Cockfighting and dogfighting operations.Shelter and Rescue Partners take in animals from situations in which the HSUS has responded, including: What kinds of situations do the animals come from? Mentor shelters may offer advice on topics such as standard operating procedures, animal flow, shelter medicine best practices, community engagement and outreach, humane management of community cats, building a more inclusive animal welfare movement, budgeting, advocating for pet-friendly housing, disaster preparedness and more-each mentorship relationship is customized to meet the needs of the mentee shelters. We work with our Shelter and Rescue Partners nationwide to bring resources and expertise to organizations that are interested in learning new strategies by facilitating and supporting shelter-to-shelter relationships and sharing best practices and innovative program ideas. Learn more about our Shelter Mentorship program, available to shelters and rescues looking to address the most common issues impacting pets and their families. Our long-term approach seeks to build local capacity through effective policies and programs that will, over time, reduce the number of animals flowing into shelters and rescues and keep more pets in their homes. While pet transport can save the lives of adoptable animals who might otherwise have to be euthanized due to lack of local resources, it is only a short-term solution. Partners may collaborate with HSUS state directors and campaigns to advance local, state and federal policies and may assist other organizations that require additional support. We strongly believe in building sustainable programs and policies that decrease human and animal suffering over time by keeping families together whenever possible and providing a safety net for those who are separated. While animal placement is an important component of the Shelter and Rescue Partner program, it isn’t the only way for organizations to participate.

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