A couple of Very Promising Things

On a nippy windy morning like this, I really appreciate that first cup of coffee when we come back in from our first inspection tour of the yard. Usually that's when I check around on the web for any animal related news or new things.
This morning I found a couple of Very Promising Things well worthy of noting:

• If you will recall, CAPS was originally formed by outraged Annapolis County residents who wanted better outcomes for homeless pets in their county. While the lion's share of their revenue is sourced from donations, CAPSdoes have an official relationship with the county .... indeed all of their adoptables begin their journey at Annapolis County AC. So I was truly pleased to see that the Annapolis County website now has a page to promote both CAPS and their Petfinder listings http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/administration/animal-control/petweb/index.htm
• It would seem that the folks at the Metro Shelter are taking another pawsitive step in the right direction. Their Adoption Application form has been somewhat simplified. Why is this a good thing? A lot of the information that was being asked for ( and some in truth that still is) would be more effectively addressed in an adoption interview/ discussion. Lengthy and detailed forms can intimidate even the best intentions, eh? A friend of mine who works at an SPCA in Nfld has often told me that she gets a better feel for their honest reactions in a face to face interview than any questionairre ever could do. After all, everybody wants to protect the animals but its important to remember that the best protection is getting them into a loving home, eh?
• The Metro Shelter is also doing another pretty cool thing. On the front door of their website, they are proudly announcing that **Pet adoption gift certificates now available for the holiday season** Now if they could just get someone on live at five to mention that in a 'if you're looking for a pet for the holiday season" kind of comment .....
• East Coast German Shepherd Rescue are selling lovely wreaths for a fundraiser, for more details, go to The East Coast German Shepherd Rescue Christmas Wreath Fundraiser.
• And of course, anyone who is still shopping or looking for stocking stuffers could read the recent post Tis the season

What time is it? Its time to remember that the road to No Kill Nova Scotia will be paved with all the great ideas like these ones.