A community survey is a great tool to help pinpoint where your agency excels and where it could use some improvement. This sample survey can help you get started on your own.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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Taking it to the Streets
The HSUS’s Pets for Life program is bringing the human touch to neighborhoods where pet care services are scarce, but love for animals abounds. Learn how to implement this amazing and unique program in your community.
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Customer Service Survey: Field Services
If you've ever wondered how the public sees your organization, or if you've gotten the sense that your staff may need additional training in client service, a survey is a great tool to help pinpoint where your agency excels and where it could use some improvement. This sample survey from the field services division of the Fort Worth Public Health Department in Texas, which oversees the city's animal care and control, is a great template for developing a questionnaire specific to your agency's needs.
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Public Opinion Polls: A Resource Guide to Count On
You'll need to invest a little time and effort to determine the views of the people in your community. It???s a step that's necessary not only to make sure you're on target, but also to make sure you can gather public support.
Samples
Policies & Programs
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Pets for Life Toolkit Users' Survey
Getting to know the people who use the PFL Community Outreach Toolkit
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Pets for Life Community Outreach Toolkit
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