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Get behind-the-scenes stories from our shelter tours, discover practical resources and expert advice for rescue professionals, and read inspiring updates from organizations working to save homeless dogs"
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Through our travels to shelters and rescues across the southern states, we've witnessed incredible innovation, heartbreaking challenges, and inspiring success stories. Our blog shares these real-world experiences alongside practical resources, grant opportunities, and insights that can help rescue organizations operate more effectively. Whether you're a shelter professional, volunteer, or advocate, you'll find stories and solutions that matter to the work of saving homeless dogs.
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The Animal Shelter System Is Broken: It’s Time for a Real Conversation
The current animal shelter system is failing. With euthanasia rates rising, shelters at max capacity, and communities struggling to find help, it is time to build a more responsible, humane system. Join animal welfare experts Lisa Milot and Roxanne Hicks on Sunday, September 20 at 7 PM for a vital Zoom conversation on how we move forward. Register inside to secure your spot.
The Case for Responsible Pet Ownership Education
WWLDO is getting ready to launch our newest Grant program available to our partner shelters!
This program focuses on teaching responsible pet ownership to children utlizing a presentation created by Robin Lapre, as part of her work with one of our longtime partners, CASA Transport. Listen to Robin’s story of how and why the program came to be. Read to the end to find out how our shelter partners can take advantage of this new grant.
How YOU Can have a Powerful Impact on our Shelter Crisis
The most powerful way we can impact the shelter crisis in this country is to fund spay/neuter. It’s as simple as that. And yet, for too many shelters, finding that funding is not simple. Chasing grant money takes time and is often not possible for municipal shelters who often need the funding the most.
