Couple of resources to get us started:

green.saccounty.gov/Documents/Ne...

Fantastic article written by Debra J White for AdoptaPet: www.adoptapet.com/blog/eco-fri...

SUSTAINABILITY AT ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUES

Let's discuss...

Some suggestions to reduce # of surrenders:
1) Temporary boarding or foster--for surrenders due to an illness, injury, financial issue or homelessness;
2) Vet assistance - for animals surrendered due to costly medications or procedures;
3) Training - for animals surrendered for behavioral issues

Great article on causes and solutions to Owner Surrenders:
humanepro.org/magazine/art...

U.S. animal shelters will start 2024 the most overcrowded they have been in years, according to a broad survey of animal rescue facilities, a symptom of persistent economic concern as the country’s pandemic pet-adoption boom finally cools.

It might be useful to tackle this one intake type at a time:

What strategies have been successful in reducing owner surrenders?
Is it more cost efficient (not to mention better for the animal's welfare) to provide low-cost assistance with training, day-care, or medical care?

Can't wait to hear your ideas on first R.

Some shelters offer free training to pet owners that are considering surrendering their pet due to behavioral issues. I'm curious to hear from shelters/rescues that do this and the success rate in keeping animals in the home.

I would like to exchange ideas and best practices on what I call the 4 Rs for a successful animal management strategy:
1) Reduction
2) Reunification
3) Rehoming
4) Retention
Starting with the first R: Reduction (in the number of animals that are surrendered, seized or abandoned.)