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How to Collect Animal Data

Read these guidelines on finding out why animals are coming into your shelter and why not enough of those animals are making it out alive.

Creating SOPs

Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written.

They Did It: Built a Successful Social Media Presence to Adopt Out More Horses

Learn best practices for using social media to promote equine adoptions from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.

Implementing SOPs

Find out how to effectively use your SOP as a training tool.

Become an ASPCA Placement Partner

The ASPCA’s Centralized Placement team connects at-risk animals with our Placement Partners, a nationwide network of shelters and rescue groups. These resilient animals are rescued from cruelty or disaster situations and receive much needed care at ASPCA facilities.

Online Course to Increase Horse Adoption and Get More Supporters

This short training offers matchmaking strategies to build long-term adopters and supporters using conversation-based adoption counseling.

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick

Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption.

They Did It: Raised More Than 25% of Their Annual Fundraising Goal During One Event

What made Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter’s signature “Dog Ball” fundraiser so successful? Executive Director Marla Caulk shares her tips.

Updating SOPs

Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director.