When space crises strike, we need the community’s support and action to help us save lives. Whatever the inciting cause, the domino effect of space crisis situations means we need to get more pets into homes (foster or adoptive) faster, keep more pets with their families (and therefore out of the shelter), and simultaneously keep…
Use this graphic in a post or newsletter to help communicate when your organization is reaching a dangerously full level. Consider your words and how often you deploy this type of message to ensure it doesn’t begin to lose its impact or the seriousness of the message. The concept of space in our shelters and…
“SOS! We are in a state of emergency! We are DROWNING in dogs and cats and are in desperate need of help. Our shelter is FULL and we are begging and pleading for people who want to help us save lives! We simply don’t have room for all of the animals entering our shelter on…
So often the word marketing conjures an image of Mad Men-style brainstorms and campaigns – all polish and slickness and sales. But for animal shelters and rescues, marketing is so much more. It’s the way we reach new adopters; connect with those in need of our services; garner support for humane laws and influence community…
In the midst of crisis, uncertainty and a global pandemic where everything in the animal welfare world seems to change on a daily basis, how do you maintain a level of engagement on social media, while still conveying the important information that you need to share with your supporters? At KC Pet Project, we’ve been…
The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in its scale and impact on our day to day life, and for many — if not most of us — the news that our shelters and rescues would need to close or seriously limit services came nearly overnight. Moments of this significance require a swift response, and once staff…
For many of us, it feels like the past week has contained the emotions and activity of a year. So much has changed, and continues to change, about our daily life in general. And for shelters and rescues responding to the moving target of COVID-19 response, we know it’s been a series of pivots to…
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, countless incredible, talented artists who are part of our Images with HeART stock photography project responded to our call to donate images for free use by shelters and rescues to help with promotion, marketing and communications through the end of May 2020. While free images are no longer available,…
We know how hard everyone is working to balance both human health and animal lifesaving as information about Covid-19 rapidly evolves. Our hope is that this collection of 35 graphic overlays (transparent PNGs for you to place over photos or incorporate into designs) — promoting foster, adoption, social distancing with furry friends, and more —…
It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? We know how hard everyone is working to balance both human health and animal lifesaving as information about Covid-19 rapidly evolves. And we know this can mean struggling to keep the community abreast of how each of these changes impacts your organization’s programs, events, and most importantly, pets….