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Animals need our projects to be effective. Evaluating projects is one way of knowing if they are effective, but how to conduct a credible evaluation? We recommend watching this presentation by Sophie Gulliver. In just 45 minutes, Sophie provides a practical guide for evaluating projects in the animal movement. The presentation covers: ▶ What is an evaluation, and do you need one? ▶ Why and for whom to plan? ▶ What questions to ask, and how good is good enough? ▶ How to collect and analyze the data. ▶ How to make your evaluation credible and useful. https://lnkd.in/ezxwrYsJ Enjoy watching! 🐳 #workshop #evaluation

If you missed the Dogs and Data call from 4/19, here's your chance not only to catch up but to stay ahead of the curve! Discover the latest trends in dog adoptions, return-to-owner outcomes, transfer outcomes, and non-live outcomes. Plus, gain invaluable insights from Dr. Emily Weiss and Dr. Julie Levy on the issues currently impacting dogs in animal sheltering organizations. Check out the data highlights and access the recording in today's blog. Don't wait, dive in now! 👇

Hey there! Are your little ones animal enthusiasts? 🐾 Get them ready to show off their animal knowledge with our fun READ quiz! 🦁 There will be questions like this one and more. Click on the participation link https://lnkd.in/gRiXkQ-2 Terms & Conditions : 1. The quiz will be open from June 21st to June 27th, 2024 2. Only one entry per child is allowed. Multiple entries will be disqualified. 3. The quiz is open to children aged under 12 years. 4. Participants who answer all questions correctly will be eligible to win. 5. Winners will be randomly selected from the pool of eligible participants who meet the above criteria. 6. Oxford University Press is not responsible for any technical issues, including but not limited to internet connectivity or software malfunctions that may affect a participant's ability to complete the quiz. 7. Personal information collected from participants will be used solely for the purpose of administering the quiz and will not be shared with third parties. 8. Oxford University Press has the final discretion to choose winners. #ContestAlert #OxfordUniversityPress #childrensbooks #schoollife #studentslife #summeractivitiesforkids #summervacations #learningisfun #summertime #bestvacations

Share your tips! We often say "every animal is an individual", and we know this extends to people, as well. When we work with our human clients, we must adjust our strategies to fit each person's needs. What are some ways you have adapted your approach to empower clients? #iaabc #behaviorconsulting #trainingisforeveryone

Animal advocates: I just posted an article revealing some critical lessons we can learn from the recent US election that I think many of you might find useful and interesting: https://lnkd.in/eRVGMnqe Please note that due to the contentious nature of the topic, this is an article exclusively for paid subscribers who are open-minded and interested in more nuanced discussions. (FYI: Free subscribers of my Substack can claim one paid article for free, if you haven't claimed one already, you could claim this one and read for free)

How can poetry influence our perception of animals and inspire advocacy? Join me and Scottish poet Gordon Meade as we discuss his unique approach to highlighting animal welfare through poetry and visual art. This episode of "The Deal with Animals" is a great way to get to know Gordon before the AIP conference Workshop (November 17th-19th) #Podcast #AnimalWelfare #HumanAnimalConnection https://wix.to/nsF1QrE #TDWAPodcast (Link to the episode in the blog)!

Have you ever wondered about the similarities between human and non-human adoptions? I talk with Mary Angilly, a dog trainer and behavior consultant, who talks about all things dog training, the surprising parallels between her adoption and animal adoption and how that affects how she interacts with the people and animals she works with. She also shares some interesting, and somewhat shocking insights into working with the ASPCA. There is a lot of valuable info in this episode. Listen here👇 https://lnkd.in/gtYMNnSP

If you’re an animal advocate, help me help you!  I’ve created a short ~10 question survey. If you could spare 5 minutes to fill it out, it would help me figure out what writing resources are available to animal advocates and how I can better support you. ➡ Fill it out here: https://lnkd.in/e6fp6mNb ⬅ The more responses I get, the more accurate a picture I'll get, so please share!

Write a letter to a child of the future, explaining a now-extinct animal that was once common. Click the link to explore this writing prompt further → https://lnkd.in/gAPuQm3A #WritingPrompt #WritingPrompts #DraftSparks

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about air quality and animal agriculture, compensation in animal advocacy, voting to end CAFOs, and more: https://lnkd.in/gZtS3_bf