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health in order to make meaningful change.
“Traditionally, animal welfare focuses so
much on the animal that the human element
of that was forgotten a little bit,” says Niblock.
“We need to think about the person’s mental
health and how that’s impacting their ability
to care for the animals. And while the Alberta
SPCA isn’t the organization that will directly
help those humans necessarily, we can
help to make those connections to other
organizations.”
Thanks to the strategic planning process,
the Alberta SPCA was also able to refine
its organizational purpose, focusing on an
approach that addresses the root causes of
animal welfare concerns by recognizing the
interconnectedness of people, animals and
the environment. Ultimately, Niblock credits
the process as a game-changer for the
organization.
“What it means is that we’re thinking about
the future, not just the day-to-day putting a
Band-Aid on things. It means that we’re trying
to tackle big challenges so that we don’t have
as many animals that need our help,” she says.
“This really is lighting the path for us
forward as we work through this very complex
system and challenges.”
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