Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Presenter:
Seana Dowling-Guyer, MS, Associate Director for the Center for Shelter Dogs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Animal sheltering has evolved to focus on community-based services as much as in-shelter care. The philosophy that animal sheltering begins and ends within the community through various support programs is gaining traction. These programs, ranging from food banks and training classes to veterinary services, aim to support pet guardianship and retention in the home. However, there's often a mismatch between the programs offered and the actual needs of the community. In this session, Seana will share research on pre-COVID retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US animal sheltering organizations, highlighting gaps between these programs and community needs. She will outline a strategic decision-making process for selecting community programs to support pets in homes and discuss different program options.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, attendees will:
• Learn about common retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US shelters and identify gaps between available programs and community needs
• Become familiar with a strategic decision-making process that can be used when developing and evaluating community programs that support pets in homes
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Presenter:
Seana Dowling-Guyer, MS, Associate Director for the Center for Shelter Dogs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Animal sheltering has evolved to focus on community-based services as much as in-shelter care. The philosophy that animal sheltering begins and ends within the community through various support programs is gaining traction. These programs, ranging from food banks and training classes to veterinary services, aim to support pet guardianship and retention in the home. However, there's often a mismatch between the programs offered and the actual needs of the community. In this session, Seana will share research on pre-COVID retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US animal sheltering organizations, highlighting gaps between these programs and community needs. She will outline a strategic decision-making process for selecting community programs to support pets in homes and discuss different program options.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, attendees will:
• Learn about common retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US shelters and identify gaps between available programs and community needs
• Become familiar with a strategic decision-making process that can be used when developing and evaluating community programs that support pets in homes
https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastCommunityProgramming
Want to comment? Visit Maddie's Pet Forum:
