How Animal Shelters Can Get the Word Out About Spay / Neuter Programs
Does your animal shelter or rescue offer low-cost or even free spay and neuter services? A spay day event in our area recently was not fully booked with appointments for […]
Increase Pet Spay Neuter with These Resources
If you’re thinking about starting a spay-neuter clinic or maybe you need to expand the clinic you already have, here are some ideas you can use. Best Friends has extensive Spay-Neuter Resources including […]
Banish Politics from Your Animal Shelter
Do shelter politics get in the way of saving the lives of homeless pets? Sometimes I get emails from newsletter “unsubscribers” who answer the “why” question saying they no longer […]
Take Advantage of the Recession: Empty Storefronts and Underemployed Professionals Can Help Homeless Pets
As the recession drags on, animal shelters and rescues are looking for new fundraising and adoption ideas. Try taking advantage of the recession to help homeless pets. Here are a […]
Seven Ways to Prevent Pets from Becoming Homeless
How often do you read a homeless pet story that could have been prevented? Here are some ideas for animal shelters and animal lovers to help prevent pets from losing […]
10 Ideas for Finding Foster Homes for Homeless Pets
Many homeless pets in shelters or rescue groups need foster homes to provide medication, help with socialization, or just provide an extension of shelter space. Foster homes are needed more […]
When Are Pets Adopted From Shelters Rather Than Pet Stores or Breeders?
How do prospective pet owners decide where to adopt their pets? What are their perceptions of animal shelters? What are their reasons for adopting? How do pet owners decide where […]
Twenty Ways for Animal Shelter Pets to Say “Take Me Home”
Homeless pets are just as smart and desirable as those purchased from a breeder. So why do so many potential adopters assume otherwise? I’ve seen donors to animal shelters purchase […]
Transporting Homeless Pets to Forever Homes
Transporting adoptable pets to another state or part of the country is an excellent way to find homes for these pets. There are many organized groups that provide transportation to […]
Special Memories of a “Less Adoptable” Pet
Black cats are often passed over at shelters. We’re so glad we had the pleasure of sharing two great years with Zia, a darling black cat we adopted as a […]
