Frequently Asked Questions
1.) What is AWNLC?
AWNLC stands for Animal
Welfare Network of Lane County. We are an "umbrella" group, meaning that
our chief activity is co-coordinating and supporting the combined
activities among the many and varied animal welfare and animal interest
groups within the county. We provide communication between the diverse
groups, hold programs of interest to many, and provide a forum and a
broader-based organization to facilitate the combined activities and
programs of the various groups who might not have the resources or
ability to be effective on their own.
2.) Who are members of the Animal Welfare Network of Lane County?
Our membership includes most
of the responsible animal welfare organizations, rescue groups,
animal-oriented citizens' groups, species-specific interest groups and
public interest groups concerned with the well-being of animals. We are
all interested in the interaction of animals and humans within the
community. From feral cat spay and neuter, to llama rescue, to shelter
animal rescue, to concerned citizens working to end pet overpopulation,
AWNLC serves to support their efforts.
3.) How do I join AWNLC?
There are no dues or formal
membership requirements. Anyone who is a member of an organization under
the AWNLC umbrella or just interested in those issues can belong.
4.)
Does AWNLC have any activities or projects of its own?
Yes. AWNLC publishes the
Animal Resource Directory, which is the only comprehensive source of
information about the whole variety of services and organizations
specifically dedicated to animal welfare and animal-related services in
Lane County. In addition to listing all the AWNLC local resource
organizations, their contact information and descriptions of their
services and activities, this essential Directory lists emergency
contact information for all animal assistance issues, valuable
information about the general nature of animal welfare in Lane County,
and coordinated service information for Law Enforcement and animal
emergency groups; locally, state-wide, and nationally.
AWNLC also facilitates
several different community projects and action committees, including
solving the funding crises for the Lane County Animal Services (LCAS),
addressing the pet overpopulation holocaust, and promoting programs to
educate the public about animal well-being issues.
5). How can I obtain an Animal Resource Directory?
The Directory is distributed
for free by AWNLC to all Lane County law enforcement organizations,
hospitals, social service agencies, public and private animal care
facilities and veterinarians, and most all other agencies and
organizations who have need of timely and accurate information about
what's available to confront any animal issue that might come up for
them. Also, extra copies of the Directory are sometimes available from
several of those facilities and agencies. AWNLC groups may also be able
to provide the Directory to interested parties. Or, you can click on
this link and send an e-mail to request a Directory:
awnlc@aol.com.
6.) What if I have or know of an animal in
trouble, or who needs rescuing or other assistance? What if I have a
complaint about an animal?
First of all, check with the
designated City or County organization responsible for animal control in
your neighborhood. Then check the comprehensive listings in the
Animal Resource
Directory, or check the links and the list of local, state, and
national animal welfare organizations
here.
7.) Are you a part of the Government? Are you the
"Task Force"? Are you affiliated with Greenhill?
No. AWNLC is a private group
and our leadership is an executive committee made up of volunteers
recruited from our various organizations. The LCARA Task Force was
formed by law by the Lane County Commissioners to deal with animal
overpopulation issues within the County and the funding issues regarding
Lane County Animal Regulation Authority. Some Task Force members are
also part of AWNLC, however. Greenhill is a separate, private non-profit
animal welfare organization and shelter. It does great work, but AWNLC
is not part of either organization, although both are members of AWNLC.
8.) How can I contact The Animal Welfare Network
of Lane County about an issue or special interest of concern to me?
You can
email us or check our contact
information on the
Contact Us
page. We'll do our best to put you in touch with the proper organization
from among our
members. Also check the
Services &
Contacts page for more resources.
9.) How can I stay current about Animal Welfare
issues in Lane County?
That's easy.