Resources
We hope you find this directory of resources useful. If you know of an organization or resource not listed here that may be beneficial to others, please send email to ohiofedhs@gmail.com
OHIO RESOURCES
OHIO LEGISLATURE ORC CHAPTER 959 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OHIO COUNTY DOG WARDENS ASSOCIATIONANIMAL ABUSE RECOGNITION & REPORTING HANDBOOK Developed by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association Includes links to where to report animal abuse, domestic violence safe havens for pets, Ohio pet food pantries and low cost S/N clinics GUIDE FOR CHARITY BOARD MEMBERS This guide explains the
legal duties and responsibilities of board
members. | NATIONAL HUMANE ORGANIZATIONSTHE ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ADVANCEMENT Founded in its present form in 1993, Best Friends is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization that works nationwide with shelters, rescue groups and members to promote pet adoption, no-kill animal rescue, and spay-and-neuter practices. HeARTs Speak is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that’s uniting art and advocacy to increase the visibility of shelter animals. |
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2021 PAY & BENEFITS SURVEY (members only)In late summer 2021, the Ohio Animal Welfare Federation conducted a Pay & Benefits Survey in conjunction with the Humane Society of Madison County. The results of the survey are now available here for Ohio Fed members. Log in to view. |
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Animal cruelty has been a crime in Ohio for more than 140 years. Yet the subject remains misunderstood by many courts, prosecutors, attorneys, the press, and even law enforcement officers. Animal offenses are some of the most difficult to detect and prosecute, largely because the “victim” cannot speak. And unlike other property offenses, animal victims are often owned by the offender, so there is no objective person with an interest in the damaged property to report the crime. The purpose of this manual is to remove some of the mystery and confusion by providing clear explanations, simple standards, and an easy reference for humane agents and other law enforcement officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment. Order online (right) or download an order form. |
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OHIO FED WEBINAR LIBRARY (members only)
Members of Ohio Fed have access to a limited library of recorded webinars originally offered live throughout the year. Log in to view. Not a member? Join here. This webinar series is sponsored by Petco Love.
NEW FOR 2023: WEBINAR BUNDLE
From October 1 through December 31, 2022, Ohio Fed member organizations can purchase a Webinar Bundle for $200 to cover unlimited webinar registrations for your organization in 2023. Click here for details.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Human Animal Support Services (HASS) is an international coalition of animal services leaders and more than 30 pilot organizations transforming the traditional sheltering system to serve the entire community in supporting the human-animal bond.
Click here specifically for HAAS' guide to developing a Lost Pet Reunification Program.
NATIONAL LINK COALITIONA monthly report of news from the National Resource Center on the link between animal abuse and human violence.
NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS AGENCIESA directory of agencies that respond to animal abuse complaints in over 6,500 counties, cities and towns, including 105 communities in Ohio. The directory was created by the National Link Coalition to make it easier report suspected animal abuse. It also contains hotlines for reporting child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence.
SHELTER ANIMALS COUNT
Shelter Animals Count is a collaborative initiative formed by a diverse group of stakeholders to create and share a national database of sheltered animal statistics, providing facts, and enabling insights that will save lives.
Resources provided by the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
COMPANION ANIMAL TRANSPORT PROGRAMS BEST PRACTICES
Transport Best Practice guidelines, templates, and tools developed by leaders at The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, along with recommended links to other resources. Sample policies are intended to be guidelines only.
VIRTUAL CONSULTANT
The University of California Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Shelter Medicine Program have partnered to create Virtual Consultant: a free web-based tool that enables animal shelters to assess their everyday practices.
GUIDELINES FOR STANDARDS OF CARE IN ANIMAL SHELTERS
Published by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians
From UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
PETFINDER SHELTER SOFTWARE GUIDE
Which software is right for your shelter or rescue group? There are many to chose from and this site managed by Petfinder can help.
AMERICAN HUMANE OPERATIONAL GUIDE: RECORD KEEPING
Accurate and efficient record keeping is crucial to all animal shelters. This manual lays the groundwork for successful record keeping and makes it easier to keep accurate and efficient records.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
List of funders compiled by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Explore grant opportunities for municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations
ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS (in collaboration with the Stanton Foundation)
Grants provide prosecutors with resources to ensure that canine cruelty and dogfighting cases are thoroughly investigated and properly adjudicated by addressing some of the financial barriers that exist for law enforcement and prosecutors.
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