CHARLESTON, WVAlley Cat Allies is sponsoring a visit by nationally recognized animal services expert Mitch Schneider of Humane Network to Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association on February 26 27, 2015.
“We are delighted to have Mitch Schneider here working with our staff!” said Chelsea Staley, Executive Director of Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association. We are proud of our live-release rate for cats and dogs and are constantly striving to learn and do even better for the animals and citizens of our community. Mitch brings experience and expertise that can help us in our efforts to continually improve our lifesaving work.”
Mitch Schneider is the former manager of Washoe County Regional Animal Services in Reno, Nevada. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and travels to many different communities across the country to give presentations and provide training for humane officers on techniques proven to create efficient and effective operations. Schneider will give guidance on how to expand customer service and public support while reducing costs.
Alley Cat Allies, the national cat advocacy organization, selected Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association as a participant in their Future Five: Shelter Partners to Save Cats’ Lives program in 2013 and has been supporting their efforts to improve the live-release rate for cats over the past year and a half.
“We are honored to work with and assist Chelsea Staley and her great team in their lifesaving work,” said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies. “They have already become a national model and bringing Mitch Schneider out to work with the team is just one more way we can support them in their work for the cats of the community.”
Schneider will meet with staff, conduct ride-alongs and training with officers, and deliver a presentation called “Win-Win Animal Services Policies and Practices” on February 26 27 at Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association.
About Alley Cat Allies
Alley Cat Allies is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Founded in 1990, today Alley Cat Allies has over half a million supporters and helps tens of thousands of individuals, communities, and organizations save and improve the lives of millions of cats and kittens nationwide. Its website is www.alleycat.org.