Shelter Success Simplified

Get staff and public buy-in for return-to-field - Ep68

GUEST: Scott Giacoppo. Scott is the Director of National Shelter Outreach for Best Friends Animal Society and oversees the development of lifesaving efficacy and sustaina

Better social media posts for your organization - Ep67

GUEST: Kimberly Wade. Kimberly is an expert consultant for Humane Network focusing on communications and social media. She was campaign manager for Maddie's Pet Project i

How to find help for your animal organization - Ep66

GUEST: Brent Toellner. Brent is the Senior Director of National Programs for Best Friends Animal Society. Prior to joining Best Friends, Brent, his wife, Michelle, and a

Tips for implementing new programs successfully - Ep65

GUEST: Scott Giacoppo. Scott is the Director of National Shelter Outreach for Best Friends Animal Society and oversees the development of lifesaving efficacy and sustaina

A tech solution for tracking community calls better - Ep64

GUEST: Chris Roy. Chris is a technology guy by day, and the founder of Doobert at night and on weekends. Doobert helps you help animals and is the only software that orga

How to engage your community without judgment - Ep63

GUEST: Lori Weise. In 1996, Lori founded Downtown Dog Rescue, which rescues dogs and provides services for low income pet owners in underserved communities in Los Angeles

How to better help your community find lost pets - Ep62

GUEST: Kat Albrecht-Thiessen is a pioneer in lost pet investigations. She was a police officer, bloodhound handler, crime scene investigator, and search-and-rescue manage

Why and how to create a positive workplace culture - Ep61

GUEST: Karen Green is executive director at Cat Adoption Team, the Pacific Northwest's largest nonprofit, feline-only animal shelter. Before that, she was senior director

How to raise more funds by communicating better - Ep60

GUEST: Bonney Brown was Executive Director for six years at Nevada Humane Society, an open-admission shelter. She has been Chief Operating Officer, National No More Homel

How to manage staff conflict at your nonprofit - Ep59

GUEST: Diane Blankenburg is CEO & Co-Founder of Humane Network. She was Community Programs & Development Director for Nevada Humane Society, Katrina Rescue and Recovery D

Shelter and clinic low-stress animal handling tips - Ep58

GUEST: Kelley Bollen is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant with a master's degree in Animal Behavior who has worked in the field of companion animal behavior for twen

How to handle negative reviews, comments, stories - Ep57

GUEST: Mark Robison has been president of CockadoodleMoo Farm Animal Sanctuary for more than 14 years. He is also Senior Consultant at Humane Network and Communications M

How to avoid blaming public for animal challenges - Ep56

GUEST: Christie Keith is a communications and media consultant with an exclusive focus on animal welfare and veterinary medicine. Her current and recent clients include T

How to keep an eye on your organization's mission - Ep55

GUEST: Rebecca Guinn is CEO of LifeLine Animal Project, which manages Atlanta's Fulton and DeKalb County animal shelters and which opened a new shelter, adoption center a

How to set up programs to serve rural communities - Ep 54

GUEST:  Dr. Leslie Appel is the founder and executive director of Shelter Outreach Services (SOS). She is also a courtesy lecturer at the Cornell University College of Ve

How to use AlignCare to expand access to vet care - Ep53

GUEST: T' Fisher is director of operations for AlignCare Health, a program of the University of Tennessee that aims to expand access to veterinary care nationwide. She wa

Pandemic-inspired changes that are worth keeping - Ep52

GUEST: Lisa LaFontaine is president and chief executive officer of the Humane Rescue Alliance, based in Washington, DC. In 2019, Lisa oversaw the merger of the Humane Res

Leadership tips for effective staff communication - Ep51

GUEST: Susan Cosby is the Senior Director of Lifesaving Centers for Best Friends Animal Society. She was the Director of Lifesaving for the Petco Foundation and served as

Advice on handling surges in shelter pet populations - Ep50

GUEST: Marc Peralta is chief program officer at Best Friends Animal Society. Prior to this position, he served in a number of other key roles at Best Friends, including s

How to increase the number of pets returned home - Ep49

GUEST: Shyanne Schull is the director of Washoe County Regional Animal Services in Reno, Nevada, where there is an average annual intake of 13,000 animals with a 40% Retu