re in the wrong profession”."

🌸 Show a ton of love and a round of applause for Nancy, and stay tuned all throughout March to hear more stories from inspiring Women in Human and Animal Welfare!

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💚 The REDI grant proved to be a crucial support system for the adoption counselors at Columbus Humane @columbushumane, who were determined to create opportunities for adopters who belong to BIPOC communities.

They worked tirelessly to raise awareness about implicit biases in their adoption process and implemented strategies to address them, ensuring that they don`t become barriers to the adoption of pets. 🐇

🌟 CARE’s REDI course is a starting point towards understanding Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within human and animal welfare.

✨This grant not only helped their adoptions team to understand the importance of their DEI work but also encouraged them to actively participate in the process. As a result, nearly 3,000 pets were able to find their forever homes, bringing joy and companionship to many families. The work of the Columbus Humane adoption counselors is truly an inspiration to all of us. ✨

💚 Special thanks to @thespringpoint Life of Riley and @petfinderfoundation, a foundation that helps shelters and rescue groups save pets, for being a champion of human-animal well-being in marginalized communities, our @carecenters, @petsmartcharities and @maddiesfund!

#CAREredi #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #HillCountrySPCA #HumanAnimalWelfare #thankstomaddie #petsmartcharities #CAREgiversCircle #PetFinderFoundation …

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OUR MISSION