Shelter and Rescue Work : How-To Guides

Grooming is important in caring for potbellied pigs. This pig is being brushed.
Potbellied pigs aren’t difficult to care for or look after, but they do need regular grooming, occasional ear and eye cleaning, dental care, tusk and hoof care, and socializ...Read More
properly introduced dog and cat leaning on each other and getting along well
How to introduce a dog to a cat depends largely on the individual animals....Read More
Black-and-white feral cat hiding under bushes, who will be humanely trapped for TNVR and then returned to his outdoor cat colony
There are two reasons why you might want to learn how to use humane traps for animals:...Read More
Man and woman who adopted two cats at an animal rescue group's adoption event
A successful adoption event — one that draws a crowd and results in many adoptions — benefits all the animals at area shelters and rescue groups because it publicizes your ...Read More
Parrot who lives in a bird-proofed home
As caregivers of our pet birds, we want to keep them as safe as possible....Read More
White and gray cat in a kennel playing with an interactive toy, with a pink enclosed bed
Historically, food, water and shelter have been considered the basic necessities of survival, and the essentials that all animal shelters must supply cats for humane care....Read More
This pitbull dog is enjoying agility training, an enrichment activity offered in some specialized programs at animal shelters.
This action kit provides ways to increase the adoptability of shelter dogs by enriching their day-to-day lives in the shelter....Read More
Black pug smiling at the camera
Dogs in puppy mills are bred in factory-like, inhumane settings....Read More
Couple and their two children with dog
A dog who has good manners and will respond to basic cues such as "sit," "stay" and "come" is much easier to live with and will be much more comfortable in our hectic world...Read More
Dog chewing on rope. Providing chew toys can help solve some dog behavior problems like inappropriate chewing out of boredom.
Having a dog with behavior concerns can be difficult, especially if the dog has bitten or is at risk of biting a person or animal....Read More