Integrated Pathways Program

Boots on the Ground. Solutions in Hand.

Strategic, Customized, and Built to Last

The Integrated Pathways Program is a comprehensive partnership for shelters ready to make meaningful, sustainable change. This hybrid model combines in-depth remote collaboration with a intensive on-site visits to help you embed a behavior-first approach across your entire organization — from intake to adoption.

Whether you're facing fragmented pathways, staff burnout, or inconsistent decision-making, this program is built to create clarity, consistency, and confidence at every level. Together, we’ll craft and implement customized strategies that work within your shelter’s real-world systems, resources, and community needs.

What You Get:

  • Customized Program Design tailored to your team, animals, and shelter structure

  • On-Site Implementation including 4 days of immersive training, staff coaching, and leadership strategy

  • Remote Support with weekly team check-ins, planning sessions, and real-time guidance

  • Behavior Integration Across Departments — from intake and medical to adoption and volunteer engagement

  • Data-Driven Strategy informed by pre-visit surveys, video review, and operational assessments

  • Essential Tools and Templates including SOPs, behavior tracking, training guides, and more

  • Ongoing Collaboration to ensure your new systems are working and evolving with your shelter

This program is designed for shelters who are ready to invest in lasting change — not quick fixes. It’s strategic. It’s collaborative. And it’s built to transform the way your shelter supports animals, staff, and your broader community.

Christen Trayah, Shelter Director/Humane Society of Chittenden County

“Laurie helped me to revolutionize my shelter's intake process, as well as our dog behavior program in totality. With her dynamic, team-based approach, Laurie has a way of inspiring folks who deal with the challenges we see daily with our animals in the shelter population… I would absolutely recommend her services to any animal shelter that is focused on positive change and impactful improvements to their animal's quality of life.”