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Empower Owners, Engage Your Community to Boost RTO

Looking for ways to increase the number of lost pets returning to their owners? Read about a winning model that empowers pet owners and the wider community.

Get Started Tracking At-Risk Animals Using GIS Data

Here are the tools you’ll need and links to more information so you can launch a Geographic Information Systems program at your agency.

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.

Differentiating Between Spontaneous and Organized Dogfighting Injuries

Learn the difference between injuries sustained from organized dogfighting and those sustained in spontaneous fights among pets.

How to Take a Daily Animal Inventory

Taking a daily count and making sure your software systems are up to date allow you keep track of the animals in your care and prevent errors in your data.

Behavioral Rehabilitation of Extremely Fearful Dogs

Review research by the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center on the effectiveness of a behavior modification protocol that could reduce euthanasia in moderately to extremely fearful dogs, especially those from cruel and neglectful backgrounds

Using Model Dogs to Assess Aggression in Fight-Bred Dogs

Review research by the ASPCA on using a life-sized, plush model dog to screen for dog-directed aggression in canines used in illegal dogfighting.

Essentials for Successful Grant Funding: Kickoff Meetings and Tracking

Learn how Denver Animal Protection set grant process helps improve staff alignment and skill sets to access more funding to help pets.

Fewer Animals Available for Adoption May Mean More Animals Go Home

Discover how one organization increased cat adoptions by reducing the number of cats available for adoption.

Ideal Age of Spay/Neuter

The risk of surgical complications is less with pediatric spay/neuter. Read these articles to find out more.

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