Mike FryNov 16, 2015Chipping Away at the Challenge of Reuniting Lost Pets with Their FamiliesWithout a doubt, reuniting lost pets with their families is one of the most critical functions of any animal shelter. Furthermore, there...
Mike FryNov 15, 2015Setting the Record Straight on TNREditor's Note: This article was originally published in 2011. By popular request, we are republishing it here. To borrow a phrase from...
Mike FryNov 11, 2015Restructuring at PetSmart Charities Presents OpportunitiesRecent news that PetSmart Charities (PSC) had laid off its entire staff of 37 employees has left people wondering what will come next. A...
Mike FryNov 1, 2015Our First Online Auction a SuccessBidding on the first round of items in our ongoing online auction to benefit various No Kill causes wrapped up the morning of October 31....
Mike FryOct 29, 2015Results Coming In – No Kill Equation Being Validated ScientificallyWhen I started No Kill Learning, and began conducting shelter and community assessments using my newly created online assessment tools, I...
Mike FryOct 26, 2015Getting Past AsilomarA blog post at No Kill Nation recently explored some real and serious issues with the way many animal shelters calculate their Live...
Mike FrySep 15, 2015Why 5-Year Plans FailNathan Winograd recently reminded us all via his Facebook Page that it has been more than 12 years since the City of Los Angeles promised...
Mike FrySep 1, 2015How are You Engaging Your Public?Look at the two images above and ask yourself which is more like the messaging your shelter or rescue is putting out to the public? If...
Mike FryAug 18, 2015Is Your Shelter Temperament Testing Dogs to Death?Have you ever watched a video of a dog being "temperament tested" in an animal shelter and thought to yourself, "what are those people...
Mike FryAug 1, 2015No Kill Movement - One Part Revolution, One Part RenaissanceThe no kill movement in the Unites States has frequently been described as a revolution. However, recently, as I was walking through the...