Shelter Management
Find out how to develop standard operating procedures, manage staff, recruit volunteers, and more.
- Keys to a Great Shelter (PDF download)
- Making Plans to Make a Difference (PDF download)
- HSUS Volunteer Management (PDF download)
- HSUS Volunteer Handbook in Word format (Word doc Download)
- ASPCA Generic Standard Operating Procedures (Word doc Download)
Shelter Resources
Learn from the animal sheltering professionals, find training opportunities and everything from equipment to software designed to make your shelter more efficient.
Food For Thought
- Priorities Checklist from APNM
- ASPCA: Animal Shelters by Miriam Ramos
- Pet Finder: The Future of Animal Shelters
- The Five Freedoms for Shelter Animals
Management Tools
- ASPCApro: Shelter Management
- American Humane Association: For Shelter Professionals
- American Humane Association: Operational Guides for Animal Shelters
- National Animal Care and Control Association
Free Training
Conference and Professional Organizations
- New Mexico Humane Conference
- HSUS/Animal Sheltering – Animal Care Expo
- Society of Animal Welfare Administrators
- National Animal Control Association
Shelter Software
