NTSI Zoomies: Contracts, Compensation & Collaboration: How to build an animal sheltering services contract that meets the needs of your community and your organization
About this Webinar
Join us for an insightful session in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program that will help your agency navigate the complexities of contracting for animal sheltering services. Our panelists will discuss what’s necessary and what to avoid when developing contracts with local governments. We will outline essential steps to build collaborative relationships with key government stakeholders and explore ways to demonstrate the need for adequate compensation for these valuable services.
Takeaways
- The essentials for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key government stakeholders
- Key elements to include and what to avoid in contract negotiations for animal sheltering services
- Pros and cons of various contractual models
Suited For
This session is best suited for animal welfare leaders and staff as well as local governments that contract for animal sheltering services.
Credits
For those seeking continuing education credits, the ASPCA is an approved provider of content that enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
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University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program
The UW Shelter Medicine Program is part of a partnership providing assistance to shelters in seven states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Alaska. While our program has a national and international focus, and any shelter can receive help, shelters in these seven states are particularly important to us. The goal of this partnership is to help local shelters and animal welfare organizations in these states to advance their work and promote animal welfare through community outreach and sheltering of animals in need of care. Our program is available to assist with these goals in a number of ways, including on-site consultations, outbreak assistance, diagnostic testing, and providing workshops and regional tours.
Triniti Halverson
Executive Director, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, CAWA
Triniti Halverson, a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) from the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement, has been the Executive Director of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) since 2019. Under her leadership, YVAS has sustainably increased staff by over 160%, while achieving significant milestones, including increasing the live release rate above the 90% standard, opening a high-volume, high-quality, low-cost spay and neuter clinic, and improving return-to-owner (RTO) rates while decreasing the length of stay for animals. She has also overseen the reworking of YVAS's municipal contract and secured two additional municipal contracts.Triniti has expanded YVAS’s community partnerships, establishing programs that collaborate with the local domestic violence shelter and senior services like Meals on Wheels. With a passion rooted in public health, she focuses on integrating animal welfare with broader human services, such as mental health and domestic violence support.In her free time, Triniti enjoys biking, gardening, travel, and caring for her house plants. She loves spending time with her teenage daughter, 4-year-old son, and their pets. Triniti is also excited to lead YVAS in their first-ever capital campaign to build a new facility.
Megan Dennis
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Humane Society for Southwest Washington
Megan Dennis is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington located in Vancouver, WA, where she is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships and sheltering contracts with county and city governments. With a deep commitment to animal welfare, Megan plays a key role in advancing the shelter's mission through advocacy work at both the local and state levels.Megan is based in Portland, OR. Outside of work, Megan is a dedicated parent to her 18-month-old daughter and enjoys spending time with her wife and family.
Kate Meghji
Chief Operating Officer, Humane Rescue Alliance
Kate oversees all aspects of shelter, community programs, field services, and humane law enforcement operations for HRA’s campuses in Washington, DC.Previously, Kate served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County in Florida, where she oversaw the implementation of best practices in animal welfare and lifesaving, leading to significant reductions in animals’ lengths of stay, shelter disease, and euthanasia. She also served as the Executive Director for the Lawrence Humane Society in Kansas, where she spearheaded and completed a multi-million-dollar campaign for the construction of a state-of-the-art animal shelter and resource facility.With nearly two decades of animal welfare experience, Kate is passionate about changing the lives of pets and the people who love them by using data-driven compassion. Kate holds an MBA from the University of Illinois and a BS from Evergreen State College.Kate lives in the D.C. area with her husband, daughter, rescue dog (Edna), and two chubby guinea pigs (Axel & Milo).
Julianna Tetlow
Senior Director of Government Relations, San Diego Humane Society & Civic Alliance Solutions
As Senior Director of Government Relations for San Diego Humane Society, Julianna has led successful negotiations for eight new municipal contracts, countless renewals, and currently manages relationships with 13 contract cities. Julianna started Civic Alliance Solutions in 2015. Since then, she has served numerous non-profit animal welfare organizations seeking new or more favorable government contracts for animal services. Julianna resides in Eagle, ID with her husband Barrett, daughters June and Penelope, and rescue dog Winnie.
