The SBI Blog:

Helpful Tricks, Tips, and Advice for Animal Shelters and Adopters

Breaking Up Dog Fights

Paige Knight 8/24/26 Paige Knight 8/24/26

Breaking Up Dog Fights

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Positive Reinforcement in Animal Shelters

Paige Knight 8/10/26 Paige Knight 8/10/26

Positive Reinforcement in Animal Shelters

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The Role of Social Media in Fundraising, Promotion, and Community Engagement

Paige Knight 7/27/26 Paige Knight 7/27/26

The Role of Social Media in Fundraising, Promotion, and Community Engagement

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Volunteer Behavior Teams: In Practice

Paige Knight 7/13/26 Paige Knight 7/13/26

Volunteer Behavior Teams: In Practice

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Kennel Flow Like a Pro: Designing Shelters With Intention

Paige Knight 6/29/26 Paige Knight 6/29/26

Kennel Flow Like a Pro: Designing Shelters With Intention

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The Five Freedoms of Shelter Animal Welfare

Paige Knight 6/15/26 Paige Knight 6/15/26

The Five Freedoms of Shelter Animal Welfare

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Five Enrichment Activities for Shelter Dog Welfare

Paige Knight 6/1/26 Paige Knight 6/1/26

Five Enrichment Activities for Shelter Dog Welfare

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Demand & Attention Barking: Re-Framing How We Think About Dogs

Paige Knight 5/4/26 Paige Knight 5/4/26

Demand & Attention Barking: Re-Framing How We Think About Dogs

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How to: Setting up a Playgroup Program

Paige Knight 4/29/26 Paige Knight 4/29/26

How to: Setting up a Playgroup Program

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How to: Post-Adoption Follow Ups

Paige Knight 3/30/26 Paige Knight 3/30/26

How to: Post-Adoption Follow Ups

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Turning Volunteer Teams into Behavior Teams

Paige Knight 3/9/26 Paige Knight 3/9/26

Turning Volunteer Teams into Behavior Teams

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Building a Grant Program at Your Shelter

Paige Knight 2/23/26 Paige Knight 2/23/26

Building a Grant Program at Your Shelter

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Three Common Shelter Behavior Struggles

Paige Knight 2/16/26 Paige Knight 2/16/26

Three Common Shelter Behavior Struggles

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Partnership Spotlight: Tools That Keep Us Safe in Shelters

Paige Knight 1/26/26 Paige Knight 1/26/26

Partnership Spotlight: Tools That Keep Us Safe in Shelters

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Holiday Gifting: Should Pets Be Adopted as Gifts?

Paige Knight 12/15/25 Paige Knight 12/15/25

Holiday Gifting: Should Pets Be Adopted as Gifts?

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Post-Adoption Support: Three Ways to Keep Intakes Down

Paige Knight 12/3/25 Paige Knight 12/3/25

Post-Adoption Support: Three Ways to Keep Intakes Down

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Grant Writing for Non-Profits: 5 Steps Toward Sustainable Funding

Paige Knight 11/10/25 Paige Knight 11/10/25

Grant Writing for Non-Profits: 5 Steps Toward Sustainable Funding

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Decoding Dog Bites for Animal Shelters

Paige Knight 10/27/25 Paige Knight 10/27/25

Decoding Dog Bites for Animal Shelters

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The Shelter Animals Count 2025 Mid-Year Report: What You Need to Know

Paige Knight 10/13/25 Paige Knight 10/13/25

The Shelter Animals Count 2025 Mid-Year Report: What You Need to Know

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Financial Accountability & Transparency

Paige Knight 9/22/25 Paige Knight 9/22/25

Financial Accountability & Transparency

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