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Kristen Hassen, Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director overseeing Human Animal Support Services (HASS)
Kristen Hassen, Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director overseeing Human Animal Support Services (HASS)
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Kristen Hassen is the Maddie’s American Pets Alive! Director overseeing Human Animal Support Services (HASS) and serves as a board member of the National Animal Care & Control Association. Kristen describes HASS as the result of almost 1,000 animal welfare professionals coming together to recognize that the current animal services system is broken. Focusing on community-driven services as opposed to traditional shelter-driven services, HASS defines itself as a collaborative project to reimagine animal services to keep families together. In this episode Stacy and Kristen touch on how fostering benefits the physical and mental health of cats as opposed to the stress encountered in conventional shelter stays. They also discuss a surprising reaction to a recent statement issued by the National Animal Care & Control Association and how community cat programs create a more humane existence for animals, and animal control officers. To keep up with Kristen Hassen and all things Human Animal Support Services, follow HASS on Facebook and Instagram or learn more on their YouTube channel.
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
“If we can keep a cat that has a solvable, fixable behavior problem in its home, it’s better for the cat and for the owner.”: An Interview with Rachel Geller, Vice President, Ellen M. Gifford Shelter for Homeless Cats, Brighton MA by The Community Cats Podcast