Creating a fear-free environment for shelter dogs reduces stress and supports their well-being. Explore key strategies like double-sided housing, proper space allocation, and indoor/outdoor access to improve adoptability and enhance daily life in animal shelters.
We empower animal shelters with shelter medicine solutions to enhance veterinary care, minimize health risks, and optimize resources. Through customized protocols and comprehensive disease management, we help elevate the standard of care for animals in need.
We specialize in program development to help animal shelters create impactful initiatives that respond to community needs. From designing targeted initiatives and evaluating program outcomes, we provide the tools and strategies needed to drive meaningful impact and ensure long-term program success.
We enhance organizational effectiveness by optimizing people and performance within animal shelters. Through operational reviews, productivity workshops, and customized tools, we streamline processes and boost overall performance.
We strengthen animal shelters by building organizational capacity through strategic planning and development. By creating tailored plans that align with your goals, we enable sustainable growth and enhance your shelter's ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
Whether you’re a national organization focused on pet-related research or a local animal shelter seeking insights into your community’s needs, our tailored approach on community needs assessments empower you to address unique local challenges and develop effective animal welfare initiatives.
The ASV’s 2022 Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters introduce essential updates to improve animal welfare and shelter operations. This second edition provides shelters with practical tools to enhance care, reduce stress, and support staff and volunteers in their daily work.
Animal shelters are evolving into community-centered spaces with the help of HASS Facility Guidelines. Learn how innovative design principles, like shared food pantries and pet-friendly coworking areas, support both human and animal well-being.
Can hoarded cats thrive in new homes? This study explores their journey from intake to adoption, revealing surprising behavioral shifts, high adopter satisfaction, and promising long-term outcomes. The findings challenge assumptions about shelter behavior and highlight the importance of time and socialization in successful placements.
A study of 371 hoarded cats (2011–2014) found that institutional hoarding significantly increased the risk of chronic respiratory illness. Despite health challenges, hoarded cats had similar outcomes to non-hoarded cats, underscoring the need for harm reduction strategies.