Hitting the Road, Effective Lifesaving Transports. Heather J. Cammisa, CAWA President & CEO

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1 Hitting the Road, Effective Lifesaving Transports Heather J. Cammisa, CAWA President & CEO

2 10 years ago

3 Five years ago

5 Today Trends, Momentum Response to Disparity Sister Shelter WayStation Program

6 US Trends Overall, Great Progress 120 Euthanasia per,000 human population Million Animals Million Animals 0 ~ Animal Sheltering Trends in the U.S., Andrew Rowan, Ph.D., March 11, Accessed May 1, Inga Fricke May 19, ASPCA Estimates homelessness/shelter intake and surrender/pet statistics, Accessed May 22, Accessed May 22, 2017

7 Spay / Neuter During the 1960s literature began to highlight the role that sterilization could play in preventing unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. It was during the 1970s that spay/neuter became an important part of animal shelter operations and animal placement. The ASPCA instituted a mandatory sterilization policy for all animals adopted, starting in This topic was hotly debated at shelters across the country as they began to implement this requirement. The primary objection was that people would not adopt if they were required to sterilize the dog or cat. Steve Zawistowski, Ph.D. Companion Animal Populations: Historical Context and Future Direction, SPAYUSA Conference 2000

) rescue groups Professionalization of Animal Welfare Field Laws Public Attitudes & Awareness Trap Neuter

8 U.S. Trends Impacting Lifesaving Spay Neuter First S/N Clinics 1970s Very different today Pediatric Spay/Neuter Now majority of cats & dogs altered (70 90%) Depth of Welfare Field 3,500 shelters & 10,000 (?) rescue groups Professionalization of Animal Welfare Field Laws Public Attitudes & Awareness Trap Neuter Return Shelter Medicine Specialty Full recognition Social Desirability of Adoption Areas of great opportunity, Areas of great need

9 Momentum

10 Still areas of tremendous need

11 Why is Success Not Uniform? Humane Infrastructure Laws Attitudes about spay/neuter Economics Norms Landscape Climate files/content/spayneuter Messaging GulfCoast 2009.pdf

14 So What do we do? Work Together, Bring Tools

15 St Hubert s Sister Shelter WayStation Transport Program Supported by

16 St. Hubert s Sister Shelter Program Created in 2011 Give back funds & hands up help to source shelter Formal MOU Positive, productive This was the spirit brought to the WayStation initiative

17 Sister Shelter WayStation Program Supported by Updated May 1, 2018

Waystation Workings One set of medical protocols One behavior screening MOUs with sources & destinations Coordination handled by WayStation WayStation funds bulk transport cost Give Back funds

18 Waystation Workings One set of medical protocols One behavior screening MOUs with sources & destinations Coordination handled by WayStation WayStation funds bulk transport cost Give Back funds donated by all partners to fund low cost spay/neuter for the public in source communities $25 per canine WayStation gives $20 per canine for Vax on Intake for all animals in source s program Animals CVI d to St. Hubert s. We cert onto destination, meet specific needs of organization or state/province Older, larger & special needs canines are SOP 1 FT employee, 1 PT employee run the program. Two drivers north Outside vendors drive animals to St. Hubert s

19 It s a Relationship Built Upon Trust & Commitment to Work It Out to Solve Today s Challenges

20 Keys & Benefits Spirit of Cooperation Resource Sharing Messaging & Communications About one another Celebration of success yet identification of today s challenges Organizational Buy In Normalization of Transport Fulfilling our Missions and Benefitting Supporters Other Benefits Crowding out bad actors via model creation Prevention of laws that limit transport Directing the public to areas of new focus and need Mobilizing our community Funders seeking efficiency

21 Behavior < 25 lbs Loop & Scoop 5 mos & under, no eval* Adults, A & B Convos on others

22 Best Practices Key Considerations & Elements General Requirements Land Transport Specific Guidelines Transport Prep & Receipt Above & Beyond Best Practices

23 ASV Sheltervet.org p = Transport Not intended to apply to disaster situations Note: NFHS guidelines replaced with new SAWA guidelines.

24 Resource Sharing Funds for public spay/neuter Funds for vax on intake Enrichment / Training kits Cages, equipment, supplies Connections vendors, funders, opportunities Onsite training EXPO scholarships Special projects & more to come..

More than $175,000 for Public S/N Anderson County PAWS is so happy to report that due to your giveback program we have been able to implement a Spay or Pay program for dogs that are being returned to

25 More than $175,000 for Public S/N Anderson County PAWS is so happy to report that due to your giveback program we have been able to implement a Spay or Pay program for dogs that are being returned to their owner. These individuals are able to have their dog spayed or neutered at no cost and we waive all fees associated with holding their animal. It has been amazing to see how many people are taking advantage of this program... We can t thank St. Hubert s enough for being a partner and helping us give back to the animals in our community! Dr. Kim Sanders Anderson County PAWS, SC Director and Veterinarian

27 Video

31 Messaging & Language

32 Thank you for making me cry Becky, and I mean that. It is so easy for us to get complacent up here and complain about the things the sending shelter is doing wrong, and what is their problem anyway?, when the reality is they are dealing every day with a situation that would crush a lot of us. Thank you so much for the beautiful memo, the stories and sharing the humanity of these amazing people. It is such a good reality check for us spoiled northeners! And we are so grateful to be able to help! Yahoo! Nice job Becky, nice job everyone! Annie Annie Guion Executive Director Windham County Humane Society Serving Southern Verm ont since 1887 PO Box 397, Brattleboro, VT phone fax

EXPO 2016 Jennifer and I had a wonderful time at the conference and we have so many new ideas!

You are all fantastic people and we feel so incredibly lucky to have a partnership with you!

You make a huge difference and we all appreciate it!

33 EXPO 2016 Jennifer and I had a wonderful time at the conference and we have so many new ideas! The best part was meeting you and your team. You are all fantastic people and we feel so incredibly lucky to have a partnership with you! Please know that we are grateful for all that you do for FOTAS and for our dogs and puppies. You make a huge difference and we all appreciate it! We are looking forward to sending you more dogs and pups next week! Jennifer and I will be working on new promotions, new ideas and incorporating new software that we learned about at Expo. Thank you! Kathy, Friends of Aiken Animal Shelter Animal Care EXPO, May 12, 2016

34 HSUS Animal Care EXPO May 2017 Fort Lauderdale, FL Five source shelters to EXPO on full scholarship. Opening night excitement when scholarship recipients Ann and Bill Hunter from Humphreys County Humane Society TN won a $1,000 Maddie s Fund grant for their shelter.

36 Visiting, Sharing Matt Wildman, McKamey Animal Center (TN), Anderson County/ PAWS (SC), Taccoa Stephens Humane Shelter (GA), Fall 2017; Pia Silvani at South Jersey Regional (NJ) 2014

37 Engage Donors to Help Partners $2400 raised to buy a carport to provide shade in Georgia play yard

38 WayStation Day

39 Helping Bigger, Older, Medical &

40 US Trends Progress Euthanasia per,000 ~20 Million Animals Million Animals 20 0 < Animal Sheltering Trends in the U.S., Andrew Rowan, Ph.D., March 11, Accessed May 1, Inga Fricke May 19, ASPCA Estimates homelessness/shelter intake and surrender/pet statistics, Accessed May 22, Accessed May 22, 2017

41 Sense of Community within the Industry

42 WayStation Responds: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria 1,212 shelter pets were welcomed by St. Hubert s Sister Shelter WayStation from Texas, South Carolina, Florida & Puerto Rico 786 in Eight Days

43 Apprenticeships

44 Source Shelters Vaccination on Intake for all animals Foster Homes, Segregate Help with regional diseases, parasites * Heartworm fosters Best self foster coordinator Public spay/neuter Demand support: transport costs, funds back for public spay/neuter, partnership, language

45 Destination Shelters / Hubs Highly skilled transport coordinator Hands up obligate Communicate transport & normalize Don t overbuild infrastructure Celebrate source agencies in your & their communities Keep unsound policies away All ages, sizes & special needs pets With opportunity comes responsibility Recognize the gift to fulfill your missions Build up secondary hubs, local leaders Someone needs to step up, be safety net agency

Percentages or Context Goals? Positivity, celebration = Attracts Mobilizes field.

46 Summary Population disparity challenge Spay, Neuter in the USA Opportunities (& need) to work together to efficiently & effectively fulfill our missions & advance AW Messaging & Communicating this new phase = key. Percentages or Context Goals? Positivity, celebration = Attracts Mobilizes field. Builds infrastructure for Hurricanes & Hoarders Prepares us for advancing & securing the success: legislation, backstops, networks

47 Thank you Heather Cammisa

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