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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!

How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals

Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually.

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.

They Did It: Facebook Fundraising Success

Learn Facebook fundraising tips from a horse rescue that made more than $16,000 in two weeks when faced with an emergency.

Top 10 Tips for Effective Animal Shelter Employee Recognition & Appreciation

Learn how to integrate staff recognition into your operations to show appreciation for your staff’s commitment and improve engagement and retention.

Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising

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

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.

Fast Track Planning

Use this resource to better understand how to fast track your shelter population.

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.

How to Create Electronic Certificates of Veterinary Inspection

Learn how to easily convert your health certificates, or certificates of veterinary inspection (CVIs), from paper to electronic forms.

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