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As people spend more time outside on longer, sunny days, they may be more likely to witness and report animal abuse. Heartbreakingly, reports of intentional harm and beatings rose sharply last summer. In 2023, we received 11,742 reports of animal beatings - up from 9,990 in 2022 💔 Our frontline teams are working hard to rescue animals in need, but we can't do it alone. Support our Summer Cruelty Appeal: https://bit.ly/3VLiHus #RSPCA #AnimalCharity #AnimalRescue

Did You Know? Stray animals are at risk of injury, illness, and even death. By raising awareness about the importance of caring and providing support to these animals, we can make a real difference in their lives. Together, we can create a compassionate community that looks out and cares of our furry friends in need. Let's join hands and make stray animal awareness a priority today! 🐾 #StrayAnimalAwareness #CompassionForAll Share this post to spread awareness and show your support!

If you'll be in Houston for the Best Friends Animal Society conference, come see me and Vincent Medley on 08/11 at 3 PM! Finding the Human in Humane: This session is designed for people and organizations familiar with the concepts of the human-animal bond, and who have taken the important first steps in building or operating programs that support owned animals in their community. Vincent and Leanna will address what is missed when we solely view intervention programs through the lens of the animal shelter. Attendees will discover what information should be collected about people they serve, the importance of human-centered statistics when applying for grants that help families and their animals, community programs animal welfare organizations can join to reach people and pets in need, the importance of partnering with social services agencies, and how to effectively implement and manage social worker-based programs.

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It's estimated that over 4 million people are bitten by dogs annually. And over 800,000 of those need medical attention. Animal bites are a top concern for our animal shelter clients. The attached resource is one of the many tools we provide our 400 shelter clients to help them diversify their animal bite prevention toolbox. Learn more about this 1 of a kind program: https://lnkd.in/eFkXEW3n #mcneilandcompany #animalkeepers #riskmanagement #losscontrol #bestinclass #specialtyinsurance

Last week I met some folks who had some understandable confusion over the law surrounding research experimentation on chimpanzees! It is, in fact, unfortunately still legal, in the US, to conduct biomedical research on chimpanzees. The only thing that changed in 2015 when NIH decided to retire its own chimpanzees from use in research and to discontinue support for research testing on chimps, is that chimpanzees have not been used in federally sponsored research since 2015. Private research companies can, and very much do, continue inhumane, inefficient, ineffective, and invasive testing on chimpanzees in private labs. What IS illegal, however, is to deny those chimps who HAVE been retired from federal research their sanctuary, as mandated by the CHIMP Act of 2000 which created and funded the federal chimpanzee sanctuary system. NIH continues to hold over two dozen chimps at a private facility rather than sending them to Chimp Haven where they, by law, belong - to live out the rest of their days in what can be as close to freedom as they'll ever have known. 🐵 💔

I'd like to offer some clarification: a 90% save rate is not a "gold standard." It should be our EXPECTATION that animal welfare organizations* don't kill healthy and treatable animals. We should expect that those put in situations to protect the lives of animals implement proven and effective lifesaving programs and that they have the resources and community support to effectively do so. 90% is a benchmark for that expectation - understanding that a small percentage of animals (usually less than 10%) that enter shelters are too sick, injured, or aggressive to be responsibly rehomed. Yes, there are absolutely other things that animal welfare organizations can and should be doing (which was the primary point of the webinar). But first and foremost, they should be not prematurely ending their lives. *In this case, I'm using a very broad definition of "animal welfare organizations" to include animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, rescues, animal control organizations, animal services and animal protection organizations.

2010.. 2019.. 2021 Hurricanes and volcanoes are a common sight in the Caribbean. Animals are often a victim of such disasters. In our latest sojourn, we document how the Caribbean prepares for these kind of emergencies and their impact on animal health. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ecG2qRTM

Today, we're shining a spotlight on our support for volunteer days off. Three members of the Cyntegrity family are currently in Croatia, dedicating their time and effort at a dog shelter on behalf of VOX Animalis (https://lnkd.in/et6eFuxs). This commendable organization is committed to supporting animal welfare groups and private animal protectors in Croatia. In our video, you'll see Sven, one of our team members, interacting with some truly irresistible puppies. While their cuteness is undeniable, we want to emphasize that choosing to bring a dog into your life is a long-term commitment. It's not just about the irresistible puppy eyes but about providing a loving home for the dog's lifetime. Join us in making a difference. Whether it's through time, donations, or technology, your contribution can change the course of someone's life forever. Get in touch with us, and let's collaborate to meet the Butterfly Challenge: https://lnkd.in/ddhPCKZc Featuring: Tamara Beck Sven Čohadžić Mate Nikić #Cyntegrity #ButterflyChallenge #MakeADifference #VolunteerDayOff #VOXAnimalis #ResponsiblePetOwnership #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch