December 8, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, attitude, No Kill
There’s an interesting trend amongst animal groups. Those who kill a high number of pets tend to keep their resources as closely guarded collateral (shelter centric). While those who have pledged to make the preservation of life their highest priority, open their doors and share their resources with both the public and other groups (community […]
Continue readingDecember 5, 2010Comments are closed.advocacy, attitude, marketing
When I write this blog, I know I’m talking to people who have taken one step beyond animal welfare clichés and are looking to find answers and resources which can help them make real and positive changes in their own communities. So skip over what we know to be the ‘basics’; I make the assumption […]
Continue readingDecember 2, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, attitude, customer service, marketing, No Kill
When you’re a No Kill advocate, you are faced with a standard patter of protests for why it can’t work in whichever particular instance you’re in; – There are too many pets and not enough homes: all the while puppy farms exist/ breeders breed/ irresponsible people don’t care/ the government doesn’t do something… – No […]
Continue readingDecember 1, 2010Comments are closed.advocacy, attitude, mandatory desexing
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” ~Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Animal welfare groups often talk about using ‘incentives’ to change owner behaviour and improve the situation for pets. And used correctly, incentives do have a powerful effect on human behaviour. But often we mix […]
Continue readingNovember 28, 2010Comments are closed.advocacy, No Kill
At this time of year, many animal lovers will be considering where to make their holiday donation. With so much talk of under-performing pounds and a new wave of animal rescue groups saving lives, it can be hard for those outside the industry to keep up. How can you tell the ‘good’ from the ‘bad’? […]
Continue readingAugust 18, 2010Comments are closed.advocacy, No Kill
As you may know if you follow my tweets, I’m still in the UK staying with my husband’s family. Last night on a history show we were watching, there was a reference to a Roman archaeological dig at the site of a suspected brothel; Romans ‘killed babies at brothel’ Dozens of unwanted babies born during […]
Continue readingFebruary 25, 2009Comments are closed.advocacy
The SAFE rescue group are one of the genuine good guys of the pet rescue world. They are innovative, modern and make great matches between pets and owners. They convert enquiries into adoptions and turn adopters into evangelists. And it has been my absolute pleasure to watch them go from strength to strength. So when […]
Continue readingDecember 4, 2008Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, attitude, No Kill
Phoning around to rescues today I’ve been privy to some absolutely fantastic tales of success and very, very good news. For example; – A rescue that has had such a successful two months, that their local pounds are empty for the first time ever. We have to kill pets. We can’t adopt them all. – […]
Continue readingDecember 3, 2008Comments are closed.advocacy, attitude, No Kill
Christie Keith’s interview with Nathan Winograd: Why not celebrate dogs? (mp3) “activating the love that most people feel for animals” See more: Beverly Hills Chihuahua is a shelter dog Boycotting the Chi Movie
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