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4 Tips for Prepping Animals Before a Big Adoption Event

Preparing your animals for a large-scale event is a big undertaking. Use these four tried-and-true tips from your colleagues in the field.

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.

Adoption Counseling Resources for Foster Families

Relying on foster families to help place foster animals is a helpful tactic for shelters and rescues. Follow these tips to start a program at your organization.

How to Throw a Shelter Kitten Shower

These kitten shower ideas are intended to make kitten season a bit easier, help you recruit foster families—and bring some fun to your community.

How to Take Animal Sheltering Operations Online During a Crisis

Get tips for hosting virtual event, online adoptions fundraisers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

This shelter's open adoption plan replaces inflexible rules with congenial, collaborative communication between shelter and adopters.

Using Technology to Facilitate Behavior Treatments

Learn how to use technology to provide behavior and enrichment during a crisis, including remote treat dispensers, cameras, social media and video conferencing.

Foster Kitten Supply Wish Lists and Checklists

Use a sample wish list and checklist to gather needed supplies for foster kittens.

They Did It: Started an Office Dog Foster Program

A different kind of foster program at Charleston Animal Society allows staff working in the shelter to foster a dog for the day. Learn how you can do the same!

10 Tips for Being a Powerful Advocate for Pit Bulls

Discover 10 ways to advocate for pit bull-type dogs, including adoption campaigns and resources for adopters.

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