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They Did It: Raised More Than 25% of Their Annual Fundraising Goal During One Event

What made Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter’s signature “Dog Ball” fundraiser so successful? Executive Director Marla Caulk shares her tips.

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

Sample Script: Orienting Volunteers to a Culture of Feedback

Download this simple script to help with volunteer management.

Research Comparing Costs of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and Euthanasia

Learn about the relative costs of trap-euthanize vs trap-neuter-return and when they can decrease the population of community cats!

6 Ways to Create a Sense of Community for Volunteers

Successful volunteer programs keep volunteers connected to each other and your agency. Try these six tips to keep volunteers in touch.

The Power of Purpose: How Knowing What You Believe Will Increase Your Impact

How do you increase the impact your work has on the your communities? This webinar looks at how exploring your values makes you more effective.

Improving Canine Quality of Life through Efficient, Low-Cost Dental Care

This webinar will present results from an ASPCA-funded study that investigated the impact of dental cleaning on the quality of life of canine patients.

Updating SOPs

Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director.

A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient

As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel.

Creating SOPs

Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written.