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Volunteers

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

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.

ASPCA Learning Lab

The ASPCA Learning Lab’s mission is to elevate behavioral healthcare for dogs and cats in animal shelters by providing free online and in-person training to staff and volunteers.

5 Tips to Support Kitten Foster Caregivers in Areas of High Shelter Intake

By supporting community members who are already providing foster care for kittens, animal welfare organizations can strengthen what’s already working.

Reaching & Supporting Adopters

Make it easy for adopters to keep their pets with these resources for managing behavior issues and other concerns in the early days of adoption.

The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare

Learn how the Five Domains Model incorporates nutrition, environment, health, behavior and mental state to assess animals’ needs and welfare.

Tips on Creating Effective Adoption Contracts for Horses

Crafting an adoption contract that protects the animal—and doesn’t discourage people from adopting—is a crucial step in finding more homes for horses.

How to Use Traditional and Social Media to Recruit More Kitten Foster Families

This brief informational video will provide you with tactics for recruiting kitten foster families using traditional and social media channels.

ASPCA Poison Control's Veterinary Toxicology Continuing Education Courses

Private-practice veterinarians and veterinary technicians will benefit from these free, toxicology courses presented by veterinarians at ASPCA Poison Control.

Feline Enrichment

Make feline enrichment a part of every cat’s day with these simple and clever ideas, many of which can be folded into your regular shelter routine.

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