Stray Houston Toolbox
A digital library for animal welfare professionals and advocates.
Austin Pets Alive! Working With PASS - Cats
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.
Best Friends Animal Transport Volunteer Playbook
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.
Breed Labeling - Why Breed is Only Fur Deep
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.
Building a better board of directors
The relationship between a board of directors and a nonprofit organization’s leadership can be quite complex.
Calici in the shelter - Flow Chart
Flow chart outlining the flow of cats with or suspected to have Calici virus at Austin Pets Alive!
Differentiating Between Spontaneous and Organized Dogfighting Injuries | ASPCApro
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.
Emergency Foster Plea Social Media and Press Release DRAFTS- COVID 19
Emergency Foster Social Media Plea & Press Release Templates
Emergency Foster Recruitment
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.