Christine Kim shares how a single encounter with a person experiencing homelessness and their pet inspired My Dog Is My Home, a national organization working to make shelters and housing more inclusive for people and animals.
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.
Cheryl McCormick shares how the Athens Area Humane Society is redefining animal welfare by putting people first, building trusted community partnerships, and creating compassionate programs that keep pets with the families who love them.
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.
Hanna Lentz shares how SPARC is helping animal welfare organizations rethink the stories they tell, replacing blame with understanding and creating messaging that strengthens the human-animal bond while driving lasting systemic change.
Jackie Ducci shares how a lifelong connection with animals inspired her to create The Human-Animal Alliance, fund organizations preserving the human-animal bond, and produce Unspoken Bond, a documentary celebrating the extraordinary relationship between people and animals.
