Partnership not Punishment
Partnership not Punishment How Moratoriums and Bans on neighborhood breeders endangers community-based sheltering We acknowledge that caring for companion animals within shelters is exhausting, frustrating, and often heartbreaking work. Shelter staff and volunteers confront preventable disasters daily – from abuse and abandonment to overpopulation and euthanasia – all in pursuit of positive outcomes for pets. […]
Field Notes on Animal Management
By: James Rodgers, Executive Director of Increased ACCESS PART 1: A child is bitten by a dog in a small community. The injury is treated, and concern spreads quickly through the community. Questions surface almost immediately. Are people safe? Are there dogs posing a risk? What options are available? A familiar set of responses […]
The Impact of a Conversation
The Impact of a Conversation By: Michelle George, National Director of CAC Operations The impact of a conversation can lead to many things. Have you ever been a party to a conversation that you wish you could have stuck in your pocket for a rainy day? In the past two years, I have […]