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They Did It: Hired a Social Worker for Their Animal Shelter

Gateway Pet Guardians hired a Community Support Manager to support the people and pets in their community

Simultaneously Message Kitten Foster Recruitment and Leaving Healthy Kittens in Place

Struggling with how to ask the public to leave found healthy kittens in the field while also recruiting kitten foster caregivers? Check out these messaging ideas.

10 Tips to Promote Senior Pets

Prospective adopters often overlook senior pets in favor of younger animals. Here are 10 tips gleaned from animal welfare organizations to help get older pets adopted.

Barn Cat Programs that Work

Learn how two agencies provided alternative living arrangements for hundreds of cats in barns, warehouses and factories

Adoption Ambassadors FAQ

Here are some of the most common questions we receive about the Adoption Ambassadors program.

Infection Control in the Shelter

Learn fundamental infection control concepts, including order of contagion, how disease transmission occurs, and how to prevent disease spread.

Talking With Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue About Euthanasia

Find out how one well-established equine rescue makes end-of-life decisions—and download their sample euthanasia policy.

How to Take Animal Sheltering Operations Online During a Crisis

Get tips for hosting virtual event, online adoptions fundraisers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Are Breed-Specific Laws Effective?

How best to deal with dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs can be a confusing and touchy issue.

Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption

Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet.

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