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As alluded to in a recent Director Huddle meeting, we've been examining how to provide the best support to our foster and volunteer programs, and to that end, we've added two new positions! The first position is a second Volunteer Coordinator, and we'll specifically be looking for a bilingual candidate to provide better outreach and support to Spanish-speaking volunteers.
The second position is a Manager of Community Engagement who will oversee both the foster and volunteer programs. This change should improve the alignment of both programs and provide the structure needed to continue growing and improving. As of Wednesday, April 6th, I am acting as the interim for this new role, and I'm very excited to be working more closely with our wonderful foster team.
I can't wait to see how much we can accomplish as we continue to grow together!
Best,
Sarah Sheek
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Adoption fees will be resuming soon! We don't have a specific date in mind, but we wanted to give you a a heads up that you will be seeing adoption fees again in the near future.
With the addition of fees, you'll also be seeing new Adoption Promotions, where free and reduced cost adoptions are used strategically to increase positive outcomes. We'll be sure to announce current Adoption Promotions in every newsletter, but you can also stop by the adoption desk at the beginning of every shift to familiarize yourself with the current promotion.
We also have some pets who will remain free, including those who have been in the shelter for 2+ weeks, heartworm positive dogs, foster pets, and pets in our treatment rooms. You can check the Adoption Fee sign in out lobby for more details about our fees.
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Where do you work?
We're looking for DFW companies that are still allowing employees to work from home and/or allow pets in the office. Does that apply to your company? We want to partner with your HR department to promote kitten fostering! These adorable coworkers will never "reply all" to an all staff email or reheat fish in the microwave. Connect us with your HR department so we can get these kittens on your payroll today!
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Kuranda Dog Beds
Friends of DAS generously purchased Kuranda beds to replace those that had broken, and now that they're here, we need a crew to put them together. Sign up here to help!
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Playgroup Helpers
Our playgroup team is looking for extra hands on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sundays! They'll gladly take your help any day you can offer it, but these are their busiest days. You can sign up here to assist in playgroups.
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Bio Writing
There are two openings on the Bio Writing Team—alternating Mondays starting April 18th and alternating Saturdays starting April 23rd. This opportunity requires 1-3 hours of time and can be done fully remotely. The list of pets needing bios is emailed out by 6 pm, and you send back your completed bios by 4 pm the next day. Email us to sign up!
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You can see all open volunteer shifts here.
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Baby Wipes
With our kitten nursery back open, there are supplies we'll start running through very quickly! Right now, our kitten nursery is in need of unscented baby wipes, and we will keep you posted as their needs change throughout the season.
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 Have you seen our new adoption van?! We're so excited to start taking it to offsite adoption events. Want to be a part of our offsite events team? We'll be launching a team soon, so keep an eye out for that announcement!
Safety Reminder
Please remember that you should never be taking a toy out of a dog's mouth! Even a friendly dog can accidentally nip or scratch you with their tooth when excited, and we don't want dogs sent to quarantine when they were just being playful. Try taking two toys out to the yard, so you can toss the one the dog isn't currently holding!
DAS is Hiring!
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