Search Search Search Topic Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Programs & Operations Board & Leadership (-) Managing People Resources Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Adoption & Placement Active FiltersManaging People Resources Group 9 Clear All 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 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. Hiring, Firing and Supporting Your Staff Learn about hiring, firing, and support your staff, whether they are paid or volunteers. 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. Saving Lives with Extended Adoption Hours Learn how to better serve your community and save more lives by extending your adoption hours. Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve. Implementing SOPs Find out how to effectively use your SOP as a training tool. 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. 5 Ways to Show Volunteers How Important They Are You know your volunteers are vital. Here are volunteer appreciation tips to help make sure they know it, too! Decision-Making Cheat Sheet Learn how to prioritize your animal sheltering work by answering these simple questions.