Who Will Let the Dogs Out

This is the first chapter of Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues written by Cara Achterberg. The chapter is titled A Few Definitions and shares the unofficial definitions that may be helpful in reading the book. For more information about the book and/or to order a paper copy, click here or visit www. WhoWillLettheDogsOut.org To contact Cara, email Cara@WWLDO....

There are too many animals in our shelters and the number of animals dying in our shelters has gone up for three straight years (after going down for decades). One of the reasons for this is the practices of 'Managed Intake' and 'Community Sheltering." Both policies were developed with the goal of saving animals, but the way they are being implemented in many shelters is actually driving our curre...

Until we have an audio version, we will be publishing the book in podcast episodes for those of you who would prefer to listen rather than read (or you spend long hours on transport vans!). What book is this, you ask??? Read on, friend.... Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues Our animal shelters are overwhelmed—and the suffering of dogs is undeniable. But it do...

In this episode, I talk with Suzy Hollenbach of All 4s Rescue League in Memphis. We talk about how the HAAS model of sheltering being embraced by Memphis Animal Services and others, while excellent in theory, is creating a crisis of loose dogs in the city. All 4s has encountered packs of dogs roaming the city endangering not only themselves as so many are being hit by vehicles, but also the people...

Community engagement is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to creating a shelter that is sustainable, successful, and saving every savable animal. Cara shares ideas for how any shelter can engage their community and help them see their shelter as an important part of their community offering not only animals for adoption and a safe place for unwanted animals, but as a resource for pet ow...

Three elements that hold the key to making a municipal shelter a life-saving resource for its community. Referenced in this podcast: Dr. Kim Sanders, Anderson County PAWS Moore County Citizens Pet Responsibility Committee Special thanks to Connor Civatte for the original music used at the begining/end of each episode. For more information on Who Will Let the Dogs Out, visit our website or our link...

Have you ever been to a dog pound? Join me on my first trip to a dog pound in western Tennessee.  The dog pound in this episode is the Huntingdon dog pound in Carroll County, Tennessee. It is run by dog catchers employed by the city of Huntingdon. The person ultimately responsible for this situation is the mayor of Huntingdon, which means that the citizens who vote for him are also responsibl...

Visit Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter in Mississippi where they are saving thousands of animals even as the roof falls in on them. A remarkable couple has led this shelter to save 12,000 dogs in the last nine years since taking over. With no real dog laws or public shelters, Mississippi is inundated with unwanted dogs and unplanned litters. Here is one bright spot that could use help to be even brig...

Life and death decisions are made on a daily basis at MARL (Mississippi Animal Rescue League) in Jackson, MS which handles over ten thousand animals every year. They are the only 'open intake' shelter for a 100-mile radius.  For more information on MARL, visit their website. For more information on Who Will Let the Dogs Out, visit our site and follow our blog. You can also find us on Facebook...

A visit to a market in Mississippi where puppies and dogs are sold alongside Chinese-copy sunglasses, t-shirt closeouts, and pork rinds.  for more information visit, WhoWillLetTheDogsOut.org .

Travel with us on our rescue road trip to TN, MS, and MO. Our first stop was an unexpected one, but we're glad we made it. We stopped in Lebanon, Tennessee at the emergency shelter of Animal Rescue Corps. ARC rescues thousands of dogs from natural and man-made disasters using a massive army of volunteers from all over the country, smart practices, and just four paid staff members. You'll be amazed...

Introducing a new podcast to share stories of dogs and the heroes who fight for them. Travel with writer Cara Achterberg and photographer Nancy Slattery as we visit the shelters, rescues, and dog pounds where thousands of dogs suffer and sometimes die while waiting for adoption or rescue. Convinced the problem is not that people don't care but that they don't know, Who Will Let the Dogs Out seeks...