· shelter reform isn’t about blame—it’s about solutions. Many cats entering shelters as “strays” are actually community cats with no one owner to come looking for them; · while cats and dogs are still the majority of rescue animals, 2025 is seeing a significant rise in attention to underrepresented species. Discover the top animal welfare trends to watch in 2025, from ai-powered support like the doobert chatbot to data-driven decision-making, pet retention programs, and sustainable shelter practices. · by recognizing that most cats will remain in the community, shelters can be more strategic about which cats are admitted while also investing resources in stabilizing populations and reducing harms associated with cats who remain outside the shelter s walls. And when pet cats do become lost, owners are unlikely to look for their cat at a shelter. It’s about challenging outdated policies, improving operations, and building stronger connections between shelters , rescues, and the public. Rescues are expanding their facilities and expertise to include rabbits, reptiles, and birds, as well as farm animals like pigs and goats. Their findings describe some of the ways animal shelters are adopting more business-like practices (e. g. , professionalizing shelter management, creating a welcoming retail experience for visitors), resulting in changes that can benefit staff, volunteers, and—ultimately—the animals in their care. · this is probably the result of two factors: · alan kay, one of the parents of the modern laptop computer, wrote, the best way to predict the future is to invent it. in that spirit, this column is about the future of animal shelters.

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