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Shelter Design Articles
Animal shelter designs have changed. Instead of focusing strictly on institutional convenience, today's facilities are being constructed to meet the physical and mental needs of their animal residents.
Shelter Enrichment - The Cat's Meow
February 2010
Shelter enrichment saves pet lives by eliminating stress-related disease, enhances the environment for workers and the public, and doesn’t have to cost a lot! Read More
Design for Shelter Animals in a No-Kill World
2003
Ten design goals to enrich and enhance a cat or dog's shelter stay and methods for providing a quality shelter environment for staff, volunteers and the public. Read More
Defining What it Means to Have a Model Shelter Editorial
2003
What a top notch animal shelter looks like and how it operates. Read More
Shelter Designs for Cats
2001
A variety of design suggestions to increase cat adoptions and improve cat health and behavior during shelter stays. Read More
Gimme Shelter: Lessons From California's Shelter Construction Boom
2004
The architectural revolution in shelter construction. Read More