Are Volunteers the Biggest Donors to Your Animal Shelter or Rescue?
Volunteers donate 50% more than non-volunteers according to a study several years ago. Is this true for your animal rescue or shelter? A few weeks ago I volunteered to work…
Four Ideas for Finding Volunteers to Help Homeless Pets
Are you looking for new volunteers to work at your shelter, to participate in fundraising events, to offer professional services, or to serve on an advisory board? What about targeting…
Offsite Adoptions: Ten Point Checklist for Volunteers
Offsite adoption events are widely used by many shelters and rescues to increase homeless pet adoptions. Many animal lovers don’t like to go to animal shelters. And, you can often…
Young adult woman working and playing with adorable dog in animal shelter
Ideas for Producing Videos that Find Homes for Homeless Pets
Are your online videos as effective as they could be? YouTube videos have become a standard on many websites, blogs, and Facebook pages. Many could be much more effective in…
Learn from Others in Online Networks, Communities and Humane Organizations
Participate in forums and online communities with staff members from animal shelters and learn what types of rescue and fundraising activities work for them. Ask for advice. Share your successes…
Be an Animal Activist
Get involved with legislation in your state, the prosecution of animal cruelty cases, and any other issues that affect the welfare and safety of our animal friends. Find the animal…
Help Families in Abusive Situations
An often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of animal abuse is its connection with domestic violence. Domestic Violence and Pets from Red Rover lists many resources concerning safe-havens. Red Rover offers…
Ways You Can Volunteer to Help Homeless Pets
Volunteer to help with pet adoptions at outlying locations. Many shelters partner with chain stores such as PETCO to set up temporary adoption locations on certain days of the week.…
Finding Volunteers for Your Animal Shelter
Be aggressive and creative in asking for low-cost and/or volunteer professional services. Following are some places you may find helpful: Local colleges If you've ever taken a class in media…