Search Search Search Topic (-) Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Population Management Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Keeping Pets in Homes Cruelty & Disasters Active FiltersPrograms & Operations Group 9 Clear All Top 10 Tips for Responding to Negative Comments When faced with negative comments, remember the 3 Cs: context, consistency and case-by-case. Here are tips on fielding hits from blogs, forums or Facebook. Top Tips for Volunteer Success in an Animal Shelter or Rescue Read our top tips for finding, motivating, and retaining one of your most important assets – your animal shelter volunteers. COVID-19 Animal Welfare Survey Offers View of Future Shelter Operations A survey of shelters and rescues during the pandemic revealed challenges, lessons learned, and new approaches to help dogs and cats going forward. Research Comparing Costs of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and Euthanasia Learn about the relative costs of trap-euthanize vs trap-neuter-return and when they can decrease the population of community cats! Length of Stay FAQs Use this easy guide to better understand length of stay for shelter animals. Talking with Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA Check in with Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA, to learn about his animal welfare journey and his thoughts on where the field is headed. 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 They Did It: Raised More Than 25% of Their Annual Fundraising Goal During One Event What made Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter’s signature “Dog Ball” fundraiser so successful? Executive Director Marla Caulk shares her tips. Sample Script: Orienting Volunteers to a Culture of Feedback Download this simple script to help with volunteer management. 6 Ways to Create a Sense of Community for Volunteers Successful volunteer programs keep volunteers connected to each other and your agency. Try these six tips to keep volunteers in touch. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page next ›