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    foster dog laying on his side looking at camera

    | April 6, 2022

    How One Shelter Recruited 2,000 Fosters in a Year and a Half

    We spoke with Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society's foster coordinator about the foster program's astonishing
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    Dog Pound

    | March 30, 2022

    The Dog Pound Is Dead

    Pets and people can't wait any longer for us to build a new animal welfare
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    | March 23, 2022

    This Animal Shelter Hired a Veterinary Social Worker!

    We spoke with Oregon Humane Society's Kelly Bremken, MSSW, VSW, about compassion fatigue, orchestrating solutions,
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    Dr. Ellen Jefferson sits at table for a panel discussion with Fi at SXSW

    | March 18, 2022

    Pets and Technology: How Entrepreneurs and Innovators Can Help Save Lives

    Dr. Ellen Jefferson speaks on the tech and legislative advancements needed to save 1 million
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    young man wearing mask hugs medium sized tan dog

    | March 15, 2022

    If Your Shelter Is Full Or Close To Full, Here’s What To Do Today

    These 5 tips are aimed at supporting people and pets in your community—to keep families
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    Shade and Gracen | Cat Who Lost 2 Left Legs in Accident Now Runs to His Favorite Boy, Gives Hope in a Hard Time

    | March 2, 2022

    Cat Who Lost 2 Left Legs in Accident Now Runs to His Favorite Boy, Gives Hope in a Hard Time

    Shade's family didn't know how their cat could survive a horrific accident. That's when Cabot
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    | March 1, 2022

    3 Reasons You Need to Map Your Community’s Pet Support Resources Now

    Give people the tools and information they need to stop the unnecessary flow of loved
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    chicken watching jimmy fallon

    | February 18, 2022

    Chicken Fostering Isn’t Just a Good Idea It’s Clucking Great

    Steal This Idea: It's not just cats and dogs who can go into foster homes.
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    many dogs sitting on couch together

    | February 16, 2022

    Should We Question a Pet Owner’s Request for Euthanasia? These Pets Say Yes

    Many pets surrendered for euthanasia, can live happy, healthy lives—if they get the chance. Here's
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    Kristen with a rooster

    | November 16, 2021

    Cock-a-doodle-DO IT! How to Save Former Fighting Roosters

    Roosters confiscated in cockfighting busts rarely get a second chance and most are euthanized for
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    community cat sitting next to a tub and some bowls

    | November 4, 2021

    Overcoming Legal Barriers Around Community Cats: Live Q&A

    The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives.
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    People holding small dogs

    | October 20, 2021

    HASS Means Helping People Too

    Learn more about the importance of One Health, reducing barriers, and the role of Diversity,
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    Shelter staff taking care of a husky puppy - Take Advantage of Staffing Shortage and Hire for Your Vision of the Future Webinar

    | October 7, 2021

    Take Advantage of Staffing Shortages: Hire for Your Vision of the Future

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    Staff member with two dogs, one is licking her face.

    | September 14, 2021

    ‘Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support

    End of year fundraising is beginning very soon, if it hasn’t already! As your organization
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    Cat on a white blanket being pet

    | August 31, 2021

    What Home Means for Cats: Working Together to Keep More Cats Alive and Thriving

    When it comes to talking about cats, we use a lot of acronyms: RTF, RTH,
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    Industry News

    Today

    | April 4, 2022

    Animal shelters warn of a looming crisis and call on Americans to help

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    NBC Logo

    | October 1, 2021

    Crowded animal shelters fear crisis when eviction moratorium ends

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    The Washington Post Logo

    | August 16, 2021

    As evictions rise, people may have to give up their pets. Animal shelters are calling for help.

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    HASS Data Insights

    Reducing Returns: Help Adopters Let Dogs be Dogs and Cats be Cats
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    How Supporting Self-Rehoming Helps Your Community & Shelter
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    Public RTH: There’s Likely a Better Way to Get Lost Pets Home
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    The Power of Intake Data to Keep Pets with Families
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    What We Learned from a Simple Question About Visible IDs & RTH Rates
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    Microchipped Pets Are THREE TIMES More Likely to Get Home
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    Microchips Work and They Could Work Better (Part II)
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    HASS is a project of Austin Pets Alive!

    Project Made Possible #ThankstoMaddie

    HASS is a project of Austin Pets Alive!

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    The Rachael Ray Foundation
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