Few things are as controversial
in the animal welfare world as free pet adoptions, primarily out of concern that the homes the pets go to won't be as good as those where the adopter pays a fee.
Trap - neuter - return started in the early 1990s in the U.S., and there was a lot of
hope in the animal welfare world that this process of identifying unowned cats, trapping them, spay / neutering them and returning them to their environment was the best way to stabilize cat population growth.
This new website is not only updated and optimized for mobile devices, but the streamlined design allows us to focus on the three initiatives that are closest to our hearts: spay / neuter programs; advocacy and supporting other
non-profits in the animal welfare world; and, of course, our own animal rescue program, Heigl Hounds of Hope.
«And those people, who aren't
involved in the animal welfare world, prefer to learn about pets» personalities and what they'll be like to live with, making the adoption a happy occasion for their family.»
Working in the animal welfare world, and generally being like many others I meet in this field who identify more with their animal friends than their human ones, it was easy for me to think about helping animals in a vacuum — understanding that high volume spay and neuter is effective at reducing companion animal overpopulation.
During the week - long program campers will learn all about the shelter, hear from
professionals in the animal welfare world, create enrichment treats for the shelter pets, design toys for the pets, learn about a variety of animals that come through our doors, play fun games and interact with animals!
When Feral Freedom launched the first large - scale return - to - field program in Jacksonville, Florida, nearly a decade ago, many
people in the animal welfare world were skeptical of the new approach.
In addition, Dr. Pizano encourages
everyone in the animal welfare world to connect with others, to become part of Million Cat Challenge, and to become a Best Friends Network partner so that everyone can get the help they need and know that there's a better way than using euthanasia as population control.
Janelle Holden: I had been
in the animal welfare world for about 8 years at that point and grew up in a family that was committed to rescuing animals from shelters.