Enrichment: Good for Cats, Good for Adoptions

Do a few toys, some soft music and a little bit of cuddling really make that big of a difference in...

• More About Cat Enrichment In Shelters

Petfinder Pet List Scroller for Facebook Pages

Does your organization or business have a Facebook page? Show off adoptable animals from your page!

• Basic Components of a Successful Adoption Program
• Open Adoption Guidelines
• Partnering To Make Off-Site Adoptions a Success
• More About Promoting Adoptable Pets

Defensive Handling

Don't make direct eye contact (the dog will read your eye contact as a threat or challenge, and...

• Why to Start a Dog-Walking Program
• The Deterioration of a Shelter Dog
• Breaking Up Dog Fights in a Shelter Setting
• How to Set Up a Comfy Dog Kennel
• More About Dog Care In Shelters

Understanding Shelter Medicine

It may be hard to believe, but until recently, veterinarians played a very limited role in the...

• Pediatric Spay/Neuter
• Restraint During a Veterinary Exam
• Giving a Basic Exam
• Sanitation in the Animal Shelter
• More About Shelter Medicine

Foster Care Program Considerations

Foster care can give temporarily unadoptable animals a second chance at adoption. It provides these...

• Foster Care Brochure
• Foster Care Agreements
• Foster Care Application
• More About Foster Care Programs