Learn How To Create a Pet Housing Program at Your Shelter
Sacramento, California (June 17, 2025) – RedRover® is proud to announce that helping shelters build pet friendly programs just became easier! The Housing People and Pets in Crisis workshop, courtesy of Don’t Forget the Pets, a joint project with Greater Good Charities, is now available through an online learning portal.
This FREE, self-paced course is designed for professionals in domestic violence (DV) advocacy, homeless services, and animal welfare, and is also valuable for veterinary providers, law enforcement, and other related sectors.
Through engaging, go-at-your-own-pace modules, learners will:
- Examine the physical and psychological effects of the human-animal bond.
- Review different pet housing strategies and learn how to successfully implement them.
- Understand how strategic partnerships can strengthen and sustain pet housing programs.
- Draft policies, procedures, and documents that support effective program operations.
- Design safe and functional shelter spaces that accommodate pets and support their care.
- Explore grant funding opportunities and innovative fundraising strategies.
“It was a great learning experience and I’m excited to share new ideas with my team to improve and expand our pet program.”
2025 workshop DV shelter attendee
The Housing People and Pets in Crisis course equips learners with the tools and knowledge necessary to create compassionate and sustainable solutions for co-sheltering people and their pets. The course can be completed in just a few hours or taken at your convenience, whenever it best fits your schedule.
“A lot of great information, resources, and strategies. Brings to light some great educational opportunities, and gives me some ideas for some fundraising opportunities within my hospital.”
2022 workshop Veterinary provider attendee
To learn more about this free online course, visit: dftp.learnworlds.com.
###