Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Programs & Operations Fundraising (-) Managing People Resources Volunteers Adoption & Placement Active FiltersManaging People Resources Group 9 Clear All Behavior Helpline - Toss your Community a Lifeline in the COVID-19 Era Learn how a Behavior Helpline can benefit your shelter, and how you can use the knowledge your shelter already possesses to run this program. Top Tips for Volunteer Success in an Animal Shelter or Rescue Read our top tips for finding, motivating, and retaining one of your most important assets – your animal shelter volunteers. Saving Lives with Extended Adoption Hours Learn how to better serve your community and save more lives by extending your adoption hours. How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually. 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 They Did It: Enhanced Cageless Cat Housing with Local Landmark Décor The San Francisco SPCA describes how pets and people benefit from cleverly designed replicas of iconic landmarks in their shelter. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve.