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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.

Strategies to Increase Kitten Fostering in Communities with High Shelter Intake

Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.

Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes

Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets.

They Did It: Surprise Kitten Visit

Forget fruit baskets—give the gift of kittens instead! This Illinois shelter showed up at local supporting businesses with kitty thank-yous in tow.

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.

They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment

Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions.

17 Plants Poisonous to Pets

Some of the prettiest household decorations can be the most lethal to pets. Find out which household plants could make your animals ill.

How Training Can Help Equine Welfare Organizations Increase Adoptions

Two innovative nonprofit equine organizations share how they developed creative programs to expand their capacity to help horses.

Adoption Ambassadors FAQ

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

7 Tips for Animal Shelters on Giving Tuesday

These seven best practices can help you leverage the philanthropic powerhouse of Giving Tuesday on behalf of your organization and its animals.

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