About TailsPal — a project helping homeless animals in Georgia

• Identify the newsworthy angle
• Prepare clear, honest messages
• Build relationships with journalists
• Use local and niche media outlets
• Prepare visuals ahead of time
• Offer ready-to-use formats for coverage
• Respond quickly and professionally
• Learn from responses and adapt

• Ideas from the community and shelters
• Research and risk assessment
• Prototype and pilot programs
• Partnerships with shelters and vets
• Fundraising and resource planning
• Monitoring, evaluation and adaptation
• Community engagement and communication
• Ethical and animal health standards

• Why expanding a fund network matters for animal welfare.
• How we find and approach new partner organizations.
• Vetting criteria and transparency practices.
• Tools for managing and updating partner data.
• Building long-term relationships and trust.
• Ways communities and volunteers help grow the network.
• Types of collaboration: project, financial, advisory.
• How you can get involved and what to expect next.

• Why food quality matters for TailsPal animals
• Vetting and selecting suppliers
• Incoming batch checks and visual inspections
• Laboratory testing and composition analysis
• Proper storage and stock rotation
• Training for staff and volunteers
• Record-keeping and traceability
• How we act on complaints or recalls

• Clarify mission and impact
• Prepare concise materials and budget
• Identify investor types: donors, foundations, impact investors
• Use networks, events, grants and online platforms
• Build trust through transparency and regular reports
• Focus on long-term partnerships over one-off gifts
• Simple checklist for first outreach

• Assess local needs and legal framework
• Find local partners: shelters and vets
• Localize services and communication
• Organize logistics and safe clinical work
• Train volunteers and staff
• Start with pilots and iterate
• Secure funding and ensure transparency
• Monitor impact and adapt

• Why conferences matter for TailsPal
• Goals: share experience, find partners, raise visibility
• What we present: rescue stories, operational models, field learnings
• Preparation: messaging, materials, team, logistics
• Practical tips for NGOs and volunteers
• Building and maintaining post-conference relationships
• Using events to attract support and resources
• Cultural and ethical considerations in international work

• Why keeping animal profiles up to date matters
• Who provides information and how we verify it
• Step-by-step process for editing profiles
• Role of volunteers and foster families
• Simple tech and forms we use
• Tips for submitting photos and notes
• How we ensure accuracy and honesty
• What to do when information changes

• Why testing feeders matters for animal safety
• Selecting feeders and defining test criteria
• Verifying portion accuracy and scheduling
• Checking sensors and dispensing mechanisms
• Testing power backup and connectivity
• Hygiene, cleaning and material safety
• Field observation with animals and volunteers
• Collecting feedback and improving use instructions