The traditional world of animal sheltering is changing. Covid 19 required every industry to rethink its operations, highlighting the need for adaptability and creativity. New ideas and methods regarding how we deal with homeless animals are starting to emerge with the focus moving away from traditional style shelters and towards a community, fostercentric based system. Learn how rescue, foster and Not for Profit groups can improve their potential life-saving operations.
Dr Ann Enright
After eighteen years in Human Resources Ann completed a veterinary science degree at Murdoch University in 2008. She then completed the Graduate Certificate and Fellowship in Shelter Medicine and is currently finishing a Masters in Shelter Medicine.
Ann has worked or volunteered at animal refuges in Australia, the UK, Europe and the US. Some of her proudest achievements are assisting shelters improve operations with amazing financial and welfare outcomes, establishing community veterinary clinics and co-founding Special Interest Groups as a resource for disease management, operations and networking opportunities. Currently she is working with international groups to expand networking opportunities for animal welfare organisations.
Access to affordable desexing services is the key to reducing companion animal overpopulation, pound/shelter impoundment and euthanasia. Committed to reducing unnecessary euthanasia Ann has helped establish Westside Community De-sexing, a not for profit veterinary clinic providing affordable desexing services to the communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Her goal is to assist animal welfare organisations make positive changes for the animals in their care. Her motto is ‘to make a difference and shape the future’.
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