Advocacy 101: Engaging Lawmakers with Confidence

Does your shelter need a bigger budget to save the cats and dogs in your care? Is an ordinance standing in the way of your community cat programming? Would a change to your state's stray hold law let you get pets into homes more quickly?

Law and policy matters for lifesaving — and you can do even more when you harness the power of effectively advocating for what you and your community need.  

In this webinar replay, you’ll hear leaders from the Best Friends Advocacy team — who will speak about the legal landscape for shelters and how they can support your advocacy efforts, in addition to sharing actionable tips on working with lawmakers to advance your lifesaving. You'll also hear from the manager of a government shelter whose advocacy led to transformative change. 

Learn from these experienced panelists: 

• Kelsey Gilmore-Futeral, Legislative Attorney, Best Friends Animal Society
• Eric Swafford, Director, Legislation and Campaign Strategy, Best Friends Animal Society
• Shelley Delahoussaye, Animal Shelter Manager, Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center
• Arin Greenwood, Senior Strategist, Network and Advocacy Communications, Best Friends Animal Society (moderator)

This webinar is for everyone — whether you’re brand new to advocacy, or already knocking on lawmakers' doors and looking to make a bigger lifesaving impact.