Shelter & Rescue Work : Help for Individuals

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
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
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
Three-legged pit-bull-terrier-type dog wearing an Adopt Me bandanna
No-Kill Animal Shelters
No-kill animal shelters are playing a leading role in ending animal homelessness in the U.S....Read More
White greyhound resting on person's lap
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
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
Man with his longhair gray tabby cat foster
Pet Fostering Q&A
What’s a pet foster parent? By being a pet foster parent, you provide a temporary home for an animal prior to adoption....Read More
Calico with pet transport driver
Pet Transport Resources
Many volunteer pet transport services utilize "multi-leg transports," which means that several volunteers each drive one or more "legs." Such transport arrangements can be ...Read More
This couple and their two dogs found a pet-friendly rental house.
Pet-Friendly Rentals
Anyone who rents knows how difficult it can be to find a decent place to live. Looking for just the right rental, in the right location, at the right price is hard....Read More
This rescued dog's person is rehabilitating him using positive techniques.
Rehabilitate Dogs from Puppy Mill or Hoarding Case
This toolkit offers information on how to rehabilitate an under-socialized dog from a puppy mill or hoarding situation, with information about working with dogs using gentl...Read More
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