animal shelter leadership

Melissa Shupak | Inside Toronto’s Community-First Animal Welfare Movement

Rexson Bernal on August 25, 2026

Melissa Shupak shares how Toronto Humane Society is transforming animal welfare by shifting from a reactive shelter model to a proactive community support system that helps families stay together with their pets.

Ashley Armstrong | Why Animal Shelters Must Become Community Resource Centers

Rexson Bernal on August 11, 2026

Ashley Armstrong shares how We Care Animal Rescue transformed from a cat sanctuary into a thriving adoption and community resource center, proving that the future of animal welfare is rooted in prevention, innovation, and supporting families before they face the difficult decision to surrender a pet.