2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey

Nearly three years have passed since The Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee launched the first-of-its-kind survey in 2021. More than 2,600 individuals in the animal welfare sector completed the survey, allowing us to establish an initial baseline to identify inequities and disparities in our movement.

It was time to reassess. Where have we made progress? What challenges do we currently face as a profession? The Association opened the 2024 DEI Survey in March, and closed it on July 31.

Results will be shared by early Spring 2025.

1201

Individuals Participating

CONGRATULATIONS
to the organizations who have competed 80% or more of the study and have earned themselves free premium access to the study results.

See Who's on the List

2024 GOAL: 2,600

How do I get colleagues across my organization involved?

Inspire and Recruit

Communicate with your colleagues about the importance of this survey
Explain why their participation is critical to help make the animal welfare profession more equitable and diverse
Identify other Survey Champions to help you encourage participation among team members across all departments
Communicate a goal of 95% completion rate and offer food as an incentive (example: first department to complete survey gets a pizza party)

Make Time - 15 minutes per person

Ask Supervisors to schedule 15 minutes for each team member to complete the survey and provide private, dedicated survey stations with online access

Promote the survey through all available channels

Post survey link via inter-organization texting system
Post flyers around your facility
Post survey link within internal/staff-only Facebook groups
Post survey link to the staff intranet
Include survey announcement in employee newsletters
Add a note on paystubs or other written communications

Read this blog to learn how one shelter is encouraging their staff to participate

Frequently Asked Questions

We believe empathy and compassion for all beings is not a political issue. In order for animal welfare to promote positive outcomes for all pets, we must build trust and partnerships with the people with whom pets are connected. Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to ensuring the well-being of all pets across all communities.

This work is an intentional, long-term investment in the human-animal bond. The survey is an opportunity to identify inequities and disparities in our movement to increase awareness and define solutions together. The results of this second survey will continue to inform the vision and strategy of the ongoing work for animal welfare as a field and our focus on both animals and people.