Search Search Search Topic (-) Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Foster Care Promotions & Events Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Shelter Medicine Population Management Spay/Neuter Grants Enrichment & Behavior Active FiltersPrograms & Operations Group 9 Clear All ASPCA Commits to Organizations, Animals and Owners Affected by COVID-19 ASPCA President and CEO Matt Bershadker announces our commitment to assisting animals and those who care for them during the COVID-19 pandemic Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers. 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. 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. 3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term. 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. Compassion Fatigue & Resilience Resources for Animal Shelter Staff & Volunteer Wellness Learn essential ways to stay healthy and resilient while working in animal welfare, including tips for managing stress and preventing burnout. 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. Creating SOPs Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›