Best Friends Community Animal Assistance

Risky Business: Liability and Risk Management Facing Animal Shelters and Rescuers

KarenL — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:15 GMT

In this workshop, Jill Buckley, Esq. from the ASPCA, teaches us how to identify common liability issues and develop preventive measures to protect your organization from financial ruin. Can you adopt a dog with a bite history? Can you implement foster programs, off-site adoption events, pet therapy, dog obedience training, and other programs if you’re concerned about liability? Do you have adequate insurance coverage to protect your organization if something happened? Risk management involves assessing the potential dangers that exist at your shelter and determining whether you have taken enough reasonable precautions to protect people from harm.

Session 1: July 15 at 3pm ET/1pm MT/ 12pm PT

Register at http://meetings.bestfriends.org/riskybusiness1/event/registration.html <blocked::http://meetings.bestfriends.org/riskybusiness1/event/registration.html>

Session 2: July 15 at 6pm ET/4pm MT/3pm PT Register at http://meetings.bestfriends.org/riskybusiness2/event/registration.html

Session 3: July 16 at 4pm ET/2pm MT/1pm PT Register at http://meetings.bestfriends.org/riskybusiness3/event/registration.html

This webinar will be recorded and made available for later viewing. To view previously recorded webinars, please visit the Resources tab on the No More Homeless Pets community and click on the "Recorded Webinars" folder.

Resources

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:06:59 GMT

Documents

Disaster Relief - Organizations that provide financial assistance.pdf

1. Finding a Home for a Pet or Stray

2. Lost or Found a Pet

3. Health & Behavior - Cats

4. Health & Behavior - Dogs

5. Feral & Stray Cats

5. Pet-friendly Housing

Pet-Friendly Housing Resources.pdf

6. Feral & Stray Dogs

7. Looking for a Pet

Finding Temporary Care for Pets During a Crisis

FOSTER CARE Sample.pdf

Foreclosure or Financial Crisis - Resources for Pet Owners

FinancialHelp.pdf

Helping Animals in Your Community: What One Person Can Do

Legal Resources

Legal Resources.pdf

Military Deployment - Finding Care for Your Pets

Pet Loss & Grief

Pet Loss and Grief.pdf

Spay/Neuter info, low cost programs and services

Low Cost Spay & Neuter services.pdf

Transportation & Travel - Resources and Information

Links

Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care

FinancialHelp.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:58:58 GMT

cratetraining.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:42:08 GMT

fearofthunder.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:41:00 GMT

Rehabilitating_Your_Rescued_Dog-Action_Kit[1].pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:38:46 GMT

Adopting_a_Puppy_Mill_Dog[1].pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:37:13 GMT

FeLV.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:35:43 GMT

declawing.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:34:44 GMT

cattery_okcorrals.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:33:50 GMT

CatSocialization.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:32:37 GMT

cattery.pdf

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:30:23 GMT

Mollie's Tribute

KarenL — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:17:42 GMT

Mollie Wright
10/23/83 – 3/1/08
By: Cathy Mack, LVT

She was cute as a button when I saw her. It was my first day at E.A.H.. I asked Jeanne Roach how long the Wright cats were boarding. When she explained to me she and her three children were “dropped off” since her owner went into a nursing home my heart skipped. “Hello little Mollie” I whispered. She looked up at me with squinty eyes, a smirk on her face and let out a very distinctive sounding “meooooow.”

A month went by as I settled into my new Virginia home. It was a cold January day and the end of a busy Saturday at E.A.H. While I was putting the Wright cats to bed little Mollie was yelling at her grown children; Monroe, Herbie and Amanda. I chuckled, as I couldn’t believe a 19 year old mama cat was still disciplining her kids. I thought to myself, she’s so tiny, why not give her a break and take her to my place for the weekend? I approached Dr. Kathi who was diligently writing up her records and asked her permission. “Oh yes, that would be nice, I’ll get together some of her meds and prescription diet,” said Dr. Kathi. Her medicine? Special food? It was just going to be for the weekend, a day and a half. As I was heading for the door with Mollie, Storm and Simba in tow, Dr. Kathi comes around the corner with, shall I say, an overnight bag containing fluids, needles, syringes, Zeniquin, Cosequin, k/d, her pink donut and of course her Pepcid. I said: “Dr. Kathi, why all this?” After a 20 minute explanation on all of Mollie’s care and learning she was in renal failure, I though good lord, well….I decided to take Mollie home for hospice care instead. I figured, what the heck, she’s 19, in kidney failure, and probably has only a few months to live..

A few months?! Not quite.. More like FIVE YEARS! Yes, 5 years of vet tech care for this little mouse of a cat. The first day home she immediately claimed my cat Seymour’s bed as her own and at the same time assigned herself as queen bee of her new household. Or, better – Queen Cat. Emma (my other elderly cat) immediately took Mollie under her wing and faithfully groomed the top of her head and licked her eye boogies daily. Soon my niece and nephew had nicknames for her, “Peanut" and "Old Lady Grumpy Baggy Bum.” Every night for five years she slept under my bed covers, pressed up against my tummy. She was my little snuggle safe. One day she came tearing out of the litter box in circles just like the Tasmanian Devil! She grabbed the first toy she saw and started batting it around. I yelled out; “Mollie, what in the world are you doing?! You should be in a wheelchair at your age!” I thought she was possessed. I described this strange Taz like behavior to Dr. Emily and she responded: “oh, that’s just her post poop euphoria.” Up until a couple months ago she still would have her P.P.E episodes.

I’ll miss my little Mollie. Sadly, her life came to an end today. Who knows, maybe she’s up there with Seymour stealing his food and bed and at the same time screaming at her children. She’s certainly putting everyone back in their place once again, I’m sure. I loved that darn cat. Maybe because she was so feisty and had such a strong will to live for such a sick, old, little girl.

Up until the very end she still managed to utter out her little Mollie meow. But this time it was just a whisper. As she drew in her last breath I finally said to her “Mollie, you were a great cat.”
Rest in peace old friend, until we meet again.

RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

mpjackson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:51:29 GMT

This is AWESOME news!!!! Dara was my first ever sleepover dog when I was at BF for my first visit in October. She was a perfect dog. I warned everyone that if she was still there in the spring when I visit again I would find a way to take her home. My dogs will be happy to hear that they won't have to be sharing me any more than they already do.

RE: RE: RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

Judy1727 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:40:36 GMT

I hope we wil be able to see her again. I am headed back to BF for one of the seminars in June and would love nothing more then to check on my girl....

RE: RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

tiny — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:33:27 GMT

You did a great job! with Dara. I love that girl. I can still go visit maybe? when i come up in Dec. I hope so. Or maybe she will make a trip to B/F.

RE: RE: RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

Judy1727 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:02:47 GMT

She was adopted by a local couple. They are from St George a few miles away from Kanab. The husband travels a lot and the wife wanted a companion. Ella will be great for her. They say that they were very surprised at how well she settled in!!!! They should have met her when I rescued her, she had been a yard dog and had no clue what to do in a home. she sure came a long way!!!!!

RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

Judy1727 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:58:56 GMT

That's exciting. I didn't know they were allowing her to overnight. She must have had a great time! She sure loves attention.
Thanks for caring about her!

RE: RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

tiny — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:28 GMT

Oh my gosh. That is so wonderful. Although i wanted to see her again. Where did she go?

RE: RE: Dara ( Ella) finds a home

francipinkwater — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:13:08 GMT

Woo hoo!
What a sweet pea!
Wished I could have brought her home with me but it just wasn't doable.
Good luck with her. She's such a good girl.