04/22/2025
Love the community engagement and implementing of life-saving programs 🥰
Nebraska Humane Society had a 10-point increase in their dog save rate from 2023 to 2024, and reached no-kill in 2024. Increased adoptions and return-to-home practices meant almost 250 more dogs went home.
“Some of the biggest drivers of our recent progress include the expansion of our foster network, targeted behavioral support, a focus on return-to-home strategies, and increased community engagement through accessible programming,” said VP of Shelter Operations and Strategy Jakie Hernández.
Jakie points specifically to a doggy day out program called Barks and Rec that launched in 2024, and has reduced lengths of stay by nine days for dogs who participate, and the Molly Project, a specialized behavioral program that worked with over 122 dogs in 2024.
Best Friends experts helped Nebraska Humane Society implement the lifesaving programs that led to these results for dogs — and saved nearly 600 more cats, too. Organizations wanting support — which is completely free — can reach out to strategists in their region (see comments for link).
The benefits of these programs extend beyond the shelter walls. With more dogs going into homes, “We have also been helping MORE animals within our community and outside of it without jeopardizing our capacity to care,” Jakie said.
Read the 2024 National Data Report: http://bit.ly/3EysyOm
