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Why Animal Shelters Support Better Policies for Veterinary Telemedicine

Veterinary telemedicine is an excellent way to help increase access to vet care for pets and can help keep pets in homes and out of animal shelters.

Sample Script: Orienting Volunteers to a Culture of Feedback

Download this simple script to help with volunteer management.

Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising

The ASPCA’s Philanthropy team offers tips and best practices in animal welfare fundraising strategies.

Top Tips for Volunteer Success in an Animal Shelter or Rescue

Read our top tips for finding, motivating, and retaining one of your most important assets – your animal shelter volunteers.

ASPCA Research-Related Grants

Review and apply for ASPCA research-related grants to improve animal welfare. Get notified when new grant opportunities become available.

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.

Top 10 Tips for Responding to Negative Comments

When faced with negative comments, remember the 3 Cs: context, consistency and case-by-case. Here are tips on fielding hits from blogs, forums or Facebook.

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

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.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the weight fluctuations of individual animals.