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GIS Video: How to Find Dirty Address Data

Have you been thinking about starting a GIS project at your shelter? Gathering the right data can help target the most at-risk animals in your community.

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.

Serving Horses in Your Community with Strategic Intake Policies

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

Use a Food Calculator

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

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.

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.

8 Tips for Effectively Communicating During a Crisis

Learn tips to engage the community during urgent and crisis situations when your animals (and staff) need it most.

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.

Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers

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

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.

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