Two former animal shelter youth volunteers share the impact it had on them
This is the second in a post in a two-part series by Erin Ellis, Community Engagement Director of Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) about their youth volunteer program. This post highlights two former youth volunteers in a “Where are they now?” fashion. Read the first post. At Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT), we had no idea when we began this journey of involving youth as volunteers what exactly the future would hold. Our hope was that these kids would learn that a shelter is not a sad place, that it’s not...
Why Is It So Hard to Volunteer to Help Pets?
Here’s how it usually works when you go to volunteer in an animal shelter: Fill out a long application. Wait. Maybe hear back about a volunteer orientation to be held in the next two months. Maybe be told there are no upcoming orientations. Eventually attend a 3-hour seated orientation in a room with a screen and a canned presentation. Wait. Get invited to start volunteering. Show up. Feel really confused. Try to figure it out. Get told by (insert any person here) that you’re breaking one or more rules. ...
How to Start Preparing for Dog Adoption
After hours spent researching, filling out paperwork, and interviewing, it’s almost time to bring home your new dog – how exciting! The hard part may be over, but there are still a few things you’ll want to do to get ready for your new addition. We’ve put together a guide on preparing for dog adoption, to help you make sure you’ve got everything in order before your pup arrives. Choose a high-quality food One of the most important things you can do when preparing for dog adoption is to choose high-quality food....
APA! Thrift Stores
Jun 29, 2022 APA! Thrift is a boutique-style shop – now with three locations – that sells high-quality new and gently used items for very low prices. In addition to the incredible deals on amazing finds, all net proceeds directly support the innovative lifesaving programs and animals of Austin Pets Alive!. You can find amazing deals while saving lives! Donate your new and gently used items. Attend one of our fun-filled in-store events! Volunteer at both our three locations. As a bonus, if you’re an APA! foster,...
HASS Partners: Waggle and Maddie’s Fund® Are Giving Away $100k to Cover Veterinary Bills for Owned Pets
This offer is open to all HASS partner organizations. Here’s how to participate. There’s $100,000 available for all of our partner organizations to help owned pets get medical care and make sure a veterinary bill doesn’t break up a family. Waggle, a nonprofit crowdfunding platform dedicated to helping organizations and individuals raise money for pets’ veterinary costs, has earmarked $50,000, and Maddie’s Fund® is contributing another $50,000 to provide $500 matching grants for each campaign posted by a HASS...
Caring for your pet when YOU have cancer
When you have cancer, caring for your pet can be a challenge. Help is available through CancerCare and Amie’s Place Foundation. CancerCare®, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, and Amie’s Place Foundation, a New York not-for-profit corporate foundation, which is dedicated to funding no-fee programs to support people who may need help caring for their pets, risk losing them in times of crisis, or face barriers limiting access to their pets when...
Dr. Aziza’s Tips on How To Know When it’s Really Time to Book a Vet Appointment
If your pet isn’t showing any of the obvious signs of illness, it may not be clear whether you need to book a vet appointment for them. We’ve asked Freshpet Vet, Dr. Aziza, to share her top tips for determining when it’s really time to book a vet appointment for your pet. Tip #1: It’s been a year since your last appointment It’s highly recommended that your pets have an annual veterinary exam until they’re seven years of age. At this point, it’s recommended that these appointments increase in...
Why one animal shelter lowered the volunteer age to 8-years-old
This guest post is the first in a two-part series by Erin Ellis, Community Engagement Director of Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) about their youth volunteer program and the impact it’s had since its inception in 2008. At the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT), we have always strived to have a very inclusive volunteer program. We know that we can find the perfect role for anyone interested in lending a hand to our organization. In 2008 we decided to lower the minimum age for volunteers to eight years old to...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Why you should meditate, stipends for foster homes and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one rescue organization is using stipends to find foster homes for dogs who are harder to placeDogs and cats who need to be the only pet in the home can be difficult to find placement for in adoptive and foster homes. This can result in longer shelter stays while a home is sought that fits their needs. While finding home-based placement more quickly for these pets is a common conundrum among… Learn More In animal welfare, how can we respond more and...
Pup-friendly hot cross buns for the whole fam!
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