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Short-term activities <br />If OCAS decides that they are unable to implement the Pets for Life program or that they need to delay <br />starting the program, there are still activities that can be done in the short-term to improve their <br />perception in the local community. <br />1. Find one to two people that are fully committed to going out in the designated focus area <br />for four hours every other Saturday. It is crucial that it is the same person doing the <br />outreach each time so that the members of the community become comfortable with their <br />presence and develop trust in them. <br />2. As part of the outreach, the community members should be made aware of the services <br />that OCAS currently offers at their headquarters. Additionally, pet owners should be made <br />aware of the recommended vaccines for their pets, as well as which vets nearby that they <br />can visit. <br />3. Lastly, OCAS can offer minor free services that would cost little to provide, but would make <br />a strong impression in the community. A few examples of this are providing leashes and <br />collars, as well as animal bedding for pets kept outside in the winter months. <br />