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title: "Shelterluv Blog: Shelter and Rescue Guides & Case Studies"
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## [![The Whole Journey: The wait after surgery](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the-whole-journey-featured-2400x1600.jpg?width=760&height=475&name=the-whole-journey-featured-2400x1600.jpg) Featured The Whole Journey: The wait after surgery A surgery appointment opens up. You've got an animal who's ready, a spot on the calendar, and someone lined up for transport. One more step toward getting them home. ![Matthew Brown](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_20221123_120155%20(1).jpg?width=68&height=68&name=IMG_20221123_120155%20(1).jpg) Matthew Brown · November 10, 2026 · 9 min read Read story →](https://blog.shelterluv.com/the-whole-journey-the-wait-after-surgery)

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## [![Should Volunteers Have Access to Your Software?](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Volunteerluv%20Image.png?width=400&height=250&name=Volunteerluv%20Image.png) Shelterluv Best Practices Should Volunteers Have Access to Your Software? Volunteers are the backbone of most animal shelters. They walk dogs, socialize cats, clean kennels, and spend hours ... Heather Duncan · November 9, 2026 · 4 min read](https://blog.shelterluv.com/should-volunteers-have-access-to-your-software)

## [![The Whole Journey: A week in the life of a shelter](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the-whole-journey-featured-2400x1600.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=the-whole-journey-featured-2400x1600.jpg) The Whole Journey: A week in the life of a shelter The Whole Journey This begins our series, a monthly look at what Shelterluv data can teach us about animal welfare ... Matthew Brown · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read](https://blog.shelterluv.com/the-whole-journey-a-week-in-the-life-of-a-shelter)

## [![5 Paper-Based Shelter Workflows to Replace Digitally in 2026](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/office%20laptop%203.1.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=office%20laptop%203.1.jpg) Paperless 5 Paper-Based Shelter Workflows to Replace Digitally in 2026 When it comes to running a busy shelter or rescue, paper can mean duplicate data entry, misplaced information, and ... Shelterluv · September 8, 2026 · 2 min read](https://blog.shelterluv.com/5-paper-based-shelter-workflows-to-replace-digitally-in-2026)

## [![8 Key Questions for Choosing Shelter Software in 2026](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/municpal%20laptop%201.2.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=municpal%20laptop%201.2.jpg) Software Evaluation Guide 8 Key Questions for Choosing Shelter Software in 2026 This article covers eight vendor-evaluation questions that target the areas where shelter software choices tend to fall ... Heather Duncan · September 1, 2026 · 7 min read](https://blog.shelterluv.com/8-key-questions-for-choosing-shelter-software-in-2026)

## [![How Luv University Makes Shelter Staff Training Easier](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20%20-%20Luv%20University%2071626.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=Blog%20%20-%20Luv%20University%2071626.jpg) Onboarding Process How Luv University Makes Shelter Staff Training Easier Spend Less Time Training. More Time Helping Animals. Shelterluv · July 21, 2026 · 2 min read](https://blog.shelterluv.com/how-luv-university-makes-shelter-staff-training-easier)

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