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Who Will Let the Dogs Out

Cara Achterberg

Telling the stories of shelter dogs, the heroes who fight for them, and what you can do to help.

kids & family pets & animals

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00:16:51

Setting Shelters Up For Success

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/12/04

Explanation of the difference between different types of shelters (municipal, nonprofit, regional), examples of some exemplary ones, and how they function, plus ideas for funding any kind of shelter.This is Chapter Six of Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues. This book is available on Amazon or through our website. Book sales enable us to give the book out for free to shelters and rescues. If you have an idea for an episode or a guest, email Cara@wwldo.org.For

00:24:27

Shelters, Intake, and Hard Choices

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2025/11/15

We just got back from a tour of shelters in southern states and some things were very clear. A shelter's intake practices can compound the crisis, but they can also force shelter leadership to make hard choices. This podcast shares some of what we saw and poses some of the questions we all need to ask if we want to solve our animal crisis.for more information, visit WhoWillLettheDogsOut.orgThe mission of Who Will Let the Dogs Out is to raise awareness and resources for homeless dogs and the

00:12:00

Stronger Together: United for Animal Welfare

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2025/10/09

Stronger Together is a program to bring together all the players: rescue and shelter employees, volunteers, and advocates, plus government officials and change makers to solve the animal crisis in their community. Here's what it's about and what happens at these free events and why we host them.Free Registration for Memphis event on 10/25/25:https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/stronger-together-west-tennesseeFor more information on Who Will Let the Dogs Out, visit our website:

00:06:26

Real quick - here's why we go to shelters

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/09/22

A brief episode explaining why we visit animal shelters, what our purpose is, and what happens when we go there - and afterward.For more information, visit WhoWillLettheDogsOut.orgIf you have questions or would like to suggest a shelter we should visit, contact Cara@WWLDO.org

00:18:48

Let's Have a Real Conversation about the Shelter Crisis

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/08/07

Shelters and rescues all over the country are overwhelmed. Our stray population is growing. More dogs are being surrendered. More dogs are being killed. Adoptions have slowed. Transports have slowed. And yet, some national animal welfare organizations say things are getting better. It's time for a frank conversation about the situation.To learn more about us, visit WhoWillLettheDogsOut.org.

00:35:59

Chapter 5: (Part 2) Veterinary Access and Community...

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/07/25

This episode dives into the critical pieces of veterinary access and community engagement for shelters and rescues. This is the second half of the chapter on Solutions and it's packed with ideas for programs and practices to help your organization engage your community, as well as, creative solutions to the struggle for veterinary access in the south.Learn more or get your copy of the book at:https://whowillletthedogsout.org/who-will-let-the-dogs-out-stories-and-solutions/Have an idea for a

00:10:00

Volunteers are Vital

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/07/18

Why do volunteers matter and why truly great shelters have them at the heart of their program. This episode offers inspiration and practical ideas for developing a volunteer program at your animal shelter or rescue.Learn more at:WhoWillLettheDogsOut.org

00:16:14

Making Spay and Neuter Funding Easy and Accessible

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/07/09

Cara Achterberg, cofounder of Who Will Let the Dogs Out, shares the new program, InstaSnip, for easy and accessible spay and neuter funding available to our shelter partners and to anyone. To learn more about our work, visit WhoWillLettheDogsOut.orgWith questions or to talk more about this idea, contact Cara (cara@wwldo.org)If you're one of our shelter partners and would like to participate in InstaSnip, contact Patty@wwldo.org.

00:32:08

Chapter Five: Solutions (Part One)

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/06/25

The first half of chapter five of Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues shares stories of leaders who are finding ways to save lives. Includes actionable ideas for putting in place right now and inspiration for leaders.Click here for more information on Who Will Let the Dogs Out, what we do and how we help shelters.Click here to purchase a copy of the book, Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues (or look for it on Amazon)

00:19:55

NC and GA Shelter Tour Wrap Up

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/06/12

We just completed a shelter tour of six shelters and rescues in North Carolina and Georgia. Here's what happened, who we visited, and what we learned.To read the blog post this episode is based on (and see pictures of the places we visited), click here.To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our website:www.WhoWillLettheDogsOut.org

00:42:30

Chapter Four: Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/06/04

This is the fourth chapter from the book, Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues.Learn more or get a copy for yourself at:Who Will Let the Dogs Out

00:18:51

Why We Travel to Shelters and Rescues

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/05/29

Traveling to shelters and rescues is the basis for all of our work. Here's why we do it and why it's so important.If you'd like to learn more about Who Will Let the Dogs Out, visit our website: https://whowillletthedogsout.org/If you'd like to donate to our Shelter Tour Fund, click here.If you'd like to inquire about sponsoring one of our tours, contact Cara Achterberg (cara@wwldo.org)

00:57:57

Chapter Three: Causes

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/05/22

This is the third chapter in our book, Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues read for you by the author.To purchase a copy (or one for a shelter or rescue), click here.If you are a shelter or rescue, you can request your free copy by contacting Cara@wwldo.org.To learn more about the work we do visit:www.WhoWillLetheDogsOut.org

00:18:40

Too Many Dogs in Memphis (and Everywhere)

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/05/14

Our visit to Memphis Animal Services was eye-opening. It's a tough situation and thankfully a lot of people are working to change that. You can read the blog post that shares pictures and specifics about our visit here.If you want to donate to Team Memphis, the incredible network of people working SO hard to save lives from the Euthanasia List, click here.If you'd like to help my foster dog, Wishbone, who was rescued from the streets of Memphis, and all my other Memphis fosters, you can

00:19:29

Chapter Two: A Word About No Kill

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/05/07

The second chapter in our book, Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues shares thoughts on the words 'no-kill' - what the original concept was for the no-kill declaration/movement and how it has been misinterpreted by the general public and shelters/rescues. You can learn more about the book and/or order a copy at WhoWillLettheDogsOut.orgWho Will Let the Dogs Out is a 501(c)(3) Non profit that raises awareness and resources for homeless dogs and the heroes

00:11:48

A Visit to the Huntingdon Dog Pound

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/04/28

This was our second visit to this dog pound in rural Tennessee. Find out what life is like in this Carroll County dog pound in February 2025. You can see a written version of this visit on our website:https://whowillletthedogsout.org/improve-huntingdon-animal-shelter/If you'd like to shop for the dogs at the pound, visit the Amazon Wishlist of the Rescue Sisters: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PJNCLWF7JULLAnd if you'd like to support the two organizations currently saving dogs from

00:16:19

Chapter One: A Few Definitions (Who Will Let the Dogs...

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/04/18

This is the first chapter of Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues written by Cara Achterberg.The chapter is titled A Few Definitions and shares the unofficial definitions that may be helpful in reading the book.For more information about the book and/or to order a paper copy, click here or visit www.WhoWillLettheDogsOut.orgTo contact Cara, email Cara@WWLDO.org

00:20:10

Managed Intake and Community Sheltering: best...

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/04/11

There are too many animals in our shelters and the number of animals dying in our shelters has gone up for three straight years (after going down for decades). One of the reasons for this is the practices of 'Managed Intake' and 'Community Sheltering." Both policies were developed with the goal of saving animals, but the way they are being implemented in many shelters is actually driving our current crisis.To learn more about our work, visit WhoWillLetTheDogsOut.org. You can contact Cara at

00:18:53

The book: Introduction

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2025/01/31

Until we have an audio version, we will be publishing the book in podcast episodes for those of you who would prefer to listen rather than read (or you spend long hours on transport vans!). What book is this, you ask??? Read on, friend.... Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues Our animal shelters are overwhelmed—and the suffering of dogs is undeniable. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In Who Will Let the Dogs Out, Cara Achterberg offers an urgent call to

00:35:24

Crisis Created by Misuse of the HAAS Model of Sheltering

Who Will Let the Dogs Out ·

2023/05/10

In this episode, I talk with Suzy Hollenbach of All 4s Rescue League in Memphis. We talk about how the HAAS model of sheltering being embraced by Memphis Animal Services and others, while excellent in theory, is creating a crisis of loose dogs in the city. All 4s has encountered packs of dogs roaming the city endangering not only themselves as so many are being hit by vehicles, but also the people of Memphis, particularly in the under-resourced areas.Learn more about All 4's Rescue League,

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