General guidelines for working with the PASS program in regard to if and when the APA! Cat Program can accept cats from the public through PASS.

Transport programs play a vital role in lifesaving for many organizations. In this playbook, you will learn the basics of how to get a transport program started, as well as how to recruit volunteers to support this type of program.

You can’t always identify a dog’s breed by appearance. Several studies have found that breed labels assigned to dogs of unknown parentage seldom correlate with genetic test results.

The relationship between a board of directors and a nonprofit organization’s leadership can be quite complex.

Flow chart outlining the flow of cats with or suspected to have Calici virus at Austin Pets Alive!

Organized dogfighting is an inhumane and illegal practice in all 50 states. Because of this, it is critical to develop evidence-based patterns of injury associated with this illegal activity. 

A handout for the public to leave the litter!

Emergency Foster Social Media Plea & Press Release Templates

Emergency foster initiatives can be one of our most effective tools during a crisis, as they can

free up space in the shelter quickly by moving pets into homes. If a shelter has discontinued

operations and adoptions are halted, emergency foster may be the only way to get pets out

alive.

Emergency use of volunteers

American Pets Alive! template for using volunteers in emergency situations.

Although panleukopenia can be a scary and potentially devastating disease in a shelter, reliable vaccination on intake, effective routine cleaning with a parvocidal disinfectant, and housing that minimizes fomite transmission will greatly reduce the risk of spread.