Animal shelters across the nation are dealing with an overwhelming number of homeless pets in their care. According to national data, pets are staying longer and adoptions are slowing. Transports have declined drastically in numbers and many shelters are at capacity for care. Contributing factors include the national housing and rental crisis, staffing shortages and lack of shelter veterinarians.

How can shelters work around these obstacles?

The content in the Extraordinary Outcomes Toolkit is brought to you by animal welfare organizations across the country that are addressing challenges head-on! Whether through Awesome Adoption promotions, Fantastic Foster recruitment, or Outstanding Outreach into the community, these organizations have found innovative ways to save lives and create remarkable outcomes for pets. These are their success stories, created and shared by shelters, in a format that will help other shelters of every size and location. 

Overcrowding Crisis Resources: Press Release \ Talking Points