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Resource Guide
This guide provides shelters, rescue professionals, volunteers, and advocates with ideas and inspiration to help save even more lives.
We regularly visit shelters and rescues across the southern states to see what's working and build connections with the amazing people doing this work. Through these visits and our research team, we discover creative fundraising ideas, volunteer programs, grants, donation opportunities, and innovative ways organizations are saving more lives. This guide brings together all those discoveries in one place, making it easy for anyone working in animal rescue to find the tools they need. We're always adding new resources and ideas, so if you know of something great that should be included, please share it with us!
Building Foster Programs for Animal Shelters and Rescues
Learn how to build successful foster programs for your shelter. Proven recruitment strategies, training tips, innovative program ideas, and best practices from leading rescues.
Building Stronger Shelters Through Community Connection
Discover ideas and examples for animal shelter community outreach and education. Learn how to partner with civic groups, schools, and senior centers to engage your community in supporting shelter animals.
Product-Based and Donor-Driven Fundraisers That Fuel Shelter Success
Explore creative fundraising ideas for animal shelters from engraved bricks to donor challenges that raise money, honor pets, and inspire community support.
Seasonal Shelter Fundraisers That Spark Joy and Drive Donations
Explore seasonal fundraising ideas for animal shelters from Valentine’s Day to Halloween that raise money, boost adoptions, and connect communities with shelter pets.
Building Shelter Partnerships That Drive Funding, Visibility, and Community Support
Explore strategic partnership ideas for animal shelters from corporate sponsorships to school fundraisers that increase visibility, raise funds, and build lasting support.
Digital Fundraising Strategies for Animal Shelters That Actually Work
Explore proven digital fundraising strategies for animal shelters from Facebook birthday fundraisers to $5 social media campaigns that raise money and build online community.
Creative Event Fundraisers That Bring Communities Together for Shelter Pets
Explore engaging event-based fundraising ideas for animal shelters from cornhole tournaments to comedy nights that raise money and connect people with adoptable pets.
Low-Cost, High-Impact Fundraising Ideas for Animal Shelters
Explore creative, low-cost fundraising ideas for animal shelters from aluminum can drives to pop-top collections that raise money and build community support.