Recruit, repurpose, recycle: how to get more pets into foster care right now
This post originally ran in 2019. “How can we recruit more foster caregivers?” is a common question by organizations that want to save more lives. However, the real question they may be trying to answer is a little broader in scope: “How can we put more pets into foster care?” When it comes to placing more pets in foster homes, recruitment is only one piece of the puzzle. Through “repurposing,” your organization can turn supporters into foster caregivers. “Recycling” the caregivers...
Allergies in Dogs and Cats – They Suffer Too!
If you Google “pet allergies” the entire coveted first page of results is dedicated to humans’ allergies to dogs and cats. But! Our beloved furry best friends can suffer from their own allergic reactions – to the environment, foods, and more. That’s right. Contrary to what Google would have you believe, many of us searching up “pet allergies” are actually trying to figure out how to give relief to our animal companions suffering from allergies – rather than how to find relief from them!...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Neonatal kitten foster recruitment, Community Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fostersIt’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them! Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune… Learn More Weekly Community ConversationsRegister now for the weekly Monday...
8 Tips to Keep Your Dog or Cat Calm During Fireworks
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fosters
It’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them! Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune systems haven’t fully developed yet). Market research shows that most people don’t understand how or why fostering is needed, and telling them can motivate them to try. Target some...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Pet inclusive housing, language matters and more!
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policiesThe benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People Together in Rental Housing.” Two industry experts… Learn More To find adopters and...
Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond: Hays County Pet Resource Center’s Early Successes
May 24, 2024 In March 2024, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) presented recommendations to the Hays County Commissioners Court on how to develop and launch the Pet Resource Center for Hays County, recommended in a 2022 feasibility study compiled by Team Shelter USA and Animal Arts. The 2022 study proposed a pet resource center model as the solution to Hays County’s expanding animal services-related needs, and as a remedy to the overburdened regional sheltering model currently in practice. The new model concept is a smaller-scale shelter...
From Sea to Shining Teeth: The Benefits of Sea Kelp for Oral Health
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policies
The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People Together in Rental Housing.” Two industry experts from Michelson Found Animals Foundation spoke on the importance of being truly inclusive when it comes to pet policies: Ross Barker, Program Director of Pet Inclusive Housing and Judy...
Supporting People that Help Pets
May 21, 2024 APA! has always operated outside of the “typical” role that animal welfare plays. Our teams and programming have contributed to thousands of lives saved and as we’ve continued to grow our organization and lifesaving, we recognized that much more needs to be done for the people who have given their time, talents and love to the animals who need us most! Our Social Work Department began in 2022, led by Alexis Telfair-Garcia creating a mental health resource for staff, volunteers and fosters. While May is Mental...
