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Use a Food Calculator

Use this calculator to determine the correct amount of food for dogs and cats based on weight and life stage

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%.

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.

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.

Finding Foundations that Fund Animal Welfare

Check out this starter list of organizations that make giving animal-welfare grants part of their mission.

How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals

Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually.

5 Tips for Thanking Donors

Use these five basic tips for showing gratitude to donors, building goodwill—and potentially fostering larger donations in the future.

GIS Video: How to Find Dirty Address Data

Have you been thinking about starting a GIS project at your shelter? Gathering the right data can help target the most at-risk animals in your community.

Cultivate Generosity from Within: Create a Giving Culture

Fundraising is a collective effort. Every staff member, from directors to care and administrative staff, plays a role in donor engagement.

Design 'Adopt Me' Bandanas for Shelter Pets

Design pet-sized bandanas and donate them to a local shelter.

Join The Rescue Effect