--- title: "Shelterluv Blog: Shelter and Rescue Guides & Case Studies | Software Evaluation Guide" description: Software Evaluation Guide | Guides, case studies, and best practices for animal shelters and rescues, from the Shelterluv team. Spend less time at the computer and more time with animals. image: https://blog.shelterluv.com/hubfs/Shelterluv.png --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.shelterluv.com/tag/software-evaluation-guide#main-content) [![Shelterluv](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Shelterluv/images/shelterluv-onlight.svg)](https://blog.shelterluv.com/) [Home](https://blog.shelterluv.com) [Case studies](https://blog.shelterluv.com/case-studies) [Meet the team](https://blog.shelterluv.com/get-to-know-your-customer-solutions-team) [Try it free](https://www.shelterluv.com/signup/) 1. [Blog](https://blog.shelterluv.com) 2. 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