The National Center for Shelter Dogs

When traveling with shelter dogs, most owners and handlers are more prone to simply allow their dog to move around freely, however there are times […]

While kitten season may feel like a year-round event, spring and summer are the busiest adoption seasons. This can prove to be a challenging time […]

Over the past couple of decades, researchers have begun to impact the impact of music on nonhuman animals. It is now known that different types […]

Certain dog and cat breeds gain and lose popularity over time, which can impact an animal’s chances of getting adopted. Recently, the ASPCA utilized data […]

If you’re reading this, you’re likely looking for resources to improve animal wellbeing. Whether you work for a shelter, a rescue, or volunteer at an […]

Sheltering organizations serve a crucial role in animal welfare—they provide homes and services to homeless animals. However, shelters that fail to acknowledge their own care […]

The twenty-first century has brought many changes to our day-to-day lives. From smartphones and the ubiquitous selfie, dating apps to subscription boxes, technology has changed […]

A popular east-Asian trend, the cat café is having a moment. In 1998, the first ever cat café opened in Taipei, Taiwan; the Cat Flower […]

A shelter is only as good as it is affective. If you have a small turnover rate in dogs, your shelter can suffer—both financially and […]

Though running an animal foster program is not easy, the results can greatly improve the lives of the pets in your shelter. From increased attention […]

Fear Free is an initiative undertaken by veterinary practitioners nationwide. Their mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets when encountering […]

Shelters and animal rescues do their best to improve the welfare and happiness of their animals. However, due to low funding, few volunteers, and overcrowding, […]