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Keeping Pets in Homes

From the latest relinquishment studies to innovative safety net programs, this section provides you with the tools you need to keep pets at home.

Animal Behavior

From working with fearful dogs to reading cat body language, this section contains resources to help you communicate with and better care for animals.

5 Ways to Find More Foster Parents

Looking for more foster families? These five areas of focus can help you find people who may not have considered fostering before but welcome the opportunity.

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.

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.

How to Use Online Orientation for More Foster Parents, Less Staff Burden

Read how online orientation can increase your pool of foster families and decrease the burden on your staff and resources.

Keeping Horses Safe

The ASPCA supports innovative programs aiding horse owners who are temporarily unable to care for their horses.

Shelter Medicine Board Certification

Get information on your options for obtaining board certification in the field of animal shelter medicine.

Volunteers

From recruitment to training to managing and thanking your volunteers, we’ve got resources to help you create, expand or improve volunteer programs.

Best Ideas to Attract, Retain, & Grow Animal Shelter & Rescue Volunteers

Try these 10 resources, including articles and webinars, to attract, train, and retain your volunteers.

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