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10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween with Shelter Animals

Here’s some spook-tacular inspiration from your colleagues in the animal welfare field—all treats, no tricks! Have some Halloween fun at your shelter this year.

Adoption Ambassadors Resources: Job Description

This handy one-sheet job description summarizes the goal and responsibilities of being an Adoption Ambassadors pet foster home.

Technology Resources for Virtual Meet-and-Greets and Adoption Processing

When conducting virtual adoptions, consider this overview of technological needs, including shelter software, electronic document signing, and web conferencing.

Four Paths to Adoption Success

Patricia McConnell offers simple tips in four key areas that can help smooth the transition period for your adopters and their new pets.

Field to Foster Online Course

Enroll in this new (and free) online course and learn an innovative approach to preserve your shelter capacity and get animals into foster homes quickly.

ASPCA Survey: Strategies to Increase Participation in Kitten Foster Programs in High Shelter Intake Communities

Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.

Make A Doggie Enrichment Box

This Pittsburgh shelter came up with a super-portable enrichment idea that’s simple and quick to put together for instant canine fun.

Fee-Waived Animal Adoptions

Thinking about waiving fees? Research studies and individual experiences confirm that fee-waived cats are just as loved as ones with a price tag.

Winter Shelter Bins for Community Cats FAQ

Help outdoor and community cats and kitties stay warm this winter with inexpensive foam coolers! Learn how to build one.

Emergency Foster Resources

Use these fostering resources to help you recruit and manage fosters during an emergency.