Shelter & Rescue Work : Help for Individuals

Woman and her rescue dog. Help save pets today by adopting your next pet.
12 Ways to Save Dogs and Cats in Shelters
Saving the life of a dog or cat is easier than you think....Read More
Animal caretaker looking into dog's eyes
Animal Caretaker Burnout
Elaine Johnson-Craig could easily be mistaken for Superwoman, minus the cape....Read More
Outdoor orange tabby cat who was the victim of animal cruelty
Animal Cruelty and Abuse or Neglect
Do you suspect someone of cruelty to animals? Are they abusing or neglecting a dog, cat or other animal? This is a tricky situation that requires diplomacy....Read More
Group of rabbits rescued from a hoarding situation
Animal Hoarding: When Helping Gets Out of Hand
“Ron” sat in the “cat room” of his sister’s Las Vegas home and tried to make some sense of the scene around him....Read More
Black senior dog who was in the shelter before being pulled by a breed-specific rescue group and then adopted by woman in photo
Animal Shelters and Rescues Partner to Save Pets
This resource explains how shelters can work with rescue groups to save shelter animals....Read More
Bottle-feeding gray kitten with milk on her face
Bottle Feeding Kittens
This resource provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens (“bottle babies”) – very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned....Read More
Free-roaming Siamese kitten
Caring for Abandoned Kittens
They’re cute, cuddly and desperately in need of your help. Or are they?...Read More
Bear, a very young neonatal puppy being held by a gloved hand
Caring for Orphaned Newborn Puppies: Basic Care, Feeding and Disease Prevention
Raising orphaned puppies can be very rewarding....Read More
This boy and his family are fostering this sweet brown tabby cat.
Cat Foster Care Manual
Best Friends' cat foster care manual has information on preparing for, bringing home and caring for a foster cat to prepare him or her for a forever home....Read More
Feral and shy dogs, like this one hiding behind a tree, share some of the same challenges.
Feral Dogs and Shy Dogs: How to Help Them
There are a number of techniques that can be employed to help feral dogs or shy dogs overcome their fear of people....Read More
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