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Canine Enrichment

Make canine enrichment a part of your daily routine with these enrichment schedules and DIY dog toys.

10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween with Shelter Animals

Here’s some spook-tacular inspiration from your colleagues in the animal welfare field—all treats, no tricks! Have some Halloween fun at your shelter this year.

5 Things to Do With Paper Bags

Take a look at this stuff you can do with paper bags to bring enrichment and comfort to your shelter cats and dogs

Managing People Resources

This section contains tips and tools to help you hire, manage and, if necessary, correct the people who help you get the work done of saving lives.

Three Ways Animal Welfare Professionals Can Support a Factory Farm Detox This January

The ASPCA Factory Farm Detox is all about encouraging healthier and more humane eating in January and beyond

Preparing for Off-site Equine Adoption Events

These quick tips and packing lists will take the stress out of off-site equine adoption events – for you and your horses.

Updating SOPs

Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director.

7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats

5 Safe & Healthy Ways to Spoil Pets

Share these fun (but safe and healthy) ways owners can spoil their beloved pets, suggested by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions

Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions.