Search

Clear All

Processing Adoptions for Offsite Cats

Want to reduce length of stay for cats? Here’s how to handle the adoption process for offsite cats.

6 Tips for Placing Special Needs Horses

Learn 6 tips for placing special needs and unrideable equine into good homes.

Implement Feline Spectrum Assessment (FSA) at Your Shelter

The FSA resources page provides training modules, videos, a complete manual and forms so you can put the feline assessment to work in your shelter.

5 Tips for Effective Foster Communication

Utilize these five tips when communicating with your foster families to help have positive, effective conversations.

Programs & Operations

We’ve provided information to help you fill your many roles as well as forms and samples useful for hiring & firing, volunteer management, and fundraising.

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

3 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Canine Heartworm Infection During Transport

Use these three tips to prevent the spread of canine heartworm infection when transporting and relocating heartworm positive dogs.

COVID-19 Animal Welfare Survey Offers View of Future Shelter Operations

A survey of shelters and rescues during the pandemic revealed challenges, lessons learned, and new approaches to help dogs and cats going forward.

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease in Shelters

Find comprehensive insights into the dynamics, identification, and management strategies for canine respiratory illnesses in animal shelters.

The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month

Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide.