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Free Adoptions: Why to Do Them, Finding Funding & Operational Considerations

Learn how free adoptions can lead to positive outcomes and significant benefits for animals and the community.

Volunteer Passports: The Gateway to Shelter Support

A simple, straightforward training tool introduces volunteers to shelter support tasks that have a high impact.

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.

5 Tips for Training and Retaining Volunteers

Learn how one small all-volunteer organization uses five tips to effectively train and retain an army of dedicated volunteers.

Tips for Managing Capacity Challenges from Oregon Humane Society

Oregon Humane Society offers useful tips for managing capacity for care and avoiding overcrowding.

How Animal Shelters Can Prepare for and Respond to Pet Food Recalls

Discover simple protocols animal shelters can use to manage dog and cat food recalls.

They Did It: Dog Mailboxes Keep Kennels Organized

Looking for a cute and practical way to keep track of every dog’s possessions? Take a tip from this New Mexico agency and give every dog his or her own mailbox.

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!

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.

Best Ideas to Attract, Retain, & Grow Animal Shelter & Rescue Volunteers

Try these 10 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract, train, and retain your volunteers.

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