Shelter Animals Count + Hill's Pet Nutrition Partnership to Strengthen Data-Driven Practices in Animal Welfare - Shelter Animals Count
08Nov’24
Shelter Animals Count is excited to announce a partnership with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a leading partner in animal welfare, aimed at empowering animal welfare organizations with essential data knowledge and tools. Through this collaboration, we’re launching the Data Foundations Series — a collection of educational blogs, webinars, and resources that will help you strengthen data-driven practices in your organization.
What’s Included in the Data Foundations Series:
Educational Blogs & Webinars: Dive into key topics like animal welfare terminology, data standardization, and core metrics for sheltering. We’re also featuring special sessions on kitten care data and large dogs and behavior, bringing insights from leading experts in the field. You won’t want to miss these exciting sessions featuring top experts from our field.
Data Basics Workbook (Coming Soon!): A first-of-its-kind resource that includes a comprehensive glossary of essential terms and step-by-step guidance on data standardization. Launching at the end of this year, this workbook is designed to help animal welfare professionals at all levels improve data practices and make a greater impact in their communities.
Special Opportunities for Data-Driven Organizations:
As part of this partnership, Hill’s will be offering data-grant and unique opportunities for organizations that submit their data to Shelter Animals Count. To qualify, simply submit your 2024 data by January 15, 2025. This initiative encourages shelters across the country to engage in consistent data reporting, building a stronger foundation of knowledge for animal welfare..
"We’re thrilled to partner with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to support shelters and rescues in adopting data best practices. With resources like the Data Foundations Series and Data Basics Workbook, we aim to equip animal welfare organizations with the tools they need to measure their impact and enhance data standardization in our industry."
The Data Foundations Series and Data Basics
Workbook represent the first of their kind in animal welfare, setting a new
standard for data education within the sector. As the most trusted data source
in animal welfare, Shelter Animals Count is uniquely positioned to offer these
groundbreaking resources, which provide shelters and rescues with essential
tools for data collection, terminology, and standardization. Through this
partnership, Hill’s Pet Nutrition brings added expertise, building on the
insights from its State of
Shelter Pet Adoption Report to address the challenges and trends faced
by shelters today. Together, these resources empower organizations to improve
their operations, contribute meaningful data, and ultimately drive positive
change for animals across the country.