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Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff

The first of its kind, this book is written and edited by leading experts in shelter medicine, applied animal behavior and shelter administration.

Breaking Down a Super Adoption Event

This webinar provides tips to putting on a successful adoption event, especially a big, multi-organizational one.

Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick

Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption.

Engaging Foster Parents to be Adoption Ambassadors

Learn about a program that will help give your at-risk dogs an improved quality of life and a good chance of finding a home.

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Adoption Ambassadors Resources: Adopter Hot Spots

This customizable download can be used to help Adoption Ambassadors and foster volunteers connect with potential adopters at hot spots around town.

Winter Shelter Bins for Community Cats FAQ

Help outdoor kitties stay warm this winter with inexpensive foam coolers!

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Characteristics, Challenges of the Shelter Environment

Shelter medicine requires an integrated approach utilizing many disciplines of veterinary medicine in order to successfully meet the challenges.

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Five Social Media Tips to Promote Shelter Dogs

Use these five tips to help develop a strategic social media plan for campaigns like Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – and any time of the year!

Four Tips for Sheltering Community Cats in Winter

Want to provide comfort and safety to community cats in the cold winter months? Here’s how to build a shelter for feral cats on the cheap.

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10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween with Shelter Animals

Here’s some spook-tacular inspiration from your colleagues in the animal welfare field—all treats, no tricks! Have some Halloween fun at your shelter this year.