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Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Ideal Age for Spay Neuter in Dogs & Cats

Take a critical look at recent studies about when to spay and neuter dogs and cats.

Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions

Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions.

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.

Shelter Nutrition for Cats and Dogs

Proper nutrition is an essential component of any shelter wellness program. Food can also be a powerful enrichment tool. Learn best practices for feeding the animals in your care.

Make A Doggie Enrichment Box

This Pittsburgh shelter came up with a super-portable enrichment idea that’s simple and quick to put together for instant canine fun.

Dog Enrichment Schedule

This sample schedule makes dog enrichment a part of your everyday routine.

They Did It: Behavioral Enrichment Tracking Program for Volunteers

This program from Humane Society of Western Montana ensures that every animal in the shelter gets daily behavioral enrichment.

They Did It: Engaging Visitors to Help Prevent URI in Shelter Cats

Prevent URI in cats with this ingenious community engagement and education program from Nevada Humane Society.

Who Should I Be Testing? Untangling the Mystery of FeLV and FIV in Shelter Cats

Join us as we review the different feline retrovirus infections, and how to best manage these in the shelter environment.

The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month

Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide.

Join The Rescue Effect