Blog for the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/BlogId/1/Default.aspx en-US webmaster@LogicalExpressions.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:10 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:10 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.4.0.39853 The loss of our Happy Hound Cami, the Bone Cancer Dogs Web site, event posting opportunity, pet food for food banks, and the $100K Shelter Challenge http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/146/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/146/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=146 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:50:53 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=146 Cami, Happy Hound, Funds to the Rescue, PR teleseminar, and changes to the NAPRP newsletter. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/145/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/145/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=145 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:36:49 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=145 Friendship is an often under-appreciated element of volunteering. Your rescue or humane group brings together more than just animals and people to adopt them. It also brings together people who love animals and want to help them. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/144/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/144/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=144 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:26:22 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=144 No one is perfect. I'm not saying you should wallow in self-pity, but you can't be Super Anything 24 hours of every day. Give yourself permission to be tired, and to be whiny every once in a while. Give yourself a break when you need to. You'll go back and do what you need to do after the break. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/143/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/143/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=143 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:48:49 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=143 The next time you are looking for creative ideas, think about how the things you already do well can be leveraged in other ways. Instead of of focusing on what's not working, take advantage of what's going right. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/142/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/142/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=142 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:17:39 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=142 It's easy to become discouraged when you don't see an immediate return from activities like social media. But the more connections you make, the more likely you are to see results. Check out these three examples of NAPRP members successfully partnering and connecting to save more animals! http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/141/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/141/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=141 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:10:14 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=141 Mark your calendar for our next teleseminar, which is next TUESDAY, January 12 at 1 pm Pacific. Denise Fleck will be talking to us about Pet First Aid. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/140/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/140/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=140 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:36:25 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=140 Happy holidays and best wishes for a great 2010 from all of us here at the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals & Logical Expressions, Inc. And for your viewing entertainment, check out our goofy videos that feature our dog Cami. (Yes, she's a shelter/rescue pup!) http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/139/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/139/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=139 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:53:31 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=139 Burnout goes beyond stress to the point that everything feels hopeless and a big waste of time. If you're burned out, you just don't care anymore and feel like nothing you do will have any impact on anything. If you feel you are heading down the slippery slope toward burnout, here are a few ideas to help get you back on track. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/138/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/138/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=138 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:54:29 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=138 The biggest issues facing rescue and humane organizations are not anything related to animals, but rather related to people. "Turf wars" and egos get in the way of forward progress to help homeless animals. Email just seems to exacerbate this problem. Spotting bitter, nasty people before problems escalate is challenging via email. This article has a few tips to help you recognize a sad, angry person (SAP) and keep her from ruining your day. http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/137/Default.aspx http://www.naprp.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryID/137/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.naprp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&EntryID=137 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:32:13 GMT 0 http://www.naprp.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=137