By NAPRP Admin on
6/21/2010 8:47 AM
Both dogs and humans benefit from training. Countless surveys have shown that people who train their adopted dogs are more likely to keep them. Every day, dogs are turned in to shelters and rescues because of simple behavior issues that could be solved by training. Classes can be a great "friend-raiser" and even a mini-fundraiser. Done well, classes can generate some great "word of mouth" marketing for your organization.
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By NAPRP Admin on
6/3/2010 1:27 PM
We all talk about positive reinforcement for training dogs, but the same concept can be applied to people. Amidst the stress of the day-to-day business of running a shelter or rescue, positively reinforcing great behavior in humans is often overlooked. Have you positively reinforced anyone lately?
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By NAPRP Admin on
4/23/2010 5:01 PM
Oddly enough, many organizations are so worried about offending their donors that they actually don't ask for donations in many of their communications. It's a recipe for disaster. You won't get donations if you don't ask.
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By NAPRP Admin on
4/9/2010 8:37 AM
Our marketing efforts offer cues to what our organization is about to the world. You often see the word "branding" bandied about. But branding really is just providing an impression of who you are and what you represent.
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By NAPRP Admin on
3/26/2010 4:54 PM
Tips for increasing adoptions based on my notes from the teleseminar we did with Bonney Brown, the Executive Director of the Nevada Humane Society.
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By NAPRP Admin on
3/12/2010 5:59 AM
Impressions on the process of adopting a dog from rescue and a few simple ways rescues can make the adoption process easier for people who find animals through Petfinder.
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By NAPRP Admin on
2/26/2010 6:50 AM
The loss of our Happy Hound Cami, the Bone Cancer Dogs Web site, event posting opportunity, pet food for food banks, and the $100K Shelter Challenge
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By NAPRP Admin on
2/12/2010 6:36 AM
Cami, Happy Hound, Funds to the Rescue, PR teleseminar, and changes to the NAPRP newsletter.
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By NAPRP Admin on
2/5/2010 10:26 AM
Friendship is an often under-appreciated element of volunteering. Your rescue or humane group brings together more than just animals and people to adopt them. It also brings together people who love animals and want to help them.
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By NAPRP Admin on
1/29/2010 5:48 AM
No one is perfect. I'm not saying you should wallow in self-pity, but you can't be Super Anything 24 hours of every day. Give yourself permission to be tired, and to be whiny every once in a while. Give yourself a break when you need to. You'll go back and do what you need to do after the break.
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