Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to AnimalShelterTips (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website at animalsheltertips.com and all associated shelter and rescue tools, calculators, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using AnimalShelterTips, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Description of Service

AnimalShelterTips provides free, practical shelter and rescue tools and educational resources, including:

• Operating budget and per-animal cost calculators
• Capacity-for-care and kennel supply planners
• Adoption cost, foster duration, and volunteer hours tools
• Fundraising, pet bio, and grant-readiness tools
• An educational pet medication dosage calculator
• Educational content, guides, and best practices

All tools are provided free of charge. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

User Responsibilities

Appropriate Use

Users of our tools and website agree to:

• Use the tools in good faith and for legitimate animal sheltering, rescue, and adoption purposes
• Provide accurate information when using our calculators
• Not attempt to disrupt or compromise the website’s functionality
• Not use automated systems to access our tools excessively
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Not use the tools for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Professional Consultation

You are responsible for seeking appropriate professional advice before making significant decisions. In particular, consult a licensed veterinarian for any animal-health or medication decision (including results from our medication dosage tool), and consult a qualified accountant or attorney for financial, legal, grant, and nonprofit matters. Our tools are designed to assist and inform, not replace professional judgment, veterinary care, or legal or financial advice.

Tool Accuracy and Disclaimers

Calculation Accuracy

Our calculators and tools are provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all calculations will be error-free or suitable for your specific needs. Results are estimates based on standard sheltering and nonprofit practices and average conditions; actual outcomes may vary based on your specific organization, animals, and circumstances.

No Guarantee of Results

AnimalShelterTips makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and disclaims all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Animal Care and Operations Advice

Animal care, sheltering, and nonprofit guidance is general only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a licensed veterinarian for medical and medication decisions, confirm any dosing with your veterinarian, follow applicable regulations and biosecurity protocols, and consult qualified accountants, attorneys, or nonprofit advisors for financial, legal, and grant matters.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, tools, calculators, and software, is the property of AnimalShelterTips or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright laws.

Permission is granted to temporarily use our tools for personal, non-commercial purposes. Under this license you may not modify or copy the website materials, use them for any commercial purpose or public display, attempt to reverse engineer any software, or remove any copyright or proprietary notations.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our website and tools is also governed by our Privacy Policy. All tool calculations happen in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall AnimalShelterTips or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or donations, wasted supplies, or operational interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on AnimalShelterTips’s website or tools, even if AnimalShelterTips or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Third-Party Links

AnimalShelterTips has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by AnimalShelterTips. Use of any such linked website is at your own risk.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our website or tools:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, or local regulations, rules, laws, or ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or those of others
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track the personal information of others
• To spam, phish, spider, crawl, or scrape

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

Modifications

AnimalShelterTips may revise these Terms of Service at any time without notice. By using this website and our tools, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• By email: support@animalsheltertips.com
• Via our contact page