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6) Community members that did not want to spay or neuter their pets were much more willing to do so when Amanda and Lori offered a fence for their yard. Amanda is also involved in the Coalition for Unchained Dogs, which builds fences for people so they stop chaining their dogs. 7) The type of individual that performs community outreach must be extremely personable, non- judgmental, able to handle detrimental living conditions for both pets and their owners, and be dedicated to consistent outreach. Implementation Plan How to Select Area for Community Outreach The Pets for Life website includes a “Community Outreach Toolkit” page that details the entire process of selecting an area best-suited for the Pets for Life program. Both of these websites are listed at the bottom of this section. There are a variety of factors that should be considered when determining the best place to begin the program, all of which are detailed in the website. The most important factors are % below poverty level, ethnicity breakdown, and average household income. Optimal areas will have a high % below poverty (over 10%), lower household income than surrounding areas, and a diverse ethnicity breakdown. The factors included in the analysis are: • Geography • Zip Code • Total Population • Total # of Households • Estimated Dog-Owning Homes - (number of households * .46) • Estimated Cat-Owning Homes - (number of households * .39) • Total Number of Dogs