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.
Discover how thoughtful animal shelter design can improve both animal welfare and operational efficiency. Learn about key design elements like stress reduction, housing layout, and capacity planning to create spaces that support the well-being of animals and staff alike.
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.