Become an information hub

• Serve as an ambassador and local contact for WYCAP in your community; connect with shelters/rescues to gather, exchange, and provide information.

• Provide feedback from these organizations of suggestions for reform of their shelters and rescues. 

• Enquire as to their thoughts on legislative, legal advocacy, and public outreach matters. Inform WYCAP of local events, contests, etc. that support animal welfare so WYCAP can help promote these causes. 

• Maintain a professional relationship with local employees, officials, staff, and volunteers engaged in animal protection or care; services such as veterinary, grooming, pet store, animal training, etc. 

• Mobilize community members to take action and communicate with elected officials on animal welfare issues, especially with local ordinance amendments or new laws considered in the legislature. 

• Recruit and provide contact information for the WYCAP membership to broaden receipt of the quarterly newsletter and ‘action alerts’ during the legislative session and events around the state. 

• Report on programs that are new, unique, or beneficial in animal welfare that can be spotlighted in the WYCAP newsletter, on WYCAP ’s website, and social media. 

• Monitor news outlets and social media for stories that need action; e.g., prosecution of animal abuse cases; ordinance to prohibit certain breeds of dogs; killing contests; puppy mills; dog fighting, etc.