Animal shelters thrive when volunteers feel welcomed, prepared, and valued from day one. A smooth onboarding process—complete with clear communication, targeted training, and ongoing support—boosts ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As temperatures drop, the hundreds of thousands of stray and feral cats in central Ohio begin to seek a warm place to escape the elements. Cats are prone to freezing to death ...

Animal shelters tend to feel the strain in the summer—and this year, there’s a nationwide push to do something about it. The ...

The newly-opened shelter One Safe Place has space for 360 adults and children. (Photo courtesy HAWC) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge animal shelter is hoping to find a permanent home for hundreds of animals and also plans to make some changes in the new year. According to a spokeswoman for ...

One way to empower people fleeing domestic violence? Make shelter locations public. When the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) began exploring the idea of an open domestic violence shelter — a ...

When the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) began exploring the idea of an open domestic violence shelter — a shelter with a publicly listed address — no one was more wary than the person put in ...