In our fifth full year of operation, we made significant strides in several key initiatives, and 2020 promises to be a pivotal year for IPFD. From the CEO As a start-up non-profit five years ago, we represented a good idea with an admirable mission. Many of our supporters were enthusiastic about the concept, but perhaps unclear about the details of what could be accomplished. IPFD has developed based on a strategy of ‘if we build it, they will come’. The progress has been gratifying, and the achievements remarkable.
The acknowledgement of the need for multi-stakeholder, international collaboration and action is widespread and consistent. In addition, the impartial, balanced, big-picture, and inclusive approach of IPFD has led to the recognition of how important it is to have such a voice speaking on the complex challenges of dog health and welfare. However, the realities of the dog world and the demands of local, regional, and national responsibilities of our volunteers and collaborators means that there is increased demand on IPFD, not only to be the integrating hub for resources, but also for us to provide more person-power to make this happen.
As we move into a phase of enhancing stability and sustainability, we have a lot to celebrate and great potential on which to capitalize.