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Are you unsure what to do when you see a service dog in public? Do you know what tasks a service animal can provide? Learn the answers to these questions and more on the Palco blog. https://lnkd.in/gnd6YSVp

The Americans with Disability Act: Understanding Service Animal Rights YOUTUBE: Swag-Ability Learn about the rights and guidelines surrounding service animals under the Americans with Disability Act. Discover what businesses can and cannot ask when it comes to service animals, as well as the circumstances under which a person with a disability can be asked to leave. Stay informed and educated to promote inclusivity and accessibility. #ServiceAnimalRights #ADACompliance #InclusionMatters #AccessibleBusiness #DisabilityRights #ServiceAnimalGuidelines #BusinessResponsibilities #KnowYourRights #DisabilityAwareness #EqualAccess

Want to hear a statistic that might blow your mind? If 0.18% of Dorchester County residents adopted an animal from Dorchester Paws - our kennels would be empty. Just 0.18% of our community, and no animal would be without a warm bed to sleep tonight. While this number may seem small, it’s the difference maker for each of the 302 shelter residents in our care, like Junie. This number could rewrite the story of loneliness and longing for 2 year old lovable Junie. It’s the critical number for triumph in animal welfare and victory for each and every animal. 0.18% Each adoption is not merely a statistic but a commitment to providing loving homes and remaining a nurturing environment for the many souls in need. Together, we can continue to make a tangible difference in the lives of so many and expand our capacity to care for even more in the future. Whether you’re able to open your home and heart through adoption, fostering, or you know 3 to 5 people who might be - our community can rally around homeless animals and ensure bright futures for them. Stop in from 12p-5p to potentially meet your new best friend!

Exploring the bond between Bloomington's unhoused people and their pets 🐾 This study highlights the strong attachment unhoused individuals have to their animals and the need for more pet-friendly shelters, better access to services, and resources for emotional support animals. 🏠✨ Insights were gathered at a service fair offering free vet care and supplies—a first step in building support programs for these families. #CompanionAnimals #Houselessness #PetFriendly https://lnkd.in/e7xxQ-jj

In Minnesota, it's easier to find inspection data on your hairdresser than the 100+ dog and cat breeders. The Dog & Cat Transparency Bill will provde much needed transparency around breeders, and ultimately, advance animal protections in our state. Learn more about how you can help AHS advocate for this important bill:

I’m sharing this video not just to tell, but to show what KINDNESS looks like in action. Let it be a call to each of us to support Animal Welfare in our ways, whether through Advocacy, Education, or direct Action. —Today, I came across a video that profoundly moved me, prompting tears and a renewed commitment to animal welfare. —It captured a touching moment of kindness extended to a monkey—a small, powerful testament to human #empathy. —#Animals, especially like the monkeys in this video, rely on our compassion and action. —They cannot ask for help or offer anything in return, making our role in their lives crucial. —True #compassion isn’t about expecting gratitude; it’s about recognizing and filling a need simply because we can. 💔 Watch, reflect, and let's be inspired to act. Our smallest gestures often ripple out in ways we cannot foresee. Let’s make kindness the norm, not the exception. Video credit goes to the respective owner (s). #socialmedia #kindness #inspiration #gratitude #humanity #motivation

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬:)❤ 💐Compassionate Behavior The act shows a high level of compassion and empathy towards animals, especially those without homes🎨 👉Trust Building Street dogs are often wary of humans, so the person’s patience and gentle approach help build trust👈 🎊Positive Impact Interacting with street dogs can significantly improve their quality of life, providing them with much-needed social interaction and affection🎉 🎲Role Modeling This behavior sets a positive example for others in the community, encouraging more humane treatment of stray animals🎯 🌈Mental Health Benefits For the person, playing with dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, and loneliness, promoting better mental health💯 🌹Community Awareness Such acts raise awareness about the presence and plight of street dogs, potentially inspiring more support and resources for animal welfare initiatives😘 😍Physical Exercise Playing with dogs is a form of physical activity, benefiting the person’s physical health❤ 💓Potential Adoption Regular interaction with street dogs can sometimes lead to adoption, either by the person themselves or by inspiring others to consider giving the dogs a permanent home💖 1. #CompassionInAction 2. #LoveForStrays 3. #StreetDogHero 4. #KindnessMatters 5. #AdoptDontShop 6. #AnimalWelfare 7. #DogsDeserveLove 8. #HumaneSociety

Do you care about animals? Do you care about people? Join Life of Riley at Spring Point, Chetana Mirle, Ph.D., and special guests Akisha Townsend Eaton and Aline Silva from C.A.R.E Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity to discuss how to leverage the intersections between animal advocacy and human rights campaigns. 🐾 Invisible Advocates: How the Social Justice Movement Influences Animal Advocacy 🐶 📅Thursday, April 25; 2-3 PM ET ✋ RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dWF_UHxN While featuring our partners working in animal protection, this webinar series is open to all social justice activists advocating on behalf of marginalized human communities. Whether your own work focuses on animal welfare, economic justice, youth development, or water sector leadership, we encourage you to join us in our learning journey to explore the multidimensional nature of oppression and justice! Plus, have you heard our latest podcast with LoR partner Dr. Candace Croney of Purdue University? Listen now to hear more about the importance of including human rights in conversations about animal advocacy: https://lnkd.in/eAJKhesv Previous webinar recordings are also available to view if you’d like to catch up on the conversation! https://lor.dog/webinars/ #animaladvocacy #humananimalconnection #socialjustice #humanrights #webinar

One of my advocacies is animal welfare. As a person with deep empathy, it hurts me when I see others hurt- whether they are humans or animals. In my speaking engagements, I often share insights around finding your purpose, both as individuals and as organizations. As for me- one of the reasons I work as hard as I do is because I support animal shelters, and it breaks my heart when I see dogs or cats up for execution. And that's the reason why I need to share this: For those of us who have homes in Davao, you might want to help save a furbaby's life.🐶 Each of these loving animals deserve a home, and none of them deserve to be executed for not having one. Look for Project Zero K on Facebook, or copy and paste this link: https://lnkd.in/gZ3kc9XS Here's hoping the power and reach of social media can help save lives. May you be blessed and a blessing. . . . #superwithcooper #purpose #advocacy

The moment you have all been waiting for… adoption updates for the animals from our recent response, #OperationBoneyard.  We have never been so overwhelmed with so much interest in a group of animals! So many of you contacted us with interest to adopt or foster. 🧡 We are an emergency response team that focuses on large-scale animal situations. We assist the authorities in removing the animals, documenting, vetting, and daily care of the animals while on a custody hold, and case support for civil hearings and criminal cases. After all that is done and we have been awarded custody of the animals, we find placement with our trusted placement partners for the continued medical needs and adoptions so we can wrap up, demobilize and get ready for the next emergency. When we say it takes many miracles and a village to successfully pull off an operation of this magnitude, we really mean it! So we apologize if we were not able to personally answer all of the emails, phone calls, and questions we received. The animals' needs are our first and foremost focus and we know you understand.  These animals lived in hell. It takes weeks, if not months for most of them to be at the point of being ready for adoption, and many of them will still need ongoing medical attention as well. So, without further ado, the following organizations are the heroes that stepped up for the #OperationBoneyard animals: Humane Tomorrow Second Chance Farms - Granbury Humane Society of Wichita County Peach Pits Animal Rescue Operation Kindness Houston Chow Chow Connection  And there is ONE more we will mention in the coming days 😉😉