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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.

Animal Shelter Pathway Planning

Pathway planning is an important process to maintain the shelter population within its capacity for humane care and support the welfare of the animals in our care.

Animal Fighting

Humans in every part of the country and many different types of communities perpetuate the heinous practice of forcing animals to fight.

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.

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.

Animal Shelter Facility Use and Design

Good facility design can help prevent disease transmission, allow for efficient workflow, and improve the overall welfare of both people and animals.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the weight fluctuations of individual animals.

Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program

At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress.

Population Management in Animal Shelters

Population management is the process of intentionally and efficiently planning services for each animal in the shelter’s care. Learn best practices.

Animal Appetite Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the appetites of individual animals.

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