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			'''Aim of [Community Name]'s Animal Policy'''

	~~'''Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy'''~~		That no offers or requests for pets appear on [Community Name] Freegle, and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.

	~~That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours~~.		'''1. Members'''

	[~~edit~~] ~~XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy~~		1.1. All members are informed that animal offers and requests are not allowed on [Community Name]. No exceptions. This is done on joining, in a regular email, and on an as-required basis.

	1.~~0 Members~~		1.2. Any member attempting to offer or request an animal, whether on the main board or in the Cafe group, is reminded of this policy.

	1.~~1 That all members are informed that animal offers and requests are not allowed on XXFreegleGroupXX~~. ~~No exceptions. This will be done on joining, in a regular monthly email and on an 'as required~~' ~~basis~~.		1.3. Members can contact the moderators via the community's usual volunteer contact address.

	1.2. ~~That any member attempting to offer or request an animal on the main list or the café group is reminded of this policy.~~		'''2. Group Management'''

	1.~~3. Members are able~~ to ~~contact~~ the ~~moderators via: XXFreegleGroupXX-owner@yahoogroups~~.~~com~~		2.1. There is a link to this policy on the community's home page and in its etiquette/guidelines file.

			2.2. Group moderators do not give specific advice on rehoming an animal, but provide a list of relevant animal rehoming organisations or sanctuaries as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of the member's initial contact.

	2.~~0 Group Management~~		2.3. Any animal offers or requests that do appear (from members not on moderation) are removed immediately, and the member is informed/reminded of the policy. Where appropriate, an admin message reminds the whole community of the policy.

	2.1. ~~That there~~ is ~~a link~~ to ~~this policy on the XXFreegleGroupXX Home page and in the Etiquette File:~~		2.4. A member contacting the moderators to offer an animal is never put directly in touch with another member known to have requested one.

	2.2. ~~That group moderators do not offer specific~~ advice ~~regarding~~ the ~~rehoming of any animal but will provide a~~ member ~~with~~ a ~~list of~~ relevant ~~animal~~ rehoming ~~organisations or animal sanctuaries as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of the member's initial contact~~.		2.5. Moderators never give rehoming 'advice' beyond referring the member to a relevant rehoming organisation.

	2.3. ~~That~~ any ~~animal offers or requests that do appear onlist (from unmoderated members) are removed immediately~~ and ~~that the individual~~ member ~~is informed/reminded of this policy. If appropriate that~~ an ~~Admin message is sent to the group reminding all members of this policy~~.		2.6. The rest of the moderating team is kept aware of ongoing communications between any moderator and any member about an animal issue.

	2.4. ~~That~~ a ~~member contacting the group moderators hoping~~ to ~~offer an~~ animal ~~is never~~ put ~~directly in contact with another member known~~ to ~~have requested one~~.		2.7. There is a comprehensive list of links to animal rehoming organisations (especially local ones that don't put animals to sleep) - see [[Animal Rehoming Links]].

	2.5. ~~That moderators~~ on ~~no account provide any rehoming 'advice' to any member other than to refer them on to a relevant rehoming organisation~~.		2.8. The group owner(s) ensure that a moderator has followed up on each animal query or issue in line with this policy.

	~~2.6. That the rest of the group moderators are aware of all ongoing communications between any group moderator and any member regarding animal issues~~.		'''3. Pet Moderator'''

	2.7. ~~That there is~~ a ~~comprehensive list of links to~~ animal ~~rehoming organisations~~ (~~especially local 'non-put-to-sleep' ones~~) in the ~~links and files sections~~ of ~~the main list:~~		3.1. The group may choose to have a moderator responsible for animal issues (see [[Pet Mods]]). In the absence of a pet moderator, see point 2.8.

	~~Add link~~ to ~~files section of local group~~		3.2. Any named pet moderator is a member of the relevant national and pet-specific mod groups, to keep up to date with Freegle's animal policies.
	~~Add link~~ to ~~links section of local group~~

	2.8. ~~That~~ the group owner/s ~~will ensure that one~~ of ~~the moderators has dealt with and followed up on each animal query/issue according to this policy~~.		3.3. The pet moderator informs the group owner(s) of any planned leave longer than 24 hours, so another moderator can cover any queries.

			3.4. The pet moderator operates strictly within this policy when representing the group, even if they have extensive personal experience of animal rescue and rehoming.

	3.~~0 Pet Moderator~~		'''4. Review of Policy'''

	~~3.0 The group may choose to have a moderator responsible for animal issues. In the absence of a pet moderator see point 2.8~~		4.1. This policy is reviewed at least every 6 months by the full moderating team, to ensure it remains consistent with Freegle's rules.

	~~3.1. That any named pet moderator is a member of any national and pet-specific Mod groups in order to keep abreast of animal policies within Freegle as an organisation.~~

	3.2. That the pet moderator ensures that the group owner(s) is/are made aware of any planned leave longer than 24 hours' duration in order that the owner(s) ensure that another moderator is available to deal with any queries.

	~~3.3. That the pet moderator operates strictly within this policy when representing any Freegle group, even if they have extensive experience with animal rescue and rehoming.~~


	~~4.0 Review of Policy~~

	4.1. ~~That this~~ policy is reviewed at least 6 ~~monthly~~ by the full ~~XXFreegleGroupXX~~ moderating team to ensure ~~that this policy~~ remains ~~within~~ Freegle rules.

			Back to [[Pets and animals]]

	~~Back to~~ [[~~Pets and animals]]~~		[[Category:Handling Specific Items]]
	~~[[category~~:~~Pets/Animals~~]]

Jacky at 05:34, 29 July 2010

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	Back to ~~[[Admins]] or~~ [[Pets and animals]]		Back to [[Pets and animals]]
	[[category:Pets/Animals]]		[[category:Pets/Animals]]

Jacky at 05:34, 29 July 2010

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			Back to [[Admins]] or [[Pets and animals]]
	[[category:Pets/Animals]]		[[category:Pets/Animals]]

Jacky at 13:47, 19 July 2010

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	4.1. That this policy is reviewed at least 6 monthly by the full XXFreegleGroupXX moderating team to ensure that this policy remains within Freegle rules.		4.1. That this policy is reviewed at least 6 monthly by the full XXFreegleGroupXX moderating team to ensure that this policy remains within Freegle rules.

	~~[[category:How To]] <br>~~
	[[category:Pets/Animals]]		[[category:Pets/Animals]]

Jacky at 13:45, 19 July 2010

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	=Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy=		'''Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy'''

	That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.		That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.

Jacky at 13:44, 19 July 2010

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	Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy
			=Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy=

	That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.		That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.
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	1.3. Members are able to contact the moderators via: XXFreegleGroupXX-owner@yahoogroups.com		1.3. Members are able to contact the moderators via: XXFreegleGroupXX-owner@yahoogroups.com


	2.0 Group Management		2.0 Group Management
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	2.8. That the group owner/s will ensure that one of the moderators has dealt with and followed up on each animal query/issue according to this policy.		2.8. That the group owner/s will ensure that one of the moderators has dealt with and followed up on each animal query/issue according to this policy.


	3.0 Pet Moderator		3.0 Pet Moderator
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	3.3. That the pet moderator operates strictly within this policy when representing any Freegle group, even if they have extensive experience with animal rescue and rehoming.		3.3. That the pet moderator operates strictly within this policy when representing any Freegle group, even if they have extensive experience with animal rescue and rehoming.


	4.0 Review of Policy		4.0 Review of Policy

	4.1. That this policy is reviewed at least 6 monthly by the full XXFreegleGroupXX moderating team to ensure that this policy remains within Freegle rules.		4.1. That this policy is reviewed at least 6 monthly by the full XXFreegleGroupXX moderating team to ensure that this policy remains within Freegle rules.

			[[category:How To]] <br>
			[[category:Pets/Animals]]

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Aim of XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy

That no offers or requests for pets appear on XXFreegleGroupXX Freegle and that members hoping to offer or request an animal are referred to an appropriate organisation within 24 hours.

[edit] XXFreegleGroupXX Animal Policy

1.0 Members

1.1 That all members are informed that animal offers and requests are not allowed on XXFreegleGroupXX. No exceptions. This will be done on joining, in a regular monthly email and on an 'as required' basis.

1.2. That any member attempting to offer or request an animal on the main list or the café group is reminded of this policy.

1.3. Members are able to contact the moderators via: XXFreegleGroupXX-owner@yahoogroups.com

2.0 Group Management

2.1. That there is a link to this policy on the XXFreegleGroupXX Home page and in the Etiquette File:

2.2. That group moderators do not offer specific advice regarding the rehoming of any animal but will provide a member with a list of relevant animal rehoming organisations or animal sanctuaries as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of the member's initial contact.

2.3. That any animal offers or requests that do appear onlist (from unmoderated members) are removed immediately and that the individual member is informed/reminded of this policy. If appropriate that an Admin message is sent to the group reminding all members of this policy.

2.4. That a member contacting the group moderators hoping to offer an animal is never put directly in contact with another member known to have requested one.

2.5. That moderators on no account provide any rehoming 'advice' to any member other than to refer them on to a relevant rehoming organisation.

2.6. That the rest of the group moderators are aware of all ongoing communications between any group moderator and any member regarding animal issues.

2.7. That there is a comprehensive list of links to animal rehoming organisations (especially local 'non-put-to-sleep' ones) in the links and files sections of the main list:

Add link to files section of local group
Add link to links section of local group

2.8. That the group owner/s will ensure that one of the moderators has dealt with and followed up on each animal query/issue according to this policy.

3.0 Pet Moderator

3.0 The group may choose to have a moderator responsible for animal issues. In the absence of a pet moderator see point 2.8

3.1. That any named pet moderator is a member of any national and pet-specific Mod groups in order to keep abreast of animal policies within Freegle as an organisation.

3.2. That the pet moderator ensures that the group owner(s) is/are made aware of any planned leave longer than 24 hours' duration in order that the owner(s) ensure that another moderator is available to deal with any queries.

3.3. That the pet moderator operates strictly within this policy when representing any Freegle group, even if they have extensive experience with animal rescue and rehoming.

4.0 Review of Policy

4.1. That this policy is reviewed at least 6 monthly by the full XXFreegleGroupXX moderating team to ensure that this policy remains within Freegle rules.