Computers, Software & Internet

March 1, 2012

Q & A: Snapping to It

Photographer Teresa Berg couldn’t stand the idea that dogs wouldn’t find homes simply because their online adoption pictures weren’t appealing. She set out to fix that.

March 1, 2012

Shooting the Small Fry

Here are some quick tips on taking photographs that do justice to the unique personalities and charming good looks of the mice, hamsters, and other small animals available for adoption at your shelter.

July 1, 2011

Off Leash: Going Mobile

A new smartphone application lets people connect with a Kansas City shelter wherever they go.

March 1, 2011

A Plea for Civility

Leaders in The HSUS's Companion Animals department developed a civility pledge to promote polite discourse in the sheltering and rescue community.

January 1, 2011

Off Leash: I Feel Kitty, Oh So Kitty

An innovative tool allows people with a Web connection to play with shelter cats, without going anywhere near the colony room.

May 14, 2012

Social Media Powerpoint Presentation by Carie Lewis

Whether you need to learn the social media basics, or are looking for new ways to jazz up your group's online presence, this engaging presentation from Animal Care Expo 2011 by HSUS's own Carie Lewis can help!

AnimalSheltering.org: Just a Click Away

Rediscover the wealth of online resources available on the redesigned and reorganized AnimalSheltering.org. Learn about our new features, including the online community.

Shelter Volunteer Management Discussion Group

This is a group for managers of volunteers (both paid and volunteer) who work with animal shelters, breed placement groups, and other animal welfare organizations. Join us in exploring issues related to staff-volunteer relations, volunteer recruitment, training, retention, and supervision. This is a great opportunity to share ideas and improve the experience for volunteers as well as discuss the benefits they provide to our organizations.

April 26, 2012

Computer Hardware and Software on Marketplace

Check out our listing of computer hardware and software just for shelters on Marketplace, the online store of Animal Sheltering!

April 25, 2012

TechSoup.org

TechSoup.org is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. As part of that goal, TechSoup provides technology products and information geared specifically to the unique challenges faced by nonprofits and libraries.

April 23, 2012

Petfinder Software Finder

The Petfinder.com Shelter Management Software Finder includes a side-by-side comparison chart of many of the currently available shelter software programs.