Humane Innovations

I’m getting closer to Alaska! One more flight to the state, then two more after that to get to the headwaters of the Kokalik River. If you’re confused about the content of this post, that’s fair! This page is largely about animal services, but for the next couple of weeks, I’m going to mix in some content from an epic canoe adventure in northern Alaska! Join my friends and I virtually as we travel through the land of the midnight sun and take some time to enjoy the incredible beauty of life on earth.

Follow on the map here: https://live.garmin.com/Peaveler

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You’re probably here for the animal related content, but for the next couple of weeks I’m going to do something a little different. Five friends and I are paddling the Kokalik River from its source in northern Alaska up to Point Lay on the coast. Our trip will coincide with the Western Arctic Caribou herd migration and the summer solstice.

This will be the fourth year in a row we’ve managed to pull off a trip of this magnitude to a different arctic (or near arctic) river. These landscapes are so incredible, fragile and at risk. For the next couple of weeks, I want to tell you the story of this wild, majestic, and epic place, as well as the adventure of navigating through it. I want to tell you about the animals: Caribou, Musk Ox, Bear, Wolf, and much more: it’s always about the animals for me. If this content, isn’t your thing, I get it. We will mix in regular content and be back full tilt soon and coming to you from a training project in Sri Lanka by mid-July. Meanwhile, I’m excited to celebrate Juneteenth and July 4th in a way that will connect me to America beyond the abstract and polarization and into the tangible beauty of this place so many of us call home.

I invite you to join me from a distance. Follow the tracking map here: https://live.garmin.com/Peaveler

More updates soon! 🛶🏔️🐻🐺

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One of the reasons we developed the Pro Leash Pole was to give professionals another option.

Not every situation calls for a traditional control pole. Sometimes you need flexibility. Sometimes you need a little more control. Sometimes you need to be able to adjust your approach as the animal’s behavior changes.

This clip comes from Washoe County Regional Animal Services putting the Pro Leash Pole to work in the field.

Built with rescue-grade life safety rope, designed to be less aversive than traditional control poles, and made to help handlers make better decisions in real time.

Thanks to the Washoe County team for sharing the footage and for everything you do for the animals in your community.

This is what 41 Y Pole heads look like.

And yes, they’re all going to one customer. 🙂

Why?

Because I spent several days with their team, introducing them to the Y Pole system and talking about how it can fit into their handling program.

Not because the tool does the work for you.

Because when used appropriately, it can give staff more options, help mitigate risk, improve safety, and create better outcomes for the animals in their care.

One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that most organizations don’t have enough handling options available to their staff.

In fact, I’d be willing to bet I can make a pretty convincing case that you need more of these than you currently have.

If you’d like to have that conversation, let’s talk.

We’re happy to offer a free initial consultation to discuss your organization’s needs and whether the Y Pole system might be a good fit.

Email me at [email protected].

A 30-pound dog.
A 105-pound dog.

Both apparently had some thoughts about their vaccinations. 🙂

Good handling isn’t about the size of the animal. It’s about understanding the individual in front of you and having the right tools available when you need them.

Thanks to Does it Dangle for sharing this clip and putting our gloves to work.

This clip features our Task Master Glove, which is available now on our website, link in the comments!