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How do we get every shelter and rescue to work together to achieve the best outcome for every animal in its care and in the community? Through Socially Conscious Sheltering (SCS)! Driven by compassion, transparency, and leadership, Socially Conscious Animal Communities (SCAC) recognize the power of working together. While the cornerstone of SCAC is Socially Conscious Sheltering, companion animals thrive when people from all walks of life lend their knowledge and experience to supporting animal welfare, nurturing the human-animal bond and fostering safe, inclusive, and humane communities. The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement has taken on this initiative and SCAC has become an international model of best practice and success. SCS takes the arbitrary numbers out of the equation so that you can focus on what really matters- the people and animals in your community. Shelters across the nation have joined this initiative and have committed to supporting each other with a set of shared values and tenants. Interested in learning more or joining? Follow the link! https://lnkd.in/gYamtn74

LET'S GIVE THEM FUR-EVER HOME. This Adopt A Cat Month of June, we highlight the advocacy of sharing the warmth of your home with abandoned and stray cats. Animal shelters are filled with cats and kittens waiting for their fur-ever home. If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to find a new source of happiness in your life, now is the time to consider adopting a cat. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gZwHxP4F

One of my latest articles: A Mixed   Animal Shelter for Namibia. An article that discusses the option of a no kill mixed animal shelter and sanctuary as a viable option in stopping the animal abuse  problem. https://lnkd.in/dVfqQxXV

Using OSINT To Break Up Dog Fighting Rings Jacob Lloyd is the Founder of the Animal Welfare Investigations Project, a charity committed to identifying and preventing animal abuse. In this session, Jacob explains how the AWIP uses open-source intelligence to combat illegal dog fighting rings. For more information about the AWIP, visit https://awip.org.uk For more information on the UK OSINT Community, and our future events, visit https://osint.uk #osint #opensourceintelligence #onlineinvestigation #onlineinvestigations #animalwelfare #animalrights #animalabuse #internetinvestigations #intelligence #intelligenceanalysis

#compassionfatigue #trauma #ptsd #animalwelfare #animalrights It’s not always widely talked about, but compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent and often misunderstood challenges within the animal welfare community. For those of you who dedicate your lives to rescuing, caring for, protecting, and advocating for animals, the emotional toll can sometimes be overwhelming. Read more about trauma in animal welfare here:

"Witnessing suffering on a daily basis can lead to profound emotional exhaustion" ❤️ Compassion fatigue "refers to the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of helping others, often leading to a state of emotional depletion" ❤️ Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) "refers to the emotional anguish resulting from witnessing or hearing about – often repeatedly – the trauma of an animal" ❤️ "Trauma resulting from being exposed to animal abuse, neglect, abandonment, and suffering can also lead to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)" "Understanding and addressing compassion fatigue, STS and PTSD is vital to sustaining a career (or volunteer role) in animal welfare. These emotional and psychological challenges are not signs of weakness but rather natural responses to the difficult work you do every day" - Jen Blough, counsellor & animal advocate #animals #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #animaladvocacy #sustainableadvocacy #OneWelfare #OneHealth #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #PTSD #STS #compassionfatigue #trauma

In our latest Stray Thoughts, learn about the interconnected world of animal welfare with Mo, Friends of Stray's Board Chair and regional volunteer for MAD Rescue - Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue Inc. "For years shelters have partnered with other shelters and independent 501c3 rescues. These partnerships not only save more lives, but they can also be immensely beneficial for the needs of the individual animals," Mo said. 💙💚 Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eRPvMzyj

New #article from Temitope Egbelakin: Social resilient networks for improving animal evacuation in emergencies: rural/isolated community perspectives TL;DR: Establishing networks for mutual aid, involving the community in planning, promoting animal welfare and improving preparedness through education are recommended https://lnkd.in/ecxUcVcy

Planning can be the key to success - no matter if it's a law enforcement agency preparing for active shooter situations or an animal shelter preparing for fire season and evacuation orders. That's why we just loved this sentiment Angelina Martin shared during her webinar, Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters.   👉Check out all of our Animal Welfare webinars Here. https://lnkd.in/g-YVqqVD #animalwelfare #planning #disasterpreparedness

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬: 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐨’𝐬 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛! Pro is excited to announce the launch of our 𝐧𝐞𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞ℎ𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 designed to enhance integrated animal care, empower staff and volunteers, and engage the community! Whether someone is new to animal welfare or a seasoned shelter professional, our resources and tips offer accessible learning that will help improve the lives of shelter animals! Bookmark this amazing resource today for future reference and make sure to share it with your animal welfare colleagues and partners! Our goal with this critical resource is to help place Pro's best "back to basics" pieces in an easy-to-find hub. The content was curated from an audit of thousands of pages and intended to be comprehensive and yet not overwhelming (as it could have easily included a hundred potential resources). Additionally, Pro has identified a few gaps where we could use more content or where pieces could use updates. So, the hub will continue to evolve in the near future. AND, there's an easy-to-use feedback form on the page, and submit your feedback! https://lnkd.in/g5jDGf-f