Articles

The articles below address the importance of using statistics to measure lifesaving progress.

Cross Program Analysis (FIREPAW, 2004)
Do spay/neuter rates affect shelter intakes? Do no-kill adoptions change animal control adoption rates? Statistical analyses show how one program influences another.

Measuring Shelter Progress (FIREPAW, 2002)
How to compile and share data and effectively measure shelter progress and success.

• What Can Statistics Do For You? (From Best Friends, 2004)

  How to collect community data, keep statistics honest, avoid common mistakes, and much more.  Read More

• National Council Report (2000)

  Why good shelter statistics are worth the hassle.  Read More

• Why Transparency Editorial (2006)

  Transparency is a big plus even if an organization is less than perfect. When the public can see that an agency is improving, it enhances the organizations's reputation, builds community trust, and increases financial support.  Read More

• Accountability Editorial (2007)

  Why standardized terms improve statistics and strengthen animal welfare.  Read More