Massachusetts Animal Coalition

12/23/2024

Important information from Missing Dogs Massachusetts to keep you pets safe this Holiday season ~

With the holidays upon us many are taking vacations and leaving our loved ones with pet sitters, friends or family members. Dogs in unfamiliar places or situations should be considered Flight Risks.
Have you checked to see what your sitter is doing to ensure your dog will be safe?
- Are they following your wishes to not take your dog off leash while walking?
- Do you have your dog on a martingale collar?
- Is any fencing secure?
- Have you asked them to leash or crate your dog before opening doors?
-Is your dog's microchip registered?
- Does your dog have ID tags with your current contact information?
- In the sad event your dog goes missing, do you and your pet sitter have a recovery plan in place?

With the holidays upon us many are taking vacations and leaving our loved ones with pet sitters, friends or family members. Dogs in unfamiliar places or situations should be considered Flight Risks.

Have you checked to see what your sitter is doing to ensure your dog will be safe?

- Are they following your wishes to not take your dog off leash while walking?
- Do you have your dog on a martingale collar?
- Is any fencing secure?
- Have you asked them to leash or crate your dog before opening doors?
-Is your dog's microchip registered?
- Does your dog have ID tags with your current contact information?
- In the sad event your dog goes missing, do you and your pet sitter have a recovery plan in place?

Please consider safety when selecting someone to care for your precious family. No one can ever be too cautious when it comes to pet safety!

12/22/2024

MAC is now accepting applications for 2025 License Plate Grants ~

MAC offers grant funding to shelters, rescues, and nonprofit high volume spay/neuter providers, which are incorporated and licensed in the state of Massachusetts. Municipal animal control programs in Massachusetts are not required to be incorporated or licensed and are also encouraged to apply.

The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2025.

Email from Massachusetts Animal Coalition New Grant Cycle! MAC is now accepting applications for the 2025 License Plate Grant Cycle!! MAC offers grant funding to shelters, rescues, and nonprofit high

12/18/2024

Bird flu precautions:

The FDA is providing pet owners and animal caretakers with information about ways to reduce the risk to their animals of contracting HPAI (H5N1).

12/15/2024

Scholarship Applications and Early Bird Registration Open Next Week

https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/newenglandfed/en/nefhs2025/home

12/12/2024

MAC has been busy this year - look at what we have done in 2024! Please support our work.

Email from Massachusetts Animal Coalition It has been a busy year Dear Alana, MAC has been busy this year! Please support our work! Before Covid we were offering three in-person MAC meetings a year:

12/10/2024

The Center for Animals and Public Policy (CAPP) at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites you to

MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) Informational Webinar with Dr. Megan Kiely Mueller

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 12-1pm (ET) on Zoom
If you're interested in human-animal interaction, passionate about animals, or curious about a graduate degree that will help you improve the lives of animals and people, you might be interested in checking out this free informational webinar with Megan Kiely Mueller, PhD, MA, Associate Professor of human-animal interaction and faculty in Tufts University's MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University to learn more about the MAPP program as well as her areas of expertise.

Dr. Mueller leads the Tufts Pets and Well-Being Lab. She also is a Senior Fellow at Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Her research focuses on a developmental approach to understanding human-animal interaction, including both pet ownership and animal-assisted interventions, and on issues related to public policy regarding animals and the role pets can play in improving education, health, and other aspects of civic life.

MAPP is an intensive, 12-to-16-month graduate degree program that focuses on human-animal relationships and their implications for policy and community action. While students enter the program with different interests, skills, philosophies, and aspirations, all share a passion for understanding human-animal relationships and promoting the status of animals in society.
Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

10/30/2024

New England Federation of Humane Societies November webinar ~
Title: Panleukopenia: How Your Shelter Can Prepare
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 13th at 11 am
Presenters: Lauren Fitzpatrick, CVT, B.S. Community and Shelter Medicine Veterinary Technician Supervisor, ARL Boston

Come learn about the latest updates in panleukopenia diagnostics, medical care and the most recent studies.

Presented by: Lauren Fitzpatrick, CVT, B.S. Community and Shelter Medicine Veterinary Technician Supervisor, ARL Boston Lauren graduated from Mount Ida College magna cm laude with her Bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology in 2014. After a short time working in emergency and Critical Care, Lauren began her career in shelter medicine at The Animal Rescue League of Boston, where she now manages 10 amazing veterinary technicians and assistants working in ARL's 3 shelter locations, and on the ARL's Spay Waggin and Wellness Waggin. In her free time Lauren enjoys spending time with her daughter, dog, 3 cats and 2 chickens, as well as gardening and reading.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iuj0Qn9TRpWyL9snqEnC1A #/registration

10/23/2024

~ MAC’s Lunch & Learn ~

Fundraising 101
Friday, November 8, 2024 from 12pm-1pm
Part 1: Getting Started and Fundraising Fundamentals
Friday, November 15, 2024 from 12pm-1pm
Part 2: Why People Give, Making a Plan, Measuring Your Success and More!

So many of us have no formal training when it comes to fundraising. We just wing it and rejoice when we get donations that help us keep our doors open. But there are fundraising professionals who understand how to bring donations in and keep them coming in. We are very excited to announce that Jackie Smith, Vice President of Development at the Animal Rescue League of Boston, is going to share her knowledge and suggestions with you in a 2-part MAC Lunch and Learn series. This comprehensive series is an amazing opportunity for animal welfare professionals and volunteers in Massachusetts! Don’t miss it!

Register here:

So many of us have no formal training when it comes to fundraising. We just wing it and rejoice when we get donations that help us keep our doors open. But there are fundraising professionals who understand how to bring donations in and keep them coming in. We are very excited to announce that Jacki...

10/03/2024

Massachusetts Animal Coalition's October e-news ~

Current events in animal welfare in Massachusetts and beyond October 2024 What's Up With MAC? What AniMatch Learned from a Conversation with Massachusetts Certified Dog Trainers  MAC’s AniMatch team

09/24/2024

MAC's Whole Cat Workshop ~
October 20, 2024
Early registration now open for MAC members. Registration for non-members opens Sept 30.

Details & registration info:

This workshop will focus on planning considerations for cats, focusing on those whose behavior may put them in a category of difficult to house or difficult to place. Speakers will cover planning for cats prior to intake all the way through settling into their new homes and how adopters react to the...

09/16/2024

Shelter Animal Behavior Certificate Course ~

ONLY 15 spots open for the next session of the
Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course
through the University of the Pacific starts on September 30, 2024


This on-line course is taught by Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and Shelter Animal Behavior Specialist Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC who also serves as the Director of Humane Network's
Alive & Thriving program.


This 8-week certificate course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program at your shelter aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.

For more information and to register click button below.

Sign up for certificate course from University of the Pacific.

09/09/2024

Join Seana Dowling-Guyer, CSD's Associate Director, on Thursday Sept 12 at 3 pm ET to hear about CSD's research exploring common dog retention programs used in shelters and rescues and how organizations can align programs with the needs of their community. Sign up for this free webinar from Maddie's Fund! Part of Maddie's Insights series: practical tips based on current research to help pets and people.

Maddie's Insights: Aligning Programs with Community Needs to Support Companion Dog Retention T

09/09/2024

Maddie's Insights: Aligning Programs with Community Needs to Support Companion Dog Retention T

09/05/2024

Helping Dogs That Are Scared of Thunderstorms and Other Noises with Debbie Martin and Ken Ramirez

Live from The Ranch • Thursday, September 5 • 4:00 pm (ET)

If you work or live with dogs that are scared of thunderstorms or other noises outside or inside the home, you won’t want to miss our next Live from The Ranch with Debbie Martin and Ken Ramirez. They’ll explore how to minimize or alleviate a variety of noise phobias through behavior modification strategies.

Tune in live on YouTube on September 5, at 4:00 pm (ET).

If you work or live with dogs that are scared of thunderstorms or other noises outside or inside the home, don't miss this Live from The Ranch with Ken Ramir...

08/12/2024

The Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course through the University of the Pacific starts on
September 30, 2024

This on-line course is taught by Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and Shelter Animal Behavior Specialist Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC who also serves as the Director of Humane Network's
Alive & Thriving program.

This 8-week certificate course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program at your shelter aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.

For more information and to register:

Sign up for certificate course from University of the Pacific.

07/10/2024

~ Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs ~

Virtual Lecture by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC
Thursday, July 18th, 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am Pacific
$25 CalAnimals members, $35 non-members

With overflowing kennels and longer lengths of stay, most shelters are seeing no shortage of behavioral challenges among dogs. The most concerning, of course, is aggression, and behavior expert Kelley Bollen will lead this session to take a deep dive into why dogs exhibit aggressive behavior, the different types of aggression we see in dogs, and what situations can trigger aggressive behavior. She will discuss what we as shelter professionals can do to modify this serious and sometimes dangerous behavior and provide guidance on safe placement. With safety considerations for staff, volunteers, and the public, as well as the overall implications our choices have on our ability to maintain liability insurance as an industry, having clear guidelines and pathways for dogs exhibiting aggressive behavior is critically important.

Register here:
https://calanimals.site-ym.com/.../understandingaggressiv...

06/30/2024

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xhffYeGp-nqqIkVl9c5k9n-fLaWHeET/view?ts=6681669a

06/18/2024

Pet owners face dilemma after Nationwide drops 100,000 insurance policies.

Nationwide Insurance said it will not renew about 100,000 pet insurance policies because of a rise in inflation in veterinary care and other factors.

Read in USA TODAY:

Nationwide Insurance said it will not renew about 100,000 pet insurance policies because of a rise in inflation in veterinary care and other factors.