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What's the Deal About Data?

Knowing what animals are coming into your shelter and why, and what animals are making it out alive (or not) are important keys to improve your performance.

Best Ideas to Attract, Retain, & Grow Animal Shelter & Rescue Volunteers

Try these 10 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract, train, and retain your volunteers.

They Did It: Surpassed Their Giving Tuesday Goal

See how the SPCA of Texas used compelling stories and customized messaging to exceed their 2020 Giving Tuesday goal by nearly 25%.

They Did It: Facebook Fundraising Success

Learn Facebook fundraising tips from a horse rescue that made more than $16,000 in two weeks when faced with an emergency.

Behavioral Rehabilitation of Extremely Fearful Dogs

Review research by the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center on the effectiveness of a behavior modification protocol that could reduce euthanasia in moderately to extremely fearful dogs, especially those from cruel and neglectful backgrounds

8 Tips for Effectively Communicating During a Crisis

Learn tips to engage the community during urgent and crisis situations when your animals (and staff) need it most.

Top 10 Tips for Effective Animal Shelter Employee Recognition & Appreciation

Learn how to integrate staff recognition into your operations to show appreciation for your staff’s commitment and improve engagement and retention.

Volunteer Passports: The Gateway to Shelter Support

A simple, straightforward training tool introduces volunteers to shelter support tasks that have a high impact.

Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Map Animal Data

Read about the ASPCA’s research into Geographic Information Systems and how it can be a powerful lifesaving tool for shelters.

Sample Job Descriptions for Kitten Foster Coordinators

These job descriptions summarize the responsibilities of being a kitten foster coordinator or volunteer foster coordinator for an animal shelter or rescue.

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