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Alliance Tools for APOs

Alliance Members Examine Adoption Policies at Mayor's Alliance Training Session

More than 30 representatives from Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) attended a special training session — "Adoption Policies in a Gentler, Kinder Era of Animal Sheltering" — provided exclusively for APOs by the Mayor's Alliance at its offices on Thursday, December 1.

The session, led by Bert Troughton, Senior Director of Imagine Humane, ASPCA, explored some of the shortcomings of traditional animal adoption policies which, although developed to prevent "bad" adoptions, sometimes discourage good adopters. By examining the latest thinking in adoption policies and processes and how it's working in some of the country's more progressive adption agencies, participants explored ways in which they can apply this thinking in their own organizations.

The December 1st training session is one of an ongoing program of special training and skills development activities presented by the Mayor's Alliance for member shelters and rescue groups, as part of its strategic plan. "We place great value on our ability to provide the Alliance membership with tools to increase their capacity and effectiveness toward the mission of saving more lives," says Alliance President Jane Hoffman. "Trainings such as these go right to the heart of that mission."

APOs can expect additional training and informational events in 2006. Dates and topics will be announced.