Shelter & Rescue Work : Help for Individuals

Organize a pet food drive to help animals in need, like this pitbull mix who is up for adoption.

Pet Food Drive: How to Organize One

This pet food drive action kit explains how communities can gather food for pets to help families in need keep the pets they love....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

Young dog and his person. The man just moved with his pets to a new home.

Moving with a Dog or Cat

One of the most common reasons that people give up a pet is because they are moving, and they decide they cannot take the animal....Read More

Silhouette of pitbull dog and his person, a woman serving in the military

Military Pets: Animal Placement During Deployment

Members of the military may or may not be able to take their pets with them on overseas deployment....Read More

Dog and cat next to one another in a foster home

Keeping Your Pets Safe When You Foster

Foster home situations help homeless dogs and cats by, among other things, decreasing their stress and limiting their exposure to infectious diseases, which can occur when ...Read More

Feral cat meowing. Trapping cats for TNR is important to caring for outdoor cat colonies.

Humane Cat Trapping Instructions for TNVR

The following are guidelines recommended by Best Friends Animal Society for trapping community cats (free-roaming, stray and feral cats) for the purpose of trap-neuter-vacc...Read More

Black-and-white feral cat to be humanely trapped for TNR and then returned to his outdoor colony

How to Trap Animals for Rescue or TNVR

There are two reasons why you might want to learn how to trap cats humanely:...Read More

Couple with their two dogs. They run their own small animal welfare organization.

How to Start a Rescue or Other Animal Nonprofit

This manual includes a plan for how to start an animal welfare organization, including writing a mission statement, setting goals, establishing a board of directors, defini...Read More

How to Help Outside Cats in Winter

When the temperature outside begins to drop, it’s time to make sure the outdoor cats in your community have warm shelters where they can go to remain safe and comfortable....Read More

Injured baby songbird who has been receiving care from a licensed wildlife rehabilitator

How to Help an Injured Wild Bird

Is the bird an adult, a baby or a fledgling? If you have found a songbird who appears to be a baby (e.g., seems young and healthy but is not flying), please see “...Read More

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