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Adoption & Placement

From fostering to fee-waived to open adoptions, this section is teaming with tips, how-tos and tools to help you–and your fosters—find homes for more animals.

Sanitary Solution to Waste Removal

What’s a shelter to do with all that animal waste? Try this efficient method of disposal.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

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

Comprehensive Reference Book: Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

This must-have shelter medicine resource includes information on management, animal husbandry, veterinary care, disease prevention and behavior.

Print and Post: Kitten Sexing Job Aid

This super useful poster allows you to determine kitten gender (a sometimes tricky business) at a glance.

How to Make a Simple, Scented Dog Enrichment Toy

Smelly cardboard tubes make for excellent enrichment. Follow these simple steps to put these toys together for the canines in your care.

Humane Handling of Cats: How To Do 4 Safe & Effective Holds

Copy these cat holds to ensure the safety of felines in your care—and your own safety and comfort as well.

3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power

Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term.

Posters and Shareable Graphics that Show the Financial Benefits of Adopting Shelter Dogs and Cats

Customize these posters and social media graphics so potential adopters can see at a glance the financial benefits of adopting a dog or cat from your organization.

5 Tips for Training and Retaining Volunteers

Learn how one small all-volunteer organization uses five tips to effectively train and retain an army of dedicated volunteers.