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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!
Valentine’s Day Shelter Event Ideas
Explore 10+ creative Valentine’s Day shelter event ideas from CrappyEx fundraisers to Smooches for Pooches that raise funds, boost adoptions, and connect communities with shelter pets.
Creative Shelter Event Ideas to Boost Adoptions and Community Engagement Year-Round
Discover 20+ engaging animal shelter event ideas—from Blessings of the Animals to Mutt Madness—that spark adoptions, raise awareness, and connect shelters with their communities.
2025 Animal Shelter Grant Opportunities
Explore 2025 grant opportunities for animal rescues and shelters. Find deadlines, eligibility details, and application links to help your organization secure funding.
Grant Seeking Tips for Animal Rescues
Learn how animal rescues and shelters can find, apply for, and win grants. Expert guidance and resources from Who Will Let the Dogs Out.
Increasing Traffic to Your Shelter and Advocating for Homeless Dogs
Discover strategies to increase traffic to your animal shelter, promote adoptions, engage volunteers, and advocate for homeless pets. Includes events, training programs, and outreach ideas.
Recruiting Volunteers for Your Animal Shelter
Discover creative and effective ways to recruit volunteers for your animal shelter. Learn how to attract dog walkers, foster families, and community helpers while keeping them engaged and appreciated.
How to Boost Animal Shelter Adoptions and Community Engagement
Discover powerful marketing strategies for animal shelters. Learn how to celebrate adopters, build business partnerships, share success stories, grow community support, and use social media and email to promote adoptions.