Animal Welfare Resources
Tools, information, and organizations to help people help animals.
Keep It Humane's animal welfare resource library connects animal control officers, shelter professionals, animal welfare organizations, and community partners with trusted resources for training, animal cruelty investigations, public safety, disaster preparedness, domestic violence and pets, compassion fatigue, grants, research, and professional development.
Animal Welfare & Professional Resources
- Animal Cruelty Investigation & Legal Resources — Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Animal Abuse & Neglect Resources — ASPCA
- Veterinary & Animal Welfare Policies — AVMA
- Animal Control Position Statements & Membership — NACA
- One Health, Zoonotic Disease & Public Health — CDC
- Animal Cruelty Investigation, The Link & Law Enforcement Resources — National Sheriffs’ Association
- Shelter Operations, Field Services, Training & Community Resources — HumanePro
- Shelter Standards of Care, Guidelines & Best Practices — Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV)
- Resources — Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
- Pet Food, Veterinary Care & Community Assistance — Pet Help Finder
Grants & Funding
- Animal Welfare Grants & Funding Resources — Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
- Animal Welfare Grants — Bissell Pet Foundation
- Animal Welfare Grants — Petco Love
- Animal Welfare Grants — PetSmart Charities
- Animal Welfare Grants — Maddie’s Fund
- Animal Welfare Grants — Petfinder Foundation
- Animal Welfare Grants — Best Friends Animal Society
- Animal Welfare Grants — Banfield Foundation
- Animal Welfare Grants — Grey Muzzle
- Animal Welfare Grants — Pedigree Foundation
- Animal Welfare Grants — American Humane
- Animal Welfare Grants — Doris Day Animal Foundation
- Animal Welfare Grants — Oxbow Animal Rescue
- Animal Welfare Grants — William and Charlotte Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare
- Animal Shelter Facility Grants — USDA Rural Development
- Animal Welfare Grant Finder — Animal Grantmakers
- Pet Lifetime Care Planning & Pet Trust Resources — 2nd Chance 4 Pets
Domestic Violence & Pets
- Safe Havens for Pets Directory & Professional Domestic Violence & Pets Safety Planning — National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Safe Escape & Safe Housing Grants for Pets — RedRover
- Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelter Training & Resources — Don’t Forget the Pets
- The Link Between Animal Abuse & Interpersonal Violence — National Link Coalition
- Domestic Violence & Animal Abuse Resources — Ahimsa House
- Pets & Family Justice Centers Toolkit — Alliance for HOPE International
- Pet-Inclusive Shelter & Housing Resources — My Dog Is My Home
- Pet-Friendly Shelter Design & Programs — Greater Good Charities / Rescue Rebuild
- Domestic Violence & Pets Research, Training & Resources — Safe Havens for Pets
- Domestic Violence Pet Resource Directory — DomesticShelters.org
- Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelters & Safe Spaces — Purina Purple Leash Project
Disaster Response & Preparedness
- Animal Disaster Response Training & Planning — Code 3 Associates
- Animal Disaster Response & Emergency Sheltering — ASPCA
- Animal Disaster Response & Red Star Rescue — American Humane Society
- Animal Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Planning — American Red Cross
- Animal Disaster Response & Emergency Sheltering — RedRover
- Animal Emergency Management Planning & Resources — National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP)
- Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition Resources — National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition (NARSC)
- Animal Disaster Response & Preparedness — International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Compassion Fatigue & Wellness
Professional Training & Development
Animal Cruelty Investigation & Law Enforcement Training — Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI)
Animal Control Certifications, Training & CEUs — NACAAnimal Rescue, Animal Control & Disaster Training — Code 3 AssociatesHumane Education Training & Resources — Humane Educators of TexasAnimal Welfare Training, Resources & Professional Development — Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
State Animal Control & Welfare Resources
Alabama Animal Control AssociationAlaska Animal Control AssociationArizona Animal Control AssociationArkansas Animal Control AssociationCalifornia Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals)Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (AWAC)Connecticut Animal Care & Control Officers AllianceDelaware Animal Welfare ResourcesFlorida Animal Protection & Advocacy Association (FAPAA)Georgia Animal Control AssociationHawaii Animal Welfare ResourcesIdaho Animal Welfare ResourcesIllinois Animal Control AssociationIndiana Animal Welfare ResourcesIowa Animal Welfare ResourcesKansas Animal Control Association
Kentucky Animal Care & Control Association (KACCA)Louisiana Animal Control & Care AssociationMaine Animal Control AssociationProfessional Animal Workers of Maryland (PAWS)Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts (ACOAM)Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers (MAACO)Minnesota Animal Control ResourcesMississippi Animal Welfare ResourcesMissouri Animal Control AssociationMontana Animal Welfare ResourcesNebraska Animal Welfare ResourcesNevada Animal Welfare ResourcesAnimal Control Officers Association of New HampshireNew Jersey Certified Animal Control Officers AssociationNew Mexico Animal Control ResourcesNew York Animal Welfare Resources
North Carolina Animal & Rabies Control Association (NCARCA)North Dakota Animal Welfare ResourcesOhio County Dog Wardens AssociationOklahoma Animal Welfare ResourcesOregon Animal Control Council (OACC)Pennsylvania Animal Welfare ResourcesRhode Island Animal Welfare ResourcesSouth Carolina Animal Care & Control AssociationSouth Dakota Animal Welfare ResourcesAnimal Care & Control Association of Tennessee (ACCAT)Texas Animal Control Association (TACA)Utah Animal Control Officers AssociationVermont Animal Control AssociationVirginia Animal Control Association (VACA)Washington Federation of Animal Care & Control AgenciesWest Virginia Animal Welfare ResourcesWisconsin Animal Welfare ResourcesWyoming Animal Welfare Resources
Resource Disclaimer
Keep It Humane provides these links as a convenience and does not partner with, endorse, or guarantee the content, services, or policies of any external organization. These resources are provided for informational purposes only. Resources may change over time.