New education campaign aims to raise awareness about funding crisis faced by pet sheltersWASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for the Environment and Welfare ( CEW ) on Thursday launched a new campaign aimed at educating the public on how best to help pets in their communities on Giving Tuesday.The campaign stems from a new CEW survey of pet shelters and rescues across the United States. The survey found that local shelters are facing serious financial challenges, largely due to widespread donor confusion when it comes to the role of national groups like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States. Contrary to what most animal lovers believe, local shelters often receive little to no money from these national groups at a time when an average of 1.5 million shelter pets are euthanized in the U.S. each year.Of nearly 2,000 pet shelters and rescues that participated in the survey:98% reported receiving zero financial assistance from either the ASPCA or the Humane Society of the United States74% report their current funding levels as inadequate76% believe that donors are confused by the branding of the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCAand the ASPCA 64% believe that name confusion with national groups has led to fewer donationsFull survey results available here .Informed by these results, CEW's Giving Tuesday campaign explains that the best way for animal lovers to help pets in their communities is to support their local shelters. Key elements of the campaign include:An online video explaining the crisis faced by local sheltersexplaining the crisis faced by local shelters Educational resources and a toolkit on how to get involved, available at EnvironmentandWelfare.com/GivingTuesdayDigital ads promoted on social media, previews available hereA report on the shelter survey's findings and methodologyCEW Executive Director Jack Hubbard had this to say:"Across the nation, well-meaning animal lovers donate to big national charities like the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States, mistakenly believing that they operate pet shelters in their communities

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Alliance to help raise awareness around the importance of fire safety at home and security at schoolALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA is pleased to announce that Kidde and LenelS2, part of Carrier Global Corporation, have become the association's newest Proud National Sponsors . Through the alliance, National PTA, Kidde and LenelS2 will educate and equip families and schools across the country with information, tools and resources around the importance of fire safety at home and security at school. As part of the effort, National PTA is designating October Family and School Safety Month. During the month, National PTA will be highlighting Kidde's Cause for Alarm campaign, which focuses on addressing gaps in education and access to fire safety measures, and providing resources and support to at-risk communities, including children."National PTA, Kidde and LenelS2 share a strong commitment to keep children and families safe, which is why we are thrilled to kick off this collaboration," said Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA. "We appreciate this opportunity to work with Kidde and LenelS2 in developing actionable materials and hosting educational events to help families and schools prepare for and prevent tragic events and outcomes."National PTA and Kidde will help close the protection and education gap by sharing Kidde-led resources with local communities, such as a bilingual Fire Safety Toolkit , a children's book and Kidde's new Cause for Alarm jingle, " Beeps That Last, Get Out Fast ," which is designed to help children easily recall what to do in the event of a fire