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Breaking Down a Super Adoption Event

This webinar provides tips to putting on a successful adoption event, especially a big, multi-organizational one.

How to Place Hard-to-Adopt Equines

Do you take in equine who are challenging to place for adoption? Learn how to find good homes for your “hard to adopt” horses.

Five Years of Record-Breaking Adoptions in ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge

During its five-year run, 239 contestants in the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge saved 282,679 lives—nearly 60,000 more than in the same period a ye

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

Five Years of Record-Breaking Adoptions: How They Happened & How They Can Help You

A fierce but friendly competition and $600,000 in grant prizes inspired staff, volunteers and communities innovate and work harder than ever before.

Why Does He Do That?

Tip of the Week: Up for the Count

Looking for an easy way to keep track of which cats have—and have not—been enriched at your shelter? We’ve got your number!

The Daily Change-Up

Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary incorporates in-kennel canine enrichment into daily activities like cleaning kennels and feeding.

ASPCA Research: Do Cat Names Affect Adoptability?

Read the results of this study on whether names given to cats in the ASPCA Adoption Center influence adoption outcomes.

woman sitting on floor in shelter petting gray dog

What Animal Data Do You Need?

Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers.