Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Shelter Intake Meets Capacity for Care
About this Webinar
With shelter populations reaching pre-pandemic numbers, leadership and staff are asking themselves the age-old question: “How can we ensure the number of animals in our shelter does not exceed our capacity for care while still serving our community?”
One answer suggested to help control the number of animals entering the shelter is managed intake. Managing the flow of animals into the shelter has been shown to decrease overall intake numbers, decrease crowding and costs, and in some cases, reduce euthanasia. With this tactic comes a myriad of questions, concerns, and misconceptions.
During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings. The panel will also answer pre-submitted and live questions from the audience.
Takeaways
- Discuss misconceptions surrounding “managed intake.”
- Learn how communities can benefit from collaborative efforts to decrease intake.
- Discover programs and tactics to help decrease intake, including self-rehoming and veterinary, behavior, and pet food support.
- Get answers to your most pressing questions.
Suited For
Animal welfare leaders and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome.
Credits
The ASPCA is an approved provider of content, which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
Nadia Novik
Chief Operations Officer at the Idaho Humane Society
Nadia started working with animals as a veterinary technician and quickly realized her passion was with homeless animals. She began her career in animal welfare working with veterinary students as part of the Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. From there, she became the Shelter Manager at Tompkins County SPCA in Ithaca, NY before finding her way to Idaho. After 11 years with Mountain Humane, Nadia joined the team at the Idaho Humane Society 2 years ago. From working within underserved communities to help people keep their pets, looking for ways to decrease the time animals spend within shelters, and making sure animal welfare organizations are working together in order to best help animals, Nadia enjoys the multi-faceted roles she plays within the field.
Melissa Winn
Center Manager, Anchorage Animal Care & Control
I began working at Animal Control 4 years ago as an Animal Control Officer, continuing from there I held supervisory roles in the enforcement department. Through that time I challenged myself to learn as much as I could about operations of the shelter. I volunteered to work in each department as much as possible in order to learn everything. I have assisted in spay/neuter surgeries, kennel duties, customer service counter and enforcement. I'm currently attending school full time for a degree in Business Management and hold the Center Manager position at Anchorage Animal Care and Control.
Shelbi Waters
Executive Director, Souris Valley Animal Shelter
Shelbi Waters is the Executive Director of the Souris Valley Animal Shelter. Her background is in nonprofit development and marketing. Upon becoming the Executive Director of the SVAS, Shelbi successfully launched a $3.5 million capital campaign which resulted in a new state-of-the art shelter in rural North Dakota. The shelter is the only shelter in North Dakota that has an animal enrichment program that focuses on meaningful enrichment for shelter pets, resulting in happy and healthier animals!
