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Team Messaging / Updating

Posted By Anonymous Member 01-21-2026 07:54 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi Everyone, Our team has always struggled with internal communication. Things either don't get said, or don't get passed along to the entire team. We were thinking of creating a team thread such as "Group Me" but was wondering if ...

Strategic Consultants

Posted By Anonymous Member 01-15-2026 12:07 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Good morning Can any rescue recommend a professional that they work with - such as a consultant - to evaluate / redirect/ create strategic goals etc ? We are a mid-size canine foster based rescue in NY - we pride ourselves on minimal ...

Overly seeking attention from a rescued anxious dog

Posted By Anonymous Member 01-14-2026 09:41 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous hi, we have recently rescued a golden retriever. His age is between eight months and one year. He is a very sweet dog. When we first got him, he was extremely anxious afraid of his own shadow, loud noises, all people, etc. It is only ...

In-house abuse

Posted By Anonymous Member 01-08-2026 12:11 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi...Im wondering if anyone on here has experienced witnessing abuse to animals in the shelter and if so what did you do? Who would you reach out to for help when management overlooks it or makes excuses and does nothing. Worse yet abusers ...

Senior Pet Care Models

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-26-2025 11:13 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Our shelter is located in a more affluent area of the country, and we are seeing seniors of the community coming to our shelter for financial resources. It has come to the point where the services are demanded, rather than offered. Do ...

RE: January Community Conversations Co-Host!

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-23-2025 09:27 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Under Money Mindsets for Animal Organizations, I would be interested if you addressed the topic of building a "reserve fund" for small non-profit rescues. We are totally funded by contributions (no government contracts) and have been ...

RE: the best cat food for UTI!!!

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-22-2025 11:35 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous At the risk of being cast into the pit of shame for not recommending Hills or Royal Canin...I'll offer my two cents. Our formerly blocked 9-year-old male eats Wysong Uretic Dry kibble and Purina Pro Plan Urinary Wet. Coming up 2 years ...

Purchasing a building?

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-18-2025 11:11 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Anon due to it being a secret! Our rescue is coming up on a very large change soon and it means possibly us growing and purchasing a building for our cats. Some of the board says yes some say no some are quiet. I hope ...

RE: Transport Assistance Needed

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-18-2025 08:55 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Aren't there a number of auto manufacturers in Alabama....in fact isn't Mercedes Benz in Tuscaloosa? Why not find the right person at the plant and see what MB is willing to do for you. Even if it isn't a outright donation, they may be ...

RE: Petfinder Updates 12/2/2025

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-09-2025 09:32 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi It's been a nightmare. Destroyed something that worked so good. Since they gone down the hill, adopt a pet got so much better, and we also post on rescue group and it's being distributed to many many other websites. ...

Owner Surrender Fees?

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-01-2025 03:55 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous We are a foster based rescue, without a physical location. Meet and greets occur in public spaces Over the last 2 years we have been inundated with owner surrenders, cats that end up being 'fospice' for one reason or another, or cats ...

RE: Pet Cremation Legislation

Posted By Anonymous Member 12-01-2025 03:54 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I don't even understand the thought process of why someone would do that kind of thing. Why go into the industry if you aren't going to respect the animal and their owner? And how would it benefit you in anyway to not just do the job ...

RE: Emergency Foster Campaign/ Clear the shelter adoption event due to loss of facility

Posted By Anonymous Member 11-24-2025 01:37 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Thanks Drew that is a great idea. -------------------------------------------

Volunteer Restrictions based on drug related convictions

Posted By Anonymous Member 11-12-2025 01:18 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hello! We are in the process of changing some things in our volunteer department. Previously, our application asked if the applicant had been convicted of a felony. If yes, we would email them asking for clarification. We previously declined ...

RE: Looking ESA Letter for housing, Are there any suggestions for the same ?

Posted By Anonymous Member 11-10-2025 12:39 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hello there! Moving is already a huge undertaking, and those extra pet deposits can definitely add to the stress. It's really smart of you to look into an ESA letter, as it can often help with those housing fees! You're right to think ...

RE: October + November 2025 Giveaway: Share your end-of-year fundraising strategies!

Posted By Anonymous Member 11-07-2025 02:33 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous The Walmart SparkGood grant cycle actually just opened up again, it's a brand new cycle for the end of the year. :) -------------------------------------------

RE: October + November 2025 Giveaway: Share your end-of-year fundraising strategies!

Posted By Anonymous Member 10-27-2025 09:06 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Just read your post and wanted to alert you that the free Google ads are a challenge. We were approved in 2024 and hired a consultant to help us to find our way through the complex rules. She developed monthly "campaigns" for us that ...

RE: No fee or low adoption fees yay or nay?

Posted By Anonymous Member 10-13-2025 10:52 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Similar here- our adoption fees have been set for a long time by county ordinance. Initially, it was a bit on the higher side, but as the years have passed, it's a great price point --$70 dogs/ $60 cats. It's just enough that in my opinion, ...

RE: Come Be in Community With Us - Community Conversations '25-'26

Posted By Anonymous Member 10-02-2025 03:32 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I think that in todays situation people dump the dogs because they have no other option. Rescues are over capacity as well as shelters. Posting online doesn't bring adopters either. I'm a rescue. I have currently a foster for over ...

RE: Community Conversations - 09/29/2025 - Standing Alone, Standing Strong: Navigating Isolation in Animal Welfare

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-29-2025 12:45 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Thank you for the great presentation! I absolutely feel understood. I love animals and love being able to help them and our community. I definitely experience isolation on the job and try to close that gap as much as possible by connecting ...

Municipal/County shelters with rolling foster onboarding

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-18-2025 09:22 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi! If you're a muni/county shelter and have rolling foster onboarding, would you mind sharing your process and/or could I see your materials? (by rolling I mean it's always open and people do the training online and don't have attend ...

Emergency Foster Campaign/ Clear the shelter adoption event due to loss of facility

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-12-2025 11:51 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I need your help! My shelter is having to adopt out or move around 80 cats and dogs into foster care due to the loss of use of our current facility in a few weeks. Please share any resources, SOPs, social media appeal templates, dog and ...

RE: In-kennel interactions: does human posture matter?

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-11-2025 10:40 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous We have large dogs, that have limited information as most are strays with no history. For safety purposes, the volunteers are not permitted in the kennels with dogs. They previously were allowed, however, we had a severe bite to a volunteer ...

In-kennel interactions: does human posture matter?

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-10-2025 04:00 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Do any other organizations have rules about staff or volunteers lying down with dogs in their runs? Lately, we've seen a lot of photos (shared internally) of people lying down to cuddle dogs during in-kennel human-interaction-as-enrichment ...

RE: tapeworms in tiny kittens

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-10-2025 01:19 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous We use one drop of Advantage multi on kittens 3 weeks+. Have not had adverse affects with fleas due to this. We also wash with dawn dish soap as that will kill fleas (but doesn't do anything to kill any eggs that may hatch). I know that ...

RE: The Concept of Change Management

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-10-2025 01:17 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous In my experience there isn't a way to "make it work". No matter how nice you are, how softly you suggest the changes or how kind you are, in the end they don't want change. You have to be prepared to be not liked for no reason, undermined ...

The Concept of Change Management

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-08-2025 01:35 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi there, I've been at my current shelter for almost 9 months now. I've practically rebuilt the Foster and Volunteer Program from scratch and have gotten many new people in the building. However, I feel that some of the changes I've ...

RE: GrantStation Membership Discount

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-08-2025 11:22 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I'm the original poster. :) My organization is subscribed to both GrantStation and GrantWatch, I use both every single day! GrantWatch is $249 for the year (I think) so the prices are pretty similar right now. Truly, I HIGHLY recommend ...

GrantStation Membership Discount

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-05-2025 11:27 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I've been seeing quite a bit of talk about grants and grant-seeking forums lately so I thought I'd add in something I've found. On September 16th-17th GrantStation will be $199 instead of $599 when being purchased through TechSoup for ...

RE: Community Conversations - 08/18/2025 - The Real Reasons Pets Enter Shelters and How to Change the Story

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-04-2025 12:09 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Thank you for sharing this video! The insights on conversational intake and addressing the real reasons pets enter shelters are so valuable. This could really help foster communities and shelters support families more effectively. Excited ...

RE: Community Conversations - 08/18/2025 - The Real Reasons Pets Enter Shelters and How to Change the Story

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-03-2025 11:34 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous In MN they are considered property as well. -------------------------------------------

Do Any Shelters/Rescues in the USA have Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Programs for Dogs?

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-02-2025 09:27 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I've been doing some research about CNVR programs for dogs. I've found numerous CNVR programs on other continents such as Asia, but I found conflicting information for the USA. Are shelters/rescues using CNVR programs for dogs? If so, ...

RE: Property pay off grants

Posted By Anonymous Member 09-02-2025 09:42 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I'm a retired fund development professional with 45 years experience. Not knowing the amount of your loan, but my advice would be to try to find a person or persons who have significant disposable income and need a charitable donation ...

RE: Suggestions for Grant Portals

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-28-2025 02:20 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous GrantStation and GrantWatch are my favorite databases, they're pretty similar and intuitive to use though they can be pricey. Both of these grant hubs have deals throughout the year so unless they're on sale yet, I would wait until the ...

Need Help with Staff Buy-In

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-27-2025 10:00 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I'm reaching out on behalf of our animal shelter, which relies on over 800 dedicated volunteers. We've encountered a couple of challenges and want to ensure we're approaching them thoughtfully and effectively before creating any new resources ...

Documenting Board meetings

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-27-2025 09:58 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I work for a Veterinarian that has recently started a non profit for helping community cats. One thing we are having trouble with is figuring out board meetings. Are there specific rules we need to keep for board meetings? (How often ...

RE: Special Webcast September 23, 2025 - Vaccination Protocols: Tailoring Protection for Every Patient with Dr. Erica Schumacher

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-20-2025 09:56 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous When clicking the register link for the second webinar it doesn't seem to actually register me, it just sends a link to a different email. Is there a way to fix this? -------------------------------------------

RE: Bravecto

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-11-2025 01:10 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Veterinary expenses continue to rise at an alarming rate. While we are able to get our organization's meds via our veterinarian of record, many of us volunteers order our preventative medications from Sierrapetmeds.com. Same products, ...

RE: Starting a Field Trip Program, Need orientation assistance

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-11-2025 01:09 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi Shelby, The Petfinder Foundation has foster dog/field trip grants to help you get the program off the ground. Dogs Play for Life has some videos and educational materials. These are the only resources I have for you ...

RE: Government Contract with private rescue

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-07-2025 11:36 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous My organization is only contracted for cats and dogs, though people have attempted to dump animals on our property (like pigs, birds, turtles). We are contracted to take strays and surrenders from our community, as well as take cats and ...

Government Contract with private rescue

Posted By Anonymous Member 08-05-2025 01:10 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi all, remaining anon due to nothing being announced yet. My rescue is looking to propose a contract with our local shelter to handle all cat care at our facility. Our shelter has no rooms just for cats they are always full of ...

RE: Collaboration with Storage Facilities

Posted By Anonymous Member 07-29-2025 10:45 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous We have had some success with partnering with local businesses through a "community service day" where their employees come out to work on special projects around the shelter. So far, we have had our surgery suite and meet and greet rooms ...

How to increase visibility of adoptable dogs

Posted By Anonymous Member 07-01-2025 12:31 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hello, Does anyone have experience with a non-profit rescue that does not actively promote or market their dogs? I am helping a volunteer walk some dogs boarded at a vet clinic but these dogs are barely visible anywhere except ...

RE: June 2025 Giveaway: From Neonates to Feisty Felines - Share Your Kitten Stories!

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-30-2025 11:20 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Koda came into my care as a foster in June 2024. At just 0.2 pounds, she was dramatically smaller than her littermates and severely ill with an upper respiratory infection. She struggled to compete for food, and when she did eat, it was ...

Reduced fees for bully breeds

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-23-2025 09:20 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Our organization is strictly foster based and primarily felines due to the difficulty we have finding foster homes for bully breeds, the dog most in need of rescue from our city shelter. We find it very difficult to adopt the few bully ...

RE: Moving to a different state

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-19-2025 09:58 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Here is some information linked. I hope this helps!

management and bylaws

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-18-2025 12:02 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Curious about how your humane society is ran. Does the shelter manager/director or the board control protocols and standard operating procedures? Does the shelter manager/director of the humane society typically have by laws of the ...

RE: Rescue Partners

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-16-2025 09:20 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi Brittany, To me, a partnership is someone who houses animals when needed as well as offers monetary and product support. This is to me personally, but it seems odd that they only want to spotlight you rather than offer other ...

Continued Education Grants

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-12-2025 08:30 PM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hello! I am a grant writer for a nonprofit animal shelter and some of my med staff would like funding for continued education credits. I'm having a hard time finding resources geared specifically for travel costs to attend conferences ...

RE: Adopting out hard to adopt animals

Posted By Anonymous Member 06-10-2025 09:58 AM
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This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Came across this webinar recently: https://help.petfinder.com/s/article/Webinar-Replay-Tools-to-Help-Your-Hard-to-Place-Pets-Get-Adopted?k=YmJhcnRvbkB3YXlzaWRld2FpZnMub3Jn&utm_campaign=petf_pet-onboarding_T3B&utm_medium=email&ut ...

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