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The Rescue Effect: Tools & Resources for Animal Shelters

Join The Rescue Effect campaign in 2025. We're providing shelters and rescues the tools and resources they need to increase critical adoption, foster and community engagement without having to change any processes or policies.

Volunteers

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

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.

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.

Animal Shelter-Related Research

Animal welfare professionals serving dogs, cats, and horses can use this data-backed information to enhance fostering, adoption, relocation, and other programs.

Access to Veterinary Care Resources

Use this resource hub to learn more about how veterinarians, animal shelters, universities, and community members can help make veterinary care more affordable and accessible for pet owners and their pets.

Treating Atomoxetine Ingestion in Dogs

How would you treat a dog who ingested atomoxetine? This case study from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center explains.

Volunteer Management Tips for Equine Adoption Organizations

Discover tips to recruit, train, and keep volunteers coming back to maximize your organization’s impact on the horses in your care.

Updating SOPs

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

What Animal Data Do You Need?

Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers.