Customer service is a crucial component of pet adoption. Which is why we are rerunning this story from June 2017 on the very topic. Treating potential adopters with warmth and positive attitude can go a long way and will help increase lifesaving. As pet adoption increases in popularity and social cachet, and national campaigns like… Learn More
You don’t want to miss the opportunity to attend one of several lifesaving and lifechanging apprenticeships. Maddie’s® Apprenticeship Program is the perfect opportunity to further your lifesaving wisdom through hands-on experience. Shelters and rescue organizations will have the opportunity to not only learn from those teaching the apprenticeship, but from other attendees as well. You have until Monday, March… Learn More
The Foster Express Challenge has officially reached its destination, and we’re thrilled with the outcome of the this journey! Before we get to the 19 grant recipients, it should go without saying that all 132 participating organizations are true champions, with over 8,000 animals going out on field trips across the United States. It may sound a little cheesy, but as Foster Express Challenge… Learn More
Return to Owner (RTO) is an important component of lifesaving. When pets are reunited with their owners, that’s one less kennel that is being occupied. Michelson Found Animals Foundation is conducting a national survey on RTO. With this survey, they are hoping to learn what RTO rates truly are and what strategies are being used for… Learn More
Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. Save the date! Maddie’s Apprenticeship Program Application Window is March 2 – 9, 2020 Maddie’s® Apprenticeship Program is a new and exciting opportunity for shelters and rescue organizations to share ideas and strategies to improve lifesaving. Through a blended learning experience, both direct hands-on and… Learn More
If you work in animal welfare in California, you won’t want to miss the Animal Care Conference in Long Beach, presented by CalAnimals (the California Animal Welfare Association). Taking place March 22-24, (with workshops on March 21), the ACC brings together those that work in California’s shelters. Connect with other shelter professionals on issues and experience unique to California, network and… Learn More
It may be cold in many parts of the country, but before you know it, spring will have sprung and kitten season will be in full swing. Get ready for those felines now with these resources. This post originally ran in April 2019. Kitten season has already arrived for some of you, so we wanted to… Learn More
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, adoptable dogs and cats will try their luck at the mall. The Shelter Pet Project‘s #AdoptPureLove campaign is coming to a mall near you in the form of in-mall displays. Similar to dating apps that require you to “swipe-right” for a match, mall patrons will have the opportunity to… Learn More
Data plays an important role in the lifesaving of animals. It has enabled our industry to compile a complete picture of the animals entering and leaving shelters. And with that in mind, the Shelter Animals Count February Data Drive is in full swing! Update your January – December 2019 data now and enter to win part of $20,000… Learn More
Updated 2/11/2020: This webcast has been postponed until further notice. We will update once a new date is selected. It happens. Someone finds a litter of kittens, scoops them up and takes them to the animal shelter, not realizing that the mama cat may have just left them to get some food. Naturally, the shelter… Learn More