Cultural Diversity

November 1, 2011

She Came a Long Way, Baby

Thanks to Humane Society International's internship program, an animal welfare advocate from Brazil learns the ropes at the ASPCA in Manhattan.

May 1, 2011

The Long Haul

In Tanzania, Humane Society International works with local animal welfarists to improve the treatment of working donkeys.

March 1, 2011

Culture Clash—or a Class in Culture?

Lorraine Chittock, who has traveled internationally with her two dogs, offers perspective on how understanding local context and realities may help animal welfare advocates overseas.

March 1, 2011

Q & A: Success in South Florida

Veterinarian Sara Pizano faced daunting challenges when she took over as head of Miami-Dade Animal Services in 2005, such as no pain medications and a very high infectious disease and mortality rate. Within five years, she and her staff turned it around, winning major awards from the Florida Animal Control Association. How did she do it?

September 1, 2010

Slow but Steady Progress in Peru

While those determined to help Peru's animal population face a unique set of challenges, a few committed organizations are working to carve out their niche, control the pet population, and change public perception about strays, one family at a time.

Everyone Ready

This program of Energize, Inc. is offered to animal protection groups free of charge. This training resource offers monthly webinars or self-paced instruction guides in a variety of topics throughout the year, including access to trainers and an immense archive of materials on each subject.