A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the status and well-being of companions animals in Connecticut.

RESOURCES FOR ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS

The No Kill Movement
Creating No-Kill Communities
State Coalitions and Federations
Animal Sheltering
Feral Cat Advocacy
Spay/Neuter Programs and Clinics
Animal Relinquishment Studies
Advertising Adoptable Pets
Resources to Help Place Special Needs Companion Animals
Humane Education Resources
Legislation & Lobbying
Veterinary Information
Animal Rights
Vegetarianism
Animal Welfare Publications

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THE NO KILL MOVEMENT

Best Friends Animal Society is the leader in the “No More Homeless Pets” movement.  Best Friends provides information, assistance, and training to people and grassroots groups who are looking to create no-kill communities.  Learn about successful model programs throughout the country, visit their resource library, or participate in their online forum.

Maddie’s Fund^®, the Pet Rescue Foundation, is a family foundation established in 1999 to help fund the creation of a no-kill nation.  Their mission is to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.  Their website contains an extensive library of articles, editorials, and information on shelter management, shelter health/behavior, community statistics, and the no-kill movement.

No Kill Now! provides a wide variety of resources and news about the no kill movement.

The No Kill Advocacy Center offers an extensive Freqently-Asked Questions section for animal welfare professionals and no-kill advocates.  Nathan J. Winograd, the founder and director of The No Kill Advocacy Center and No Kill Solutions, is a graduate of Stanford Law School, a former criminal prosecutor and corporate attorney, has helped write legislation at the state and national level, has spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, and has consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups including some of the largest and best known in the nation. He is the author of "Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America."

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CREATING NO-KILL COMMUNITIES

The following organization are working to create no-kill communities around the nation:

Alliance for Philadelphia’s Animals

First Coast No More Homeless Pets

Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals

Nevada Humane Society

No More Homeless Pets Atlanta

No More Homeless Pets of the Triad

No More Homeless Pets in Utah

Richmond SPCA

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STATE COALITIONS AND FEDERATIONS

Animal Welfare Federation of Connecticut

Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey

Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies

Illinois Animal Welfare Federation

Maine Animal Coalition

Massachusetts Animal Coalition

Rhode Island Animal Welfare Coalition

Spay Virginia

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ANIMAL SHELTERING

Animal Hoarding: Structuring Interdisciplinary Reponses to Help People, Animals and Communities at Risk is a report from a forum of the Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium on community approaches to hoarding situations.

ASPCA Professional provides tools and resources for animal welfare professionals.

Board Cafe offers a menu of ideas, information, news and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service.

BoardSource is a great online resource for building effective nonprofit boards.

The Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CAN) provides seminars and online resources for Connecticut nonprofits.

Connecticut Pet Projects is a volunteer network and resource portal for those who are involved or would like to become involved in companion animal welfare initiatives. The mission of CT Pet Projects is to connect skilled volunteers with animal welfare organizations who are looking for help. Whether you're a compassionate and humane individual looking to volunteer or an animal welfare organization looking for volunteers, you can make the connection at CTPetProjects.org.

Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family. Their website offers a lot of great animal advocacy information.

HSUS Animal Sheltering Online is an online resource for animal shelters and animal welfare professionals.

Insurance: Covering Your Tail! is a resource guide from Best Friends on how to protect your organization from catastrophic loss and lawsuits.

Petfinder’s Online Library for Animal Welfare Professionals includes information on shelter operations, developing relationships, and pets and the community.  

Petsmart Charities Webinars
PetSmart Charities provides free, ongoing webinars to help animal welfare organizations and individuals to learn more about current animal welfare-related topics such as grant funding, foster programs, volunteering and adoptions. Well-renowned individuals in the animal welfare field present different topics every month.                                  

The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) is a nonprofit management organization comprised of professional administrators of organizations involved in the animal care and control field.

State Animal Response Teams (SART) are interagency state organizations dedicated to preparing, planning, responding and recovering during animal emergencies in the United States.

Support Services for Animal Welfare Professionals is a non-profit organization that presents affordable stress-reduction workshops for animal welfare professionals.  To bring a SSACP workshop to your location email Carol_ab@juno.com or call 410-956-9560.

VolunteerMatch is already the preferred volunteer recruiting service for over 30,000 nonprofits. Lets VolunteerMatch help you find the volunteers you need.

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FERAL CAT ADVOCACY

Alley Cat Allies is the national nonprofit clearinghouse for information on feral and stray cats. As the foremost experts on feral cats, Alley Cat Allies promotes nonlethal control for feral and stray cats with trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs that effectively reduce their population by sterilization - not euthanasia.

Cats vs. Birds: Countering the Predation Issue will provide feral cat advocates with the information and scientific studies that demonstrate feral cats are not to blame for declining bird populations.

Feral Cats In The News - The Feral Cat Blog offers daily national and global cat news, information and resources to actively use for cat advocacy and cat management.

Feral Cat Caretakers’ Coalition is a national organization dedicated to the support of feral cat caretakers and caretaker-based solutions.

Indy Feral offers TNR and colony management assistance using a network of Cat Captains who provide caretakers with the knowledge and tools they need to manage their colonies effectively.

Neighborhood Cats, one of the leaders in the TNR movement, offers workshops on how to manage a feral cat colony, a TNR mini-course, and a TNR Kit (Handbook and Video).

The Feline Resistance is a network dedicated to the protection of free-roaming cats. 

New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance - Feral Cat Project is a great resource center for feral cat information.

TNR Past, Present, and Future: A History of the TNR Movement, by Ellen Perry Berkeley, is a must-read for all feral cat and TNR advocates.  It can be purchased online for $16.00.

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SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND CLINICS

Feral Cat Coalition provides complete details and procedures for running an FCC-type clinic, as well as a 43-minute video, Friends of the Friendless, a step-by-step guide to running a successful large-scale and low-cost volunteer spay/neuter program for feral and homeless cats.

The Future of Spay/Neuter: Dr. Julie Levy of the University of Florida and Dr. Brenda Griffin of Auburn University will answer your questions about the future of non-surgical contraception for animals, high-volume spay/neuter, juvenile spay/neuter, and more.

Getting Pets Fixed: Aimee St. Arnaud of Best Friends shares her ideas and expertise on how you can raise funds and develop an effective spay/neuter program for your community.

Humane Alliance is dedicated to ending pet overpopulation by providing high volume, high quality, targeted, affordable sterilization services of companion animals.

Shelter Outreach Services provides subsidized, high-volume spay/neuter services throughout the Finger Lakes region of New York.  SOS hopes to mentor other groups who want to set up similar programs. They welcome groups to call them for advice.

Should you open your own spay/neuter clinic?  Paul Berry of Best Friends and Quita Mazzina of Humane Alliance answer your questions about running your own mobile or fixed spay/neuter clinic.

SPAY/USA has the most comprehensive library of information about spay/neuter programs & clinics, sterilization methods, laws and legislation, working with public health departments, and funding for sterilization programs.

Statewide Spay/Neuter Step by Step: Sharon Secovich of Spay Maine shares her experiences and answers your questions about launching a statewide, publicly funded spay/neuter program.

Early-Age Spay/Neuter Information:

The Controversy is Over: Prepubertal Neutering is the Surgery of Choice

Effect of Early Spay On a Community

Early Age Neutering: Perfect for Every Practice

Early Age Spay/Neuter Before Adoption

Spay/Neuter videos available include:

Working With Feral Cats in a Veterinary Practice, by Brenda Griffin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University.

Spay/Neuter Counseling, by Brenda Griffin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University.

Early-Age Neutering: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians, by the AVAR and the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine

The Case for Early Neutering: A Tool for Companion Animal Population Control, by American Humane

Pediatric Spay/Neuter Video for Veterinarians, by the MSPCA

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ANIMAL RELINQUISHMENT STUDIES

National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy, has conducted studies regarding animal entry and exit numbers from shelters nationally and the characteristics of animals and humans involved in relinquishment of animals to shelters. A national household survey served as a control group for the relinquishment study to help indicate which characteristics of animals and humans were really significant risk factors for failed human/animal relationships.

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ADVERTISING ADOPTABLE PETS

Shelters or rescue organization can advertise adoptable pets at no charge on the following websites:

Pup Forum (dogs only): www.pupforum.com
Save-A-Pet: www.1800saveapet.com
My Kitty Pics (cats only): www.mykittypics.com
Petfinder: www.petfinder.com
Pets 911: www.pets911.com
Hugs for Homeless Animals: www.h4ha.org
Pet Ark: www.pet-ark.com
Pet Bond: www.petbond.com

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RESOURCES TO HELP PLACE SPECIAL NEEDS COMPANION ANIMALS

Big Dogs, Shy Cats: How to Find Homes for “Hard to Place” Pets

Hard to Place Animals

Secrets of the Adoption Master

Advertising special needs companion animals:

Blind dogs: Post Blind Dogs for adoption

Handicappedpets.com: Free classifieds for elderly, disabled, and handicapped companion animals

Pet Diabetes Support Group: Post diabetic companion animals for adoption

Pets with Diabetes: Post diabetic companion animals for adoption

Pets with Disabilities: Post disabled cats and dogs for adoption

Post adoptable Felv/ FIV/FIP cats/Kittens: Free posting of adoptable cats/kittens with FIV/Felv/FIP

Special Needs Pets: Post handicapped companion animals for adoption, including FIV+ and Felv+ cats

The Senior Dog Project:  Post Senior dogs for adoption

Information for adopters:

Feline Leukemia Facts

Thinking of Adopting a Feline Leukemia Cat?

The Truth About Cats and FIV

FIV: Catching a bad case of rumors

FIV Fact Sheet

Guide to Feline Diabetes

Caring for a Diabetic Animal

Living With A Diabetic Pet

When They Are Just Too Sweet - Living With Diabetes

Old Souls, Young Hearts: Why Adopt A Senor Mutt?

Living With An Epileptic Pet

Living With A Disabled Pet

10 Reasons to Adopt An Older Dog

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HUMANE EDUCATION RESOURCES

The Compassionate Living Project

Humane Teen

Kind News

National Association for Humane and Environmental Education

National Humane Education Society

Share the World

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LEGISLATION & LOBBYING

To find your U.S. and Connecticut Senators and Representatives, visit www.vote-smart.org

To learn about pending legislation or animal advocacy in Connecticut, please visit one of the following:

Animal Legal Defense Fund

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Advocacy Center

Humane Society of the United States - Legislation

Doris Day Animal League (DDAL)

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VETERINARY INFORMATION

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

Cornell Feline Health Center

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ANIMAL RIGHTS

Abolitionist Online (A Voice for Animal Rights)

American Anti-Vivisection Society

Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR)

Farm Sanctuary

Humane Farming Association

In Defense of Animals (IDA)

The Institute for Animals and Society (IAS)

New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS)

Physicians Committed for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)

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VEGETARIANISM

North American Vegetarian Society

Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society

The Vegetarian Resource Group

Vegetarian Times

Veggie Life Magazine

VegNews

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ANIMAL WELFARE PUBLICATIONS

Animal Behavior
The Cat Who Cried for Help, by Nicholas Dodman
The Dog Who Loved Too Much, by Nicholas Dodman
Think Like a Cat, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
If Only They Could Speak, by Nicholas Dodman

Animal Welfare
Animal People, the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide.  View the current issue online, or subscribe.
Best Friends Magazine

Feral Cats
Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats, by Ellen Perry Berkeley
TNR Past, Present, and Future: A History of the TNR Movement, by Ellen Perry Berkeley
The Stray Cat Handbook, by Tamara Kreuz
The Wild Life of the Domestic Cat, by Roger Tabor

The No Kill Movement
Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America, by Nathan Winograd

Veterinary Care
Catnip Newsletter, from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tuft’s University.
CatWatch Newsletter, feline newsletter from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Guide to Handraising Kittens, by Susan Easterly
Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats, by Ellen Perry Berkeley
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, by Lila Miller and Stephen Zawistowski