Explore community engagement practices that advance animal welfare and public safety. This resource highlights outreach models, coalition‑building, culturally responsive communications, volunteer and foster programs, and humane education that reduce intake, support pet retention, and deepen trust between animal services and the neighborhoods they serve.
Communications
- Communications to Promote Interest and Participation, Chapters 6 and 7 (Community Tool Box)
- Getting Good Television and Radio Coverage (ASPCA)
- Strategic Advocacy Course, Module 6: Media and Communications (World Animal Net)
Community Engagement
- Humane Community Development (HCD) eLearning Course and Toolkit, a participatory approach designed to help communities and partners work together to overcome the most common obstacles to humane dog management. (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
- Sharing the Load, A guide to improving the welfare of working animals through collective action. In English, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish and French. (Brooke)
- There are a number of resources, including case studies and articles, regarding community engagement and human behavior change on the website of Human Behaviour Change for Animals.