Shelter Pet Data Stories

Person with a small dog in their lap kneeling on concrete

10 ways animal shelters are using data to advance their mission

A data-driven approach is helping shelters stretch resources, connect with their c...
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Lucky the cat being held by his adopter

How fostering saves young kittens like Lucky

Data shows young kittens’ lives are at risk when they enter shelters, but time in ...
Fostering helps kittens go from at risk to adopted
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Person holding a yawning puppy in a shelter

Animal shelters: What’s your type?

There are three main types of animal shelters, and understanding how each operates...
Breakdown of key metrics
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Person holding a puppy over her shoulder beside stainless steel kennels

Estimating shelter data: The importance of knowing what we don’t know

Missing data can be estimated, with good accuracy, based on factors we know are st...
Breaking down the collected data and accounting
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Two people outside an apartment with a large dog who is smiling with her tongue out

How size restrictions hurt renters with big dogs and affect shelters

Weight limits for dogs in rental properties not only reduce housing options, but t...
A challenge in saving large dogs
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Person in protective gear holding a small brown and white puppy

We don't need to worry about puppy adoptions, right?

The vast majority of puppies who enter shelters move quickly on to new homes, but ...
We need solutions for these puppies
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Person sitting and holding two black and white kittens in her lap

Adoption alone isn’t enough

The biggest game changer in cat lifesaving has been in how shelters take in animal...
Community cat programs and kittens are key
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People loading carriers containing animals onto an airplane belt for transport

One year later: What L.A.’s wildfire crisis taught us about saving lives with data

Data can be used in times of emergency.
The future of emergency response
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Photographer taking a picture of a dog on a white backdrop surrounded by colorful leaves

Picture This: Saving more shelter pets

Photography is a great opportunity to become involved with your local shelter.
Opportunity to make a big difference
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Smiling child on a bed with a brown and white dog

Are foster programs magic?

Actually, they are.
Fostering makes a lifesaving difference
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