{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Help Animal Shelters on Social Media: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts from Shelter Staff","description":"If you follow your local animal shelter on social media, your engagement can help save lives\u2014but some well-intended comments and shares make things harder for shelter staff and reduce the chance that animals find homes. In this episode, Penny Ellison shares what shelter staff say actually helps on social media\u2014and what doesn\u2019t\u2014drawing on feedback from people who manage shelter accounts every day and years of experience inside animal welfare organizations. In this episode, we discuss:   How comments can unintentionally stall adoptions   Why \u201ccross-posting\u201d and tagging rescues often backfires   What kind of sharing reaches people who can actually help   When concerns should be raised privately instead of publicly   How tone, trust, and specificity affect outcomes for animals   Key Takeaway: Social media is a powerful advocacy tool, but helping animals online requires intention\u2014small changes in how we comment, share, and engage can make a meaningful difference for shelters and the animals they serve. \ud83d\udd17 Full episode and resources: AnimalAdvocacyAcademy.com\/podcast &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Animal Advocate","author_url":"http:\/\/animaladvocacyacademy.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39821515\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39821515"}