Are you an innovative type who’s using your skills for the betterment of animals? If so, you can apply for residency at the Summer Retreat Program for Animal/Humane Studies at Shin Pond in Maine.

The program, which runs from June 1 through Sept. 30, is sponsored by The HSUS and is taking place on a 300-acre wooded sanctuary. Preferred residencies are from two to four weeks, and applications are being accepted now. Bloggers beware: There’s a phone line but no DSL or other high-speed Internet connection.

There’s no official form to fill out, but interested parties need to send in “a statement of interest that includes relevant information on the project he/she intends to pursue; the specific work product that will be produced during the retreat period; details of the likely outcome or application of the work undertaken or product produced at the retreat; any applicable scheduling concerns or scheduling preferences; and two professional references. Applicants may be asked to submit copies of prior publications.”

Send applications to: Bernard Unti, The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; fax 301-258-3077; or e-mail bunti@hsus.org.

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