Dog Desk Animal Action uses a range of digital tools to assist with communication, education, and administration. As a small organisation working in complex animal welfare environments, these tools help us produce materials efficiently while ensuring that the majority of resources are directed toward animal care and welfare programmes.
This policy explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and similar technologies may be used within our work.
1. Documentary Media
Photographs and videos used to document our work represent real animals and real situations connected to Dog Desk Animal Action or programmes we support.
Images of animals we care for are not generated using artificial intelligence.
Basic digital editing may occasionally be used to improve the visibility or clarity of images and video. This may include adjustments such as cropping, lighting correction, resolution enhancement, extracting still images from video, or removing background or foreground distractions where appropriate.
These adjustments are limited to improving clarity or presentation. They do not materially alter the animal or intentionally misrepresent the animal in any way.
Minor technical artefacts that may occur during routine digital editing do not constitute misrepresentation of the animal or the situation.
2. Illustrations and Educational Graphics
Artificial intelligence tools or digital design tools may occasionally be used to create illustrative images for materials such as:
- educational resources
- campaign graphics
- handbook illustrations
- conceptual diagrams
- website or presentation design
These images are used for explanatory or visual purposes and do not represent real animals or specific rescue cases.
3. Music and Audio
AI-generated music may sometimes be used in video storytelling. This allows Dog Desk Animal Action to avoid copyright restrictions and ensures that videos can be shared across multiple platforms without licensing conflicts.
Music is used to support the narrative of the situation shown in the video and does not represent the voice or character of the animal.
4. Writing and Editorial Assistance
AI tools may occasionally assist with drafting, structuring, or editing written content such as:
- blog articles
- educational materials
- campaign text
- handbooks or guidance documents
The experiences, events, and observations described in our writing are based on real situations encountered in our work
In some cases, identifying details such as names, locations, or timelines may be withheld or generalised in order to protect the safety of community carers, volunteers, and animals.
5. Purpose of Using Digital Tools
The use of AI and other digital tools allows Dog Desk Animal Action to communicate effectively while ensuring that financial resources remain focused on our primary mission:
- animal welfare
- veterinary care
- sterilisation programmes
- feeding initiatives
- support for community carers
Digital tools are used to assist communication and educational materials so that organisational resources can remain focused on animal welfare.
Questions or Concerns
Dog Desk Animal Action is committed to transparency and accurate representation of our work.
If anyone has concerns about the use of digital tools, imagery, or media connected with our organisation, we ask that these concerns be raised through our formal contact channels so they can be reviewed properly.
Concerns should include clear details of the material in question and the reason for the concern so that the matter can be considered appropriately.
Dog Desk Animal Action does not engage in public debate regarding individual accusations made on social media. Concerns about our work should be raised through our formal contact process so they can be considered fairly and responsibly.
Contact details are displayed on this website.