Shelter and Rescue Work : Help for Individuals

Small gray and white kitten being bottle fed by a gloved hand

Watch Rosebud the Baby Kitten Be Bottle-fed

Nom nom nom ... Rosebud is ready for her lunch! Sam is fostering Rosebud and shares how she bottle-feeds kittens from the comfort of her living room....Read More

Black and white cat peeking his head out of a carrier

Train Your Cat to Go in Their Carrier

Helping your cat to love their carrier will reduce stress for you and your cat before and during vet visits!...Read More

Pet Transport Resources

Many volunteer pet transport services use “multi-leg transports,” which means that there are several volunteers per transport and each volunteer drives one or more legs....Read More

Pet Assistance Resources for Economic Hardship

If you face the possibility of having to give up your pet due to economic hardship, please check out these pet assistance resources:...Read More

How to Help Feral Dogs Trust People

Feral dogs have had very limited to no contact with people and consequently can be extremely nervous or fearful around them....Read More

Cat lying on a couch next to a man looking at his mobile phone

How to Get Cat Pee Out of Furniture and Carpet

The best way to prevent litter box accidents is to ensure the litter box is large, clean and in a spot your cat likes....Read More

Orange tabby mama cat lying on her side with a couple of her kittens

Fostering Mama Cats and Their Babies

Fostering a mama cat and her babies is so heartwarming! Mama cats work hard to keep their babies healthy, clean and chubby....Read More

Smiling person bottle feeding a neonatal tabby kitten

Fostering Bottle Babies is Fun

Fostering bottle babies is a heartwarming and magical experience! And there are so many in need of foster homes....Read More

Bottle-feeding kitten with milk on her face

Bottle-Feeding Kittens: A Comprehensive Guide

If you're caring for very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned — aka "bottle babies" — you'll need to be comfortab...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

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