March 21, 2011Comments are closed.attitude, council pound, shelter procedure
From the Brimbank Leader today; Brimbank Council (VIC) says just 31 per cent of Brimbank’s impounded dogs are united with owners. It has been a State Government law since 2007 that all dogs and cats registered for the first time must be microchipped, but in Brimbank the council estimates only 40 per cent of dogs […]
Continue readingMarch 15, 2011Comments are closed.attitude, cats, shelter procedure
Dear Sir / Madam, I need help or some advice? I work in the Coburg area and behind my work is a family of cats (dad, mum & one kitten left) living in the lane way behind a number of shops. Some of the shop owners have built a shelter (which is quite good) The […]
Continue readingMarch 14, 2011Comments are closed.attitude, fundraising, marketing, new media
I received this email last week; You could really help a dog we have in care at our shelter at Armidale in northern NSW in need of surgery before we can make her available to be adopted. Neither the shelter nor our RSPCA branch, who are providing support, can afford the amount needed so we […]
Continue readingMarch 12, 2011Comments are closed.attitude, No Kill, resistance
Everything is conspiring against you. Your public is unappreciative; in fact many you deal with are genuine scumbags. Your community is demanding, telling you how to do your job. The rescue groups in your area aren’t perfect and some are downright painful. People you’ve relied on in the past have let you down. Your volunteers […]
Continue readingMarch 8, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, council pound, customer service, No Kill, shelter procedure
I am going to blog out some of the cool webinars and interviews I’ve heard lately. This is from a series of No Kill webinars available for a subscription fee, that is well worth the spend if you are doing any animal advocacy in your community. ‘Getting to No Kill as an animal control center’ […]
Continue readingJanuary 4, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, attitude, cats, customer service, dogs, No Kill, resistance
With the dawning of a new year, we have the chance to reflect on the ideas of the past and take a serious look at what has worked and what hasn’t. It makes sense that things that aren’t working get ditched – though this is often easier said than done. Some of our most unhelpful […]
Continue readingDecember 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 3, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude
Busy leading up to xmas? Of course you are! Do you; a) bitch about how irresponsible your community is in the local media? or b) do something fun to show just what a hoot you and your staff are, and how your shelter is an awesome place for pet-seekers to visit? The RSPCA ACT chose […]
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 […]
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