Research Grant Studies Economic Opportunities and Demographics of Pet Businesses in Austin’s Communities of Color
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity, an animal welfare workforce development nonprofit, is pleased to announce Huston Tillotson University (HT) is the recipient of a $10,000 grant to study how companion animals affect communities of color in Austin, TX. The University’s research will focus on the ownership of pet-related businesses and services and how it is proportional to the demographics of those using their services.
Kentucky Disaster Relief Efforts to Help BIPOC People and Pets
December 2021 will be a month no Kentuckians will ever forget, especially those in Representative Patti Minter’s House District (D-Bowling Green). At least 80 people died, destroying thousands of homes and displacing just as many residents. In Representative Minter’s district, a disproportionate number of fatalities were people of color. Deeply affected, the Bowling Green legislator just introduced a resolution to commemorate those that perished due to Mother Nature’s wrath.
Baltimore Woman Adopts Dog after 18 Denials from Northeast Rescues and Shelters
Retired police officer Leslie Miller has always loved dogs. After being denied multiple times and looking for more than a year, the Baltimore resident finally found the Great Dane of her dreams at the Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwold, New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. Miller will travel to the shelter to pick up Buddy, a two year old brown Great Dane with a black mask, at Berlin Road North in Lindenwold this Friday, February 18 at 1 p.m.
Inspiring Black History Month Speaker Series Starts Now
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) is proud to unveil its second annual Black History Month Speaker Series. Each Wednesday in February, attendees are invited to join inspiring sessions that will raise funds for CARE’s black veterinary scholarships, named after Dr. Jodie G. Blackwell. The four discussions will feature all black speakers and are designed to spark action to change the two percent.
Baltimore rapper DDm Debuts That’s My Dog to showcase BIPOC Pet Ownership
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), a Baltimore-based nonprofit is pleased to announce the debut of “That’s My Dog,” a music video that aims to showcase the love people of color have for their pets.
Giving Tuesday and its importance to diversifying the veterinary community
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity are trying to change the veterinary and animal welfare industry. One of the least diverse out of all fields in the United States, the numbers are staggering: only two percent of veterinarians in the United States are African American.
CARE Givers Circle: Developing a Community to Support Diversity and Inclusion in Animal Welfare
It’s no secret, walk into most animal shelters and in many parts of the country, you’ll probably not see a person of color. The CARE Givers Circle is a new membership group that serves to support BIPOC communities that have not been traditionally represented in the animal welfare industry. The Circle is needed to bring more diverse voices and perspectives into the human animal well-being movement. From executive leadership roles to service employees, the CARE Givers Circle hopes to connect ALL people who want to advocate for people who have been historically marginalized.
New Atlanta Animal Welfare Nonprofit Focuses on Dog Training
New Atlanta nonprofit BraveHeart Pets is Tim Freeman’s dream to fuel his passion for dog training, while sharing his talent with his community. A dog trainer by trade, Freeman will offer free or affordable dog training to Atlanta area pet owners who can least afford it.
Free Thanksgiving Meals and Pet Supplies to be Distributed to Camden Families Thanks to New York Giants Defensive Back Logan Ryan and Pet Organizations Teaming Up November 21 and 22
Sometimes the best way to care for pets is to care for their people too. That’s why New York Giants Defensive Back, Logan Ryan, and his nonprofit, Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation (RARF) is teaming up with Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) to make the holiday special for people and their pets. Social media influencer Keeping Finn is funding veterinary spay neuter and wellness services which will be offered at the event with the help of Emancipet Nonprofit Veterinary Services and Homeward Bound Animal Shelter, the local animal welfare organization in Camden. Purina will be donating thousands of pounds of cat and dog food.
Equity-Centered Study to Research Lack of Diversity in Animal Welfare Launched by University of Tennessee Knoxville
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) College of Social Work will be conducting a groundbreaking study to assess racial disparities in animal welfare organizations across the United States. Nonprofit Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) will fund the study, which will look at four animal welfare organizations in Charlotte, N.C., Los Angeles, Calif., Dallas, Tex. and Tucson, Ariz.