How to work at an animal shelter?

A cloud-based marketing resource for shelters and rescues, technological solutions to help reunite lost pets and owners, and an animal transport program that addresses the root causes of animal overpopulation—all three ideas have a shot at investment, thanks to the Petco Foundation Innovation Showdown during this year’s Animal Care Expo. read more

The open-admit, government-funded shelters are mandated to take in any animal that comes through the door, despite a pittance of a budget and very few resources to work towards successful adoptions. Many have created large-scale foster care, transfer and pet-retention programs, but when options have been exhausted and space has been filled, euthanasia must be considered. read more

Volunteering at an animal shelter. Volunteering at an animal shelter can be a rewarding experience with many benefits. It also helps shelters that are low on labor continue their endless care of animals. Shelters are not all created equal, and volunteering can be very different from one city to the next. read more