Inside 150+ Animal Shelters: Cara Achterberg on Rising Euthanasia Rates and Solutions
Description
Animal shelter advocate and founder of Who Will Let the Dogs Out Cara Achterberg shares insights from visits to 150+ shelters, discussing rising dog euthanasia rates and approaches used at successful facilities. Hear her perspective on "managed intake" and "community sheltering" concepts, plus practical ways to help homeless pets through fostering, volunteering, and advocacy. Whether you're new to animal advocacy or experienced, discover strategies to support your local animal shelter and help reduce euthanasia rates in your community. #ShelterDogs #AnimalAdvocacy #PetAdoption
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
03:13 Cara's Journey: Fostering Dogs to Advocate for Shelter Dogs and Their Heros
07:52 "Managed Intake and "Commuity Sheltering" (Differing definitions)
12:29 Rising Dog Euthanasia and Increase in Stray Population
14:30 Successful Animal Shelters' Key Factors
16:41 Community Engagement in Animal Shelters
22:37 Community and Commitment in Rescue
25:32 Importance of Costs of Care laws
27:58 Effective Shelter Support Strategies
32:22 Summary
Links
Who Will Let the Dogs Out Book on Amazon
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