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The Rescue Effect: Animal Shelter Resources

Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services Team

Meet the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team!

They Did It: Equine Open Admission Shelter

Discover how 2 organizations moved to an open admission model to save equines and support their communities.

Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners

Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets.

5 Tips for Thanking Donors

Use these five basic tips for showing gratitude to donors, building goodwill—and potentially fostering larger donations in the future.

Foster Care

Save more lives with our foster care resources, including customizable dog and cat foster care guides, sanitation tips for foster homes, and more.

Grant Opportunities

Find out what animal welfare grants may be available to you thorough the ASPCA's grant programs; disaster, training, equine and more.

Holiday Heroes Provide Short-Term Foster Care

Try a short-term fostering program over the holidays (or any time) to engage new volunteers!

ASPCA Community Medicine Externship

Apply for the Community Medicine Externship and gain hands-on experience providing veterinary care in underserved communities. Located in Brooklyn, NY.

Animal Shelter Essential Resources

Access back-to-basics essential tools and content to train animal shelter staff and share best practices from animal care and health to community engagement, behavior, and more.