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Off Leash: Letting the Cat Out of the Bag
Taking after the incredibly popular PostSecret.com, Nikki Moustaki has created a website where pets (and their owners) can spill their juiciest secrets.  More...
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Coping with Craigslist
Many shelters are wondering how to deal with Craigslist, the online classifieds powerhouse that has proven to be both a blessing and a burden for those involved in animal welfare. More...
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Fight Cruelty with Knowledge
A new online resource provides citizens, the media, and law enforcement with the information they need to stop animal fighting and cruelty in their local community. More...
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Check Out Our Shelter Software Survey
We recently conducted a survey of a long list of software providers. Their answers are now available here, so if your organization is looking for new software, check out the survey results. More...
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Show Me the Money: Linked by a Cause
Online fundraising hub Firstgiving.com extends the reach and deepens the pockets of shelters seeking donations. More...
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The "101" Department: Friends, Trolls, and Superpokes: Is Your Shelter Ready for Social Networking?
The MySpace generation won’t be young and poor forever, so now’s the time to reach them where they live—online. Social networking poses some challenges, but it’s an effective way for shelters to build visibility and raise money. More...
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Make Your Shelter Beautiful
Check out Zootoo.com, a new website where pet lovers rate and review pet services and products. More...
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Show Me the Money: Let Your Mouse Do the Walking
Cats help raise funds for a Florida shelter by doing what they do best—nothing. More...
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The 101 Department: Find Your Target Audience
You probably have a sign in front of your shelter that tells visitors they've come to the right place. But how easily can people find your organization on the Web? Learn how to help pet-seeking people find your site. More...
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Opening the Door to New Understanding
Two Pittsburgh shelters team up on a website promoting adoptions and explaining admission policies. More...
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Off Leash: Music to Their Furry Ears
Headbangers, bootyshakers, toe-tappers—tail-waggers? All of them can tune in to DogCatRadio. More...
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Cataloging Cruelty
Alison Gianotto started a one-of-a-kind database that helps animal control officers—and others in the animal welfare community—track offenders and fight cruelty. More...
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The Accidental Shelter Tourist
Many shelters make sure their websites offer driving directions or even maps to tell people just how to find them. But some organizations are giving website visitors a sneak peek at just what they’ll find when they get there. More...
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Glam Shots: Using a Digital Camera to Help Animals Show Their Best Sides
Tips for taking digital photos of shelter animals. More...
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Going Solo
Photographing shelter animals alone is often tricky, but the task can be made easier with these tips. More...
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Helping Pets More through the 'Net ... and Less at the Vet?
Survey results show that fewer pet owners are turning to their veterinarians for information as increasing numbers seek advice online. More...
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Pop Goes the Website
Some shelter websites make good use of an often irritating tool. More...
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From Lemons to Lemonade
The eight agencies featured here started out with the same bag of lemons that most other organizations do—little time, scarce funds, lots of animals, not enough people—and squeezed them into tall glasses of tangy lemonade. More...
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Clicking for Dollars
While the Internet remains mysterious to some, many Web-savvy supporters have big hearts and deep pockets. Here are some basic tips on how to open both. More...
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Spinning the Web in Your Favor
Here's how to make sense of the Internet companies who want your time, money, or commitment. More...
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Finding Software for Your Shelter
More shelters than ever before are using computers and shelter-management software to track the animals and people they serve. More...
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Clip Art Part II (Reproducible)
These copyright-free images are the second in a collection by artist Loel Barr for use in your shelter's print materials including newsletters, educational fliers, brochures, and even advertisements. More...
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Clip Art Part I (Reproducible)
These copyright-free images were created for use in your shelter's print materials including newsletters, educational fliers, brochures, and even advertisements. More...
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