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Programs & Operations

We’ve provided information to help you fill your many roles as well as forms and samples useful for hiring & firing, volunteer management, and fundraising.

Proper Use of Emetics in Dogs and Cats

Emetics can play a key role when animals have been exposed to a toxin, but it’s important to know the best ways to use them.

Choosing and Working with Offsite Adoption Partners

Here’s how to find community partners to help you create a successful offsite cat adoption program.

Personalized Training Helps Empower, Retain Volunteers

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

DIY Disposable Litter Boxes

Learn how one shelter makes kennel cleaning easier (and saves money!) using recycled cardboard boxes.

Three Things to Consider About Your Shelter’s Soundscape

Three questions from Patricia McConnell help you tune in and dial down your shelter’s soundscape.

3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power

Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term.

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!

Bust More Myths, Get More Fosters

Here are the seven top myths about fostering kittens with their answers. Share with staff and other foster parents so they can recruit friends & families.

Differentiating Between Spontaneous and Organized Dogfighting Injuries

Learn the difference between injuries sustained from organized dogfighting and those sustained in spontaneous fights among pets.

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