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Puppy Socialiation
from Up for Pups
on Monday December 31st, 2012 at 07:57 AM
We havent blogged in a while, so why now? Because tis the time of year for puppies, for both individuals and for rescues. Whether you are a foster or a forever with puppies in your care, these socialization tips will help you give your pups the best possible chance to grow into well-socialized dogs.
By Victoria Rose,Canine Training Solutions
This is the most-important thing people need to know about dogs!
Socialization is vital to puppies because it sets the foundation for the rest of their...
2012 Wrap Up
from Up for Pups
on Monday December 10th, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Though we have not been posting regularly, we are still here to support you in rescue-related matters. We have been unable to complete a cat rescue manual at this time because we have not received the necessary support from the cat rescue community, but our dog rescue best practices manual has helped many rescuers improve their organizations. If youre interested in reading it, check it out here.
During 2012, we created several informational flyers for rescues to share in order to educate the...
Photography Interns Help Colorado Rescues
from Up for Pups
on Saturday May 19th, 2012 at 09:27 PM
Do you struggle to get good photos of your adoptable animals that will truly capture the hearts of potential adopters? Jaime Rowe Photography is organizing a group of interested interns in the Denver area to help photograph rescue dogs in a happy and fun environment! The interns will be required to fill out an application, be approved and attend a one hour pet photography workshop called Respect and Reflect. The interns will then attend rescue events and photograph dogs that the rescue...
The Shelter Pet Project Helps Again
from Up for Pups
on Saturday December 17th, 2011 at 10:31 PM
PETADOPTIONSRISE,SHELTER DEATHSFALLAS ADCOUNCIL LAUNCHESSECONDWAVEOF HISTORICPETADOPTIONCAMPAIGNThe Ad Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddies Fund, today announced the launch of a second series of public service advertisements (PSAs) forThe Shelter Pet Project,a campaign that has helped change the landscape of shelter pet adoption and reduce the euthanasia of shelter pets by 10 percent since its launch in 2009.
Despite a bleak economy, the percentage...
Let’s Make a CAT Rescue Best Practices Manual
from Up for Pups
on Wednesday December 7th, 2011 at 03:59 AM
To follow up with the success of our dog rescue best practices manual, we are now ready to take the first steps forward to create a cat rescue best practices manual. The format for the manual will be similar in format and creation process to our dog rescue manual, but, of course, it will be tailored to help cat rescuers.
Get InvolvedThe first step is for us to gather a group of enthusiastic, experienced cat rescuers to help us compile data about cat rescue best practices. If you are a cat...
You Should Know: National Canine Research Council
from Up for Pups
on Monday December 5th, 2011 at 05:51 AM
A Facebook friend just introduced me to the National Canine Research Council, and Im glad she did because its an organization I would be happy to refer people to as a resource. At their website, youll find information about breed specific legislation (and its ineffectiveness), proper pet care and acquisition, and other topics of interest to responsible pet guardians. Now, if only we could get the irresponsible pet guardians to check out this resource!
This month I challenge you to speak up to...
Great Volunteers – Part 4
from Up for Pups
on Thursday October 27th, 2011 at 02:48 PM
This post is the final in a series about finding and maintaining great volunteers. It covers how to keep volunteers happy.
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Great Volunteers – Part 3
from Up for Pups
on Tuesday October 25th, 2011 at 02:42 AM
This is the third post in a series about finding and maintaining great volunteers. In order to prepare this presentation, I polled rescue volunteers to find out how they felt about their volunteer experiences with their current organizations and what they felt would be the ideal experience for volunteers. The data collected was both interesting and useful.
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