Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Spay/Neuter Surgery Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Programs & Operations Managing People Resources Grants Cruelty & Disasters Active FiltersKeeping Pets in Homes Group 9 Clear All Empower Owners, Engage Your Community to Boost RTO Looking for ways to increase the number of lost pets returning to their owners? Read about a winning model that empowers pet owners and the wider community. They Did It: Created a Team to Keep Pets and Families Together Animal Care Centers of NYC hired 2 special case advocates with social work backgrounds to help pet owners facing challenges, including housing issues, hospitalization, and incarceration. They Did It: Ramped Up Pet Food Distribution Efforts Due to COVID-19 Learn how Columbus Humane expanded on their existing pet food distribution program to keep pets in their community well fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. New ASPCA Survey: Vast Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During Pandemic Still in Their Homes As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 90% of dogs and 87% of cats are still in their homes. Retention of Pet ID Tags and Outcomes for Lost Pets If shelters provide ID tags and put them on adopted or found animals, the likelihood immediately improves that those pets, if lost, will return home. How to Safely Set Up and Run a Pet Food Distribution Center Check out these diagrams to learn how to safely set up and run a pet food distribution center while maintaining proper social distancing. AVC in Education and Practice Review research by universities and other organizations that can help increase access to veterinary care for the benefit of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians. Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets. They Did It: Hired a Social Worker for Their Animal Shelter Gateway Pet Guardians hired a Community Support Manager to support the people and pets in their community Online Resource Launches for Owner-to-Owner Adoptions An online community, getyourpet.com, has launched to connect people who want to adopt pets with people who need to rehome their pets. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›