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September Is Disaster Preparedness Month

An ASPCA survey shows that 83% of pet owners are impacted by disasters, but fewer than half have preparedness plans. So, use Disaster Preparedness Month to motivate your community to invest in planning by sharing these pet-preparedness resources:

  • Travel Bag Download for Pet Evacuations
  • Dog and Cat Safety Tip Sheets in Case of Disaster
  • Disaster Planning Tips for Horse Owners and Rescues

Disasters could impact your shelter too, but don’t stress. You don’t have to create a plan from scratch — download a customizable emergency plan now and read these 3 tips for setting up a temporary shelter.

How Training Can Help Equine Welfare Organizations Increase Adoptions

Training is often the resource that can make the biggest difference in helping an adoptable horse find their human match. Though training resources are often scarce, two innovative groups have developed creative programs to engage trainers and expand their capacity to help equines.

Learn Tips for Collaborating with Trainers

Last Chance to Register for the ASPCA Right Horse Summit

Giddy-up! Don't miss your opportunity to register for the ASPCA Right Horse Summit in Lexington, KY, from September 19-21! Join us for a powerful three days of education, networking, and inspiration with like-minded thought-leaders and ASPCA Right Horse Partners. NOTE: ASPCA Right Horse Partners and Warm-Up Ring groups are eligible for travel reimbursement to cover the conference fee and some travel costs.

Register for the Summit Now

#ShelterHacks & Other Resources

  • ICYMI: Compassion Fatigue Resources 
  • Register for our upcoming webinar: Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Maintaining Essential Behavioral Care When Times Are Tough on Thursday, September 28 at 3 p.m. ET.  
  • Learn new ways to engage (and retain) your employees at AAWA’s September 12 Roundtable, Help Your Team Thrive, or grab these tips from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. 
  • Join AAWA’s Leadership Accelerator: Effective Strategies to Make DEI Stick, a 4-hour online course that will take place on Tuesday, September 25, from 1–5 p.m. ET.

Sincerely,

The ASPCApro Team

 

PS: Didn’t find what you needed here? Check out our Tools & Tips Resource Library for downloads, job aids, trainings, and more. And join our communities on Facebook:

  • Dog Resources for Shelters and Rescues
  • Cat Resources for Shelters and Rescues
  • Horse Resources for Shelters and Rescues

📅 Register for these upcoming events!

 

Access To Veterinary Care Virtual Conference: October 16-19, 2023 

ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum: November 1, 2023 

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