Our stories and messages lay the groundwork for how we support people, animals, and communities during disasters. Here are four essential tips for talking about animals and people now.

Housing insecurity always show up in our work with pets and people, but stories and messages aren’t telling the real story of this problem. Mainstream narratives are harmful - this is how we can do better.

Individual responsibility plays a crucial role in pet ownership, but the choices someone makes depend on the choices available to them.

To do our biggest and best work for animals, we must connect with people, and this starts with how well we are willing to listen.

It's easy to worry that Empathic Listening will squander your limited time. It does take time, but not more time. Listen to use your precious minutes more effectively.

There is more to the story of pets and people than we've been sharing.

Depending on the stories and messages around us, we can experience the same situation with two very different ideas about what’s going on.

Mainstream stories and messages about pets and people create divisions, undermine access to care, and contribute to overwhelmed organizations and burnout. We can do better.