Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic (-) Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Spay/Neuter Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Population Management Cruelty & Disasters Animal Cruelty Investigations Enrichment & Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Promotions & Events Active FiltersPrograms & Operations Group 9 Clear All 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. 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. 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. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve. The ASPCA Opens Animal Support Center in Collaboration with Oktibbeha County Humane Society Learn about the ASPCA’s collaboration with Oktibbeha County Humane Society to open a first-of-its-kind facility in Mississippi. 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. Tips for Managing Capacity Challenges from Oregon Humane Society Oregon Humane Society offers useful tips for managing capacity for care and avoiding overcrowding. 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. Sample Script: Orienting Volunteers to a Culture of Feedback Download this simple script to help with volunteer management. Volunteer Passports: The Gateway to Shelter Support A simple, straightforward training tool introduces volunteers to shelter support tasks that have a high impact. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page next ›