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What’s one common thread among the most effective animal care organizations? All are grounded in a solid set of policies and procedures that provide consistent guidance to staff and volunteers.

Check out our Guidelines for Animal Shelter Policies and view all of our policies and procedures resources.

If your shelter needs extra assistance in addressing basic issues, learn more about our Shelter Evaluation Program.

July-August 2010

> Hurricane Katrina: Five years later
> Some nonprofits could lose tax-exempt status (tcpalm.com)
> Recent study affirms benefits of dogs in the workplace
> Cat adoption promoted in new video (Dumb Friends League via YouTube)
> Animal welfare groups transport dogs from overwhelmed Louisiana shelters
> Simple shelter design for feral cats
> More than 100 dogs rescued from Mississippi puppy mill

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