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Strategic Intake & Pathway Planning

Strategic intake and pathway planning are important elements of preventing shelter overcrowding through triage.

Keep your kennels from overflowing by managing the intake of animals into your shelter, and having a plan for how to move these each pet into a home as quickly as possible. Strategic intake and pathway planning don’t need to look the same at every organization — develop and adapt these programs to meet the needs of your community and your shelter.

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Setting the Record Straight on Managed Intake

Explore how managed intake helps shelters operate sustainably and keep pets and people together.
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Animal Flow Training Playbook

Learn how to streamline shelter operations for efficient, humane animal intake and outcomes.
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Managed Intake or Admissions Training Playbook

Discover proven tactics to manage intake, prevent overcrowding, and improve shelter outcomes.
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Daily Rounds: Planning a Pathway Playbook

Identify key bottlenecks and strategies to move animals into homes faster and free up space.
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The Best Friends Network is your support system in your journey to save the lives of dogs and cats in your communities. Network partners gain access to exclusive challenges, grants, resources, and dedicated support.

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