Archive for Best Practices

Mission Pets Alive – The Programs That ARE Working To Save Shelter Pets!

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8 February 2013 MISSION: PETS ALIVE! If you are interested in learning more about programs that increase the live release rate of shelter pets, you will not want to miss this amazing workshop on March 23, 2013! Inspirational people. Innovative programs. Increased live release rates. We have what is needed to continue to save the
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How Seagoville Animal Shelter Became No Kill

Sgt Karl Bailey Seagoville Animal Shelter

September 17, 2012 I had the pleasure to spend the day with Sgt Karl Bailey and the volunteers at the Seagoville Animal Shelter for the taping of this video. As you may know, Sgt. Bailey spoke at the DFW No Kill Workshop Pawsitively Texas hosted in March. His story of how he led his shelter
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Animal Rescue Foster Recruitment Tip

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26 June 2012  Do you need more foster homes for your animal rescue group or animal shelter? Check out the creative way Lone Star Boxer Rescue is raising awareness for their Foster need. They created eye-catching flyers they have posted in a local vet’s office, and share a link on their Facebook page where friends and volunteers
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No Kill – Achieving Success Despite The Obstacles!

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May 4, 2012 No Kill: It’s not easy, but the rewards are incomparable! Building a no kill community … is not easy. Maintaining a no kill community … is not easy. But, no kill communities do not do it because it is easy. They do it because it is the right thing to do. As
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Building a No Kill Community – No Experience Needed

no kill workshop speakers cheryl schneider, michael kitkoski, sgt karl bailey, patty alexander, and dr ellen jefferson

May 3, 2012 Increase the live save rate of animals in your Community – no experience needed Texas has several no kill communities; interesting to note about four is that the leadership that transformed these communities to no kill do not have a career shelter professional resume. In fact, they have no expertise in managing
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Save More Shelter Pets Today – Best Practice

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April 12, 2012 Increasing Animal Shelter Live Outcome / Save Rates! In Texas, state law requires municipal animal shelters to hold strays for at least 72 hours – after that, they can be killed immediately. Sometimes beloved family pets are killed before their owners find them making this procedure even more heartbreakingly devastating! However, there
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Take A Chance On Me Pet Adoption Video

SPCA Wake County Take A Chance on me Pet Adoption Video Photo

October 5, 2011 While some animal shelters make excuses for killing healthy, adoptable pets, others lead by example by creating innovative strategies to help their pets find forever homes. In the case of Seagoville Animal Services, they built a volunteer coalition and put a plea to the local media to help them save lives. Mazie’s
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How Pet Photos Increase Shelter Pet Adoptions

Cute Lab puppy Photo by Jenny Froh

September 29, 2011 This is a new video that highlights the difference photography can make in a pet being adopted – or not. It is produced by Fix Your Images. Click here to see the other great Pet Photo Tips series blog posts shared by pro photographers in the Pawsitively Texas community. Alva’s Note: Like
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Facebook Changes – How To Organize and Find What’s Important to You

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September 27, 2011 A loud collective international groan filled cyberspace recently as Facebook rolled out new changes – again! Not only are new changes difficult to figure out initially when we’re racing against the clock to save lives in animal rescue, they also can build a lot of frustration. However, some of these changes are
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5 Natural Light Effect Tips for Pet Photography

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September 22, 2011 by Shelby Clarke, Lifestyle and Pet Photograher Natural light creates the most beautiful photos; the following five tips will help achieve the natural light look whether shot indoors or out. Remember to “Learn to play with what you have, and be creative with the opportunities given.” 1. Control when you shoot a. When
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8 Tips for Photographing an Active Puppy or Kitten

blue eyed kitten photo by jenny froh

September 21, 2011 By Jenny Froh, Pet Photographer Sometimes an active puppy or kitten can pose a challenge to getting a great photo to increase his/her chance for adoption. Here are eight tips to help you get the best picture possible! 1. Turn off your flash. Get in front of a window or go outside for
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7 Tips to Photographing a Camera-Shy Pet

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September 20, 2011 Like any good advertising or marketing campaign, good photos sell! And that is true for pet adoption as well! Quality photos can make a great first impression for pets in need of rescue or adoption and is one of the proven no kill initiatives for increased pet adoptions. The following is the
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Pawsitively Texas – 96th Largest Texas City!

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September 12, 2011 Pawsitively Texas is fast approaching a population of 30,000 on our Facebook page! At the time of this writing, we’re at 29,825. That got me to thinking, if Pawsitively Texas were an actual Texas community, where would we rank in terms of population? So, a google search led me to the Texas
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Born on the Streets This is Fancy’s Story

Fancy South Houston Animal Shelter Rescue

August 20, 2011 Meet Fancy and enjoy her moving story of rescue, over-coming fear and trust issues, learning to love and be loved, and the beginning of her happily ever after story. This story is written and produced by the folks at the South Houston Animal Shelter, Pasadena Poodle Patch, and made possible because of
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Helping Supply Animal Rescues and Shelters

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August 9, 2011 Technology just keeps making it easier for us to help causes dear to our heart. Here is a very easy way to help animal rescues and shelters with their supply needs! Amazon.com has a service called Wish List. An individual or organization can easily set up a wish list of items needed
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Extreme Couponing Helps Rescued and Shelter Pets!

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July 21, 2011 Austin Dog  Zone announces the implementation of a new program to help feed pets in animal shelters and rescue groups. The Coupon Rescue Challenge Program is an innovative idea to help feed animal shelter and rescue pets in Austin and the surrounding area including Georgetown and Round Rock. Using the “it takes a
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Facebook Page or Profile?

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July 21, 2011 Do you network shelter and/or rescue pets in need on Facebook? If so, do you use a Profile or Page? Did you know if you use a Profile for anything other than your personal social network page, you could be at risk for being deleted? I know a lot of people use
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