Reducing Cat Overpopulation with New Leadership
I ve always been drawn to working in animal welfare because it combines three things that fuel my drive: helping animals, helping the community and problem solving. ” Michelle Brodbeck, New Interim Executive DirectorBLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Communities Promoting Animal Welfare New Jersey (CPAW NJ), a Bloomfield-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR/TNR) of outdoor cats, has named Michelle Brodbeck Interim President, effective immediately. Brodbeck served as a member of CPAW NJ’s board since August, providing guidance on procedure, best practices and legislation pertaining to outdoor cats. Reducing cat overpopulation is a passion for Brodbeck, who currently holds the position of Community Cat Coordinator at People for Animals.
McKamey Animal Center Director Said Improvements Have Been Made At City Facility; More Upgrades Are On The Way Thursday, April 15, 2021
Inga L. Fricke, the director of the McKamey Animal Center, said a number of improvements have been made since questions were raised recently about conditions at the city facility and employee turnover.
She said more upgrades are on the way.
Here is the letter from Ms. Fricke:
McKamey Animal Center is working diligently each day to embody best practices in animal welfare. In our continuous effort to provide humane care and treatment, we have faced longstanding challenges including failing infrastructure and staffing turnover.
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ANIMAL WATCH-The stern face of a Pit Bull adorns the Best Friends’ Animal Society’s Facebook announcement, “Together, We Made LA a No-Kill City,” but there is no mention of Los Angeles Animal Services nor General Manager Brenda Barnette as part of this accomplishment.
Was this an oversight?
Barnette is retiring as General Manager of LAAS after a decade of brutal attacks by Pit Bulls and other dogs with known-aggressive behavior on innocent and unsuspecting victims adopters, visitors, and employees at Los Angeles City animal shelters. These are dogs Barnette has made available for adoption, often with knowledge of their backgrounds and with written comments/warnings by shelter staff.
Published March 11, 2021 •
Updated on March 11, 2021 at 1:32 pm
Los Angeles has become no-kill for the first time thanks to the efforts of the city, L.A. Animal Services, a coalition of animal welfare organizations, compassionate leaders and a dedicated community.
When Best Friends Animal Society first launched the NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles) initiative in 2012, only 56 percent of dogs and cats were making it out of Los Angeles city shelters alive. In 2020, the city sustained a save rate of 90.49 percent. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
“It’s difficult to overstate the enormity of this moment and its place in the history of the no-kill movement. NKLA has demonstrated what’s possible when an entire community works together,” said Julie Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends Animal Society. “By expanding this collaborative model nationwide, Best Friends’ goal to make every communit