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Animal Shelter-Related Research

Animal welfare professionals serving dogs, cats, and horses can use this data-backed information to enhance fostering, adoption, relocation, and other programs.

Talking with Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA

Check in with Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA, to learn about his animal welfare journey and his thoughts on where the field is headed.

Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers

Read Ark-Valley’s tips on how getting personal gets the most out of your volunteers.

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.

Finding Foundations that Fund Animal Welfare

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

Design 'Adopt Me' Bandanas for Shelter Pets

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

Use a Food Calculator

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

Serving Horses in Your Community with Strategic Intake Policies

Use these intake strategies to help more horses in your community.

COVID-19 Animal Welfare Survey Offers View of Future Shelter Operations

A survey of shelters and rescues during the pandemic revealed challenges, lessons learned, and new approaches to help dogs and cats going forward.

Join The Rescue Effect