Are you SMART?
The reality is that it is not feasible to save every single animal, for health, behavior, or other reasons. While we should thrive to help them all, we need to be SMART, which helps animals in a responsible manner without alienating those who can't be held to unattainable standards.
A SMART mentality can decrease the risk of rescue hoarding, when people neglect animals due to lack of resources, and can help people take responsibility and be with their animals at the time of euthanasia instead of making others do it.
Are you SMART? Dr. Alba Michelle Gonzalez-Monska, DVM
A SMART mentality can decrease the risk of rescue hoarding, when people neglect animals due to lack of resources, and can help people take responsibility and be with their animals at the time of euthanasia instead of making others do it.
Are you SMART? Dr. Alba Michelle Gonzalez-Monska, DVM
Upcoming events
Monday January 26, 2026 - 1pm EST
SMART Shelters
Join Daniel Ettinger for the first-ever SMART online training—an interactive session focused on saving more animals responsibly by aligning public safety, access to care, and community needs. This training challenges traditional shelter metrics and introduces practical, people-centered strategies for modern animal control and shelter operations.
Registration is closed, please check back for future trainings.
Please click on the photo below to download a printable PDF brochure!
Sign Up to Become a SMART Shelter
Your infomation will be collected and added to a secure list. You may be contacted by Keep it Humane to share your information with other shelters that are looking to collaborate.